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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
MAKES FIGHT ON COMMISSION
f1oridian Would Abolish Civil Ser.
vice Body.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-It Is under
stood here today that q big fight IS
coming when the session begins on
bill which will be introduced by
Congressman Frank Clark of Florida
To abolish the United States civil ser
vice commission. Opponents OF the
proposed measure are already getting
their lighting forces i'm line and a bat
tie royal is looked for.
When Mr.. Clark was asked today
regarding this bill. ne said: "Yes. it
Is true that | shall. early in tho scs-
sion. probably the first day. introduce
a bill TO abolish tho civil service com
mission. / am at work on such n
measure and will have it ready in
plenty OF time"
Members OF the commission were at
the capitol today and that the matter
viii be vigorously pushed ana Just
as vigorously opposed was not denied.
This action will be Of special in
terest To South Carollnians inasmucb
as Commissioner Charles NJ. Gallo
way Is from that state and was Only
appointed to his present position
about two years ago. before that time
having served as secretary to scna-
tor Il. ID. Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
FARMERS WANT CURB MARKET
Anxious to Have Selling Place Opcrat-
ed as 1t Was Last Year.

Quite number of requests have
been made by farmers from different
parts OF the county that the curb
market again be put in operation as
it was last fall, when the sale of pro-
ducts met with such general appro-
BATON and was a decided success both
FOR the producers and the purchasers.
The curb market was closed partly
because of the coming of the summer
and at time when vegetables were
scarce and partly because the State
law required all meat products placed
on sale to be screened from flies. The
health officer has been seen about the
matter and says that meat products
may be sold by farmers. if they will
take pains to screen their wagons,
something that can be done at little
expense and trouble in order to meet
the requirements of the State law. 1t
therefore seems probable that the
curb market will again be opened at
an early date and articles sold on if
as was the case last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
OPEN BIDS FOR BONDS.
Action Deferred Until Meeting Friday,
When All COunciImcn Will be Pres.
cnt-TaX Penalty Modified.

City Council held a regular meeting
last night at which the bids for the
street paving bonds were opened and
discussed. AS Councilman Booth was
absent action in the matter was de-
ferrcd until his return on Friday
night, when another meeting will be
held.
There were nine bidders for the
bonds, but of these bids only four
were considered, as the others were
not according to specifications, the
certified checks not being enclosed
or the dividends being semi-annual.
instead of annual, as called for. Those
bids considered were:
Weill-Roth e. Company, Cincinnati.
par and premium of $3.50; Harris
Forbes & Company, New York, par
and premium of $1334.25; Palmetto
National Bank of Columbia, Column
bia, par and $1S07 premium; Nation
al Bank Of Sumter, Sumter, par and
premium of $675O. (This bid was
made on condition that the funds
from the sale of the bonds be deposit
ed in the National Bank of Sumter to
be drawn on as needed for the work
as 1T progresses-a condition which
was not in the specifications stated in
the advertisement for bids.
The only other matter taken up was
the tax penalty. This was modified so
that instead of enforcing the penalty
Of Is per cent. after November, the
penalty Of per cent. will be- charged
in December, per cent. in January,
per cent. in February, 10 per cent
in March and the full Is per cent. in
April, after which executions will be
placed with the sheriff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
NOT BOIL WEEVID.
Chester Planters Cotton Damaged by
Fungus Disease.

Chester, Nov. 22.-Mr. Berlev OF the
chronological division at Clemson
college was sent here Saturday even-
ing by State Entomologist A. F. Con-
radi to visit j. w. Wilson's farm in
the Penden's Bridge neighborhood and
ascertain whether the weevils re-
ported by Mr.. Wilson are really boil
weevils but j. A. Riley, county farm
agent, had visited Mr.. Wilson's plan
tation in the forenoon and his visit
had shown that while the weevil seen
by Mr.. Wilson bears marked resen,-
blance to the boil weevil, the damage
done his cotton was from cotton an
thracnose, a fungus disease. Mr..
Riley states that there are many va
rieties of weevil, many of them much
like the boil weevil in appearance. al
though the boil weevil alone attacks
cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
THANKSGIVING COMES TO-MOR
ROW.
Stores Will Be Closed and MANY Ways
OF Spending Day Will Be Sought

StoreS VIII bc closed ana Many Ways
of Spending Day Will Be Sought
Out.
tomorrow, Thursday, is Thanksgiv-
ing Day and according to a custom of
long standing and in conformity with
the proclamations Of the Governor of
the State and the president Of the
United States, all of the business
houses of Sumter will be closed and a
general holiday will be observed.
The churches will, as usual, have
their regular Thanksgiving services,
which will be largely attended by the
people Of the city. Others will not go
to church, but will find other ways Of
spending the day. Quite large num-
Der Of Sumter citizens will spend the
day in Charleston in attendance on
the Shriner's convention. Another
large portion Of them will spend the
day in the woods and field with dog
and gun pursing the elusive quail
and rabbits. Still others will seek
other means Of sport, a number of
foot ball fans having signified their
intention of attending the foot ball
game between the Citadel and Caro-
lima at Columbia or some other foot
ball game somewhere else.
The game of foot ball which was
to have taken place in Sumter between
the Sumter and Orangeburg high
schools has been cancelled and the
Sumter boys are urged to spend the
day preparing for examinations, which
come in the near future. The carni-
val will attract it's hundreds and will
be a scene Of gaity throughout the
day. Still others will find some means
of amusement and spend the day ac-
cording to their personal tastes and
dispositions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
SERBS WIN VICTORY.
Bulgars Defeated and Driven Back
With Loss of 10000.

Saloniki, Nov. 23.-Losses of ten
thousand men were inflicted upon the
Bulgarians by the Serbs in the battle
around Monastir which began Sunday
morning, according to dispatches
from the front. The Bulgars were
thrown back five miles ut Vodoco, the
SerbianS repulsed Bulgarians. taking
SIX hundred prisoners. Refugees re-
ported that Philep was burned to the
ground. The French defeated the
Bulgarians at Gradsko Krivolak and
kastoria. The Serbian legation at
Athens states that the enemy is re-
treating and the Serbians have re-oc-
cupied positions on the Wales Philep
front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
CABINET AGREES WITH WILSON
UNANIMOUS ON GENERAL CHAR
ACTE,R OF MESSAGE.
Not Yet Completed but Main Points
Have Been Practically Worked Out
President States Position OF Unit
cd States.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-President
Wilson and his cabinet again agreed
unanimously today on the general
character of the presidents next an
nual address to congress. The mes
sage will deal primarily with national
defense and revenues. though it will
discuss other legislative questions on
which the president expects Congress
10 act. Although President Wilson
has given virtually all his time for
the last week to the message II had
not been finally completed today.
The document will declare that the
United States has a humanitarian
m ssion OF peace in the world and
therefore must be ready TO defend it's
right TO Independent and unmolested
action. Secretary Garrison's con-
tinental army plan for the training
OF 100000 citizen soldiers in the next
three years will be strongly sup
ported.
I'm his last message to congress in
which he opposed large added ex-
penditures on the army and navy the
president declared that it was proper
that young men be given opportunity
TO learn TO he soldiers 'in such times
as they can command a little free
DOM" He will repeat this idea this
year and express tho opinion that the
plans submitted by the army general
stan call for standing force larger
than the country needs.
Navy plans will be pointed to as
carefully drawn after consultation
with experts. The necessity Of pro-
viding men. munitions and equipment
will be declared as necessary as tho
building OF warships.
The administration plans to urge q
merchant marine In connection with
more facilities for the navy, and the
president is expected to mention this
subject in his message.
In addition to national defense II
will take up conservation meas
ures. rural credits and tho bill giving
a greater degree of elf-government
to the Philippines. .al.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
FORD PEACE MISSIONARY.
Automobile Man Will Take Party OF
PaciiistS to Europe.
sumter, S. G.

New York, Nov. 2i.-IIcnry Ford
stated today that he will take peace
expedition to Europe in an attcmpt to
end the war. He has chartered the
liner Oscar II, and will invite lcadinc
paciilsts of America and other ncu-
trail countries TO make the trip. He
intends to have great peace confer
cncc at one of the European capitals
The expedition Will sail December
1th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
a VERY SUCCESSFUL DANCE.
Many Couples Enjoy First Dance of
Season Given by Holiday Eve CIub

There were n large number of
couples on the floor last night when
the Rex orchestra launched forth into
the strains of the Grand March"
which was the initial feature of the
first dance given this season by the
Holiday Eve Club it being their regu-
lar THANKSGIVING eve dance.
The dance was one of the most sue
cessful which the club has ever given
and there was not a moment from the
time the orchestra first struck up un-
til the last strains of Home Sweet
Home that the dancers did not en-
JOY.
delightful supper was served at
midnight by the ladies of Temple
Sinai and heartily enjoyed by the
dancers, who were refreshed for the
German which came later on in the
night. Dancing lasted from 10 O'Clock
until 2.3O this morning. There were
quite number of attractive ladies
from other places here for the dance
among them being: Misses Elizabeth
Arthur, Union; Isabel and Jessie Will
hanson, Darlington; Grace Cooper.
Columbia; Edith Moore, Miami, Fla
Harriet Saunders, Stateburg; Norris
Grccnville; Carerc, Charleston; Levy.
Texas; Green, Kingstree, and Mrs
Clyde Brown, Florence. Among the
visiting men present at the dance
were; Jno. Hughes Cooper DeSaus-
sure Boykin. Mouse Capers. Daven-
port, Columbia: T.. T.. Lucas, McFad-
den Gregg, Clyde Brown, Archie JEFF
fords, Ed Harrison. NJ. Eurch. Joe
Rrunson, Florence; Will Arthur, Dave
owen, st. Matthew's; Montgomery.
charleston; Quay Williford. Harris
willie; Geo. Green, Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
CAPT. BOY-ED. IMPLICATED.
German Military Attache Accused OF
Handling Conspiracy Funds. n

New York, Nov. 23.-Capt. Boy-Ed,
naval attache of the German embassy,
is accused by United States Attorney
Wood of riding rough shod over the
laws of the United States, in his open
ing address in the trial of the HAM
burg-American officials. ATTORNEY
Wood charged that Capt. Boyd-Ed di-
rected the expenditure of the con-
spiracy funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
FORD MAKES PEACE PROPOSAL.
Asks Conference of All Neutral Ma.
tiOnS to Discuss Peace Plans
Would Spend His Fortune to Bring
About Peace.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Henry Ford,
the automobile manufacturer, today
ence of neutral nations about Christ
mas to draw up plans to bring about
peace in Europe. He declared that he
is willing to spend his entire fortune
to stop the war. He refused to state
how the president received his pro-
posal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
SMOKE THOMPSON DID WORK
Columbia Locomotive Engineer Was
representative of Governor at Bro.
gOn Mills.

Columbia, Nov. 2i.-Gov. NIanninc
was pleased with the announcement
from Anderson that the differences
between the Brogon mill management
and the operatives had been settled
III. E. Thompson of Columbia. one of
the best known labor men i'm the state,
was the governors personal rcprcscn-
tative.
Mr. Thompson played large Part
In the settlement of the two street
car strikes In Columbia. He has the
confidence of the labor people of the
state. He is famliarly known as
Smoke" Thompson and is a locomo-
tive engineer. He was appointed
chairman of the Confederate home
commission 10y Gov. Manning last
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
GUARD GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
precautions Taken to Prevent Injury
to Structures by Acts Of Dynamite
Fanatics.

Washington, Nov. 23.-All govern
ment buildings are being closely
guarded for fear fanatics will place
bombs to blow them up. All persons
entering the buildings are closely
watched and those with packages
stopped. Officials refused to discuss
the matter, but admit that extraordi-
nary precautions are being taken. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
Thanksgiving Service.

THANKSGIVING sermon will be
preached III the Church of Christ on
Thursday evening at s o'clock, No.
vembcr 25, by the pastor, Rev. M. r.
Miller. Anyone not otherwise engag-
ed will find welcome, and we hope
Will be benefited by attending this
service
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
BOY KILLS HIS BROTHER.
Negro Youth Of Six Stays Four Year
Old. .,

Spartanburg, Nov. 22.-Henry Lo-
gan, negro boy 6 years Of age, shot
and killed his 4-year-old brother,
Carey Logan, at Tucapau this after
noon. The little negroes were playing
with a shotgun. ;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
JESS WILLARD To FIGHT
Prize Fight Co Be Held I'm New OrG
leans.

New Orleans, Nov. 2i.--,Jcss Will
lard will defend his title against Fred
Fulton, the Minnesota giant, at a fu-
ture date not yet set. Willard Will get
$4,000 and Fulton $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27
The MaycSyillc Industrial Institute j.,
Dire Need.

IHlS nODle~ institution located at
Mayesville, Sumter county, South Car
olina, was founded number Of years
ago for the purpose of giving negro
boys and girls liberal and industrial
education.
It's founder, Emma J. Wilson, q ma
tive of this county and community
has been very successful in lifting
many Of her people to a higher plane
of honesty and Christian living. a
number of we'll trained boys and girls
have been sent out from this school,
who are doing Christian work in their
communities.
This school owns one hundred and
twenty-four acres Of land, three large
farms and one large brick structure
besides few smaller buildings. The
entire plant was paid for with money
furnished by northern people. Emma
Wilson has been getting the money to
enlarge the usefulness of the school as
we'll as pay teachers with from the
north. Her appeals have always met
with happy responses. Her last appeal
must have been very touching one
as it moved Mrs. Joslyn of Kenwood,
n. Y, to donate splendid twO-story
brick building known as Joslyn Hall.
This hall is credit to the cause of
education and we'll suited for the pur-
pose for which it was given.
The fall and winter terms began Oc-
tober 18th. The teachers arc well
trained men and women, who are ex-
pected to train the pupils in the right
way. While these men and women
were at work the principal received a
strong notice from the finance COM
mittee, whose headquarters is Boston,
Mass, that the committee will be un-
able to furnish all the money for the
work this year and that three thou
sand dollars must be raised in the
field to insure their continued cooper
alton in the work. This is q great
blow, but the cause is a grand one and
this amount can be raised.
Knowing as we do, the good that
this noble school is doing right here
at our door, VIC most earnestly appeal
to our friends and citizens to help
us raise twenty eight hundred dollars
in order that this good school will be
able to continue her good work.
We allowed ourselves to be elected
trustees of this school because we saw
how much this people stood in need
for help and how hard they were
striving to better their own as well as
their children's condition.
Believing in the justice and liberal
ity Of our citizens, we appeal to you
for a liberal contribution for this
needy school.
G. E. MAYES,
Cashier Bank of Maycsville, S. c.
II. Il. WILSON,
Wilson Bros. Co., st. Charles, S. C.
c. d. COOPER,
Postmaster, Mayesville, S. c.
Local (White) Trustees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27

The Mayesvillc Industrial Institute
has done good work in the past and
1T would be unfortunate if lack OF
means should hamper or curtail its
growing usefulness in field that Of
fcrs great opportunity for Industrial
education.
We endorse the above appeal for
financial assistance.
(SipOoI)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27

{. Z. MAYES,
Cashier Bank of Mayesville, S. c.
Il. Il. WILSON,
Wilson Bros. Co., ST. Charles, S. G..
c. d. COOPER,
Postmaster, Mayesville, S. C.
Local (White) Trustees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-23
NOCATT THERON
MEXICO RECEIVED
Texas, New Mexico and Ari
IONA guarantees Stop
Importations.

With the receipt here last week Of
cattle from Mexico that had been in
transit at the time Gov. Ferguson's
quarantine order became effective, the
export cattle industry Of Mexico has
come TO a standstilL Both Arizona and
New Mexico, like Texas, have rigid
quarantine regulations. and the only
way in which Mexican cattle can be
sent TO this country is by boat from
east coast ports.
Cattle can be crossed from Lower
California under certain restrictions,
but these are so rigid as to be almost
complete quarantine The cattle in
dustry in chihuahua, however has not
suffered as much as that i'm other hor-
der states. as a large amount Of dressed
beef is being shipped from the Juarez
packing plant This enters the United
States in bond and, as il is not opened
in Texas. It is permitted to travel
through the state. The meat is being
shipped 10 Omaha lately. although all
shipments made for some time back
have been TO Kansas City.
Catlemen here viii not make any
guess as to how long the quarantine
viii remain effective. II is stated that
no cases of the disease have appeared
in the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-23
FAMILIAR WITH
$4,000 BRANDS
w. L. Callahan, Old Plains
man, Knows All Texas
Cattle Brands.

Fort Worth, Texas. March 23.-One OF
the most interesting characters among
Texas cattlemen is ". L Callahan, cat
tie inspector for the Texas Cattemen's
association. in the Kansas City stock
yards.
Led Callahan. who is an expert
brand inspector. got his training in his
business" on the Vest Texas plains,
and is one Of the best known Texas
COWBOYS Of the old frontier days. 1t is
his business TO watch over 100000 cat
tie yearly in the Kansas City stock
Yards. and by his work he saves the
Cattlemen's associations members
thousands Of dollars
Knows Al Leading Brands
Callahan is said to know more brands
than any man who ever punched cattle
on the Texas plains. People who know
him say that he is familiar with $4,000
brands. He is FAMILIAR with the princi-
pal brands Of Montana, Wyoming. Ne
braska, Kansas, Arizona. Colorado and
Texas
When bulletins Of new brands reach
his desk he looks them over, tucks
them away in his brain alongside of the
thousands Of other cattle markings he
knows. and never fOrgets- Callahan
credits his good memory for brands to
his life on the plains. He says that II
was his business training from youth
up
Callahan not only knows brands. but
he has a second power for his work.
He can pick out a stray steer from
bunch Of cattle numbering in the thou
sands.
Every cattleman in Texas knows Led
Callahan He is one Of the trio OF
brand inspectors Of the state. Tom Pos
ton and sam Rutledge. inspectors Of the
Fort Worth markets, are the other
members. These men and their work
have put the old time cattle 'rustlers"
to the bad. 1t is impossible to market
cattle that have been stolen at these
markets without charges being pre-
ferred against the "rustlers-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-23
ARIZONA TAKES
S0N0RAGATTLE
TWenty-six Hundred Head
Are Imported by Spe
cial Permission.

Douglas, Ariz-, March 23.-By special
permission from the Arizona livestock
sanitary board, local stockmen have
been allowed TO import from Sonora
e600 head of cattle which were en- route
10 the border when the Arizona quar-
antine -vas declared The cattle were
crossed at La Morita, the old custom
house east Of Naco-
The cattlemen had explained to the
state board that the cattle were close
10 the boundary line when the Quaran-
tine was declared, and it would be a
hardship TO move them back into the
interior to the ranches from which they
were secured. The board gave the de-
sired permission to bring the cattle
across the line. but it is believed no
more such permits con be obtained
Get Discount on Duty.
The duty on the cattle varied from
"a TO SO a head. depending on age. A
discount OF Is percent was granted
The stockmen involved in this move
ment are John Hohstadt, Stewart Hunt
and their associates.
G. Breton, MaytOrena collector OF Gus
toms at Naco, Sonora, said the report
that 500 head Of cattle had been crossed
at Naco in violation Of the quarantine,
was erroneous.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-23
GERMANY PLANS TO REVIVE
BRUSSELS LACE INDUSTRY

Brussels. Belgium. March 23.-The Ger
man civil government has decided TO go
something to encourage the Brussels lace
trade during the war A concern called the
Bureau for encouraging and promoting the
lace industry during the war has been or-
gained here under the auspices OF the boN-
eminent Its object Is TO find market sor
Brussels lace I'm Germany and thus make DC
possible for the thousands Of lace mlSers
OF western elgium-mostly girls and elderly
women. 20 find employment
These women have hitherto received but
a small part Of the profits derived from the
high prices paid FOR laces here by foreign
ers. most OF the profits going 10 agents
and merchants. IL is claimed that when
a lace collar was sold here for 90 francs
the woman who made Il received only $50
francs as maximum for her labor. The
German bureau proposes now TO remedy
this discrepancy Il will not be allowed
TO make a profit beyond covering its own
expenses; and by offering laces cheaply IN
Germany. giving the buyer part OF the
profits that previously went TO the middle
man. the bureau hopes TO be able TO pay
better prices to the lace makers than they
have been earning in peace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-23
VICE PRESIDENT WELCOMES
WORLD TO THE EXPOSITION

San Francisco. CaliE. March 23.-At a
luncheon rendered the foreign exposition
commissioners Monday, vice president Mar
shall who is here as president Wilson =
representative. welcomed the world 10 the
Pauana-Pacific exposition. In his speech
he voiced sympathy for the war torn coun-
tries Of Europe. Admiral baron Uriu, OF
the japanese commission. responded
The vice president made a formal call on
admiral Thomas B. Howard, commander OF
the Pacific fleet. whose flagship, athe
cruiser Colorado is anchored off the expo
sition grounds At night he was the guest
OF honor at dinner given in the Califor-
mia building by the women's board Of the
exposition
on his visit TO the Colorado the vice
president was accompanied by Mrs Mar
shall and other members Of his party. in
Guiding secretary OF the interior Franklin
n. Lane and Mrs. Lane, assistant secretary
OF the navy Franklin d. Roosevelt and
Mrs Roosevelt After inspecting the cruiser
and the battleship oregon, the party took a
trip about the bay on the torpedo boat
destroyer TruNton-