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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04
CASE TAKEN TO SUPREME COURT
Decision on Ward 2, Club 10, Case in
Charleston Election is Appealed
Aldcrmanic Candidate Musladin
Filed Petition upon Which Proceed
ings are Based--Casc Comes for
Hearing Before Court on December

Columbia, Nov. 29.-The Charles
ton municipal election controversy
was brought before the Supreme Court
late today, when Chief Justice Gary
signed an order requiring the city
Democratic committee to certify and
return all the proceedings concerning
the ballots cast in Club 2, Ward 10, in
the recent primary election. The Pc
tition was presented by w. Turner
Logan. attorney for George r. Musla-
din, candidate for Alderman at large
from Ward 4. The case is set for
hearing December in the Supreme
Court room.
Chief Justice Gary late this after
noon signed the following order:
"On reading and filing the verified
petition Of George F. Musladin, here
In attached, it is ordered that the re-
spondents above named do show
cause before this court on the 9Th day
OF December, 1915, why the writ of
certorari as therein prayed for should
not be issued"
The petition was accompanied by
affidavits by Thomas M. Jellico,
manager Of Ward 10, Club 2, and
Clyde L. Benson, a challenger at the
club.
The petition for the writ concludes
as follows:
Therefore your petitioner prays
that the respondents above named do
show cause before this honorable
court why a writ of certorari should
not issue addressed to the respondents
as the city Democratic executive COM
mittee Of the City of Charleston, COM
manding them to certify and return
to this court all the proceedings had
by them concerning the protest in the
matter of counting the ballots cast in
Club 2. Ward 10, in the primary cleo
ton held October IL, 1915, for the
purpose of choosing candidates for
mayor and aldermen Of the City of
Charleston; and all papers, docu-
ments and evidence of every kind and
description in which they acted in
arriving at their decision in said mat
ter"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04
PROSPERITY BEAMS ON SOUTH.
REPORTS INDICATE THAT SEA.
SONS TRADE WILL BE GOOD.

More Business During Fall Than in
Several Years Past and Prospects
arc Bright for Larger Christmas
Business.
Washington, Nov. 3O.--Prosperity
prevailing, in the Southern States was
reflected today in reports Of business
conditions from all the population
centres. Heavy early buying presages
fuller Christmas stockings than in
several years at the close of an au
tumn season during which regular
trade has been unusually heavy.
Farmers in the South having re-
ceived good prices for big crops have
been spending money more freely
than at any time in recent years. Their
prosperity is being shared by mer-
chants in every line.
A sure index of the improved bus
mess conditions in the South is the
remarkable bank clearings of the
larger cities during the past month or
more.
For last week Memphis reported
the hlghwater gain in clearings, an
increase of 63.9 per cert. over the
same week last year. Atlanta reported
an increase Of 47.2 per cent, while
every city which reported from the
South showed gains of almost similar
proportion.
The restoration Of cotton to a solid
price foundation, more diversified
crops and economy in production are
declared by business men to be lead
ing factors in the improved conditions.
More fOodstuffs were raised by South
ern planters than ever before and
thus much of the money which went
elsewhere for necessaries of life in
other years was kept at home.
The South has not profited directly
from war orders as have other sec
tions of the country, it is said, but
some lines Of trade have received an
impetus because of the war. For in
stance, knitting mills have been work.
ing night and day, according to re-
ports, manufacturing the cheaper
grades Of hosiery which formerly bore
the familiar trade mark Made in
Germany"
Although no such freight congcs-
tion is reported as exists in and
around New York. the terminal ia
cilities Of every Southern port are
said to be taxed to capacity by the
heavy coastwise and export trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04

The war In Europe Is an unmitigat-
ed horror. but II will have 70 be
fought out TO the bitter end IL peace
Is to be permanent. Any termination
OF the conflict that Is not dictated by
the combatants themselves would
amount to little more than a truce un-
I'll one or the other felt able to re-
new the war with the prospect of
winning n decisive victory. Since tho
war has gone to the length IL has the
neutral nations and peace enthusiasts
should be hands off until German Kul-
tur has subjugated Europe or has
been utterly crushed. There can be
no peace in the world until the issue
between Imperialism and democracy
has been fought QUITO a finish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04

Cotton seed have been selling at
st5 n ton for several days. This Is
the top OF the market for the season,
thus far.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04
ABOVE PARTY LINES.
Gov. Manning Expresses Opinion OH
Preparedness.

Columbia, Dec. National pre-
paredness Is a question which de-
mands the earnest support OF all
Americans and rises above party lines
or sectional differences" said Gov.
Manning last night, replying to a tele-
gram from the New York World.
lis national preparedness above
party lines?" was the question put to
Gov. Manning by The World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04

Columbia, Dec. 1.-Gov. Manning
announced last night that he had or
dered an election for December 7 on
the question of recalling Mayor John
f. Floyd and the two members Of
Spartanburg city council. The pc
tition was presented several days ago
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04

O'DonneN & Company gro having
the debris removed from their burned
store already. even while they arc ro-
opening in the Aston building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04
PAUL FULLER DEAD.
He Was President Wilson's Personal
Representative I'm Mexico.

New York. Nov. 30.-Paul Fuller,
the personal representative of Presi-
dent Wilson i'm Mexico. died at his
home early today OF heart failure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04

Chattanooga, Dec. &c. +. Milton,
editor of The News, leaves tomorrow
to join the Ford peace party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04

sSuium II SUMNER.
The Henry Ford excursion to Eu-
rope will undoubtedly prove to be a
pleasant outing. and since the official
duties OF Lieut.. Gov. Bethea are neith-
er important nor peculiar, he would
be foolish to decline the invitation. 1t
Is the biggest thing likely to come his
way during term of office and
he should grab II as the shining dis
tinction OF rather undistinguished
position. We wish him bon voyage
and many opportunities for the exer-
else Of his proclivity for speech MAX
Ing.
The Canadian government, at the
instance OF Great Britain, has put a
crimp In the schemes of the wheat
spectators who were boarding mil
lions OF bushels OF wheat In Canadian
elevators and warehouses, expecting
to exact enormous profits when the
pinch Of hunger became acute In Eu-
rope. The spectators will find few
sympathizers. In view OF the announce
ment that England will pay a fair and
reasonable price for the wheat seized
for the use OF the government.
The Germans are regular David
Harum fellows-they do unto others
as others would do unto them, and do
II first every time.
The street paving bonds having been
sold Sumter In within measurable dis
tance or good streets. The important
matter to be taken into consideration
is the selection OF the material best
adapted To conditions in this section.
and AZ no mistake IS made the bond
issue for good streets Will prove TO be
the best investment that has ever been
made By the taxpayers Of Sumter.
The re-establishment of the Curb
Market. through the efforts OF County
Farm Demonstrators j. Frank Will
iams. who has enlisted the interest OF
large number OF farmers and OBJ
tanned the promise Of their active CO.
operation. will be gratifying news to
majority Of the housekeepers. The
sale OF fresh meat does not constitute
Curb Market. and since the sale of
other varieties OF country produce
poultry. eggs, butter. sausage, vege-
tables. potatoes, etc. has been dis
continued the popularity OF the Curb
Market has declined and the patron
age has fallen off. But IL the pro-
duce Is offered for sale there will be
no lack of buyers.
Cotton seed have been selling at
s+5 n ton for several days. This is
the top OF the market for the season,
thus far.
Early In the fall there was little in
terest In the small grain crop, espe-
cially wheat. but at present and for
the past week or two there has been
an increasing demand for wheat seed
and reports from most sections of the
county indicate that q great many
farmers will plant enough wheat to
produce -four for home use. The
wheat acreage may not be as great
this year as last but many Sumter
county farmers who planted no wheat
last year have planted or are prepar-
Ing 10 plant a few acres each.
The war In Europe Is an unmitigat-
ed horror. but II will have TO be
fought out TO the bitter end IL peace
Is to be permanent. Any termination
OF the conflict that Is not dictated by
the combatants themselves would
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
RIBBONS IN GREAT VARIETY
All Descriptions and Shades Called In
to Use Both for Girdles and
..Trimminos.

Rich satin, faille and MORE ribbons
are used for girdles and hat trim
mings. Girdles are either plain, OF
striped broche, or q combination OF
ribbons. Velvet brocades have entire
velvet figures. or satin flowers out
lined with velvet. Velvet stripes ap-
pear In dark. rich roman ribbons.
Many rich ribbons are very dark.
such shades ~ dark brown. navy, pur-
pie. mahogany. russian and stem
green's, ETC., and are blended with hair
lines OF black. yellow. scarlet. pale
blue and green satin, or one wide one
Of black satin. Girdles and sashes OF
brocade have . rich effect with plain
colored gown. For evening or dancing
gowns rich satin girdles are worn. and
fancy stripes set OF . simple serge
or cotton dress. Soft finished ribbons
are used for crush girdles.
Tinsel ribbons heavy with gold or
silver scrolls or flowers are very hand.
some and are used for girdles or for
collar, vest or cuffs. Ribbon tassels
Of black ribbon are fur tipped and
used as a coQuettish finish on some Of
the close turbans worn tipped sharply
on the side.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
New Muffs Are Large.

The new muffs are immense. They
look like ornamental sofa cushions.
One smart shape is the crescent, with
a small opening at each side for a
hand. These big muffs are not stiff.
ened, and they are SO soft that they
roll up like ball.
Egyptians can lie down and 60 to
sleep anywhere. They look around
until they find particularly busy
place in the street where there Is .
patch of shade, wrap dusty cloth
around their faces, curl up and peace
fully glide off into dreamless sleep.
In walking along the street one has
to be careful of every splotch Of shad-
ow that he comes to for fear Of step.
ping on . natives face. Even when
you do step on this usually sensitive
part Of the anatomy. they merely cit
up. yawn thankfully that you are q
medium.sized man and lazily turn over
ON the other side. But these are the
people that the papers are quoting %
being In bloody revolt. The only dan
ger Of revolt would be II some coun'
try should come along and pass Law
prohibiting the use Of al shady spots
from one till three. Then there would
b trouble-the amount Of blo0dshed
makes even the most uninterestsd
shudder. Croy IN LesliV'i
Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
Nuraarx Laundry baa.

A laundry bag for the nursery 10
made Of cretonne or linen, gay in
color, or with Mother Goose designs.
Two yards of material make a COM
Portable big bag. 1t is gathered at
the top ON an oblong shaped sewing
hoop. Then sew pretty ribbon at
the top, attach at either end with q
bow, and it is ready. It will prove
an easy thing to hang up in the
child's closet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
humoroua. II True.

Readers who had some difficulty IN
remembering where the Falkland 10
lands were, may have been helped BY
the recollection Of one Of Ian Mac
laren's stories. After q disaster to
IN emigrant ship many years ago.
some of the survivors reached those
islands. When the news reached
home, the minister of . Scottish
church to which some OF the emf
grants had belonged. prayed thus:
"Oh, Lord. we pray thee to be with
our brethren. stranded in the Falk-
land islands, which, as Thou knowest.
are situated In the South Atlantic
ocean"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
Not Entirely Heartbroken.

A father who intended to make a
great professional man OF his son
usually manages to conceal his disap-
pointment when the boy signs up for
neat salary as a ball player.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10

Greatest Water Power.
The 81 Lawrence river system II the
largest In Canada. and II 10 probable
that the vatsr power available iron %
a greater than that II any othsf rivee
n Canada
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
Where the Trouble Lies.

Wife, wish you would realize,
John, that there is something in the
world besides money.
Husband-I do; the trouble is that
when l want anything done I can't
get the other fellow to realize 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-10
IT COSTS YOU NOTHING

to have your eyes thoroughly and
examined here. Even
il the examination discloses that you
do not need glasses. We charge you
nothing for It. And II you should
require glasses We supply them at q
rate which your own good sense viii
tell you can include NO charge for
testing your syss.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
GOVERNMENT GATHERS FIVE
MORE eooTLEoeERs.

The United States marshaPs office
is in receipt of news from Anchorage
stating that five more bootleggers
have been arrested there for selling
liquor without licenses. The names
of the defendants are VIM. Bateman,
Begdatte, Morris. Dunlay and Brock.
Two of the accused have entered
pleas of guilty to the charges. and
the others will receive trial tomor-
row. Bateman was one of the first
batch convicted, and has evidently
failed to profit from his experience.
It is not known if the Dunlap men
toned in the advices is Mrs. Dunlap.
who was convicted and fined several
weeks ago on similar charge.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
WILL FREIGHT To
ANCHORAGE VIA
PORTAGE

The Valdez business men are stalk.
ing a trail from Portage Bay to An
chorage for the purpose of freighing
supplies to the latter place this
winter.
1t is believed that heavy passen.
ger travel between Anchorage and
the outside will also begin shortly
Opinion is divided as to the route
which will prove most popular for the
winter travel. Many of the oldtimers
believe that Portage Bay will be the
logical route. as it will affect a saw.
ing of more than fifty miles of diff
cult travel as compared with the
Seward route.
The pass over the divide from
Turnagain Arm to Portage Canal is
only eight hundred feet above sea.
level at the highest point, while the
Seward divide is said to be more than
1900 feet high and wind-swept. There
are road houses at both ends of the
Portage Passage route, which would
accommodate the travellers. The
road house at the head of Portage
Bay is kept by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Girls
set, of Cordova.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
MINERAL CLAIM
LOCATED 1899
IN DISPUTE

A. Amman, as executor of the
estate of Archibald X. Crawford, has
filed adverse suit in the clerk of the
courts office against patenting of the
Spot mineral claim by the Galena
Bay Mining Company.
The claim under dispute is located
on Copper Creek, in the Mccarthy
district, and was located by Craw-
ford in 1899, and recorded at Sitka,
which was then the recording district
for this entire portion of Alaska. AL
bert D. Elliott was recorder at Sitka
at the time when the location was
filed. Crawford named the claim
The Cave.
In 1908 B. F. Willard, as agent for
E. N. Willard, relocated the claim,
which eventually passed into the pos
session of the Galena Bay Mining
Company. Crawford was one of the
early pioneers in this district, and
was Familiarity known among his
friends as "Scotty." He died in 1911,
since which time Mr.. Amman has
been representing the property for
the heirs.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
SUPERINTENDENT or MINE
FAILED TO REPORT

l.. l.. Middlecamp, superintendent
of the mine at Ellamar, was tried last
week in the commissioners court al
Valdez on the charge of failing to
report an accident at the mine. The
jury acquitted him, the prosecution
being caused by William A. Molony
the territorial mine inspector. Ella
mar has it's own United States com
missioner, but as he is the book
keeper of the company, the trial was
transferred to Valdez. Two men
were recently killed at Ellamar, but
that was not the accident from which
the charge arose. Gas blowouts oc
cur from time to time in the mine
and cause some rather strong explo.
sions.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21

The Republicans of Anchorage have
organized club, with the following
officers: President, Arthur Frame;
vice-president, Capt. A. E. Lathrop;
secretary, James Coffee; treasurer,
Jack Sutherland. When the club was
formed the enthusiasm was so ap-
parent that all loyal Republicans were
highly gratified. 1t was made par
ticularly evident that the ladies of
he town will take as much interest
in bringing Republican victory as
the men. At the meeting appeared
many of the prominent women, all
of whom seemed to feel the RESPONSE
bility of suffrage, and to be glad
of the opportunity of increasing their
influence in the community. Choice
selections were rendered by the Fos-
ter orchestra, which added a social
side to the otherwise old time Re-
Publican rally. The enthusiasm
shown and the number signing the
roll point to the organization at An
chorage being the largest Republican
club in Alaska. About one hundred
and seventy-five people were in at
| tendance.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
NO CHANGE IN DEPUTIES At
MCCARTHY.

1t had been reported about Valdez
that United States Deputy Marshal
Jim Millsap, of Mccarthy, had been
transferred to another station, and
that Frank Hoffman would in future
be stationed there. Inquiry at the
United States marshal's office ELECTED
the information that Hoffman had
started for Chisana, his headquarters,
but had been stormbound at Mccarthy
for several days, which probably gave
rise to the rumor that he would be
stationed there. Millsap is regarded
by the officials here as a very COM
petent officer, who is always at his
post of duty.-Valdez Prospector.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
INCREASED PRICE COPPER
CAUSES MINING ACTIVITY

Territorial Mine Inspector William
A. Molony, who is now in this Sec
ton, says that the increased price of
copper has already caused renewal
i'll mining activity among the small
copper properties along the coast.
The price is now twenty cents, and
Mr.. Molony believes that the close
of the war will still see copper hold
the price and that this will mean q
very great deal for this territory
The output Of the Latouche mine is
to be increased right away from 400
to $50 tons, and the machinery to do
A. Monony. who is now in this sec
is also being put in at Fidalgo Bay to
open the property there.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21
DEATH RESULTS
FROM ACUTE
PNEUMONIA


William H. Lear, who had been
suffering from an attack of acute
pneumonia, died Sunday afternoon
at 3:45 o'clock. Deceased was forty
five years of age. and was born at
Wrangel. He leaves a wife and lit
tie daughter. who are at present in
Tacoma. Mr.. Lear was we'll known
Alaskan, having resided in several
of the towns. He and his family
lived here for several years, where
they made many friends.
Mr.. Lear was member of Cor
dova Aerie, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, and they have sent wire to
his wife to know what disposition
she wants made of the body. Until
a reply is received no arrangements
will be made as to the funeral.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21

The committee in charge of the
smoker to be given under the aus
pieces of the fire department at Eagle
Hall tomorrow night, are going to
pull off some stunts that you cannot
afford to miss.
c. J. Hurley, president of the Am
erican Bank at Fairbanks, arrived in
town on yesterdays train and will
leave on the Northwestern for the
States to spend the holidays with
his family, which is now outside.
The Cook Inlet Pioneer editorially
claims that Anchorage can be made
a winter port if she is supplied with
proper lighterage and dock facilities
1t also denounces the misleading re-
ports" reflecting on the harbor.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21

1t is reported on good authority
that William E. Root, who is at pres
emit manager of the Northern Drug
Company here, is to receive the ap-
pointment as postmaster at Seward,
succeeding P. J. Hickey, Jr. who re-
Gently resigned. Mr. Root is presi-
dent of the Seward Democratic Club,
and was candidate for the appoint
ment at the expiration of the term of
the present incumbent, having so an
nounced himself shortly after the last
Presidential election. He has been
endorsed by the executive committee
of his local club, and so far as can
be learned there is no opposition to
his appointment in Democratic
circles, although one or two other
candidates have been mentioned who
are not residents of Seward.
J. f. Thwaites. mail clerk on the
steamer Northwestern, is a candidate
for the position. Just what political
party Mr.. Thwaites is a member of
has not been made public. He was
formerly mail clerk on the little
steamer Dora, running from Seward
to Unalaska, and it is reported that
at the last delegate election he
piloted most of the crew of that yes
sci to the polls, and they voted for
w. A. Gilmore of Nome, the Repub-
lican nominee for delegate to Con-
gress.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-12-21

Judge Robert D. Gray, whose pres
ence here was required to perform
the marriage ceremony for Miss Lilly
Erussard and Oscar d. Knuteson.
Preparations had been made FOR the
wedding to take place December /,
but the non-arrival Of the Judge made
postponement necessary. However,
the Judge was transferred to the
steamship Evans, on which ne made
the return trip, arriving in Katalla
Friday morning. The happy couple
were made one at 4 o'clock Friday
afternoon in Peterson's Han, which
was prettily decorated in honor of the
event. Supper was served and dane
ing enjoyed by those present.