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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
JUDGE CLEhDENIN
FOR POSTMASTER
Congressman Tavenner Recon-
mends Well Known Jurist
for Monmouth Position.

Monmouth. Jal- III. ". Glen
denim. former county judge and one OF
the best known democrats In this sec
tiou. vas today recommended by Con
gressman e. ~. Tavenner 10 President
Woodrow Wilson for nomination for
postmaster TO succeed Clarence r.
Buck. whose term expires Feb l.
Judge Clendenin b. chairman OF the
democratic county central committee
and secretary OF the congressional
omnittee. His selection IS meeting
with popular approval here and the
general sentiment Is that the honor
could not have been more worthily
bestowed
The local postofice IS the most i'm
portant in the southern end OF the
congressional district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
pr.sident 10 Veto am.

Washington. D. G. Jan le--The
president today intimated that he viii
veto the immigration bill because of
the liteTacy test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
Pence Treaty in Effect.

Washington. d. G.. Jan. 12.-Secre-
tary Bryan and Minister Eckengren of
Sweden today exchanged final ratifica-
tIons of the peace commission treaty
between the United States and Swe-
den
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

Kewaree. IL. Jan. I2-Georze ".
Rogers, q Henry county pioneer, Is
dead at his home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
Texan Opposes Resolution.

Dies. democrat. Texas. opposed the
resolution Il have no doubt. said
he. II women welded the cleaver at
the meat stall. We would have cleaner
beefsteak. But who wants 10 court
the butcher Undoubtedly women
would make good peace officers, but
Who wants TO marry a policeman?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

was uniimbered when debate began on
the resolution Debate on the special
rule was conceded by republican and
democratic floor leaders. Mann sup
porting the amendment and Under
wood oppOsiuE IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12

H1hsou argued the resolution did
ro' take any power from the states
LeurOot. republican said: Il be
heve IN woman outrage. but believe
tie matter can easily be settled BY the
isGividuai states
After an hour and half debate the
Acgss adopted the special rule for
confederation Of the amendment BY n
vu'c of 200 10 u. The house then set
tsd down to a six-hours' debate be-
Fore voting whether 10 submit the res
olufion 20 the states for rafincati0n-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-12
Albania to Attack purarzo.

Athens. Jan 12.-Albanian insurg-
ents are reported to have occupied the
heights of Ritspol and placed guns in
position for use against Durazzo, an
Albanian port recently occupied by
Italian forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
FIFTEEN LOSE LIVES.
Killed by Tornado Which Sweeps
Louisiana,

Jennings, La, May Fifteen
persons were killed and more than 40
injured by a tornado which passed
through the western part of Arcadia
parish, in the southern portion Of the
State, late today.
Only one white person is known to
have been killed.
Nine negroes were killed and 25
persons are known to have been in.
jured in Mermentau and vicinity.
Among several whose injuries are be-
lieved to be fatal is John Broussard, a
we'll known planter and a member of
the Mermentau city council. At Egan
five negroes were killed and 20 per
sons injured.
Rescue parties tonight were visiting
all parts of the stricken district to
ascertain the damage end to aid res
idents in the outlying territory, many
Of whom are believed to have been
injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
BISHOPVILLE PERSONAL NEWS
Rev. Il. Il. Legters Goes to George.
town to Assist at Meeting.

B~ishopville, May Mrs. Lila B.
Aman has returned from the Flor
ence Hospital.
Miss jamie Green, Of Lancaster, is
visiting relatives in town.
Messrs. Hoyt Moseley and Lyston
Weatherly attended the oratorical
contest in Rock Hill last week.
Rev. L. L.. Legters left yesterday for
Georgetown to assist DR.. Parler in
evangelistic work. He will return
within a weeks time.
Mrs. ]. P. Kilgore is visiting Mrs
j. B. MCLAUGHLIN in Columbia.
Mrs. Grouge, Of Allendale, is spend.
ing a while with her sitter, Mrs. NJ,
M Benson.
Mr.. John Myers and family have
moved back to town, having lived in
Huntsville for the past ten years.
Miss Louise Manning, who was TAX
en- over to Florence last week for an
operation for appendicitis is getting
on nicely, and will soon return home.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. III. DuBose have
been visiting the latter's parents at
Sharon.
Mothers Day will be observed
Sunday morning at the Baptist church
with appropriate exercises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12

about n wicked city. expressed his
opinion on the existing conditions,
and pointed IN the need OF higher
standards. and he went on to show
how I'm this day and time, those who
had high ideas and were living right
should not hesitate to get others to
follow in their footsteps.
BY simple illustrations, convincingly
told, Mr.. Jones pointed out the lead
ing sins Of the colored race as drink
Ing. gambling, Icing. dishonesty, en-
travagance. and impurity.
The evangelist said that it was not
his desire to do anything but call at
tention TO facts that no man could
dispute, and that he did so with the
idea of showing the colored race their
outstanding faults, so that, for their
own sake. they could unite in a Joint
effort to bring the commitment OF
these faults down to q minimum.
"Now. honest said Mr.. Jones. you
know you can't. except I'm a few
cases" tell your church members
from those who don't belong to tho
church, A voice of assent was the
answer to this statement. The only
cure for this state of affairs, then. is
to give God first place i'm your lives,
and live so hat folks will know his.
The invitation for converts was given
and AZ responded. Mr.. Jones gave
those who promised to read it,, a lit
tie booklet containing either the en-
tire espistle OF II. John or st. Luke.
His talk seemed to make an extremely
favorable impression on all present.
Tho prayers Of the evening were made
by two well known negro divines, the
lievs, G. G.. Jacobs aud |, -. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
Service for Colored Folks Saturday
Night.

The tabernacle meeting for colored
people was held Saturday night. as
scheduled. but II was a great disap-
pointment so far as attendance was
concerned. the crowd numbering only
o 900. with a choir OF about rs.
The choir was directed by c. A. Law
son. principal in the Lincoln school OF
this city. and did some remarkably
good singing. In fact Mr.. Mckenzie
remarked TO them In humorous vein
You all are singing too much like
white folks, sing some old time songs
Tor u.s." Mr.. Jones said. In this con-
nection. that he hoped the colored
people would not drop the old time
songs. that there was plenty OF mu-
sic and plenty OF good religion I'm
them. About this time. someone In
he audience started the refrain to
Swing low. sweet chariot" and as the
volume Increased. II proved to be a
song OF the genuine "old time quality"
and was much appreciated by a gooG
number OF white spectators. as we'll as
being an enjoyable feature for the
negroes. themselves.
Mr.. Jones said that ne had under
stood on coming here that Sumter had
a good colored %citlzenry. as a whole.
and that he was glad that SO many
colored people had homes of their
own and were trying 10 lead decent
lives. lie said hat the negro and the
white man In the South understand
each other as no other two races I'm
the world do. and hat the negroes OF
the South as a whole knew that the
white people were their friends and
were willing 20 assist them when they
showed :he right spirit In trying to- be
thrifty and q be law abiding. or
course. conditions are not perfect Just
as they are not perfect in any COM
munity I'm the world. there Is room for
Improvement and II is up TO the color
ed race for the sake OF themselves to
put their shoulders To the wheel In
bringing about n better state OF af-
fairs.
Mr.. Jones told or how Paul, looking
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
POSITION REMAINS UNCHANGED
UNITED STATES REITERATES
STAND FOR OPEN DOOR POL
ICY IN CHINA.
Has Been no Abatement OF Its Interest
In Welfare Of China and Its Terri
tOrial Integrity Will be Maintained
Bryan Makes Statement After
Long Silence, Although not Off.
cially Notified of Japanese Ulti-
matum.

Washington, May 6.-The silence
consistently maintained by the United
States with reference to the Japanese
Chinese negotiations since they began
nearly four months ago was broken
tonight by the issuance Of a state
ment by Secretary Bryan explaining
the American governments position.
The statement was prepared earlier
in the day after consultation with
President Wilson. While press re-
ports had told of Japan's decision to
send an ultimatum to China, no Of
fetal information had been received
to confirm this tonight.
The American government, in it's
pronouncement, in effect, reiterates
it's adherence to the open door policy
and the maintenance Of the terrific
rial integrity Of China, and points out
that there has been mo abatement
of it's interest in the welfare and prog
ress Of China"
The sole interest Of the United
States is declared to be that the ne
gotiations between Japan and China
may be concluded in a sat-
isfactory to both nations" and thus
continue to keep the peace.
The statement was interpreted In
some quarters as meaning hat while
no tender of good offices would be
made by the Washington government
the services Of the United States were
at the disposal Of. both countries
should they desire the assistance
Of any third party to bring about a
diplomatic settlement Of the ques-
tions at issue.
Viscount Chinda, the japanese am
bassador, and Kai Flu Shah, the
Chinese minister, sought separate in
terviews with Mr.. Bryan late today
but declined to discuss the object OF
their visits. 1t is believed they were
shown copies of the statement Of the
American position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12

Columbia, May ID. B. Johnson.
president of Winthrop College, hi
was among the visitors in Columbia
today. announced that A. F. Lever,
chairman Of the agricultural commit
tee of the house, had accepted an in
vitation to deliver the commencement
address at Winthrop college on the
evening of June LIST. THE Needs OF
the Rural Woman" will be the sub.
ject. Diplomas, certificates and hon.
ors will be awarded on that date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
CHARGED With FORGERY,
EIGHT WARRANTS WE'RE ISSUED
AGAINST w. S. JONES ALL
LEGING CRIMINAL
INTENT.
f. e. VandCrVccr Of Equitable Life
Assurance Society Had Papers for
Arrest Taken Out, and He, DIR.
Archie China and Others are Nam.
ed as MISUNDERSTANDING Served
This Morning and Jones Released
ON Bond Of $1,000.
From The Daily Item, May 10.

From The Daily Item, May 10.
Warrants were served on w. S.
Jones this morning charging him in
eight cases with forging the names of
different parties to checks issued by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of n United States, of which com
pany he was an agent. The checks
were generally for $1,000, and, it is
alleged, that Jones forged the names
of the persons to whom they were is
sued and collected the amounts Of the
checks himself. The warrants were
sworn out by F. E. VanderVeer, a
physician Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society, and DR.. VanderVeer,
DR.. Archie China and others were
cited as witnesses in the different
cases.
The warrants were taken out be-
fore Magistrate M. j. Moore, who
turned three of them over to Sheriff
Bradford on Saturday night and the
other five this morning for service.
Immediately after the warrants were
served W. S. Jones was released on
$1,000 bond, w. H. Ruff, E. G. Jones
and D. w. Ruff having signed as
bondsmen. The bond was filed with
Magistrate Moore. who stated this
morning that he had until IN days
before court convened to file it with
the clerk Of court.
The warrants issued charge the
forging the names Of the following
persons on checks:
State VS.. w. S. Jones, forging name
Of VIM. J. B%enenhaley, on or about
July 22nd, 1912, check for $s6S.26
State VS.. w. S. Jones, forging name
of Hattie Jennings, on or about Au-
gust 10th, 1906, for $1,000.
State VS.. Jones, forging name Of
Alice Goodwin, on OF about February
9Th. 1906, check for ST. 90.
State VS.. w. S. Jones, forging name
Of Annie Webb, on or about August
9Th, 1910. check for $95S.5S.
State VS.. w. S. Jones, forging name
Of Lula Flake. on or about December
Gath. 1913, check for $1,000.
State VS. w. S. Jones, forging name
Of Hannah Taylor, on or about April
2, 1912. check for $1,000.
State VS.. w. S. Jones. forging name
of Agnes Evans, November /, 1910,
check for $1,000. ,;
State vs. w. S. Jones, forging name
Of Queen Tomlin, on or about Decem-
Der 10. 1912, check for $1,000.
1t is reported that other warrants
will be taken out later.
The rumor that charges would be
preferred against w. S. Jones caused
a big sensation In the city and the
case has been the chief subject Of
discussion since the news was learn
ed. 1t is reported that the checks
were sent to Jones as agent on the
filing by him with the company of
fraudulent death claims against the
company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
NEGRO DIES OF WOUNDS.
Rainey Williams Dies of Wounds Al.
legged to Have Been Inflicted by
Robert Grant and Edgar Rces.

From h Daily Item, May 10.
Rainey Williams, colored, who was
alleged to have been shot by Robert
Grant and Edgar Rees at a negro
frolic on the 10th Of September. 1914.
died on Saturday morning at the
Toum ~ Hospital, where he had been
for .leatment off and on ever since
he was shot. Twice before it was
feared that he would die and the two
men were arrested and held. but la
ter released on bond when Williams
partly recovered. Death Saturday
was said to be due to an abscess
formed on the lung caused by a bull
let wound. Two hours after the sher-
if had heard that Williams was dead
both the men alleged to have been
guilty of causing the death were in
jail. where they are now held. The
coroner's jury was impanelled on Sat-
urday night to view the body and the
evidence will be taken on Tuesday ot
noon. One Of the negroes was found
in Sumter at tho Penn-Sumter Lum-
Der Company and Sheriff Bradford
found the other near Brogdon, where
he was employed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12

Columbia, May IA. s. tombstone
of Greenville was today elected secre-
tary OF the State Board of Charities
and Corrections at a meeting here
this afternoon. The position carries
a salary OF $4,000. Mr.. tombstone is
peculiarly fitted for this position. He
was secretary OF the Greenville
Chamber Of Commerce and has been
In charge of several college Y. NJ. G.
AS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
TEN DEAD IN STORM.
TORNADO LEAVES DESTRUCTION
IN ITS WAKE.
Twenty-Five Persons Injured and
Property Damaged to Half Million
DOllars-Cotton Fields Flooded and
Cattle and Mules Drowned.

Clarksdale, Miss, May TEN ars
dead, twenty-five injured and property
damage estimated at half a. million
dollars by a tornado this morning.
The victims are tenants on cotton
plantations and a majority Of them
are negroes. Friarspoint was the CEN
ter of the storm. Thousands Of acres
were flooded and many cattle and
mules were drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12

ningham, who live opposite Pleasant
Grove School house, kept open house
to the guests and were exceedingly
h%ospitable n pleasant. Mr.. Cum
ningham, by Tie way has given a fine
practical demonstration OF up-to-date
farming by turning a veritable wilder
ness into a fertile farm, and he has
materially improved the surrounding
neighborhoOd by etrc ihgn disnles ct
neighborhood by erecting his splendid
home here, and otherwise aided in
.bluilding up a desirable community OF
thrift and progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
FIRE Sweeps ELL0REE BLOCK
MAIN BUSINESS SECTION OF
TOWN WIPED OUT By
FLAMES.
Loss by Flames Estimated ut SIT, 900
With Small Part Covered by Insur-
ance-Six Stores Burned I'm Worst
Fire I'm History OF Town.

Elloree. May 6.-Fire broke out
here Tuesday night about 10 o'clock,
almost sweeping an entire block on
Main street. entailing a loss estimated
at $1,000. with only n small amount
Of insurance. The fire originated in
the kitchen Of the two-story store OF
Mrs. Linnie l.. Bair, occupied by her
as a millinery store on the first floor
and dwelling upstairs, and it's cause
is unknown. The flames had gained
considerable Roadway before being
discovered and a strong wind aided
In the quick destruction Of all adjoin-
ing properties. Several hundred peo-
pie had gathered o after the alarm
was sounded and through heroic ef-
forts the brick mercantile building of
Harbeson Il Rickenbaker, franz
store OF DIR. +. l.. Fielder, dwelling of
Col. b. A. Shuler. frame stores of
Mrs. Minnie Il. Bardin and furniture
store of Hungerpiller & Fogle and
several other small buildings were
saved with small losses.
Six frame mercantile store rooms
together with almost their entire on
tents, were reduced to ashes, and had
the wind been blowing in a south
ern direction the whole town would
have been in imminent peril.
The wires Of the electric light and
telephone plants were badly damaged
and 1t will be several days before
either will be in commission.
All the burned buildings were oil
frame structure and. owing to the
long dry weather the fire fighters, who
did excellent work, were at a great
disadvantage In checking the flames
Several parties are heavy losers, az
they carried no insurance and saved
nothing.
The following Is an estimate OF
losses: III. G.. Arant, building and
stock, valued at $500, insurance
3 1000; William 1. Harbeson, two.
story building and household furni.
ture. valued at $4,000, total loss with
no insurance.; Mrs. Linnie E. Bali
two-story building. stock of millinery
household furniture. valued at 81, 900
total loss with no insurance.; JOSEPH
v. Bull, store building, valued a
$500, total loss with no insurance,
Raymond ]. Gates, two-story mercan
tile building, valued at 81, 900, will
insurance at $500; Raymond j. Gates
stock. $500, nc insurance; Mrs. Minnie
f. Bardin, damages store building
500, no insurance.; b.. A. Shuler, two
frame mercantile buildings, valued al
800, total loss with no insurance;
small damages to brick mercantile
building of Mrs. E. w. Jones, frame
store Of Hungerpiller & Fogle, brick
building OF DR.. =. l.. Fielder, furniture
Of j. A. and Mrs. NJ. r. Bardin.
Elloree Is noted for it's good fire
record and the loss last night Is one
OF the largest in it's history. Had II
not been for the heroic efforts of the
volunteer fire department the damages
would have been much more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12

nor u good friends shall speak for
US They do not understand us, often,
and 80 God expects us to tell OF our
W deeds. In this connection. the
evangelist said Sometimes the world
thinks We are bad when we are good,
but more often II thinks we are good
when We are bad-this Is a charitable
old world. after all. God knows us,
and we must have a settlement for
every sin we have ever committed
We are accountable for our character.
not our reputation. There is a great
difference between what many a wo-
man really Is and what society thinks
she La The same rule applies to a
man and mis- wife. a mother and her
daughter, q mother and her son. But
tho important thing is What are you
tonight In the presence of a Holy
God" Not only are we accountable
to God for our thoughts. but our deeds
as we'll. for back of every tragedy in
human character. there Is a long slow
process OF thinking. "You can never
be any better than your thoughts"
We must also account TO God for
our words. And IL the human in
v~entiveness has been able to record a
mans every word on a gr%aphophone.
certainly God has recorded every word
In heaven that we have ever uttered.
I'm heavens g~raphophone. God catch
es every whisper OF your lips, and
you've got to meet them there" Let
mo hear you talk" said Mr.. Jones,
and IN tell you what you are"
We a~e accountable for our In.
nuence. A man can send his very
children to hell by exciting a bad in
nuence. AnC there is no such thing
as n good man having a bad in
~fiuence. al some say.
This Is n lawless age we are living
In. There is n wave OF iawlessness In
the home. In the churches. all over
the country. America will be damn
cd by the lawless spirit I'm the country
In so years IL II IA not checked" We
are accountable Tor our relation to
Gods laws: he made them to be
Kept. but we don't keep them to be
saved but because we are saved. Your
God In the thing that holds first place
In your life. whether II be money or
what not. There are men In this
city who are worshipping idols as
much as any heather over did"
Some mon outwit others because
they exert n master mind for selfish
interests and this Is breaking a law
Of God. We cannot commit adultery,
violate the holiness OF the Sabbath,
kill. or break any other OF Gods laws
without having TO account to God for
IL ut the Judgment bar. And, by the
way. Mr.. Jones said. there are more
ways TO XIII than the average mar
thinks: the crueiness OF n man car
kin bis wife. the OF a son
an Kill his mother. and very often
the doctor calls II heart failure"
Gods law is the standard by which
ne will judge us. God sees US all as
sinners. and no matter what our rec
ord. In Gods sight we are condemned
already. How then can we hope to
appear Mt the judgment bar and re-
ceive mercy? The answer is Jesus
Christ. IL He Is there to stand for
us" the gate OF heaven will open to
receive US. but Jesus is the only
name that can be n for us.
And the way to have him stand for
Us Is to accept him as our Saviour
and give IA lives into his keeping.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
A RECORD
WOrkmen i'm Sewer Drowned b,
Heavy Rain at Atlanta.

Atlanta, May 1.-Two inches OF
rain fell in an hour and five minutes
this morning, breaking a long drouth.
W. L.. Tressel, who was working in q
sewer was drowned by the sudden do
luge. This was the heaviest. rain
since the weather bureau was estab-
liShed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
TORNADO KILLS TWO MORE.
Humboldt Suffers Seriously From Ef.
fcctS Of Storm.

Humboldt, Tenn, May Mrs.
Sarah Hayes was killed, her son
Hardy Hays was fatally wounded and
his wife was badly injured, fifty barns
were RACED, orchards uprooted and
many homes unroofed by a tornado
last night. Many buildings in Hokins-
Vile, KY, were unroofed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-12
LONG DROUGHT BROKEN.
Five Inches OF Rain Fall after Six
Weeks of Dry Weather.

Gadsden, Ala, May Five inches
Of rain fell between midnight and 9
o'clock this morning, breaking a six
weeks drought.