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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

It may be all right to call Jackson s'Shos1ess Joe,'' but nobody who ever watched him closely could possibly refer to him as .tChewless Joe" The Cleveland sluggerN should be drawing a royalty from the tobacco trust
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

George StaElings apparently made a good transaction when he secured on Patrlcio Ragan from the Robins Pat has won five games and dropped but one this year. He is the winning tw1rler on the Braves staff to date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

Jimmy Dowd, the HoIyoke boy pitching for Montreal, Is one of the leading twirlers in the International League The former Holy Cross pitcher has won five and lost one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

Some of the National League clubs are below the twenty-one player limit and plan to cut the squad still lower The managers say they can get along with fewer men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

Charley Carr is now playing first base for the Kokomo Red Sox, an in dependent team of Kokono, Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

a" Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
COMMONER TO SPEAK.
William Jennings Bryan Visits Rock
Hill Monday.

Rock Hill. Nov. S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan will visit Rock Hill next
Monday. November IS. Mir. Bryan
VIII spend the day here as the guest
or President ID. Il. Johnson of Win
throp college, and at o'clock in
the afternoon will deliver an address
In the Winthrop auditoricm to the
student body and others who desire
TO hear him. on account of Mr..
Bryan's prominence and ability as a
speaker, II is thought that Il large
number of people, i'm addition to the
faculty and students of Winthrop
VIII hear him. The lecture will not
he free. an admission fec being
charged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
JAPS BARRED FROM MEETING.
Representatives From Japan Refused
Seats as Labor Delegates.

San Francisco, Nov. S.-B. Suzuki
and S. Yoshimatus, representatives of
labor in Japan, were refused seats as
fraternal delegates by the American
Federation of Labor, which began to-
day It's thirty-fifth annual convention.
This action was based upon q report
of the committee on credentials. The
committee recommended that the
Japanese be extended the courtesies
of the convention.
Insistence that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and American labor
In general be part Of society in
working out the political and social
problems of the democratic form of
government was voiced today by
Samuel Gompers at the opening ses-
sion.
Better we make the mistakes Of
democracy than that we have a form
of government where we are denied
the right to struggle for our ideals"
Referring to the LaFollette sea-
mems bill, President Gompers said:
I'VE are for safety at sea as well as
in the mines"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
PANAMA LOAN NOT APPROVED.
Lansing Denies Story of Financial
Dealings With Central American
Republic.

Washington, Nov. S.-Secretary
Lansing said today he had not ap-
proved the new loan Of $l,25O,OO0 re-
Gently authorized by the Panama as
scmbly to rehabilitatc the finances of
the republic and that the United
states was not seeking to force Pan
anna to employ an American financial
adviser, as had been reported in dis
patches from the isthmus.
Mr.. Lansing said the only recent
authorization for Panama was the dis
bursement of $75O,OOO on deposit In
the United States. While informal
conferences on the proposed new loan
have been held in Panama, the United
States, Mr.. Lansing said, had not been
officially advised Of it's projection.
Four offers to negotiate the loan
however, have been made to the Pan
anna government, which enjoys an in
come from an investment Of $1,000
900 in realty bonds in the United
States. Reports that Mr.. Lansing ad-
vised that q new loan be made with
out borrowing on that income were
discredited at the state department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
NINE BIG SHIPS COMING
Two Battlcship Divisions for Charles.
ton Gathering.

Washington. Nov. S-The Second
and Third divisions of the Atlantic
ileet, including the battleships South
Carolina, Utah. Michigan, Kansas,
Florida, Virginia, Georgia. New Jer-
sey and Rhode Island and a flotilla
Of torpedo boats, submarines and 9TH
er naval craft will be ordered to
Charleston during the convention Of
the Southern COmmerci1l congress
there December 13 to II. Secretary
Daniels so notified officials of the con-
Srcss today in response to their re-
quest that warships be sent to Char
lesion during the convention.
A feature of the sessions will be a
celebration Of the 50th anniversary
OF the conclusion Of the War Between
the States. Both Secretary Daniels
and Secretary Garrison are. expected
to deliver addresses.
Oflicials Of the congress announced
today that South Carolina authorities
had promised to mobilize the State
National Guard 1T Charleston during
the convention.
one of the features of the conven-
tion will be general discussion of
lhc national defense problem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
- ---,--f-i sf-tss--f. s--f-.. ..-
THE NEWS OF MAYESVILLE.
Repairs Being Made on Jail and Town
Hali-Gathering Cotton and Hay
and Planting Wheat and Oats.

Mayesville, Nov. S.-The town coun-
Gil has begun some needed and neces-
sary Improvements in the town hall
and jail. A large shed Is being built
In the rear OF the Jail for the use of
the fire engine and reel, which has
been taking up considerable room in
the main building This will be more
convenient and easier to move the
apparatus In case of fire. The space
left In the buildings will be utilized as
n court room and offices for Mayor
Womble and Chief of Police Thomas.
Chief Thomas has proved a good Of
fcer since taking charge about
month ago. He has collected quite an
amount OF bonds. fines, and taxes. The
last case which netted the town
good fine was for transporting whis-
key from Columbia. The chief looks
after all ofrenses both great and small
and the town Is very orderly.
The Ollie Hamilton vaudeville and
picture = ow will open a weeks en-
gagement tonight and as shows have
been scarce this f"'l. It. will undoubt-
edly play TO full houses.
The farmers have been enjoying en-
ceptional weather for gathering their
crops this fall and great quantities of
hay have been secured. The cotton
piekers have Neen kept busy and will
soon gather tie last of the staple. A
large acreage Is being planted in oats
and other grains including wheat.
Those who planted wheat the past sea-
son were we'll satisfied with their
yields and prices. 1t is certain that
this grain will become a permanent
crop in this section from now on.
The Baptist congregation are pre-
pairing TO hold revival services COM
mencing next Monday. The pastor,
Rev. ]. w. Guy. will be assisted by
Rev. John Brunson. who has a wide
spread reputation as a revivalist.
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no CHANGE NAME.
Bonsal Lines Will Soon Be Part of S.
A. IL.

A. Il.
Advices from Columbia this after
noon state that the secretary Of State
has allowed the Carolina Atlantic and
Western Railway to amend its charter
by changing the name to the Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Locally II was learn
ed that this is preliminary to the ac-
tual transfer OF the property of the
Bonsal system of railroads in this
state and North Carolina, the Sea-
board having decided to take over the
property at meeting OF the direc-
tors In Baltimore several months ago.
w. r.. Bonsal. president of the Caro-
lima. Atlantic and. Western. said that
he could not say when the meeting Of
the directors of the two roads at which
the formal transfer will be made would
be held.
Mr.. Bonsal is now engaged in push
Ing the construction of the Charles
ton Southern Railway from here to
savannah. which when It has been
completed some time next fall, will
also be absorbed by the seaboard sys-
tenn. This link Will give the seaboard
a new and shorter route from New
York To Florida. and its completion
means that the main line of the sys-
tenn Will be the line passing through
this city.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
NEW AND GREATER EUROPE.
Secretary Lane Sess Ultimate GOOd
Resulting From War.

Raleigh, n. c.. Nov. S.-A new and
greater Europe growing out Of the
war now raging, with the peoples of
the warning nations coming at last
to a realization Of the real liberty
Americans gained so long ago, was
pictured tonight by the Secretly Of the
Interior, Franklin X. Lane, in an ad-
dress before the State Literary and
Historical Association Of North Caro-
lima.
"One-half of the world is at war to-
day." said the secretary. I'VE look
with horror upon the inhumanity Of
human nature ard say to Ourselves
is this all that Christianity has
brought? Have we made no further
progress than to make possible this
reversion to the days of Atilla? What
has become of that sweet song of the
brotherhood of man? Was it but a
spiritual opiate sung to deaden the
soul of a brutal world Whittier has
flown that sense of outrage against
injustice. that men now die by the
million because prince was killed in
Serbian
But these are words Of an unthink-
Ing despair. Surely our memories
have not failed us. We must look
back, look through this binding
storm of fire and see the Europe that
was. and that will be again. Then
there was to be seen a pillar of fire
leading the multitude-England trying
to regain her lands for her people
Germany threatened with q trans
fer OF political power from the few
To the many-Russia slowly emerging
from the middle ages with her crop
ing Douma--France, la belle France,
gentle. gracious, glorious France, liv-
ing out the philosophy incorporated
in the first ten lines OF our own Decla-
ration of Independence.
Europe may burn up. Her peo-
pie may be blasted to bankruptcy.
Her national lines may be made to
follow new channels. Her industries
may be buried. Her sons may fall
and the blood and the brain Of many
an unknown Tolstoi. Beethoven, Pas
teur or Darwin may fertilize shell-fur-
rowed fields. She may set up for n
day new standards of national great
ness. But these, all these, cannot de-
stroy the passionate purpose of her
people to own themselves, to find
themselves and TO decide for them
selves what chains they will bear and
what sacrifices they will make. For
chains and sacrifices must be; these
mean social life. and only the anar-
chist dreams of life without restraints.
But Europe knows that it may have
what we Americans long ago gained,
that degree OF freedom in which sac
rifice is made--consciously and proud
ly made-for those and to those with
whom we have common interest And
this is liberty"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
CAPTURE BIG STILL.
Sheriff and Assistants Find
Whiskcy Being Made--Makers Es-
; cape.

, Gaffney, Nov. S.-Sheriff w. w.
Thomas on Saturday received infor-
nation that a distillery was in opera
ton on Bells branch, about three
miles from Kings Creek station, in
Cherokee county. He at once went
to the place, accompanied by Chief
ID. L. Lemmonds of the Gaffney police
department. Special officer Arthur
Hopper and Special Officer B. B.
Byers. Although the officers observed
the utmost caution in approaching the
scene Of operations the three white
men who were on the scene fled SO
swiftly that they made their escape.
Whiskey was pouring from the worm,
as run was in process of making.
Sheriff Thomas says that it is likely
that the still, which was of about SO
gallons capacity, had just been set
up, and that this was tho first run to
be made at this point. The officers
destroyed about 80 gallons of beer,
40 bushels of meal and three bushels
of malt. They captured the distillery
and worm and brought them to Gaif-
ney. AS it is known thai whiskey has
been made in that neighborhood for
some time it is likely that the owners
OF this outfit are the ones who are
guilty, making a practice of running
only short time in one place.
The county commissioners of Cher.
Okee county at their last meeting de-
cided to endow a bed at the city hos
pital for the use OF such patients as
can not afford to pay the charges OF
the institution. This Of course means
that patients who are in need of treat
ment will be sent to the hospital in.
stead of to the county home as here.
tofore. The town council OF Gaffney
took similar action some time ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
Passport Matter Dropped.

Washington. Nov. 9.--Secretary
Lansing stated today that the United
States will not make an issue with
Germany out of the fraudulent pass
port matter. Following Germany's
denial the entire matter Will be drop
ped. There Is no ground for further
proceedings except the British claim
that the Germans manufactured Amer
lean passports for their spies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
STUDENTS TO INVESTIGATE.
Committee to BE Appointed Regarding
Athletic Irregularities.

Columbia, Nov. 9.-At a meeting of
the student body of the University Of
South Carolina last night a resolution
was passed authorizing the president
of the student body to appoint a COM
mittee to consider the allegations
made recently regarding the eligibility
of the university football team. The
committee Is to be composed Of one
member from each class and two
members of the alumni.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
Steamships Refuse Passage.

Glasgow, Nov. 9.-The Anchor line
announces that ii will no longer sell
passage to tho United States to British
cmigrants of military age. Similar ac-
tion has already been taken by the
Cunard ana White Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
BRYAN MAKES SYMBOLIC GIFT
Sends Tiny Plowsharc to- Gov. Man
ing.

Columbia. Nov. "a highly polisb-
ed. miniature steel plowshare has
been presented TO the State Of South
Carolina by William Jennings Bryan.
The gift. which bears the following
wording. was sent to Gov. Mannings
office:
ITO the State OF South Carolina
from William Jennings Bryan.
Nothing Is final between friends.
They shall beat their swords into
piowshares
diplomacy Is the art OF keeping
cool"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
kENTuCKEY ELECTION. 'CLOSE.

Louisville, Nov. with official re-
turns practically complete Stanley re-
tains lead of less than two hundred
over Morrow. The Republicans re-.
'tuse TO concede the election pending
the election boards official canvas on
November 22nd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
ENGINEER VISITS ANDERSON


Mr.. Lee. city engineer OF Sumter.
Is visitor In the city. His town is
going to spend approximately $780,
900 on improving the streets and nc
came here to study the Anderson
plan for street paving. He came to
learn Mr.. Sanders ideas in prepar-
Ing the streets for the paving work,
and to study other ideas about the
work. In company with MIR. Sanders,
Mr.. Lee made an inspection of the
streets already paved and visited the
streets now being improved and watch
ed the crews at work. He seemed
well pleased and we'll repaid with his
visit.-Anderson Mall. Nov. 6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
BANK TAKES OVER RANK.

Affairs of National City Bank, of Mo.
bile Being Ltquidated by First Ma
tiOnal Bank.
50
Mobile. Nov. 9.-The National City
banks capital of $l,1O000O was
taken over by the First National Bank.
Its affairs are being liquidated, follow
ing several runs recently. ..4~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
CnrranZa CnptmrCS IIcrmnsillo

Washington. Nov. 9.--Carranza
troops have captured Hermosillo. II
is believed this will hasten the end Of
the campaign against Villa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13

Pipe 600, K. Oil Is, 6.15
9l26-Lafeyette Fraser, Making
Pipe days. 7.50
91S6-W. L. Lee, Engineer 6
days, $500
91S7-Martin Sanders, Making
Pipe, days, 900
91SS-Lafayette Fraser, Max
ing Pipe days, $50
s2O3-Lafayette Fraser, Making
Pipe 5 1-2 days, 6.SS
92O4-Martin Sanders, Making
Pipe S 1-2 days, $50
92O6-W. L. Lee, Engineer 4 1-2
days, 27.OO
9211--J. A. Parrish, Drayage, 80
9256-Lafayette Fraser, Making
Pipe, soc
9257-Martin Sanders, Making
Pipe. 400
Total, $305.Ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13

Aims House.
9O5S-Dr. w. S. Burgess, medi-
cal fees, $3.50
9OS4-Sumter Telephone Co.,
Phone Rent, 600
9OS7-GeO. II. Hurst, bedstead, 400
9lOO-S. n. Carter, ST. Treas,
Insurance on Bldg, 1000
9117-Zemp's Pharmacy, Med
tcines, S1,3S
9193-Pres Rose, Drayage, 15U
925l--B. ID. Mitchell, repairs, 4.25
Total. $136.64
Chningang.
9O44-J. j. Whilden, repairs, 1870
9O5S-Dr. w. s. Burgess, Mcdi-
cal Fees. 1900
9O59-Jamos Mack, Milk for Sick
Prisoner, 200
9o69-C. j. Gaillard, Pitch Fork
and Nails, 2.S5|
9O11-Sumter Dry Goods Co.,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-13
$601.6S

court Expenses.
925o-B. C. Wallace, Treas,
Exp. Oct. Court, 647.5O
Road Improvement Fund.
.?O4S-W. l.. Lee, Engineer 1-2
days. 1900
Fraser, Max
ing Pipe 6 days, 7.50
i9O52-Martin Sanders, Making
Pipe S IL d-y5. $50
9OS1-Prof. Nj. G. Holmes, Con-
sulting Engineer, 1870
9OS9-C. w. Smith & Company,
Hauling Sand and Ce-
ment, 1910
9O92-Ayery Lumber Co., Lum-
Der, 1904
9O93--V. II. Phelps, k. oil, 80
91O2-W. E. Dunn Mfg. Co,
Parts for Pipe Mlds, 4.9O|
3 9lO3-Weston Brooker Quarry
Co, 2 C-L Stone, SS.7SI
9125-Martin Sanders, Mkg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
LIGHT THROUGH DARKNESS

Switzerland however She hobs up,
Invariably gets the sympathy Of the
world, not coincidence, rather un.
derstandlng and approval She Is
dlmlnutiye positive, democratic In
dustrious, and what is more, at peace
These qualities commend her to pop
uar interest
Today she stands Hs the candle in
the gloom Of a war-plunged continent
A graphic picture Of her isolation In
this respect was printed IN The Times
recently, In which In the black Of print
ers ink, her ragged little outline en-.
closed the one allsurrounded patch
ot white In European cosmography,
who can behold such chart without
II tear for humanity Switzerland,
showing little futter Of social white
through the murk Of European gloom,
peace hravcly ,upholding handker
chief aloft the Matterhorn-s feather
dropped from that whitewlnged bird
fleeing the elder hemisphere
Swltzerland's color Of peace Is
shnded however, even as In the map
with the moult OF wOT The fighting
nations have guaranteed her inylolu
bnity Tor purpose She Is the agreed
hospital campus of Europe Add mercy
60 the purity Of her state ~ peace :
then look again mt that peephoIe OF
hope In the map Of the war continent
Note the slightly gray cast which the
photographer has given Switzerland, II
gruy of service not heavy enough to
dim the effect Of It's isolated peace.
when YOU have done this. tribute Is
due the draughtsmnn who portrayed
Europc's shame with more than pen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27

During Clark's service on the floor
VI the house he was one day ap-
preached by newspaper man seek.
Ing Champs opinion on II certain po-
litlcal question.
II cant give YOU my opinion In this
matter" was the response, because lts
question pay no attention to, | am
indifferent as the backwoodsmans wife
IN Missouri. The lady, you know,
looked uu while her husband wns on.
gagged In fierce tussel with hear.
She said twas the only fight she ever
saw where she didn't care who won.
A lady whose son was about To enter
university In one VI our great cities
was anxious that he should get good
rooms In first class boarding house.
Accordingly she went the rounds with
him.
The landlady of one NJ the houses
they visited suid: Il will let this eN
cellent room on the second floor AT
reduced rates because there II II wo
man next door who plays the piano
continually"
oh" said the mother. that won'l
trouble my son much-he's quite
deaf"
"Ah." said the landlady. "ln thai
case must charge him the Iuf
price youths Companion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
A CHANCE FOR FARMERS

The opportunity 10 advertise okla.
homu ut the Panama Pacific exposition
ut San francisco finally comes 10 the
farmers of the state all others hay.
lug failed to do anything. The wealthy
men OF OKLAHOMA were long ago Ns cu
lo contribute enough to make sh,Ny,
Ing there, but they took little interest
IN II Some VI them gave literally II
is trde, but the funds raised by the
commission were ali lost IN the effort
10 Increase the amount
With considerable reluctance the
Legislature appropriated 5000 Tor d
building and that has been invested
bu, at present there Is nothing ther, Ia
show the states products. One citi
zen has been patriotic enough 10 send
a bate of cotton, which will be the oLly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-27
Beth, the Girl Who Went Righ.
An Autobiography
Recorded by Ethel LIoyd Patterson.


flowers. as though protecting them Tn
consciously my eyes turned to Mr.. Bar.
lowe Surely he would intervene
Surely he would step forward and tell
this rude man II was he who had given
int the flowers His was the fnult. II
fault there was
There was CHASTITY pause. And
then somewhere In my own heart. II
seemed Ia me. there was u crash Per
haps II was one Of my first little ideals
NJ what n man should be- falling from
It's PEDESTAL For there was no doubt
about II MIR Bnrlowc had heard the
way the stage manager had addressed
me lie had heard aud he knew FOR
what | was being sCOlded and delhi.
erately he had turned his back Liter
ally and figuratiyely, he had shirked
the responsibility NJ the situation. hut
with my knowledge NJ his Cowardlcp
came courage FOR me stepped from
the line and now, 10 my own surprise
! heard my voice quite clearly and dis
tlnctly.
II did not know there was any rul,
against wearing flowers | said 10 IA,
stage manager 1T is not necessary tC
speak to me like that | have never
been on the stage before, and II Is quit,
understandable that there should b,
many things | do not know when
make mistakes think you should tel
me VI them courteOusly'
/ This time there was an awful pause
| do not know what the other member,
" the company expected What actu
/ Oll! m1,nel was more or less po
lite answer from the ,'lLe manager.
How lid | know You were new I,
the game| he asked In hhlf surll
wNy N you didn't know then va,
didn't know Flowers ARE never al
lowed On the stage because The lrnve
fall off them and II any ~ the diane
ers were toQstep m them uNrng re
heArsal they would sllp aud break ihei
leg Go take 'em of
Quietly | did his bidding. aud IN,
rehearsal went on. Bnt II seemed {,
me my feet were mHdr NJ lead AN,
my heart was heavy In my breast
Ny hero was n coward
AZ the end of the day } cre1' frou
rehearsal home 10 my little room l.
try to think Il all out And there nj
my bed was Il box with dozen littl
white rosebuds, aud ON them perclyp
Barluwe's card sat staring at then
snmhrely. N seemed TO me il Wns tn
late FOR them 10 mean anything Slow
) ly my ewes filled with tears, and the
In little angrlly | dashed them ava
with the hack NJ NV hand, picked u
the boN firmly, walked down stair
) and found my landmdy aud hande
them to her
These were sent to me" sal
coldly. II Thought perhaps YOU woul
like to have them for the Dime
table, ! do not care 10 have flower
? In my room II is too small