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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
OIL PROPERTIES ARE SAFE.
WELLS IN MEXICO ARE IN NO
DANGER OF CONETSC.ATION
CarraiIza Declares Move Was Never
Contemplated and Operation Con.
tinucs Without MOlcstatiOn,

| washington, Jan. 17.-Forcign-
owned oil properties around Tampico
concerning which botn Secretary
Iryan and the British amba ssador
mere made representations to Gen.
Carranza, now are said TO be i'm no
danger of confscation. A Telegram,
from Gen. Carranza to Elliseo Arrcn-
dohdo, his representative here, de.
c'ares confiscatiOn never was contem-
plated and the oil wells are being on.
Grated without mOlestation.
This explanation of the recent Car
ranza decree was sent 20 Secretorv
bryan by Mr.. Arrendondo:
Il desire to inform your excellency
that no confiscation is menacinr for
eign oil properties and the only legal
provision that has been enacted re-
fers to the general suspension of such
work as was being conducted without
authority from this government; that
Oil wells under production are being
operated without molesta.tion; that
several oil companies. taking advan-
tage OF our difficulties We're in all d.
rections, constructing pipe lines, tanks,
wharves, etc., and even attempting to
sink new wells without the permission
Of the government.
Il desire to invite your excellency's
attention to- the fact that the above
provision has been confused with
another order suspending shipments
or oil by two or three companies who
declined to pay taxes already due and
whose shipments amounted to some-
thing like 100000 per month. But
this matter Is now on it's way to a
satisfactory adjustment. inasmuch as
some of the companies have begun to
pay the above mentioned taxes"
While no general embargo on Az
portation of oil had been put into ef-
feet. the result Of tax levies is said to
have compelled some of the British
and American owned concerns to
close their plants. The United States
government is negotiating with the
Carranza authorities to solve that
question. ~
The agreement reached several days
ago at Ell PasO between Villa and Gen.
Gales, representing Carranza. to with.
draw their forces so az to stop fighting
at border towns, is beng carried out
satisfactorily, according TO q telecra m
TO-DAY from Brig. Gen Bliss.
Brig. Gen. Scott. United Sta.tes chief
OF STAFF, who personally BROUGHT about
the agreement, returned to Washing
ton late last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
HELPFUL WORDS
From q Sumter Clifton.

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Give your trouble prompt attention.
DOan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Sumter testimony.
Mrs. ]. II. Ranlcld. $40 w. Hamp-
ton Ave, Sumter. s. c.. says: 81 con
slider Doan's Kidney Pills a valuable
remedy and cheerfully endorse them
My supply was procured at China's
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backache and other distressing symp.
toms Of kidney complaint"
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Doan's Kidney Pills---the same tha
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20

on January 20. the vote being 1S to
15. Reconsideration and acceptance
OF the invitation were obtained
through the efforts of Senator Beam.
guard. OF York. The house accepted
a similar invitation yesterday.
On nomination Of Senator Carlisle
Senator Sherard. Of Anderson, was
added to the committee on commerce
and manufactures.
A concurrent resolution, introduced
by Senator Laney. of Chesterfield, pro,
viding for the appointment OF a com.
mittee Of three members from each
house to wait on Governor elect Man.
ming and Lieutenant Governor.elect
Bethea and arrange for their inaugu-
ration on Tuesday. was unanimously
adopted. Senator's Laney. Of Chester.
field; r. d. spps. Of Sumter. and
Sinkler Of Charleston, were named on
the committee on the part of the sem
ate. The senate meets again tomor-
row morning at II o'clock.
Columbia, Jan. 15.--Gov. Smith
made an address before a Joint ses-
sion OF tne two houses today, the
galleries being filled with visitors who
came to witness the exercises. He
urged the enactment Of the State
wide prohibition referendum; a law
limiting OF the State levy to not over
six mills; rural credits, and other pro-
gressive measures. He was applauded
on his entrance and at various parts
Of his speech.
senator Legrand Walker, president
protein of the senate, presided over
the joint assembly. Tho senate, after
short session adjourned over until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The
house adjourned until Monday night
at 8 o'clock.
Columbia, Jan. 15.-Mendel L.
Smith Of Camden. former speaker Of
the house. was unanimously elected
Judge Of the Fifth circuit yesterday by
the joint assembly. He succeeds the
late Judge Ernest Gary Of Columbia.
eome surprise was caused by the fact
that Mr.. Smiths name was the only
one offered for the vacancy on the
bench.
Mr.. McMahan on behalf of the
Richland delegation announced that
the Columbia Bar association had
and enthusiastically
brought out for this position William
T. Aycock. whom he described az a
lawyer Of splendid legal education,
learning and ability. but on account
OF recent developments Mr.. Aycock's
friends had decided 10 withdraw him
rom the contest. Mr.. McMahan then
seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Smith.
Judge Smith served several terms
IN the house from Kershaw county.
During the past four years he was
speaker Of the house and admittedly
one Of the most brilliant presiding
officers that body ever had. In the
last Democratic primary Judge Smith
was an unsuccessful candidate for
governor. In his race he .espoused
strongly tho cause Of law and order.
Columbia, Jan. Ex-senator Shep-
ard. Of Anderson. has prepared, ard
will Introduce next week, an amend
ment repeating that section Of the
giving the governor the
right to exercise clemency. and to sub
stitute q section authorizing the gov
ernor to issue pardons. paroles, com
and reprieves except in
case OF impeachment. subject to the
restrictions to be enacted by the gen.
eral assembly. This would serve as
a check Of wholesale abuse to the
pardoning power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
TROOPS LEAVE SONORA.

A<"So' ArfA., Jan. I1.-NacO, Sonora,
which was besieged for three months
by Gov. Maytorena's forces, was
evacuated today by the Carranza
troops under Gen. Gales.
"A column OF 800 trosps starto;
on IFS eastward march t. Aqua
Pneta. The wounded. women and
chitren, stores and household goods
OF The garrison We're loaded on cars
and departed in bond through the
United States to the same point
The arrival of this force at Aqua
Prieta will fulfill the preliminaries of
the border peace pact made with the
two Mexican factions by Brig. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott, y. s. chief of staff.
Tonight Naco is a shot torn ruin,
peopled only by the dead Of Gales
army buried in sheltered side streets.
As the Gales troops moved out OF
town, a squadron Of United States
cavalry swung into the saddle and
Kept abreast of the marching Mexi-
cans to see them safely to Aqua
Prieta.
Three hundred children in arms
We're brought across the border with
the wounded and the women.
During the siege Of the town, NacO,
Ariz., often was under fire, stray bull
lets killing five and wounding ~ per-
sons on the American side.
Villa Occupies Monterey.
San Antonio, Jan. 17.-CarranZa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
A Long Drive.

Mr.. Frank Thomas. Of Kings Noun
tain township Is awaiting change in
the weather. preparatory to driving ia
Little Rock. Ark. by horse and buggy
Mr.. Thomas will hardly undertake The
trip before March. He expects to com.
plete the journey in three weeks, pro.
vided he meets with reasonably fair
weather cOnditions.-YOrkvi En-.
quirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20

Columbia. Jan. 1t.-In a half-hour
session tonight several important new
bills were introduced In the senate.
One. By Senator sinkler. provides for
use OF the Australian ballot In all prl-
mary elections In the city of Charles
ton. The Charleston senator also In
troduced bill to abolish the office or
dispensary constable In Charleston
county and put I'm the swearingen
bill. which provides for local option
compulsory education. Senator Car
Isle introduced the Evans bill pro-
viding for straightout wide COM
pulsory education. and Senator Lee
introduced bill providing for COM
pulsory attendance upon the public
schools Of all children between the
ages Of uix and thirteen years. This
trio Of educational bills was referred
to the committee on education.
The bill for referendum on State
wide prohibition was introduced by
Senators Carlisle. OF spartanburg, and
Alan tombstone. of Newberry. and re-
ferred to the committee on police
regulations. Senator Hughes, of
Union. introduced a bill providing for
"a fiat two-cent passenger rate on all
railroads. with short lines exempted.
He also introduced bill to separate
races I'm textile manufacturing plants
A Joint resolution to- extend the
time for the payment of So . and
county taxes. without L~.alty, To
March is was introduced by Senator
Nicholson. OF Edgefield. Senator
Werner. OF Oconee. introduced q bill
to repeal the cotton acreage reduc-
zion act. also one providing for NOV
Ing pictures In public schools.
The senate tonight reversed its for,
mer action and decided to accept tn,
invitation TO visit Winthrop Coiles,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
WOMAN AND BABE DROWNED.

Unusual Tragedy I'm LOuisiana-MOth.
cr-in-law Drops Dead from Shock.
Napoleonville. La, Jan. 1S.--Wan-
dering In delirum caused by fever
Mrs. Whitmore Carrerc and her in
FAINT were drowned under a culvcrt last
night. Her mother-in-law. hearing
Of the tragedy. dropped dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
Hot Supper at Rembcrt.

The ladies of the neighborhood
Will serve hot supper for the benefit
OF Epworth Orphanage, at the home
of Mrs. j. H. Reames, near Rembert
station, Friday night, January 22nd.
The public is cordially invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20

representatives here tonight received
dispatch announcing that Villa
troops under Gen. Felix Angeles had
occupied Monterey. The Carranza
garrison was Withdrawn from Mon
terey several days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
Marriage License Record.

A license to marry has been grant
ed to Mr. Badger Griffin and Miss
Rosa Nell Fickling of Wedgefield. A
license was also issued to Rivers
Peoples and Bessie Rees of Mayes-
vile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
DICK HEADS vars lND MEANS
SUMTER COUNTY MEMBER II
CHAIRMAN OF IMPORTANT
COMMITTEE.
speaker Pro Tcmpore Declines Chair
manship of JuGiciary--Sumtcr
County .iss. Snmcnts.

Columbia. Jan. 15.--At the after
noon session yesterday OF the house,
speaker Hoyt announced the commit
tee assignments. Before doing SO he
spoke Of the diff,culties he had met In
apportioning the members to commit
tees and thanked the representative
Tor the hearty cooperation they had
given him. He explained that three
OF the members of the house had not
yet been sworn In. but that he had
given them places on the committees
which others would hold until after
these members qualified.
0sorge 8. Mower Of Newberry,
speaker pro tempore Of the house.
was given the coveted place as chair
man Of the judiciary committee. Az
ter the announe ement Of his appoint
msnt Mr.. Mower asked. on account of
his election ~ speaker pro tempore,
that he be excused from serving as
chairman and az a member of this
important committee. Mr.. Mower,
while yielding his place. had prece-
dent In plenty for continuing to act
an chairman of the judiciary commit
tee and speaker pro tempore. The
mousse granite. his request to be al
lowed to retire from the committee.
Jesse w. Boyd Of Spartanburg, q
young member who IL serving his
third term In the house. was appoint
sd chairman OF the judiciary commit
tee In Mr.. Mowers stead.
The names Of the chairmen Of
seven OF the more important commit
tees Of the house follow:
Judiciary--Mr. Boyd, spartanburg,
chairman.
Ways and Means-Dr. Dick. Sum.
ter. chairman.
Education---Mr. Mccullough, Green
Vile. chairman.
Raiiroads-Dr. Dantzler. Orange
burg. chairman.
Aricuiture-Mr. odom. Chester
hsld. chairman.
Rules-Mr. Warren. Hampton,
chairman.
Medical Aftairs--Mr. sturkie. CAL
houn. chairman.
Banking and Insurance-Mr.
Charles. Florence. chairman.
interpretations. Mr.. Austin, Aiken
taeting): commerce and manufactur-
es, Mr.. Mills. Kcrshaw; roads, bridges
and ferries. Mr.. Atkinson. Chester.
isGislative library. Mr.. Warn. Colleton;
State house and grounds. Mr.. Pegues,
Darlington; hospital for the insane,
Mr.. Robinson. Abbeville; engrossed
bills. Mr.. Harper. Darlington; peni-
tsntiary. Mr.. Means. Greenville; mill
tary Affairs. Mr. Hammond. Richland
tacting for MT. Lyles Of Spartan
burg); dispensary. Mr.. Pegues. Marl-
ooro: privileges ind elections, Mr..
Carter. Bamberg; public buildings,
Mr.. shuler. Berkeley; Offices and off,
GERS. Mr.. Wolfe. Anderson: claims.
NJ. senseney. Charleston: accounts.
Mr.. Odom. Chesterfield; fish. game
and forestry. Mr.. Leland. Charleston;
local legislation. Mr.. Rogers. Dillon:
enrolled acts. Mr.. Chapman. Newber-
ry.
DR.. Dick was also given a place on
the rules committee.
ID. ID. Noise was appointed on the
judiciary committee.
A. X. Sanders received a place on
the agricultural. the penitentiary and
the dispensary committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
ALABAMA GOVERNOR INAUGu.
RATED.
Charles Henderson Took tho Oath o.;
Office In Montgomery Today.

Montgomery, Jan. 18.--Charles
henderson was inaugurated as gov
ernor of Alabama today,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
McFee Buys
Bungalows

9 A deal of much local interest
was concluded this week when the
the titles to the two bungalows
owned by Mrs. Maltbie and w. L.
Farley were transferred to j. G.
and Malcolm McFee. The McFees
are stockholders and directors in
the new town and the houses will
be moved out there. The Maltbie
house will be moved out at once
and will be occupied by w. L. Far
ley, local manager for the St. Paul
& Tacoma Lumber company. The
Farley house will be moved out lat
er on. The removal plans call for
the placing of a concrete basement
under each house, the equipplng Of
each with bath room fixtures and
dolling up otherwise to make
them both comfortable and attrac-
tive
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
Many Enjoy
Xmas Tree

Nearly everybody in the district
was out at the school house Christ
mas tree entertainment which be-
gan promptly at 8 p. m. and was
concluded at 10. Several films
were shown picturing the life an
cruciixion of Christ. Between
reels, recitations and dialogues
were rendered by the school chill
dren in manner rejecting great
credit on the teachers. Santa
Claus was there, of course, and
delighted the hearts Of the little
folks.
At the conclusion of the enter
tainment, ushers distributed bags
Of candy to every man, woman ard
child in the district. The evening
was a pleasant one and will be
long remembered.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
Looks Good
To Them

The Republican-Bulleti of Pros
ser has the following to say regard
ing the gas we'll, mention OF which
was made in the Spokesman two
weeks ago:
E. H. Mahan, G. A. Day. G.. w.
Butler and D. H. Harper made
trip over some of the properties Of
the Yakima Natural Gas & Oil
company Sunday, and incidentally
visited the gas we'll in that neigh
borhood. They report drilling un-
der way, and that everything is 60
ing smoothly.
In speaking Of the gas we'll, Mr..
Harper said that they were around
it for more than an hour, that it
burned steadily all the time, and
that the flames never got closer
than six or seven feet to the OPEN
ing of the pipe.
"The surprising thing to me-"
said Mr.. Harper, lis that the gas
is not put to some commercial use.
Undoubtedly there is more than
enough in one hole to supply North
Yakima, and Prosser could obtain
the cheapest possible fuel and il
Elimination by having it piped
here"
Mr.. Butler, who has had years
of experience in Eastern oil and
gas fields. examined the dirt from
both the gas we'll and from the
hole being drilled by the Yakima
company. He States that there
are exceptionally good surface in
dications and with the showing all
ready made he is greatly mistaken
if there is not oil and gas in pay
ing quantities in the field.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
Codding to
Build Hall

Andrew Codding announced thi.
week that he has perfected plans
for the construction of a building
in the new town to be used for {
hall, and that he will advertise for
bids next week.
Since the renting of the Priebe
hall by The Produce company for
their store last spring, White Bluffs
has been without a hall and Mr.
Codding's decision to supply the
want will receive warm welcome
from those who like to dance or GO
to show or attend public meet.
ings of different kinds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
Store and
Shop Moves

Mrs. j. f. Coleman, who pur-
chased the B. S. Snyder house
about six weeks ago, and has been
conducting her notion store in it
since that time, closed a deal
Thursday for lot in the new town
and her building is now on it's way
to its new home. Her new loca-
tion will be on First street be-
tween the drug store and the bank.
She expects to carry as many lines
as her trade will support, and it is
her present intention to add millin-
cry in the spring.
VIM. Gregory, who has conduct
ed the barber shop in its present
location in the old town for the
past five or six years, will take
part of the lot just purchased by
Mrs. Coleman, for barber shop.
He is negotiating now with the
owner of the building in which the
barber shop is housed at present.
and if a satisfactory price can be
agreed upon, he will purchase it
and move it ou... Otherwise he
will put up a new building.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
Dance Big Success

The dance at the Burley hotel on
Christmas night is said to have
been one of the most enjoyable of
any since the early days of White
Bluffs. In the neigborhhood Of
eighty dancers were present and in
keeping with the Yuletide spirit,
everybody put himself out to be
nice to everybody else with the re-
suit that everybody had a glorious
time. The party broke up about
a a. m. ''The best time | have
had in years." was a frequent ex-
preston heard. The significant
thing about this is that there was
supposed to exist some divided SEN
timent regarding townsite matters.
But if it still exists, it was kept
cleverly concealed or was given a
bath in the healing waters of
Christmas feeling and good fellow
ship.
D. S. Wilkinson left Sunday to
enter for a time the employ Of the
Bell Telephone company. He will
be engaged some time at Lewiston
and Boise, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah.
Later he will 60 to Montana. He
expects to be gone until about
June l..
The weather has been cold
enough the last week to freeze
sufficient ice on the pond near the
White Bluffs Water company's
pumping plant to hold skaters up
and the younger crowd are indulg-
ing in the pastime to their hearts
content.
N~:~-S~-~o-~.o~N~~
Archie Brown, who operates the
John Preston blacksmith shop.
spent Christmas with his family at
Cold Creek. He will be back Mon
day.
~~~~~~~-~-~~~~~>
Little Elva Messer, who was on
the sick list few days last week,
has recovered.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
Noted Ranch
is Sold

John McFee of Seattle this week
purchased the ranch owned origin
ally by N. A. and F., j. Bonn
There are 40 acres in the ranch set
out to orchard and alfalfa and
grapes and the soil on part of the
ranch, at least, is exceptionally
good. There are also two nice
dwellings on the land. The ranch
has a Hanford water right.
Mr.. McFee is a young man, a
graduate of the University of
Washington, and recently married.
He will take charge the first of
the year and move his family here
in the near future. He expects to
spend quite a little sum in fixing
the place up. Over $500 will
be spent on new pipe and fume.
The ranch was purchased for a
trifie less than the redemption
figure.
While the other counties round
about were lying swathed in snow
the. White Bluffs valley was visited
by a real sure-enough dust storm
not enough to be unpleasant but
undoubtedly dust storm.
Two members of the school
board, j. S. Moreland and j. A..
johnson, with Prof. and Mrs. H.
H. Lewis, took the pathescope to
Hanford one night this week and
gave an entertainment for the peo-
pie in that district.
~~~~O~~~~~.~os
Miss Pearl Athow returned Mon
day from Schrag where she had
gone to spend Christmas with her
bparents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31

Little Elva Messer, who was on
the sick list few days last week,
has recovered.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
BE GOOD OR WE WILL
MAKE YOU.

After having exhausted every means
to obtain quiet in Mexico and having
exercised most wonderful patience.
President Wilson is showing his teeth
and is telling the Mexicano that the
United States is not good ground for
the fermentation of rebellion. The de-
partment of justice has caused the ar
arrest of Huerta and some of his aides
and has charged them with fomenting
rebellion on neutral grounds. This is
the right step and is one that should
have taken long ago by this country.
The United States has been used as
the rendezvous of these conspirators for
a long time in open defiance of the
laws. Juntos have been maintained in
Washington, New York and many other
places in this country to foster and aid
the rebellion in Mexico. San Antonio
has been for years the headquarters
for these marauders Now if the prop
er steps are taken against them and
the laws enforced as 1T should be, we
will be rid of these pestiferous creatures
When this is done, the war in Mexico
will stop.
Huerta is the same gentleman who
refused to allow his troops to salute the
flag which act caused the President tc
order the occupation of Vera Cruz anC
in this attempt over twenty Americans
lost their lives. Is there another coun
try that would allow Huerta to conn
into its confines after such an act? H
came and was given the protection o
life and liberty until his conduct wa
such that it was thought best to arres
him for the violation of the neutralit,
laws. Now, let the severest penaltie
be melted out to him. He has no bust
ness hara
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
RICHMOND, KY, WEDNESDAY. JULY 7, 1915.

crowd overlook the fact that the Dem
ocratic party stands for a pure demo-
cracy where the people are supreme and
can make their own laws by their own
vote.
The people are the supreme law
makers and they can make prohibitory
laws for the whole State Nor is any
county forcing its views on a part of
the State. It's the whole people of the
of the whole State making laws for
themselves and in doing so they are
pure Democrats following out a pure
democratic making laws
for the supreme unit of government
the State.
If Senator James is not willing for
the whole people to vote on a question
affecting the whole State, he is not a
Democrat.
Those who demand personal liberty in
government reduce the question to one
of individualism which is the opposite
of constitutional government and is
destructive of all government. Individ-
uality in government is an absurdity.