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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
HEAR DEAD MANS VOICE.
monograph Records Of Prayers Re-
produced Over His Coffin.

The funeral services over the body
of Leonard G.. Spencer Len Spencer.
the phonOgraph monolgue man, who
dropped dead Tuesday, were held
last Thursday night IN New York,
and they consisted Of two phonograph
records he dictated two years ago
and saved.
AS the sonorOus voice recited first
the Lords Prayer and afterward the
Twenty-third Psalm, says The New
York sun, the widow and her three
daughters and more than fifty friends
and professional associates OF the
nan We're profoundly affected. Wo-
men sObbed and men stared . with
trembling lips. All said it was as if
the man himself had returned and
WAS speaking.
For years Spencer'S monOlOgues,
German, farmer and other dialects
nave been known wherever the pho
nograph records of the Edison and
Columbia machine are known. His
voice was powerful barytone with
quality best fitted for the records. He
often told his family that when he
died he did not want any of the
usual services over his body, but that
he would arrange for that Two
years ago he made, with the utmost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
TIRE THAT WON'T COLLAPSE.
Gaseous Solid Called Rubber Foam
Produced in France.
The Scientific American.

The Scientific American
"A good pneumatic tire should be
both flexible and elastic. India rubber
is flexible enough, but it is not suffi-
ciently elastic.
The solution of the problem appears
to be furnished by new material of
remarkable properties, which is pro-
duced by an ingenious process in
Paris. This product consists essen
tally of india rubber, containing null
titudious minute bubbles of gas, dis
tributed throughout its mass The
material resembles a rubber sponge
in which the cavities are separate and
do not communicate with each other.
Hence 1T has received the name
cGoutchOuc moussce," or rubber
foam.
The process of manufacture is based
on the increase of solubility of gases
Win increase Of pressure. Rubber in
the pasty stage of vulcanizatiun is in
'''DN' III a. St'tI tUDt MltI, nitrogen,
at "a pressure of 5000 or 900 atmos-
phorcs. The compressed gas dissoIvCs
in the scmi-liuuid rubber, which, when
the tube is opened, expands to four
Tor five times it's former volume and
ISoliuiiics. imprsonng in it's mass my
riadS of little gas bubbles.
/ The material, in fact combines tn ,
properties of it's two ingredients. II il
as flexible rs rubber and as comprCs+
| |lblc as gas. So that il may hc ON
ploycd in the form of 4? solid ring. il,
the place of an air tunc of Il mot ~
car or hicycl" tire. \ tir" So constructs o.
cd Is nuncollapsiblc, for u puncturc
affects only u rcW OF the iunumcrahlc
gas bubbles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

house today. The house organizd-
ton was perfected and the house
meets again at 4.3O this afternoon to
transact business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Columbia, Jan. IA bill to repeal
the act creating the State cotton ware
house system was introduced in the
house yesterday by Mr.. Warren of
Hampton. The warehouse system
with John L. McLaurin as State
warehouse commissioner was brought
into being at the special session of
the general assembly last October.
Mr.. Warren said yesterday that he
would offer an amendment to the bill
later to set forth the manner in
which the affairs Of the State ware
house system should be wound up.
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
Discussing this bill and his reasons
for introducing it, Mr.. Warren said
last night:
II would abolish the system be-
cause I think IL reeks with politics.
Only about 3 per cent. of the States
cotton crop Is stored in the ware
houses. No practical benefits are re-
sulting to the people. 1 regard the
proposition as one involving mainly
the creation Of offices at the expense
Of the small farmers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS.
SENATE ORGANIZED AND GOV.
BLEAsEs ANNUAL MESSAGE
READ.
House Convencs and Unanimously
Elects j. A. Hoyt Of Columbia,
spcaker-<sibbs Leads I'm Race for
Clerk of House ON Fourth Ballot.

Columbia. Jan. 12.-The senate was
organized today with the selection Of
Senator LeGrand Walker OF George
town. as pre.ident pro tenn. All of the
other officials were reelected. The
annual message Of Gov. Blease was
real. Senator Manning wanted no
legislation considered except appro-
pristions and for the members to re-
cei'e only SIS per day. but this went
over on objection OF Senator Earle.
An invitation to visit winthrop Col
iege Oh January Goth was received
from the college authorities.
Four ballots without result were
isksn In the race for clerk of the
honae today. On the final ballot
Gibbs Of Columbia led. The house
then recessed until 4.3O o'clock. Mr..
HoyE Of Columbia was unanimously
elected speaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Columbia. Jan. IA Concurrent
resolution fixing February 18th as
the date for sine die adjournment was
s.iopted by the senate this morning.
the declared purpose OF the upper
body being to get through as soon as
possible with this years work.
Among the bills introduced were one
by senator Carlisle To prevent tip
ping" and one by Senator Beam guard
To provide for circulating libraries.
Two bills to repeal the cotton
acreage reduction act Appeared Am tho
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
NIGHT RIDER OUTRAGE.
Tennessee Farmer Killed and IIO.i>c
Wrecked by Bomb.

Friendship, Tenn. Jan. l4.---W. II.
sudbury WAS KILLED and Il negro ser
want injured when the sudbury hom"
was wrecked 10y n bomb early today.
u is believed To- hV inC work OF night
riders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Now is the time to prepare To have
u supply of fresh eggs next fall ana
wintcr-gct off as many chickens aa
possible az early as possible and raise
u big bunch of pullcts. The early
hatChcd pullcts arc the winter lay
crs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Columbia. Jan. 12.--Striking rec
concentrations concerning the govern
ment Of the State Hospital for the In
sane and the Confederate Home arc
contained In the annual report OF the
committee Of the general assembly Oh
penal and charitable institutions. The
report has been completed and win
be sent to the general assembly this
week. The members of the commit
tee making the investigation Of the
States institutions are O. l.. Sanders
OF York; j. w. Bowers, of Green
wood, and w. II. Sharpe. of Lexing-
ton.
The committee finds that i, is very
necessary that definite policy be de-
cided upon for the State Hospital for
the Insane. II state Park is not to be
improved then the efforts of the State
should be directed toward the de-
velopment of the property in Column
bia. the committee finds.
The committee in strong terms de-
nounces nepOtism, which is alleged to
exist at the asylum.
1t is recommended that stringent
laws be adopted for the governm ent
Of the asylum and that a definite head
of the institution be named. The re-
port says that every man seems to
be head unto himself"
The committee calls attention to
certain increases in salaries. 1t is
claimed that this action was unwar-
ranted.
The committee condemns the al
legged wholesale purchase Of whiskey
for use at the asylum. One purchase
amounted to thirty gallons, which is
too much, in the opinion Of the COM
mittee.
The committee recommends that
the position Of superintendent Of the
Confederate Home be abolished and
that the duties be devolved upon the
commandant. 1t Is held that the sal
ary of the superintendent Is wasted.
The salary is $1,000 a year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
Postmaster at lscnllWrt.

Washington. Jan. l3.--Among the
fourth class postmastcrs for South
q. Rcmbert. at I,cmncrt, Sumter
county, vice r.. T.. Rcmbcrt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Columbia, Jan. 14.-"House bill No.
i" In the general assembly Is a meas
ure to compel the attendance at school
OF all children between the ages Of
and 13 years. after a majority of
the electors of a county have voted
In favor OF compulsory education. The
bill, the first presented in the house
was offered yesterday By Mr.. Harper
of Darlington. who fathered the COM
pulsory school attendance bill passed
at the last session by the house.
The new bill by Mr.. Harper pro-
vides for holding elections ut some
day to be fixed, in which the electors
will vote For compulsory attend
ance" or Against compulsory at
tCldance." In counties in which a
majority vote in favor of compulsory
attendance is cast, the law shall go
into effect. The bill authorizes cOun-
ties that reject the law at the special
election to vote upon it at subsequent
general elections.
The Harper bill says that children
OF the ages specified shall be kept in
the public school nearest their home
for the entire term unless excused
for physical disability or unless the
labor Of the child is necessary to the
support of it's parents. The school
trustees of the district are authorized
to buy books and suitable clothinG
for children whose parents are bic
to pay for them. y penalty Is placed
upon parents who do not send their
children to school. The law is to be
operated under the direction of she
county superintendcnts OF education
and the school trustees of the dis
tricts i'm the counties that adopt il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. 14.--May wheat.
LAP 3-S: corn "A IS; oats So 1-2:
pork 1880; lard 1880; ribs, 1912.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-22
JOLT FOR DRAINAGE BID. HEAD

Pres. Smyth of the drainage board
took the count yesterday. He now
holds title to an empty Office, for the
board yesterday voted in new set
of rules which only leaves him the
power of veto.
Following this action they over
rode his veto by vote of s to on
the most important question before
the board in months that of voting
a 100000 bond issue to further
construction work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-22
NANCE FOR ANTI-TREATING

Aid. Nance chairman OF the coun-
Gil health comittee, has written to
London for data regarding the anti
treating law now in force there. The
alderman believes the law should be
enforced here because of the iber-
atty of Chicagoans.
Anyway, the mother who does raise
her boy to be a soldier may have her
ambition gratifed. Some of 'em raise
their boys to be presidents
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18
MORTON CO. CENSUS
3. IS DISAPPOINTMENT

Mandan, N. D., July lG.-That there
has been a laxity in the census emu
meration in Morton county in general
and IN the city OF Mandan especially
n the assertion OF one mcmbcr OF
tho board OF county commissioners
today
~ The city census figures as return
ed show a total OF 1910 in Mandan,
and the county totals 1856. In 1910
the city population vas 3,S73 and the
county, exclusive Of the reservation,
25,e00.
Since 1910, when the last census
was taken, practically all Of the towns
along the branch lines have been
started. Hundreds Of new farmers
have been added to the county pop
ulation. but still the returns do not
show the change. 1t Is estimated and
b asserted by Morton county officials
that the population should be 10000.
4 President Fl. IL. llenke Of the city
commission has today asked for and
been granted an extension Of time by
Secretary of State Tom Hall to get
the city books in.
This morning In checking over the
city lists a comparison was made
with the city directory. as compiled
last fall be the George p. Keiter COM
pany, and printed by the Pioneer Pub
fishing company. In the A b c classi.
flcatiOns alone 1t was found that near
ly 100 names had been omitted. From
present indications, it would appear
as though the Mandan population is
actually short by 600 OF more names.
or the towns in the county Hebron
shows the greatest gain, from 595 in
1910 to 1,005 in 1919: Glen Ullin
dropped in the five years from 92l
to SS7, while New Salem gained from
S21 to G52. Flasher returns show 4
population Of 302, Lark $50, New
2ig $50, Judson 2SG, and Sims lG2.-
Mandan Pioneer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18

Washington, July 1G.-(SpeciaD-
Migual DiaZ %LombardO, minister OF
foreign affairs in General Villas cabi-
net, is now in Washington, where he
IS comforting with the officials Of tho
Villa agency with a view to framing
a peace proposal that will have the
sanction of the American government.
1t is the plan Of the Villa leaders
to frame a peace plan that will have
the approval of President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing, one that will call
for a suspension Of hostilities in Mex.
leo and a general conference OF the
opposing factions leaders and then
submit this proposal to Carranza.
In the event that CarranZa refuses
to treat with Villa, the Villa leaders,
it is stated, will use every effort to
have President Wilson restore the
embargo on arms to CarranZa.
Gen. Felipe Angeles, the artillery
chief. also is taking part in the con-
%ierences.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18
INDICTMENTS
WERE DETECTIVE
Judge Amidon Sustains Demurrer
in Case Against Promoters
of Corporation.

Judge Amidon has issued an order
sustaining a demurrer in the case OF
the United States against p. a. VII
son, NJ A. Baldwin, r. T.. Farmer and
C. F. Mohr, indicted by the federal
grand jury with scheming to qefraud
in the operation Of the defunct North
Dakota Improvement Co. The demur-
rer was granted on the ground that
tie indictment was detective.
IN his U.der Judge Amidon says:
The indictment is in seven counts,
and attempts to charge the defend
ants with a violation of section 215 OF
the Penal Code. A demurrer has been
filed to each count Of the indictment
on the ground that the same does not
state facts r,Tt!ent to constitute a
ruLlic offensL.
Speaking briefly, the scheme TO de.
fraud which tie Indictment sets forth,
was to be accomplished through a
corporation kno"r as the North Da-
kota Improvement Co. 1t is charged
that such company was to issue so.
Gale" investment contracts, providing
that the purchasers thereof should
make certain annual payments for the
term Of ten years, and obligating the
company to pay annual dividends on
such contracts, and st the expiration
Of the ten-year period to return to the
investor the entire sun invested. The
Indictment charges that the corpora
ton was not organized in good faith
but for the fraudulent purpose of dis.
posing of these contracts by false and
fraudulent representations and prom
ises, and it is charged that the corpor.
never in fact intended to make
the payments promised, but that the
defendants intended by this scheme
to obtain large sums of money from
the investing public, and to appro-
pirate the same to their own use.
The indictment sets forth the scheme
at great length, and the false repre-.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18

cOmpllSneu.
Remarkable Feature.
The remarkable feature of the III
dictment is thai it does not charge
that the defendants were in any way
connected with the corporation, eth
es as stockholders, officers, agents or
employees. The Indictment charges
that the moneys were 10 be obtained
by the corporation through the sale of
alleged Investment contracts; but
there is not an intimation in it as to
how the defendants were to possess
themselves OF the funds thus acquired
by the corporation. 1t seems to me too
plain for controversy that this failure
to connect the defendants in some
way with the corporation is a fatal
defect in the Indictment. 1t has been
the uniform holding Of the circuit
court Of appeals Of this circuit, and
OF the supreme court of the United
States, that an Indictment under this
statute must set forth the scheme
with reasonable c%learness, charging
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18
Expo Notes

Col. Peake and daughter, Of Valley
City, we're visitors at the North Da-
kota building last week, and passed
many compliments on the excellence
of the exhibits. Col. Peake is still in
the mining game, and has recently
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18

secured some fine mining property in
California. He came to San Francis.
co from Old Mexico, where he inves-
tieated some mineral prospects.
0. Fl. Lomen Of Ryder was a well
come visitor at the North Dakota
building last week. Mr.. Lomen came
to-. California with the National Edi-
torial association and reports a fine
time. He says the North Dakota
good.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18

the facts constituting its clements di.
rectly and clearly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18

Tribune want ads pay fivtdenha.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18
Remarkable Feature.

sensations by which'it was to be ac-
o>~,,1irlr1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-18

You have not reao al tho news TN.
~ ron h-~o -.~H rh~ .ns", ~ns
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
General Dodge and Ute Queen Renew Old Pledge

(LENWooD SPRINGS coLoFty NJ
dns friendship
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
SHE HAD TROUBLE ENOUGH
Jsssie's Particular Reasons for Not
Joining In Singing " Want to
Ben an Angel"

In Sunday school one afternoon. the
superintendent announced the hymn.
II Want to Be IN Angel" and when
the others began to sing, 1t was no.
ticed that little Jessie was conspicu.
ously silent.
What is the matter. my dear"
you sing. I Want to Be an Anger?"
because. Miss Mary" was the rath-
er startling rejoinder Of the child. Il
don't want to be one"
Don't want to be one!" exclaimed
the Mortified teacher. why do you
say that?"
Because" calmly answered Jessie.
they have to play on the harp. and I
have had trouble enough taking my
piano lessons"
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN'hER GRAY HAIR
Che Made Up Mixture % oass Tea
and sulphur 20 Bring Back csiers
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound.
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray: also ends dandruf. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make It at home. which II
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle Of the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try It! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. - 1t does It 30 naturally
and evenly. You dampen . sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at . time. by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another ap-
plication or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy
Adv.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

weeks ago this VOW Of friendship was
renewed between the general. now
past eighty years Of age. and Chipeta.
widow Of Ouray and queen of the Ute
tribe. when the two met here by acci-
dent beside the same spring where
the original friendship oath was sworn
by the Indian and the white soldier.
Chipeta IL now ninety-three years
old and except for = rheumatic pain
now and then she looks as young as
any other Indian squaw who has ar
rived at the fifty-year mark. At the
time Of the making Of the original pie
Chief McCook. Chipeta's brother and
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
HANDS OFF v. 8. SHIPS, INSISTS
UNITED STATES. IN PROTEST
AGAINST SEIZURES.
ACTS AROUSE PEOPLE
ASKS DEFINITE REPLY, so STAND
MAY De KNOWN, AND OUR
RIGHTS GUARDED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The United
States government dispatched q long
early improvement In the treatment Of
American commerce by the British
fleet 1t gave warning that much feel
ing had been aroused in this country
and that public criticism was general
over unwarranted interference with
the legitimate foreign trade Of the
United States.
The document. constituting the
strongest representation on this sub
ject made by the United States to any
OF the belligerents since the outbreak
of the war, was cabled to Ambassador
Page, to be formally presented to Sir
Edward Grey. British foreign secre-
tary. Its preparation was begun q
month ago by Solicitor Cone johnson.
Counsellor Robert Lansing and Secre-
tary Bryan, and finally had the per-
sonal attention of President Wilson.
who revised it's phraseology with mi
mute care.
AS the detailed point Of view Of the
United States in numerous specific
cases of detentions and seizures Of car
goes had been set forth in a series Of
emphatic protests. most of which have
gone unheeded. Mondays communica-
tion was couched in general terms
covering the entire subject of the re-
lations between the United States and
Great Britain as affected by the lat
ter's naval policy considered highly OBJ
jectionable by this government.
Since France has adopted practi-
cally the same DEGREES on contraband
as has Great Britain, the note is vir-
tually a statement intended for all the
members Of the triple entente.
The note declares at the outset that
the representations are made in a
friendly spirit, but that the United
States considers It best to speak in
terms Of frankness, lest silence be
construed as an acquiescense in pol
icy which infringed the rights of
American citizens under the laws OF
nations.
The document points out that COM
plants on every side and public criti-
cism in the United States hold the
British policy as directly responsible
for the depression in many Industries,
a situation the seriousness of which
must be apparent to Great Britain.
Reimbursement alone for cargoes
unlawfully detained or seized, it states,
does not remedy the evil. as the chief
difficulty is the moral effect of Brit
ish practice on American exporters.
who are restrained by it from taking
risks or hazards. which in no case
ought to surround legitimate trade be-
tween the United States and other
neutral countries.
Feeling has been aroused on the sub
ject to such an extent. the communica-
ton adds. that the American govern
ment feels compelled to ask for def
mite information as to Great Brttain's.
attitude, in order that It may take
such measures as will protect Ameri-
can citizens in their rights
Family Burned to Death.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01


suffered
0
might
Of
same without bit Of trouble.
wouldn't fired food
the world"
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Apyrrophers Of Chicago Hear
Wonderful Story

Chicago
night probably will
before apyropher found
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

with the changeable skin. An apyr.
tropher Is a person who doesn't be-
lieve In eating cooked food.
Persons of this persuasion in Chi
cago belong to the Apyrtropher so
ciety. founded by George J. Drews.
He sent out circulars announcing an
experience meeting.
Nov. / want you all to relate
what apyrtrophy-the eating Of un-
fred food-has done for you or. your
friends" said Mr.. Drews. "Arise and
speak-don't be bashful."
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
Family Burned to Death.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Winter Haven, F1a.-Harry Alvey, his
wife and three children were burned
to death when fire destroyed their
home near here.
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

the
order will filled
And is there with
a
example, said
Plaza hotel Think
Not
While It .
matter But had told him polka dots coming into fashion
dotted And ads in! Whew!
The Keota news., 1915-01-01
New York Dogs Dyed to Match Gowns Of Mi|ady

Ncw YoRKWhen
mutt ultra
The Keota news., 1915-01-01

along. he was Irall, etnereal Oluo-
about the color of baby ribbon. The
citizen. backed up by q police sergeant
who saw the same thing. approached
the man with the dog and requested
an explanation. And. as usual. the
fair sex was found to be the motive.
In the first place, the man said.
the blue dog was only sample. He
has 'em pink. and he has 'em green
and he has 'em lavender. Drop around
to his place of business. he invited.
and they would see some rare things