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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

Just so!
According to a dispatch from London, Great
Britain will follow the same course toward the
United States that she has already followed to-
ward Holland in respect to her partial embargo
on neutral commerce. In other words she will
deal directly with American shippers permit
ting them to register their own protests or
transmit their own thanks for favors received,
and ignore the United States government
This is what Great Britain has done to Hol-
land. She has issued her trade orders direct
to the Netherlands Overseas Trust
This is Great Britain s way of adding insult
to injury.
Virtually the same course has been adopted
as regards the equally illegal and harmful
seizure of mail Sir Richard Crawford. com
mercial adviser to the British embassy at
Washington, has already had conference in
New York with bankers and others TO see
what can be done about this censorship of the
mails Here, also, is the government at Wash
ingtOn ignored.
If Great Britain can arrange a mOdus wien
di with American shippers-certaIn favored
shippers, we may assume, and not subject to
any British backlisting--then by simply pur-
suing the same course she can rearrange postal
affairs to suit her own particular requirements
To crown her contempt for the reputed inviola
bility of the mails, Great Britain has even gone
so far to open and hold back mail addressed
to and from American governmental depart
ments in Washington.
America appears to be the doormat of thu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

cular form with saws. The black
back is then ground of and such de-
pressions as the trade requires are
made with an emery wheel.
The floods may prove to be bene-
1T to the industry. for there has been
danger of exhausting the supply.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

That good book which is opened with expectation
profit 1t wise book that is good from
page masterpiece, fairly mastered,
master the great pieces Of tera
encyclopedia of details be left for less
cupled and thoughtful moments-Amos Bronson Acott
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
LEAGUE OF RED-HEADs.

Pelham Grenvllle w OdenOuSe, name InaL
takes one breath away, has story running in
one of the nickel periodicals, Story's title is
Piccadilly JIM It isn't very compelling as
fiction, but there are couple OF paragraphs
that call for attention. One is reference to
red-headed folks and the other tells the reader
that Gam laughed As rule red-headed
people are good natured, when they are not
otherwise-iust like the rest of humanity. SO
it's no wonder, being a red-head, Ann
laughed With the risk of invading Mr..
Wodehouse' s copyright and other rights apper-
tanning to his trade of authorship, we reproduce
the paragraphs which should arrest attention:
"rt,s your red hair,v said Mr. PETIT at length
with the air of man who has been solving a
problem It's your red hair that makes you like
this. Ann. Your father has red hair too
Ann laughed.
These remarks in reference to Mr. Wode-
house and his story are Introductory to the
statement that the worm has turned at last
Red headed people, who, from time out OF MEM
DRY, have been the butt of silly jest and even
the victims of unfair treatment because OF the
color of their locks, are now banded together
for their mutual protection. In Indianapolis
the other day four hundred cred heads from
FIVE states of the American union met in con-
vention and organized the Red-Head League OF
America Only red-headed people can be
members of the League and conventions are to
be held every year to further the interests OF
the red heads of the United States No doubt
tn League will accomplish much in the way OF
removing some of the unj justified preludices
against red hair 1t will control several hum
dred votes, and can thus carry its influence to
places of legislation, if necessary. Whatever 1T
does will certainly be in the direction OF ac-
Icomplishing that which everyone approves
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

Paneho Villa has sufficiently recovered from
his most recent death to be able to get nimseil
almost surrounded by hostile forces.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

The new British '.tanks'' are described as
more deadly in operation than those custom
arily operated by American joy-riders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
IGNORING WASHINGTON.

greater and greater contempt for neutral trade
rights A fair guess would be tina. Britain TAX
ing note of the Lusitania correspondence, is salts
fed that this country Will not do than utter
eloquent verbal protests when its rights in
vaded.-Topeka Capital.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25
seasonable LuxurIes.

Duluth News-Tribune: Oysters o..
in season II anyone wants to I'D I'd
member 1t and has the price. houA-
steak Is luxury enough for most
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

No doubt Thomas Riley Marshall and
Charles Warren Fairbanks are able to get up
little interest in the vice presidency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-25

Weather of the day creates some Suspicion
of a conspiracy between the lawn mower and
coal shovel manufacturers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
TEDDY THEN AND NOW.
Chance for Very Interesting Little
brochure.

New York. Oct. 24.-"Roosevelt
Then-and Roosevelt Now might be
the title Of a perfectly honest Re-
publican campaign brochure-but 1t
is not likely that it will be. At pres
ent the Rspuhlicans are busy circu-
hating copi} - ~! Roosevelt.s
speech at I,ewinston. Maine. In rapport
OF Hughes. -Four years ago the sa,ue
Republicans were just as busy dis
tributing copies of Mrs. Annie Riley
,Hale's book, Bull Moose Trails"
which revealed the colonel in the
light Of The Great Imposter."
Charles D. Hills. the Republican
national chairman. told Mrs. Hale the
morning after the election of 1912
that her book helped to kill the
Bull Moose and defeat the (Roose-
veat three term government, but it
was our misfortune that, when they
got pulled away from Roosevelt, they
went to Wilson. instead Of Taft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
VILLA. CONTINUES. VICTORIOUS.
Repeated Defeats Of Carranza Troops
Indicates EARLY Capture of Chihua-
= hua. -'s.

washington, Oct. 24.-The con-
tinued success of Villa against Car
'rafiza' troops 'is believed here to indi-
cate that the bandit 'chief will soon
capture Chihuahua city. 1t is reported
in today's dispatches that Gen. Trevi-
no is short Of ammunition and the
breach between him and Carranza is
widening. Carranza suspects Trevi-
nos loyalty and has refused to send
him sufficient supplies and troops.
Carranza and Obregon are reported
to-. have gone to Quertero and are
making preparations for an extended
stay. This move is puszling to State
department officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Clemson College. Oct. 2a.-This
mornins In chapel President Riggs
made the following statement:
We will not hesitate to dismiss thu
entire corps Of cadets II necessary Ia
preserve order at the institution
This statement was occasioned by o
dsmonstration made by the cadets
Saturday night when about 30 rushed
Into the guard room and seized Cadet
Bschnan and beat him after ne had
cut Cadet Mcmillan. a junior. In the
back In one Of the halls Of barracks.
He ran to the guard room for protec-
uon. but the guard was overpowered
and Bschman taken out and beaten.
There were several eye witnesses 10
the cutting. Although investigation
is being conducted by the military
authorities. Those who were concerned
In the fight win be punished severely,
according to President Riggs state
ment this morning. The corps Of ca .
dets In very much aroused over the AZ
fair. Cadet Mcmillan Is very popular
with the students. Great. interest IN
being manifested as to the final out =
come Of the investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
MAJ. LESESNE INJURED.

Manning. Oct. 24,-Maj. w. T.
i1esesne. prominent citizen and sue
cessful farmer and stock raiser, met
with a painful and possibly serious
misadventure Sunday afternoon, He
strplled out into the pasture to look
at some stock when he was unexpect-
edly attacked by large boar. receiv.
Ing laceraions in one hand and knee.
from which he has since been con-
fined to bed. The hog is valuable
animal that he purchased a few
months ago at a cost of SIS. Mr..
Lesesne had nothing to defend him
self with but an ordinary pocket
knife. and doubtless he would have
been killed by the furious animal If
one Of the hands on the place had
not seen his predicament and rushed
to his relief. After his rescue he
had prompt medical attention and 1t
Is hoped he will soon recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
MARRIED IN SPRINGFIELD.
Mr.. William Aud OF Sumter Wed to
Miss Jessie Fanning Yesterday.

A telegram received here yesterday
by relatives conveyed the information
that Mr.. William Auld. popular
young druggist at Sibert,s Drug Store,
was married on Tuesday at one
O'Clock to Miss Jessie Tanning of
Springfield. 8. G.. The wedding was a
very quiet affair, with only a few
friends and members of the families
present.
After their marriage the young
couple went by auto to Columbia
where they will remain several days
before coming to Sumter, which will
be their future home. Mr.. Aud is q
Sumter boy and has the cotgtatHAs.
tions and best wishes of his MANY
friends. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
SAPP is CANDIDATE.

Columbia. Oct. 24.-Claude N. Sapp,
assistant attorney general, announced
yesterday that he would be a candi-
date for congress in 1918 from the
Fifth district. Mr.. sapp issa native
1f Lancastsr co,,nty and q f3r,nar
tfembsf the general assembly from
that coul0(y. He Is graduate of Wof-
ford college and the law school OF the
University of South Carolina. He was
appointed as a member of the board
OF trustees of Cedar Springs insti-
tute by Gov. Manning. w. F. Stevenson
has also announced that he win be q
candidate for congress from the Fifth
district for the third time. w. r.
Bradford. member Of the house from
York. announced recently that he
would offer for the place If D. E.
Finley. incumbent. was not in the
race for reelection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
STORM WARNINGS OUT.

Washington. Oct. GA tropical
storm disturbance OF unknown inten.
sity is OF the Florida coast, appar.
emily moving north. and will cause
strong northerly winds. probably
reaching the intensity OF gales. Tues.
day of Georgia and northern ana cen.
trail Florida. This information wa,
Contained ip. an advisory storm warn,
Ing issued by the weather bureau 70.
night which cautioned shipping from
Savannah and Jacksonville. Warming
today we're displsyed from Fortress
Monroe to Jacksonville. ,eh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
I1QUOR-IsECElPrS INCREASE.
EXPRESS Company, 1t .is Said, Will
Enlarge Space for Handling Ship
nients.

Columbia, Oct. 24.--To such an ex-
tent have grown the weekly receipts Of
gallon packages OF whiskey by tIfe
Southern Express company in fColuna-
bia that they expect in the near fu-
ture to renovate the rear of their
building on Lady street and remodel IT
into D department to be devoted ex-
clusively to the handling of the whis-
key shipped to Columbia through
them. r.. -'
Although the figures are not off,
cial 1t is said that about 1900 gallons
Of whiskey are received at this office
weekly. Monday is the largest day
and approximately 800 gallons are
delivered on that day. Almost any
day lines may be seen formed on
their way up to the money order win.
dow. Most of those In line have self
addressed. already-stamped envelopes
into which the majority OF the money
orders go. 1t Is estimated that about
half the receipts are called for by
women, mostly negroes. -"
The remodeling of the rear of the
express building has not been
brought about entirely by the large
amount Of the gallon packages re.
ceived there. however. for it is the
intention Of the company to replace
the horse delivery wagons with motor
trucks at an early date and it Is the
stables which will be turned into ar
office for the handling Of the gallon
packages. *f+' r. 40 ~ 49,:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Washington, Oct. :4.-The depart
ment OF commerce today announced
that Consul Herman Spahr of South
Carolina. stationed at Montevideo,
Uruguay, is in the United States on
leave OF absence and will confer with
business men and commercial organ
izations relative to conditions in his
jurisdiction. Mr.. Spahr's address
from this time until November I will
be the custom house. New York city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
KNIFE CUT PROVES FATAL.

Kingstree,, Oct. 123.-Thursday at.
ternoon q little white boy. Willie crets
kinK. son Of Mr.. H. H. king. got into
a street row with q little ,colored boy
Gave Wallace. during, ihe course oi
which the King boy threw an open
pocket knife at the little darky: this
blade entering his abdomen on the
ttk1t side, ana ipfiictinE . wound from,
which ~ tltsa early satnrday raorHiAs,
cefansys !. :. ,ls,s9 i|ll y
ssssst = tatday msrnins and asrssd
upon . verdict OF accidental henai-
eide. Both Of the boys are under
fourteen years of age and the affair is
rseardcd here by citizens as most
unfortunate occurrence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
COOPER URGED TO. BE CAsMDl-
DATE. ,t 3
Pressed to Announce for Governor
Two Xears Henee-Friends VIII
Meet. ' r's.1}tte ~.

Columbia, Oct. 24.-Supporters of
Robert A. Copper. who was a candi.
date for governor In the Democratic
primaries last summer. will hoid q
conference in Columbia this week,
probably Wednesday. the place and
hour being as yet undetermined. Mr.
Cooper has not announced whether ne
will be q candidate for governor two
years hence. but he is being strongly
urged to declare himself In the rum
nins. The only ayowed candidate 30
far Is Thomas H. Peoples, now attor.
uey general. ''ei '''s'''@.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Dark Corner. Oct. 2l.-Things are
Woving along very smoothly in this
neck Of the woods. Farmers have not
[coHmenced to plant any small grain
yet. I have heard OF several saving
tnsy are going to plant wheat this
season. but am afraid everybody will
turn focf and neglect everything else
Tor cotton another year. as the price
OF cotton has tosred SO high. can
not sss where the high price Of cot.
ton and sssd ats going to make thing
times any better, only FOR the OF es
who are In debt They may Get mon sy
enough out OF the short crop IL, pay
out OF debt this year. but then y ''.es
Mr.. Editor where II leaves them Il
they should have to buy on time mex,
year and large crop or cotton shou Id
be planted and the price Of cotton
should run down to 8 and cents.
The fafiners viii then be in a worse
shape than they have been In yeyoral
years. Il know . man could live more
|lndspSndentiy when cotton way 8 and
s cents than ne Can now whea' II IL
1s and Il cents. For when cotton " as
0 and 8 cents we could buy all the
butt bacon we needed for s cents per
pound and good patent flour at $3.15
per barrel. half patent. $3.50 per bar
rel out here In Pinewood.
r.. Rufus Ardis of Creston visited
his mother. Mrs. Sarah A. T. Lacky
and his brother. w. J. Ardis, here last
sunday, returning to Creston Sunday
night.
w. j. Ardis and Mrs. Joe f. John.
ston of this corner visited Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Koib near wedgeflelG
yesterday.
Rev. w. q. Eiwell of Dalzeii preach
ed fine sermon at the church here
last Sunday night.
Today In a cool cludy day which re.
minds us that the year Is fast draw
Ing to close and should make US re-
member our lives are drawing to d
close. thinks this old scribe
Hard Times" 8
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
PRoqREssEvEs WILL STICK

Columbia. Oct. 24,--''The Democrats
might as 'weli realize that we are in
business to stay: we will have candt-
date out every two years." said a
member Of the Progressive party yes
terday. The tickets Tor the party to
be used IN the general election no
yember : have been GENT out. I s''a'i
The ticket follows; For governor,
John M. cantey; for lieutenant gov
ernor. n, w. Miller; for presidential
electors, G. II, Gray. r. 1. Lane. Sum
ner aaerry. Thomaa Thompson, y,
H. Barnett. I. H.. Norris, A. r. N.
Folger. C. q. johnson, and T. II,
Wannamaker. The presidential easc.
tors are uninktructed. - s'tstY'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
FAMILY ADVISED TO LEAVE.
SURVIVORS OF Anthony Crawford,
Lynched I'm Abbeville, Must Quit

'''A 's'osS Oh hutnOny &F6W1OF0.
Lynched I'm Abbeville, Must Quit
County.
Abbeville, Oct. 23.-As conse-
quence Of the lynching here Saturday
OF Anthony Crawford, a we'll to do
negro. it was decided at a meeting
held this afternon that the victims
family be advised to leave Abbeville
county before November Is. The ac-
ton, taken on the declared ground
that 1t was for the sake of peace and
the best interest of the county, fol-
lowed number of speeches. rhe
meeting was attended by several hun
dred citizens.
A considerable crowd assembled i'm
stores were ordered to close. How
stores wer ordered to close. How
ever, everything remained quiet. 1t is
thought there will be no further
trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
ANOTHER RACE NEEDED.

Manning, ,Oet. 24.--At the specia
municipal election held yesterday to
choose an alderman to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Frana
Barron there were 177 votes cast
There were three candidates who re.
ceived the following votes respective
ly: 8. M. Reardon. IL; w. NJ. Plow.
den. ss; John G. Dinkins. Ss. There
being tie between Plowden and Din
kins 1t will be necessary to hold q Sec
ond election, the time for which has
rot yet been fixed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
ENGINE KILLS CHILD.
Son Of Rev. J. B. Bell Meets Death.

Son Of Rev. ]. B. Bell Meets Death
Charleston. Oct. 24.-Report has
been received here of distressing &C.
cident at Ruffin. near WATERFORD
where an Atlantic Coast Line engine
run over and killed the 1-2 year old
son Of the Rev. ]. b. Bell of Bethe
circuit. The child ran upon the tracks
railing under moving engine. A
Eagman made heroic but vain effor,
to rescue the child. narrowly escap
ing injury to himself. Although liv.
Ing several hours after the accident
the little fellow, horribly mangled
had no chance for recovery: rtv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
TIN wAToHMAN AND @pugHRoN, OCTOBER %, 1919.
fhterstStS CSMsAsree - Cokanhission
Holds mp Rates on Products From
tho Southeast.

Washington. Oct. 23.-The inter-
state commerce commission today
again suspended until April 20 freight
tariffs propostns increased rates on
cotton facory and knitting factory
products from southeastern territory
to various dcstinations north of the
Ohio river. The original suspension
was until October 20. The increases
contemplated are almost 10 per cent.
per hundred pounds.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion today made the following ruling
on cotton goods: 1T appearing, that
by orders dated June 20, commission
entered upon hearing concerning the
propriety Of the new individual and
Joint rates and charges. 1t further
appearing that pending such hearing
and decision the commission order
ed that the operation OF all sched Jules
contained In these tariffs be suspended
and that the uss OF the rates therein
stated be deferred upon interstate traf.
nee until the ssth day Of October. and
that such hearing can not pc con.
cluded within the period of suspension
above stated. 1t 10 ordered that the
operation OF all schedules be further
suspsntied upon ihterstate trat1ic until
the 2sth day Of April. 1917. unless
otherwise ordered by the commits
sion."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 24.-Gen.
Trevino is preparing to evacuate Chi
huahua. according to confidential re-
ports reaching military headquarters
today. Villa, after yesterdays victory,
is said to be on the outskirts of the
city. Gen. Trevino is short Of ammu-
milton. All foreigners have left the
city. | -.t-
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h washington, Oct. 25.-Programs for
q nationwide investigation of rail-
roads condition will be authorized by
congress are announced by Senator
Newlands In an open letter. He in
vites all civic. industrial and labor
bodies interested to appear before the
committee. Wages and lockouts will
be deivsd into. The date of the hear
ings has not been announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Mrs. Lynaln Entertains for Bride.
Elect.


Miss Eva Catiett Kingman, who will
be the first fall bride In Sumter and
for whom . number of delightful en-
te''tainments have been given recently,
was again the honor guest On Monday
afternoon 1t . miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. w. Bruce Lyman al her
home on West Liberty :. -
The hostess had prepared deeora-
tions In a pleasing color scheme of
pink and white. roses and ferns being
largely used in producing the desired
effect Of color. This color scheme was
also carried out In the refreshments of
Ice cream and cake and In the present.
ing OF the gifts to the bride-elect.
The guests upon their arrival were
ushered into the han, where Misses
Eudora Kirk and Roberta Williamson
served punch. Progressive hearts was
the game selected for the afternoon
eight TABLES being arranged for the
guests. and time moved swiftly In this
pastims. When the scores we're count.
ed up 1t vas ,topnd that Mrs.. Charles
w. xlAs sneA. The m9thsr es The ,briAS-
ssses, W n tecss Ina
Ahs WAS prstsRtsd the " pftse. . hand
some GOLD hat pin. F''' = ~
After refreshments had been served
me gifts were brought in to Miss
kinsman on . child's express wagon,
which was decorated throughout In
pink. by little Miss Margaret Lyman.
who was dressed In white with pink
ribbons. carrying out the color scheme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

south Bend. Ind, Oct. 25.--Six &C
cupants OF an automobile were in
stantly killed today when struck by
an interurban car six miles from here.
The victims are Frank Brown, Mrs.
FLORENCE Elliott. Mrs. Olsinberg, Mrs.
Frank Elliott and her two children.