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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-20
GEN. BAs1L ". DUKE DEAD.
lPa@cs Away at Hospital in New York,
Where He Went for Treatment.

New York. Sept. 1s.--Gen. Easil w.
Duke. one of the Confederate army's
most famous cavalry leaders. died
at the Presbyterian Hospital here to-
day, aged 7s. He recently canae here
from his Louisville home for treat
ment for q serious ailment. Duke at
ter the war practiced law. He wrote
books on war subjects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-20
INSURANCE FUNDS ALLOTTED.
HALF YEAR LICENSE FEES d.
VIDED AMONC COUNTIES.
collections are Divided Equally Be-
tween County and State by Com
misiOner1TOtal is Increasing.

Columbia, Sept 16.-The State
treasurer will shortly distribute to tho
various county treasurers the sum Of
$31.962.37, this being the amount of
additional license fees collected from
insurance companies doing business
In this State for the semi-annual Pc
riod ending June 80, 1915.
Previous to the establishment of
the insurance department, each in
surance company paid to each county
treasurer the taxes on premiums
collected in that county Generally
In the course Of the year about SAL
600 Or $4,000 was SO collected by the
various county treasurers. That law
having been declared unconstitu-
tional, the duty was put upon the in
surance commissioners to distribute to
the various county treasurers one-half
Of the additional license fees collect
ed. The insurance commissioner SO
collects and distributes about $50, 900
In two semi-annual collections. One
half of these fees, as stated, goes to
the counties and one-half to the State.
In addition other fees are collected.
some Of which go to the State, others
to the firemen's fund and others to
the municipalities.
The total collections by the insur-
ance department to September ]
have been $174,6S1.45.
The amount that each county will
get from the semi-annual collections
for June 80 is as follows:
Abbeville $525.36, Aiken $s06.7s,
Anderson $1.sss.43, Bamberg s31s.s1,
Barnwell $3s7.66, Beaufort s2s4.s7,
Berkeley $79,56. Calhoun $177.5s,
Charleston $5.0S0.O6, Cherokee
$422.1s. Chester s537.O1, Chesterfield
$46S.05, Clarendon s419.6a, Coileton
$aso.5s. Darlington s9s2.70, Dillon
$s4b.os. Dorchester $2s5.42, Edge.
field sso2.ls. Fairfield $25s.os. Flor
Lsnss sass e, GsofGstoxn s4sa.es,
: ! = Is 4 =. : e :! n r 80 - ~
|ysss.s .sOs Iiamptoh ssso.4s. Hoy
s22s.oe. Jasper 1880, Ksrshaw
$4s7sS. Lancaster $4so.6s. Laurens
$ss5.ss. Lee $sos.2s. Lexington
SS35.S5. Marion $5s4.1s. Marlboro
S736.46, Mccormick s1.52, Newberry
s5S6.Ss, Oconee $3OS.43, Orangeburg
$S20.25. Pickens s233.66. Richland
$2,91S.96, Saluda s132.65, Spartan
burg $1.795.53. Sumter $1.145.s7,
Union $6l2.97, Williamsburg $345.21,
York. $1,1S6.47. Total $31,962.37.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-20


'bots have been spared. Is not this,
within itself, a sufficient reason why
we should be liberal in. contributing
to this fund. for, the purpose of de-
tfraying the necessary campaign ex-
penses and reelecting President Will
SON Not only for the good of the
South. but for the good of the whole
nation, in fact. for the good of hu-
manity the world over 9e.
AS We all know. it is impossible to
carry on national campaigns without
funds. we should contribute in pro-
portion to our means. A man may
be ever SO good Democrat and may
be Of limited means and not able to
contribute more than one dollar,
while on the other hand, another may
be equally as good Democrat, and
may be able to contribute $1,000.
Each should contribute in proportion
to his means and thereby aid in saw
ing the nation from Republican rule.
AS stated above, the need of this
fund is urgent. the necessity is great
and hope that each and every one
who sees this, will at once mail me
q check for such an amount as he
feels able to contribute for this cause.
and for the coed of humanity the
world over.
L. ID. Jennings.
State Chairman of the Finance Com.
s mittee of the National Democratic
Party.
Sumter, September IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-20

( 1ee1ek, sspt. ~ (Delayed) ) The
ccen - vdtioniha ths neutral conn
tstee - Norway, sweden. Denmark
ana Izpa1and un4sr which no further
llDq64 van bs granted for the press
- - Sri<ish erportsrs. has been sx-
~ a - apply 60 the United states
~ ~ s&psd sdisnt Of refusing 70 allow
~ Netherlands Overseaa Trust to
teeept fnrtAsr American cousssn.
4sn4 sn6 by lstlinine 70 grant ist-
tero . easuie enot, Tor American ship
uea( l6etintd ftr these countries.
- 60 seuenes xmerican Iuhipn( pta
~ lzellend viii - stsppsd absoll b.
N, Wh1Ae ths r,sular trNnsporta atisn
4rnpe eales traAns hetwsen the Unit
~ o(otee and scandinavia viii not
a he'oRrgoss susp eotsd, by the author
14loo EpeAharissfe. tramp steamers
eN ner1 ~ ikelv q .risk the inevitable
IL nce3e = III prtss court Of any
sine theg nslsht accept. % e
1v6o}F2z 'diplimats here believe two
~ 9p3 induosd the British govern
< - saks tliis ection. The nrss
q uspllcity - the plan. which
~ >@c ~ sovsfnment 70 control
n lpo(eS - the st'uree. Ths second IL
so1.e pa8W5ns bail WITH which Great
q r,aln = beine prtsnsd bys neutral
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-20
DILLON OFFICERS UNDER PROBE
GRAND JURY REPORTS q ANY
IRREGULARITIR =
William l. c: Me1nn's, y ~. Re.
signs Following y ~/-Bench
warrant for Bruce.

Dillon, Sept. ls.- g kport of the
grand jury, which @ ZEN examining
the affairs of the ? /county ofhces.
made today, inv, the issuing of
a bench warrs f C. G. Bruce,
county auditor, o.. charges OF misap-
propriating county funds; the resigna-
ton of William c. McInnis, county
treasurer. and the recommendation
that competent man be appointed to
succeed him, and a reprimand for tie
sheriff and the county attorney.
The grand jury completed its re
port and it was read by the solicitor
late this afternoon in the court room
before large number of people who
were eager to hear it.
Except for a small number Of cler-
ical errors with no Intentional wrong
doing the clerk of courts office was
found to be all right. Some sugges-
tions were made as to the method cf
keeping record of receipts Of his Of
flee. The judge of probate's ofice
was found to be all right and this
officer was commended for the man.
ner in which his records were kept.
The supervisors and county commfs-
sioners' books were found to be nll
right except for the sale of merchan-
disc sold by themselves to the county.
which practice was condemned,
though 1t was felt from the investiga-
ton that the county had lost no
money by the transaction. The SUPER
intendent of education's Office was
found to be all right except the meth
Cd in handling entries of funds and
disbursements to the trustees and su-
perintendents of the Latta, Dillon and
Pages Mill school. The auditors
found that he allowed overdrafts OF
different school districts at the Gloss
of the scholastic years to be covere6
by trustees and individuals and fhef,
they were carried till the begins y.
OF the succeeding terras At whsel,, 1ts1S
= - y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-20

CALLS FOR PARTY SUPPORT.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC
~ CAMPAIGN FUND SOLICITED.
Appeal by Chairman Il. ID. Jennings,
4. Who Cites Benefits OF Wilson Ad.
ministration to South.

TO the Democrats Of South Carolina:
Some time ago, was appointed by
|fhe treasurer Of the national Demo-
[cratic committee chairman of the ma
tional finance committee of this
State and am today in receipt of
|4elegram from the chairman of the
Enational finance committee, urging
THAT funds be collected and forward
Led, as early as possible, as the COM
Enfttee is very much in need Of money.
n am taking this method of bringing
this matter before as many Democrats
Ias possible.
The reason why VIC should con-
Etribute to this fund to. aid in the le-
ggitimate expenses Of the reelection of
President Wilson are too numerous to
mention. and / will refer to only a
lfew.
The enactment of the law estab-
Etshing the federal reserve banks,
Fought, within itself. to be sufficient to
fprornpt every Democrat in South Car
iolina to contribute in proportion to
bis means to this fund. I feel con-
Iddent that II it had not been for this
tnew banking system. our cotton crop
lot 1915 would not have brought half
fthe price which It did. This removed
from Wall street the absolute con-
{troi of the money market. If the Re-
kpuhlicans are restored to power. they
will undoubtedly amend the banking
law so as to give to Wall street the
fccntrol OF the money of the country.
Not only this. but the president
HAS SO far steered the country clear
3pf war, and II he has been able OF do
this under the conditions which have
4lready arisen. do you not feel con-
9uent that he will be able to do so
4nder the conditions which may arise
"a the future. as it is hard to con-
sjxS how complications in the future
RPld pxiss which would he more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
PROFIT BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by back
ache;
By lameness and urinary disor-
ders-
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine.
Follow Washington peoples, ex-
ample.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's Washington testimony.
Verify it if you wish:
Mrs. C. H. Collect, 81 Florida Ave.
N. W., Washington, says: "For sew
eral years past I have used Doan's
Kidney Pills, whenever I have been
in need of a kidney tonic and have
never failed to receive relief. When
/ overdo, it affects my kidneys and
brings on attacks of the trouble. At
times, the pains are very severe in
the small of my back and / find t
difficult to do my homework. l have
a tired, drowsy feeling and am mis-
cradle all over. Doan's Kidney Pills,
which l get at o'Donnell's Drug
Store, fix me up in quick order"
Price Doc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Collett had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
CHOIR OF go VOICES
TO SING AT HIGH MASS
Hymn to st. Patrick Will Be Rend-
cred at St. Patrick's Church.

Accompanied by a fun orchestra. a
mixed choir OF sixty voices will render
the hymn to st. Patrick at the solemn
high mass at st. Patrick's church on
the patronal feast day. 1t has been
decided not to issue cards OF admission.
but Mgr. Russell has instructed ushers
to care for all who attend the service.
A feature OF the musical program
will be the rendition OF Gounod's
"Credo," by the combined mixed and
sanctuary choirs, accompanied by the
two organs and the orchestra. r. Mills
Silby and Miss Jessie Glennan will con-
duct the choirs.
Archbishop John Bonzano. the papal
delegate, will preside at the mass. and
will be assisted by prominent pastors
of the city and by professors from the
Catholic University. After the mass
the people of Washington will be given
an opportunity to meet the archbishop
in Carroll Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
ALEXANDRIA NEEDS
ADDITIONAL CARRIERS
PostoffiCe Department May Ex-
tend City Delivery Service to
Annexed Territory.

ALEXANDRIA. March 1.-THE Post
office Department is considering prop
osition 10 extend the city delivery serv-
ice to Braddock Heights, Cottage Park.
and other portions of surrounding ter
ritory recently annexed by the city.
Recently the department asked DIR.
w. NJ. Smith. city postmaster to report
conditions in the territory which Ii 10
desired to be served from the city Of
flce.
There are approximately 100 per-
sons in the territory which II Is desired
to serve. II Is proposed TO give tw9
deliveries daily. one leaving the city OF
flee at s o'clock and the other at :.
1t will be necessary to employ TWO al
ditlonal carriers.
Discussion OF tax bills passed by the
session Of the legislature Just adjourn
ed featured last nights meeting OF the
chamber OF commerce. The members
expressed themselves as pleased that
the burdens imposed upon the cities
were not greater
The city council tonight will discuss
several important questions concerning
the improvements In roads and the in
stallation OF q police and fre-alarn
system.
n Il n nleGLlnk VI LIt VI bShNN
commissioners tomorrow night two va
cancies will be filed. caused BY the
resignation Of Officers hewitt anu
Young.
Mrs. Richard j. Mumford died this
morning at her home in Queen street.
She is survived by her husband ana
several children.
Officers were elected last night py
A Ass Ss soi hSsse George SS Bontz.
exalted ruler; DR.. Thomas B. CochrahI
esteemed leading knight; Erwin
George Schwarzmann, esteemed loyai
knight; Maurice r. LowenDack, es-
teemed lecturing knight; Walter NJ.
Donnelly. secretary secret! Gom herman p bown sS
tilcr: Raymond Blumenfeld, trustee
for three years; James b. Martin, re-
firing exalted ruler. representative TO
the grand lodge which, will meet In
past exalted ruler alternate.
The State CORPORATION commission
has granted charters to the tollow-
ing Alexandria concerns: The Nation
al Loan and Construction Corpora
ton, with $4,000 minimum capital, to
conduct q BUILDING and loan 90I Ssso "Ia
Gardner L. Boothe. secretary; the
Green Ridge Valley Orchard Com
pany, with capital stock OF $780,
900, Frederick Mertens, president, and
Otto. g. Raymond.secretary both OF
Washington.
The city gas committee opened bids
last night for the yearly supply OF
coal for the city gas plant.
An effort Is being made by the
Alexandria Light Infantry. officially
known as Company g. First Regi-
ment, Virginia Volunteers, to recruit
its strength up to full war compile
meht of eighty-five u1en. The present
strength OF the company Is sixty men.
Sergeant Miles. u. S. A., has been de-
tailed to give special instruction In
war duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
constructive Eugenics"
Subject of Lecture Series

"Constructive Eugenics" Is the sub
feet Of a series of seven lectures which
viii be given in the assembly room OF
the Y. Nj. c. A.. 1876 q street northwest
on successive Tuesday evenings AZ
ing until April 25.
The list of speakers includes pr.
Alexander Granam Bell, Paul Popenoe,
of the American Genetic Association
Prof. Roswell H.. Johnson, Of the Uni
yersity OF Pittsburgh; Alexander john
son, field secretary, committee on pro-
vision for the feebl minded, Philadel
pha, and A. E, Hamilton, OF New YORK
city.
Free course tickets may be secured
Mt the educational office OF the Y. NJ
g. A., or by addressing Thomas W,
Walton, director Of education at the
u. ~. Z. A. building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Privilege to Administer
S. A. Brady Estate Sought

The privilege OF administering the es-
tate of Sarah A. Brady. valued at 81. OoO
IL sought in a petition fled today in the
probate Court by the heirs.
y. Maurice Brady, q son, Is recon-
p,ended TO the court for administrator.
The petition shows that A. Q. Brady
tho rather, died August % lastt, leaving
a will bequeathing all his estate to his
r,,erv "a Iast without leaving a will.
The estate includes 77h acres Of lane
at Rltchie, Nd, valued at $500; hVt
1ropertles in Anacostia, estimated, a.
us, 900, and personal property valued a.
'-The petition was signed by z. Maurice
Brady Alice G. Van Geuder, and How
ard Brady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

The city council tonight will discuss
several important questions concerning
stallation OF q police and fire-alarm
system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14
Girl Shirt Waist Makers
Attack Strike Breakers

NEW YORK. March H.-Fifty striking
girl shirt waist makers early today way
laid the night force OF Berkowitz Bros
plant as the strike breakers emerged
from the factory. attacking with clubs
rocks and hat-pins.
Police reserves warded on hat-pin
attacks and arrested six strikers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

Discussion Of tax bills passed by the
session Of the legislature Just adjourn
ed featured last nights meeting OF the
chamber Of commerce. The members
EXPRESSED themselves az pleased that
the burdens imposed upon the cities
were not greater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

At a meeting Of the board of pollc'
commissioners tomorrow night two va
cancies will be filled. caused pv IN
resignation Of Officers hewitt ant
Young.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

Mrs. Richard ]. Mumford died THU
morning at her home In Queen street
She is survived by her husband anc
several children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-14

The city gas committee opened bids
last night for the yearly supply of
coal for the city gas plant.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31

songs have over the imagination an i
the feelings of men, especially in
times of national peril. Every war
produces its crop of this kind, and
liz the air happens to be light and
catchy it lives long after the event
which inspired it has passed into his
tory.
The Civil war was especially pro-
life in the sort OF songs that appeal
ed to the multitude. The compost
ton might have been crude and the
technique faulty in some instances,
but as long as they contained the
lproper sentiment and went with q
swing, the people, and especially the
soldiers on the tented field, were
quick to accept them. In the begin
ming of the war between the sections
the Confederates were singing
l"Dixie" and the Unionists the Star
Spangled Banner" but later, and
even after the war, We had John
Browns Body ''Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" and when Johnny
Comes Marching Home"
At the outset of the European wal
the soldiers among the allies got
much comfort and satisfaction from
"Tiperary." now replaced in some
quarters by Onward. Christian Sol
Idiers."
A study of war songs, past and
present, Is exceedingly interesting
especially when considered from the
standpoint of their psychological ef-
Inquirer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31
TO RUNDOWN WOMEN
Detroit Woman Tells How to Re-
gain Strength.


Detroit, Mich II was in. such a
rundown condition / had no ambi-
ton to do anything, had chronic
cough and cold and noting seemed
to give me relief, and / was gradu-
ally getting worse, until a friend
advised me to try Vinol, which
did. After the first day or two it
seemed to put new life into me, the
tired WORKOUT feeling began to dis
appear, / regained my appetite and
was able to get a good nights rest.
The cough gradually wore away,
and l am now feeling like myself
again. so that / can do all my
housework and go about my duties
as usual. Vinol is certainly won
derful medicine" Mrs. w. e. Wa
tiers. Detroit, Much.
Vinol restores health and strength
in conditions like this, because in
a natural manner it increases the
appetite, tones up the digestive or
gans, enriches the blood and
strengthens every organ in the body.
We guarantee that Vinol will do
the same for any rundown person
in Waxahachie. or give back their
money. Curlin's Two Drug Stores.
adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31
FARMERS PROGRAM FOR 1915.

That a material curtailment OF
cotton acreage necessary for the
present year may be said to be I'M
iyersally agreed upon. Without GO
ing into a discussion as to the caus-
es which make this imperative, it
is assumed that every one agrees
that theses causes exist, since the
press. the government and well-in-
formed farmers themselves have
pointed them out President Pope
of the Texas Farmers Union is out
spoken in advice to the farmers TO
reduce their crop for 1916, He
says. according TO press dispatch
from Fort Worth, that the reduc-
ton should be as much as so per
cent of the acreage of 1915.
This determined upon, the next
question is, what is to take the place
of the cotton on the other acreage?
This should be easily decided. and
even if nothing were grown on it,
it would still be wise to cut the
acreage for the very good reason that
crop commensurate with the con-
ditions prevailing win bring a great
er return that would a crop which
would be an average under normal
conditions Then must be added the
amount that would have been ex-
pended for the labor in breaking
the land. planting, cultivating and
gathering the surplus, as we'll as the
cost of seed. 1t is a we'll known fact.
too, that il is somewhat helpful TO
allow land to lie for a year. But
the land planted in cotton last year
and not this can be profitably de-
voted to the growth of other crops.
The outlook for good prices for grain
is good. and if not enough has been
planted in fall wheat and oats. it
can be seeded TO corn and spring
oats. or To various other forage and
feed crops. One of the great fac
tors helping the southern farmers
TO realize beneficial results from
the good prices for their 1915 cot
ton was the grain crops and the
prices received for them. Much more
ground was devoted to gardens and
truck patches. too. than previously,
and some raised mere meat than
formerly. All these things put the
farmers iu condition to apply a
greater portion of their cotton mon
ey than usual to the liquidation Of
debts which the hard times of the
previous TWO or three years had
made necessary. The increase in the
amount of grain and forage grown
makes an increase in the number OF
hogs. cattle and other live stock
easy, and these in turn help to push
forward the ear of prosperity. Ey-
ieEybody knows that the most sue
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31

Dear Mr.. Editor: =
suffered from lame back ana .
tired. WORKOUT feeling. Was unaoie
10 stand erect and scarcely aole 20
got around. Ii would usually COME
on at first with crick in small oil M
back. | took one box OF Dr. fierce s, >
Anuric Tablets and my back com
menced TO get better soon after start
ing to take them. | did not have 10
walk doubled over as | did peioIe
using the "Anuric." 1t is the pes.
remedy have ever taken for What
il is intended TO relieve. / nope
those who are in need OF such rem
edy will give these Tablets OF Dr.
Pierce's a trial. Yours truly,
A. G. DRAKE.
Note:-When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog, you suffer from
backache. sick-headach. dizzy spells
or the twinges and pains of lumbaso,
rheumatism and govt. The urine is
often cloudy, full of sediment; chan-
nels often get sore and sleep is dis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31

the baseball madness advances INTO
the dog days of the so-called world S
series; when the police have 10
cleave a lane through the pack
watching bulletin boards. Tens OF
thousands witness the games with
their own eyes; many millions de-
mand to be spectators by proxy.
Over the entire stretch of wire
from the Polo Grounds in New YORK
to San Francisco the circuit is made
"blind;" it can not be broken by
human agency. All is ready. From
Harlem to the Golden Gate the strain
is at maximum; men are tensed to
action: the wire is alive.
cobb flies to Murphy" dictates
the baseball reporter in the press
stand, judging the trajectory of the
batted ball almost with the crack
Of the bat.
Cobb flies to Murphy" calls the
assistant sporting editor of the San
Francisco evening paper, and his
voice is megaphoned to the crowd
that blocks Kearney street. Before
the high fly batted by Cobb on the
Polo grounds has smacked the glove
of Murphy in the outfield, the traf-
fic policeman standing at Lolita s
fountain in the Pacific coast city
knows the play is made. "And is
caught out,'I the reporter in the
press stand supplements.
Murphy never misses EN-" COM
ments the San Francisco policeman
before the outfielder has returned
the ball to the pitchers box.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31
GOLFERS CHAPEL.

Health of this community is very
good at present
Mr.. F. NJ. Clark of Collin coun-
ty, formerly of this community, mot
ored down and visited Mr.. S. NJ.
Miller and family Saturday and sun
dag.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Lanier re
joice over the arrival of a fine girl
January 8.
Mr.. Charlie Pigg and wife and
Mr.. Sam Roberts and family OF Bard