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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15

attacks systems. 1t is foolish to blame
individuals. l have no fight on them,
except as cogs in the wneels. They are
merely symptoms of a disease in the
body polite which only the surgeons
knife can eradicate"
Commissioner, McIaurin /. asserts
that the spread of the warehouse idea
lin other States of the South has been
viewed with alarm and the COR
porato interests which have fattened
at the expense of those who grow the
cotton have waged battle throughout
the South such as only could have
been waged by combined millions"
There Is a tremendous combine in
Georgia. Oklahoma, Mississippi and
Alabama" he says. seeking not only
to concentrate the cotton in Atlanta.
but to parcel out the territory and fix
the price. They are now invading the
State of South Carolina to take the
Standard Warehouse into the com
bine. When appeared before the
Georgia legislature the. statement was
freely made to me that this was an
effort to head off the recognition of
the storage of cotton through State
warehouses. The success of this cor
poration movement will parcel out the
cotton territory and concentrate the
money power, with tho federal re-
serve system at Its back. Just where
IL has been since 1866, while the sue
cess OF the plan upon. which South
Carolina is proceeding means the lib
Grafton OF the people" :
Commissioner McLaurin quotes
from call which he alleges was sent
out by Philip NJ. Shaw to sharehold-
ers of the Standard Warehouse COM
pany of Columbia. Mr.. McIaurin says
that the call was for the avowed pur-
pose "of taking the Standard into a
gigahsis merger which is forming"
Concernmg the alleged warehouse
merger. Mr.. McI.atrin sass;E $50
"Of course the real purpose is to
crush OUT the State system. II possi-
BILE. not for the credit which the hold
ers of cotton would receive upon the
receipts which would be issued by this
monster merger. but. us explained In
the foslowing sentence in this prop
asanda proposed by the gentleman
from New Yo :. representing the
Northern miliioa.s:, Tt can not be
doubted that combirati OF the
Atlantic States and, standard COM
panies for the purposes which I am
planning would produce an enlarged
enterprise whose earnings would ex.
ceed the aggregate earnings of the
two existing companies, ItSis very
clearly and very frankly statsd,.s
,y 1optirfhrg. ths. .Semwissip8eR says:
''of coufsA the ultimate -purpose loSks
further than the profits from storage
1T looks to thescpn4oI OF the price
to be paid for the entire crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15
|{lblM MAKES his REP0af
~ Thas - Pshslcity Hc Removes,
onseross Foc OF state warelaousc
mon ate--Recommcnds Election
~ coramsssioner by Peoplc-would
p(nbush Bel wccvn Zone.

Columbia, Jan. fs.--That the state
.oreh 'use commissioned should be
'Sped BY the people aud not by the
retai assembly Is recommendation
H&e BY John Ia McLaurin. commits
qnse. In his annual report. which
- seat 10 the general assembly yes
Amdne the sussestions made ~ the
unizuioner are:
II eussest an appropriation for cur
s< expsnsea. in accordance with the
"a &1nate furnished by the comptroller
4eraL A large portion OF this would
ne back 10 the State upon the ,ol-
(1on Of storage for cotton now ON
- and q pointed out above i am
lncsd that during the follow ing
"A the State can be reimbursed for
>c<al amount expended on tho ys-
nom the date of It's ,~au iration.
oo9feee an smendmsu ut pro,iding
20 pc<nzing OF all si,,ders In the
and f0rbidding any person to
oe COTTON. either for hinu,clf
- a aesnt. unless such cotton
nove been weixhed ny sworn
- aRd sraded by a licensed
~ s,sle Of "nsh,ins the
~. McI< urin says:
nvQ8 refsrred several times In
e ~ d. the persissent. fght
y basn vased against the
plon. It's busines< success is
jo1@A AsIJ admitted. but the flght
eses otop untIl the people take a
Hated ~ pollticiars. secuted
"a fnsersts. without adequase
chat q has succoeded at all
1orFates The soundness OF It's
ncdp>e ana the need OF its exist
1e vNs TO be- expected that In
1iqg the cotton grower the sys-
eo111a be fought by those against
@ ~ = protected and for that
~ I have not been surprised or
~ ooowares BY the relentless wars
Uhieh haf been made. some times
- the form q personal attacks
4orla ever sesks 70 prevent re-
4x# - [. ~ - - a - - = a. = !. G. n N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15
SCHOOLS PROFIT By FEES.
Hunters License Law Effective In
Seventeen Counties, Which Have
Received $8,14S.OS.

hunters License Law Effective in
Seventeen Counties, Which Have
Received $6,14S.O3.
Columbia, Jan. 13.-"The results Of
the hunters license law, passed at the
1915 session of the legislature, have
not only been eminently satisfactory
but most serviceable to the schools.
Going into effect July 1, this law has
now been operative only six months.
The hunting season opened in the fall,
hence it's benefits can be judged only
from part of the present season."
said ]. E. Swearingen, State superin-
tendent Of education, in commenting
on this situation yesterday.
"The law is operative in II coun-
ties," he continued. "It prescribed
a fee of $1.1o for county license and
50 for a State license. Collections
are used in meeting expenses and any
and all surplus goes to the general
school fund of the county where col
lected. The State game warden dis
tributed recently $6,143.03 among
these II counties. If this law could
be made Statewide it would bring in
an appreciable revenue to the schools
This first apportionment indicates a
possible income of $4,000 or $4,000
year-an amount exceeding the an
nual State appropriation for public
school buildings. Though the raising
or revenue is not the chief purpose
or benefit Of the hunters license, this
contribution to the schools should not
be overlooked"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15

The report says that the object of
the State warehouse system is to en-
able the farmer to carry the surplus,
for 1t is the surplus of any product
which depresses the price. The farm
er must either carry the surplus him.
self or permit his enemies to use it
as club. 1t is very subtle attempt
to retain control of the cotton crop,
and were it not for the South Caro-
lima and Texas State warehouse sys-
TENS 1t would already have been ac-
complished without anybody knowing
what was being done and 1 am satis-
fed that IL 1 had not given the at
tempt the publicity which L did last
fall, South Carolina would have been
In their hands now. This is really a
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law and, of the constitution and
statute laws Of this State and the facts
are sufficient for tho government, both
State and national, to take action"
The next charge contained in the
report is that Mr.. Shaw met certain
Columbia gentlemen In, Greenwood" :"
1T is significant" Mr.. McLaurin says,
that the daily press carried no no.
tice Of this important conference, al
though doubtless they were we'll rep
resented"
soncerning the grading of cotton
the report says: ~
Il earnestly recommended that you
pass an act adopting the federal
standards for the State at large, along
the line of the farmers union bill,
which would give an adequate fund
for the employment. of expert grad
ers, which is totally lacking now,
and which would amply protect the
State, and net the cotton growers
over "a million dollars year, which
Is now simply taken from them under
the same method as that employed by
the ordinary highway robper.''
The commissioner reprints from
The State a number of letters to show
that the system has been OF benefit to
the small farmer.
The legislature last year appropria-
ted $4,000. To December % the
commissioner had expended $12.-
la. .2S. S.ea,s, ra,,s gr,-. .s.y.., - \. ~.
The commissioners expresses the
opinion that by the end of the pres
ent year the warehouse system will be
self Sustaining.
Mr.. McI.aurin proposes the estab-
lishment Of a boil weevil zone in the
Following section of his report:
+ The threatened invasion of this
State by the boil weevil is closely re-
lated to the State warehouse system
and to- the production Of cotton gen-
orally. J qesfYe 40 make atsuggestion
which is certainly worth investigation.
In my opinion the only really effective
proposition was that made by Senator
-. ID. Smith to stablish a zone across
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15

Died, Robert Carrigan, Jr., the
four-months old SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. J. Carrigan at Summerton, last
Monday afternoon at o'clock. and
was buried at the cemetery at that
place Tuesday at IL o'clock.-Man-
ming Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-01-15
"Wildcat" Stills Taken.

The destruction of ten moonshine
stills and the arrest Of two alleged
blockaders was the work accomplish
ed In Oconee county this week by Dep
uty Collector r. @. Merrick and other
internal revenue agents who have
headquarters in observation-disclosures
Times.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
When You Buy Mer-
ChandiSe at the Golden
Rule You are getting
all the advantages of the inn
mense buying power. Think
what it means to you.

Just as your public market puts the Country Produce
in direct touch with the City Consumer the Golden
Rule Store puts the consumer in Direct Touch with the
Manufacturer thereby eliminating all extra and unneces
sary expense of marketing merchandise such as the job
ber the Travelling man and all other extras which TIE
ONE-STORE MERCHANT is COMPELLED TO PAY
FOR HIS MERCHANDISE BECAUSE HE MUST BUY
IN SMALL LOTS THROUGH THE JOBBER.
This great economic question, How to Get Merchan
disc from Producer Direct to Consumer which has been
occupying the attention of the people of this nation for so
long has certain extent been solved by The Golden
Rule Store and every year the organization is growing
stronger-the Buying Power Greater-the Merchandise
Values Bigger and Better-and whyf Because the
Founders of this organization farsghted enough to
see that by extending chain of stores into every Com
munity great Buying Power could be Created Buying
Power that could not be Eqaed by Jobber and above
ALL sure outlet for Great Quantities of Merchandise
Direct to the of the Cheaper Prices at
which the Merchandise be Offered to the Buying
Public
Just at this time when the talk of high prices are heard
on everv hand drop in at the Golden Rule and buy your
Fall outfit 1t will mean big saving to you.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
EXTRA SPECIAL

During days fair will give 25c tube OF "Vogr
Cold with SOC bottle Of voguc" Liquid Complexion
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
THE DRUG VICTIMS,

When it comes to getting the drug hsers away from the grip Of the en- Having narcotics, it is found by ex- berience that something more is res huired than the shutting off of the bupply of dope. To be sure the re- btriotion Of the sale of drugs and the knforcement Of the law which makes k crime to sell theuH except under prescribed conditions, are demanded lor the protection of those who have sot acafired the habit but w9le would le endangered if nothing was done to gafeer conditions and put a check up- |n the get rich quick business of those Fio have no scrupgss in carrying on luch a deanora1izing trade, yet there lrs many who ere already ensnared, Ind fin their case the opportunity pre- kafiH for n1ueA valnnbie rescue work.
 ThUse only slightly addicted can he eSEoRRlE ctizaA o& the habit if the ave- Esses for getting the drugs are closed hereRftef, but 3n the case of the con- Irrnaa users fhs tnabilit1 to set the
 l6pe soon makes physical wreck cf hem and it is highly important tlat here should Ee institutions where
 lrey can receive. .she spfopers carez until
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
WALL COVERING.

Each fashion has its own eventful history, fascinating to those who love to follow out the development of things.
 Tapestry effects in wall papers and fabric coverings for walls had their origin in the times when castles and cottages were so constructed that 1t was necessary to hang some protective material against the walls to keep out the drafts. Coarse weaves like gunny sack, were used in the cottages, but the palaces were distinguished for their handsome tapestries.
 Time changes all things. The tap estry designs are simulated in papers, inexpensive, but, alas! often inartis- tic, and gunny sack and burlap (both in fabric forn) today rank superior to tapestry effects in their elegance. And this is as 1t should be, for true beauty lies in simplicity.
 Plain colored walls give ample op- portunity for carrying out of perfect harmony in the color scheme of a dec orator and also show up pictures and ornaments to best advantage. The most satisfying and artistic tones to select for walls, in either gum ny sack or burlap, are the soft tans, the delicate ambers, leaf browns, iv- ory tints, apple or leaf green, wood gray and wood brown, and sometimes delicate shades of blue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
HALF WORN COSTUMES.

Fashions change so rapidly that women of limited means are often sore tried in their attempts to keep up with these periodic and quick move ments. A French woman, whose hus- band was among the first to respond to his countryis call, saw her oppor- tunity and seized it. She made the fact known that she was clever at adapting clothing, and that she was ready to exercise her skill on reason able terms. Plain materials are cas- fly added to the introduction of con- trast is often permissible, and the present vogue for trimming has greatly facilitated her enterprise. The tunic was one of her best resources when she first saarved her business. Now she finds that the contrast hip yoke and the panel serve her very we'll
 Frequently sale bargains come in admirably for her purpose, and she is always ready not only to assist in adapting but to give her aid in choos- ing from the big stocks of rich and beautiful material which are shown. A serge gown done up recently had the last seasons bodice remodeled into a bolero arranged over an under vest made of a piece of rich silk picked up at sale and sold off because this winters patterns will not be brought out again for another season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
PURITY IN EGGS.

The feeling generally prevails that one egg is as wholesome and as clean as another. We may fret and worry about the possible germs that come to us in the ice. We properly take no end of precautions in favor of a pure milk supply. We insist on wrapped bread and germless oysters and a dozen other kinds of pure food. But we trust the hen. Few of us ever real ize that any germ or uncleanliness can penetrate the smooth surface of the egg shells.
 But that opinion just shows that we do not know it all when 1t comes to the pure food proposition. The very fact that eggs grow stale" is proof enough that trouble does penetrate the shell. For this staleness is produced by the presence of micro-organisms, which in growing produce poisonous products productive of ptomaine pois- oning.
 So, too, eggs laid by hens not hy- gienically cared for may be carriers of uncleanliness. To insure the perfectly clean egg the hen must have clean nests, clean runs and an abundance of clean, pure water.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
STOPPING FREE SUGAR.

When the democrats met in caucus for the purpose of considering the re- scinding of the provision in the tariff schedule which puts sugar upon the free list the first of May, it must be realized that they were confronted with the complicated situation of talk ing care of the financial requirements of the country and taking a backward step in regard to their tariff ideas, and while there were those who were opposed to any change, it must be agreed that the majority in favoring the repeal took the wiser course.
 By the very fact that the tariff on sugar has been cut there has been a serious loss of revenue and should the tax upon that commodity be entirely removed as planned under the tariff law it would mean a further loss of about forty million dollars just at the time when the administration is hard put to get enough income to run the government. Thus while such a stand as the democratic majority has de- clared for means a backward step from the free trade ideas, it must be recognized that in view of the addi- tfonal taxation which has been urged for the purpose of making up the de- fciencies, it Is the sensible though possibly hurniliating course which has been taken. Instead of wiping out this revenue which the government needs and adding those millions to the sum to be raised by federal taxes. st was for the party's, as we'll as the couatry's, interest that such a con- servation of resources be voted.
 It will be well if similar attention is given to further revisions of the tariff and if proper consideration is given to the protection of the dyestuff in- dustry in manner which will permit it's proper development.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
LONGER STREET SKIRTS.

Gathering up all the straws that show the wind, it is probable that the street skirts will grow longer as the season advances. They may not des- cend to the instep, but they will reach the ankle. The extreme shortness of skirts for the five months has been so overemphasized in cheap way that many women prefer to go against the ma iority than be with it.
 The short girl or woman does not care for the advent of the long skirt, and she is right. It takes youthful ness away from her and gives to her figure an ungainliness that is not to be sought. She will probably be com pelled to use her own judgment with every skirt she wears, cutting it ac- fashion
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
cRoHoL DESERVES CREDIT.

The manner in which order was brought out of chaos in the strike among the brass workers of Ansonia through the timely and sound advice given the strikers by Joseph Grohol, who previous to attending the meeting, for the purpose of protecting the property where the gathering was held and in which he was interested as an heir, had no interest in the labor trou- ble, cannot fail to command attention on all sides.
 From all indications he was the right person in the right place. He understood the danger which was at- tached to speeches which would in- flame the strikers and being @ble to talk in several languages impressed upon his hearers the importance of re- Training from violence and of deter mining upon what they sought from their employees and naming a commit tee to take charge of the negotiations
 It was quite in contrast to the man. ner in which the strikers left their work and 1t must have come like a bonfbshell to the meeting, but it was just the kind of a leadership that the brass workers, made up of represen- tatives of several foreign nations, re- quired. Young Grohol rendered a most valuable service not only to those working men but also to the city of Ansonia and to the state and he should be given full credit for it.
 A serious situation was threatened in that city until this influence mani Tested itself and it is to be hoped that it will be sufficient to bring about an amicable adjustment of the whole trouble. If such advice was given in more labor disputes there would be fewer tales of violence and riots.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?' My mother bought it and the next month I was so well that I worked all the month without staying at home day. I am in good health now and have told lots of girls about it. Miss CHARGE MORN, 9 Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
 Thousands of girls suffer in silence every month rather than consult phy- sician. If girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, headache, dragging-down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion would take Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, safe and pure remedy made from roots and herbs, much suffering might be avoided.
 Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. (confdentiaD for free advice which will prove helpful.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
NEW BOOKS

Digest of Workmen's Compensation
 Laws in the United States and
 Territories With Annotations.
 Compiled by F. Robertson Jones.
 Published by Workmen's Compen-
 sation Publicity Buheau, New
 York. Price, s2.Oo.
 To all who are interested in work mems compensation and its progress throughout the United States, the Workmens Compensation Publicity Bureau has rendered a valuable ser vice in publishing for ready reference and comparison an analysis of all the laws on his subject now in force with in the United States. The Digest of Workmen's Compensation Laws in the United States and Territories (with an- notations) enters upon the fourth year of it's publication revised to December, 1915, and now covers the avs of this character in 31 states and two terri tories.
 These various enactments while diff fering widely in their administrative details and as to the amount and method of compensation provided, are all designed to meet the same end, and therefore have many features in com mon- In this Digest the law of each state is analysed under 45 headings, which cover the essential features of the entire range of compensation laws in convenient pocket form, (paper, leatherette and morocco), and the ar engagement is so devised as to present at once a comprehensive summary of the law in each state and a ready comparison of the provisions in the respective states as to any one or more particlar items.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21
,RUMANiA's POSITION.

While 1t is being intimated that Ru- mania is likely to enter the war soon on the side of the allies, it is to be remembered that such a thing was predicted long ago and that as far back as when Italy broke away from the alliance and joined the entente it was expected that that country would be quick to follow. When the Teutonic drive into Servia was started it was again claimed that Rumania would be swayed by the advice of Russia even though it might go no further than to declare d benevolent neutrality, but in both instances Ru- mania continued to remain on the fence. It has not been convinced ap- parently that the time was ripe for 1t to enter the arena.
 Both sides have been deeply inter- ested in It and anxious to show 1t how it's national ambition could be realized by casting it's lot with them. When the Russians were driven out of Galicia the appeal of the allies lost ground, and as the Teutons push ed through Servia with the assistance of Bulgaria that side appeared to gain favor, while the capture of Erzerum is now advanced as the reason for Ru- mania's reported leaning.
 Even though the fall of that strong hold cannot be belittled, it is long way from Rumania and that country will naturally be swayed If it Is going to be by victories nearer home such as the fall of Cernowitz in Bukowfna where the Russians are showing in- creased strength or a demonstration upon the part of the allied forces at Saloniki that they are going to make good in the efforts in behalf of Servia. After waiting as long as this it is be- Ieved that Rumania will carefully consider the situation before making a leap and not be led into a hasty de- cision.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-21

they have been permanently cured. Thsre can be no question but what this treatment opght Co De given. It does little or no good to prosecute such people and give thsan traatment for q braef tine only to allow them to go back to their old ways ana yield to the old appetite. It ia EnA duty of ev. cry commonwealth fo see that the drug laws are risidly eMfCrcsd and at She same time the duty which Is owed to the weak victims ought not to be overlooked. Drug law enforcement aad treatment of the dope users should be carried on together as both are necessary in reaching the end gonght- the removal Of humanity from drug slavery,