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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
ARE ASKING TOO MUCH.
Omcial Says Employees Demands Are
IMPOSSIBLE

Omcaai says EAmplOyee' Demands Are
Impossible.
Washington, March 9.-"The en-
pioyes are asking the railroads to
perform impossibilities," said a rep
resentative of the executive commit
tee of the Southern railroads when
informed tonight Of the result Of the
trainmen's vote on the eight hour
demands. The men. he said, had
oeen deceived by the rush Of business
brought to the railroads by the Euro
pean war and did not take into con-
sideration former lean years. def
.cits that had to be made up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

The Clarendon County Field Day
VIII be held at Manning on April 14th,
beginning at 1890,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

General Funston Will Act with Characteris-
4. tic Promptness in Effort to Take
Mexican Raider.

Has BEEN GIVEN PRACTICALLY UNLIMITED ACT IN
DASH INTO MExICO-PROBABIE BE
SENT OUT FROM THREE POINTS OUTLAWED
CEnEE-CARRANzA GIVES AUTHORITY TO COME
INFO COUNTRY PROVIDED HE MAX INDIAN
BANDITS INTO UNITED STATES
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

The Connecticut F. =. Insurance Co.,
Hartford, Conn.,, March 4, 1915.
To Our Agents in South Carolina:
1t Is with great regret that we give
you this notice of our decision to cease
operations in the State Of South Car
olina. Such action. however, is talk
en- by us after most careful considera-
tion Of mutual interests. and is de.
termined by our conviction that it will
be impossible for you. or for US. to
comply with the provisions of The
anti-compact and ti-discriminatio
law enacted at the recent session OF
your legislature.
It has not been the practice OF this
company. nor Of insurance compa-
nies generally, to withdraw, or even
threaten to withdraw from q State.
out of protest against unfriendly leg
islation. On the contrary. We are to-
day operating in a number of States
under laws that are both unjust to
us and inimical to the best interests
Of the insuring public. Not within
our memory. however, have we had
to deal with a law, compliance with
which would not only take from us
the privilege Of naming the price of
our policies, but would even endanger
tho personal liberty Of ourselves and
our agents. Being now &C rronted
with such a law in South Carolina, it
Is only common prudence for us to
decline to undertake to operate under
1t.
In reaching this conclusion we
face the severance of close agency
relations that have been fostered by
fair and honorable treatment for
both agent, and assured over a period
OF more than half century.
Please be advised that from and
after the receipt hereof your author
ity to accept risks for. and issue poll
cies Of. this company is revoked, and
you are prohibited from performing
any act as agent Of this company 9TH
er than tho collecting and remitting
to us OF unpaid premiums upon poll
cies written prior to that date. Kind
ly cancel and return any policies that
may have been written to take effect
after the fifteenth day Of this month.
together with all other policies now
outstanding, upon which the prem
ium has not been paid, and furnish
us promptly with final account en-
bracing all transactions to date.
Endorsements, other than those
which change the amount, term, or
the consideration of the contract,
may be submitted to this Office for ap.
proval.
The Southeastern Underwriters AS
sociation having closed it's Columbia
office, and withdrawn from the State,
1t will be necessary that you send all
daily reports direct to this office.
Thanking you for all courtesies en-
Joyed at your hands. and requesting
an acknowledgements Of this notice,
we are, Yours very truly,
Geo. c. Long. Jr.,
Assistant Secretary.
Another letter is:
Rochester German Dept. German Am,
ms CO.. n. Y.
Rochester, n. Y. March 6, 1915.
tor, S. G.
Re: South Carolina Statutes.
Gentlemen: We arc i'm recent of !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

4. . III .
H9ghkhgton. March 1o.-President
esn today ordered Francisco villa
Gyetred dead or alive. The United
oeo&eis army win undertake the task.
A s7spsdition h now bsIng made up.
II 1oIlowing . two hour cabinet meet
~ Secretary Tumulty gave out the
Sollowing statement; IAN adequate
force win be ssnt 1t once In pursuit
of'viila with the single object of cap
tnftng him and putting a stop to his
fotpyA This can and will be done
vieh The friendly aid OF constituted
1Gon1ean authorities and with scrup-
uloas respect for the sovereignty of
onos ispublic."
oooretary Of War Baker hurried
6em the cabinet meeting to tho war
eoparsment and directed Chief OF
psAR Scott to prepare orders for the
moveinsnt OF troops. II Ia accepted
that the expedition will be composed
chiefly OF cavalry with the support OF
Infantry. Not less than nve thousand
men will be In tho FIRST force. on
esrs state that nifty thousand men
may 10 needed. H't
Cen. Funston b designated to COM
mAnd the expedition.
The White House and State depart
nenf wsre deluged with kilograms de-
mSndins action. Democrats and Re-
paDl'eans alike demanding the for
mshon OF q new policy that viii make
ths border safe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15
MORE COMPANIES WITHDRAW.
SAY THAT 1T is IMPOSSIBLE FOR
THEM TO DO BUSINESS IN
STATE UNDER RE.
CENT ACT.
Insurance Situation Matter Of Vital
Interest to People and is Being
Much Discussed-Fcw Companies
Left Can Hold Insurance as Long
as They Remain.

The insurance situation developed
In this State because or the passage
of the Odom-Laney anti-compact bill
by the legislature at it's recent session
has called for more discussion
than any issue which has come up
In the State in a long time. The mat
ter, Is one Of vital interest to all and
the future outlook at the present time
does not seem to be- as bright as
citizens would like to see it.
In Sumter many OF the companies
have withdrawn already and others
are withdrawing each day. One of
the largest insurance agencies in the
city had only three of twenty-six
companies left yesterday morning and
other agents had received notification
from all OF their companies of their
withdrawal from South Carolina.
Other agencies had also been hard
hit, but had been left with a few
companies which stated that they
would continue doing business here
until March 22nd, when they would
decide definitely on their future
course. The law will go into effect on
that date. Although SO many Of the
companies have left the State, those
which are remaining will get the bus.
mess given up by the other companies
and can care for the insurance, it was
stated by local agent this morning
unless. or until, they withdraw.
Features OF the Odom-Laney anti.
compact law which seem particularly
to have struck the insurance compa.
MES as unjust and frightened them
OF are stressed in the following two
letters from insurance companies
which state their reasons for giving
up their business in the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-15

- Sshshinston. March l1.--In . long
coonmunaoation. CarransA grants per-
U11u1eu for the United statss troops
)ottursus bandits In Mexico and asks
- shnne privilege for his troops. He
eea tAat Mexico frequently has been
1ve1e4 by bands OF Indians from
q@HsFsesn tsrritory.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Laws AGAINST kjssino.

On July Is, 1899, an act was passed
torkidding kissing owing to the pes.
thence raging over England and
France That is the only enactment
passed againt kissing in England; but
in several countries there are strin.
gent regulations against kissing in
public. The Bavarian state railways
forbid kissing on their railway system,
and the New York Central Railway
company now build in connection with
every new station a kissing gallery"
or elevated platform, where passen-
gers are requested to take leave Of
their friends, and kiss to the limit of
their emotion. One of the French
railway companies some years ago
promulgated bylaw by which kiss
ing was added to the list of things
banned, but the physicians of Mil
waukee about the same time went
step farther and prepared a bill for
the absolute suppression of kissing on
the ground of the practice being
menace to health.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Another Ego Problem.

Two much bedecked porters were
given leave to go to the races. They
were standing at Fourth and Oak.
waiting for the car, when a casual
glance toward the church caused one
OF the colored worthy's thoughts to
take peculiar trend. Look here.
Jim, said one of them, there has
been question in my mind for a long
time and | can't figure it out. lahks
chicken, you lahks chicken, all our
ancestors lahked. chicken, but where
did dat chicken come from? Dere
had to be an aig befo dey could be q
chicken, an dey had to be a chicken
to lay dat aig. If dere wasn't no
chicken on earth how did dat aig get
here. an if dere wasn't no aig on earth
how did dat chicken get here?"
James maintained that the chicken
was first and poured forth arguments
to that end. His friend became an
gered mixup followed and an Off
Ger became interested in the discus
sion. He heard both sides, gave nei
Their verdict, but decided to let the
judge have chance to hear such a
peculiar argument. And as they were
being escorted to the Jail one of the
colored men remarked:
Jim, believes dat fust chicken
was de work of de devil. "-Louisvill
Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Saved His Life

1t. is probable that no class of men
IS lampooned more unjustly than doc.
tors. Many of the stories at their ex
pense, however. are both amusing and
good-natured. A recent addition 10
the list is the tale told by Tit.Bits
about the Chinaman who was asked If
there were good doctors in China
Good doctors!" he exclaimed.
China have best doctors in world
Hang Chang one good doctor; he
great; he saved my life."
You don't say so! How was that"
Me velly bad he said Me callee
Doctor Han Kon. Give some n,ed
cine. Me callce Doctor San Sing. Give
more medicine. Me grow worse go
Ing to die Blimebly callee Doctor
Hang Chang. He got no time! No
come. Save my life"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

| kept getting worse. My limbs from
my ankles to my knees swelled and
my eyes were 80 swollen that l
couldn't see. AS a last hope thought
| would give Dodd's Kidney Pills q
trial. l gradually improved and kept
on taking them and they cured me
thoroughly"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC per box.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
A n u r &C.!
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry

This is recent discovery of Dr..
Pierce, who is head of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo.
N. Y. Experiments at Dr. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator of uric
acid that can be compared to it. For
those easily recognized symptoms OF
nf1ammation-as backache, scalding
urine and frequent urination, as well
as sediment in the urine, or if uric
acid in the blood has caused rheuma.
tism, it is simply wonderful how sure
ly "Anuric" acts. The best of results are
always obtained in cases of acute
rheumatism in the joints. in gravel
and govt, and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per-
sistently accompany the disease rap
idly disappear.
Go to your nearest drug store and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LO'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseatind,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

LOOK back at your childhood DAVIS
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what thew
DO. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver. and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know chilSren
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
on the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

simply ask for 50-cent package Of
Anuric" manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or even write DR.. Pierce for a large
trial package t10c). If you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him q
sample OF your water and describe
symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist viii
examine it, then DR.. Pierce will report
to you without fee or charge.
NOIE. - "Anuric" is thirty-seyen
times more active than lithia in elimi-
mating uric acid and is a harmless but
rellable chemical compound that may
be safely given to children, but should
be used only by grown-ups who actu-
ally wish to restore their kidneys to
perfect health, by conscientiously
using one box-or more In extreme
cases-as "Anuric" thanks to Dr..
Pierces achievement) is by far the
most perfect kidney and bladder COS.
rector obtainable.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
GETTING A START
By
NATHANIEL. c. FOWLER. Jr.
CRAM M ING.

This article is not addressed ex-
elusively 10 students, but also to those
who are using the common methods
of obtaining information by pressure
or force.
So unqualifiedly am | opposed to
examining for examination, and to any
other similar process, that | have be-
come a strong advocate of reform
in this direction, looking toward the
establishment of a new scheme where
by the pupil will be prevented from
continuing this vicious practice. which
has nothing to recommend it.
| would suggest irregular periods
for examinations. so that the pupils
would not be advised in advance of
the ordeal, and, therefore, would be
obliged to study regularly and persist
emily, if they wi shed to be prepared
for the tests.
1t is quite likely that the pedagogue,
kiln-dried and unconventional, would
take exceptions to anything which
would disturb the dregs of his
academic tea, and would claim that
examinations would not be complete
or satisfactory unless they followed
full term of study.
Perfection in this direction, as in
others, is impossible. Better be near
er right than farther from right, al
ways assuming that there must be OBJ
jections and often valid ones. to every
action, educational or otherwise.
My Investigations show that fully
ninety per cent of college undergrad
yates and high school pupils includ
ing those who are studious, cram for
examination. 1t has become custom,
and still remains in force.
The examining REORGANIZATION meth
cd. instigated in the school, is carried
through life, and enters business and
profession. Instead of learning by
study and persistent effort what is re-
CURED nearly everybody especially
prepares himself to meet some antici-
pated examination or test, which is
usually scheduled to occur on a def1n-
lite date. The knowledge obtained in
this way does not remain. It is forced
in and forces itself out, usually leav-
ing the mind as empty as it was in
the first place.
The business or professional man of
marked accomplishment is always
ready to meet emergency. He as
sumes it's constant occurrence. He
grounds himself in what he should
know, ever studying, ever learning.
ever open to suggestion, ever anxious
to obtain information. or course, IL
an unusual task is presented to him,
he may read up or study the subject
more intently. but he does not depend
upon this special loading of the mind.
A short period of daily study accom-
plishes more than double the amount
of time spent in examining, and that
which is obtained naturally and regu.
larly is not easily forgotten, but re-
mains as a permanent asset.
Work. whether you have to study or
do something else. Keep everlast-
ingly at it, whatever may be your duty
or your vocation. Learn something
every day, and do not make a special.
ty Of overlooking on any one day. II
you do. you will be like the over.
charged gun which is more likely to
burst than to send the shot to the
target.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Sound of ShrapneI.

Have y'iu ever heard shrapnel, by
any cnance? No? Well it sounds as
much as anything else like a winter
gale howling through the branches of
pine tee. 1t is moan, a groan. a
shrek and a wall rolled into one. and
when the explosion comes it sounds
as though someone had touched OF
a sticf of dynamite under grand pi-
ano. And 1t is not PARTICULARLY cheer
ing t know that the ones you hear
do not harm you, and that 1t is the
one you do not have time to hear that
sends you to the cemetery.-Scribner's
Magazine
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
SERVATION.

Mary Smith-that isn't her name
but 1t will do-was a junior stenog
rapher for a manufacturing concern
Her prescribed duties were limited to
taking dictation and to transcribine
the result upon typewriter She had
two eyes. and she used both of them
| The headquarters of the company
are in large office building There
is mail chute on every floor, and the
mail is collected hourly. Most of the
letters of this company are dictated in
the morning, and large proportion OF
them are ready for mailing by noon
Comparatively few of them, however
are mailed until the close of business
The company has large branch
house in Western city If letter is
mailed before noon, it catches a lin
tied Western train, and will reach its
destination the next day in time for de-
livery In the early afternoon. II it is
mailed later, it catches the train
reaching the distant city too late for
Its delivery on the. following day.
Miss Smith discovered this, and, of
her own volition, saw to it that all let.
ters directed to the branch house were
mailed before noon, provided, of
course, that they were ready.
The advantage is too self-evident for
comment.
The president learned what she was
doing. From that moment she was a
marked woman in the office, and, to-
day, she is at the head of the steno-
graphic department and assistant office
manager. drawing a salary of about
$4,000
John Smith-and that isn't his name
either--a few years ago was Office boy
for wholesaler. He, too, used his
eyes. One day he was obliged to wait
in the post Office. Instead of gazing
into the street, he poked his head into
one of the windows which overlooked
the mailing rack. He noticed that let
ters enclosed in envelopes of ordinary
size were Immediately placed in the
pigeonholes, and that the distributing
clerk usually dropped the larger en-
velopes onto the mailing table, because
they did not fit into the pigeonholes
and because it was difficult to tie them
up with the ordinary envelopes.
John made inquiries, and found that
not infrequently the large envelopes
missed the earlier mail, and, therefore,
were not delivered as promptly as
were letters enclosed in envelopes Of
ordinary size. He reported this to his
employer.
The incident, insignificant though 1t
may seem, placed John in the eye OF
the man for whom he worked. Today
he is chief clerk.
Your employer expects you to be on
time, to be faithful, and to do the
work allotted to you For this serv-
Ice he pays you the regular market
price. He does not ask you to do more,
and 80 per cent of employees do not do
more.
The fellow who uses his brain is al
ways observant, and he is pretty sure
to discover something which will bene-
fit his employer. 1t may be a little
thing, or big one, but it lifts him out
of the ranks and is the beginning of
his success.
Doing what you have to do, or what
you are told to do, means a livelihood.
Taking the initiative, and doing what
you are not told to do, or expected to
do, stand for promotion and liberal
salary.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Another Land.

The kindergarten teacher was try
ing to give her small charges a feel
Ing OF some other locality than the
one in which they dwelt They did
not grasp the idea as well as she
wished, and after while she said.
who knows about some other land :?
Can anyone here tell me?"
Il can," said four-year-old John.
Very well, what land can you tell
me about?"
Sweet land OF liberty" said John,
showing plainly how he had profited
by the daily exercises in patriotic
singing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent Shampoos With Cuticura
Soap viii Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
ticura Ointment II needed to spots
OF dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Just for the Trip.

Our friend Twobble is potential
peace crusader"
What do you mean by that?"
III he were invited to go along with
all expenses paid, he'd accept the invi-
tation regardless of whether peace
were in sight or not"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
German Music ls Barred

In Paris, German music is taboo. ex-
cept the older classics which have
earned their right to be called world
music" In the Colonne and Lamoreux
concerts English and Russian mu-
sic is the vogue and in the intimate
house concerts, given for charity, old
English ballads and Russian songs are
constantly heard.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
The Real Hardship.

when | reads about dem fellers
over in de trenches feels like sayin',
Dis is de life!'" remarked Frisco Sam.
Right you are, bo," answered his
pal. 'Dere's worse things dan travelin'
about de country in empties, | guess"
Sure. An dem poor devils over In
Europe not only has ter live in
trenches, but dey has ter dig EN-
first!"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
His Point of View.

DO you think human beings ought
to be chloroformed when they reach
the age of sixty?" asked the student OF
deep problems.
Certainly not" answered the nissan
thropic person. by the time people
are sixty years old they have done
about all the devilment they can do
and few years more or less don't
make any difference
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

have been blessed
with good health ever
since my cure. When
the doctors pronoun-
ced my case Bright's
Disease l was in such
a serious condition
that they could not
do anutbinu e.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
Playing Safe.

"Griggs is throwing his money away
right and left since he made that kill
ing in war stocks"
i don't blame him. That's the best
way to make sure that Wall street
won't get it all back again"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

Twenty years ago l could have
bought that corner lot over there for
five hundred dollars. It's worth TWEEN
ty-tive thousand today"
Too bad you didn't buy it,
Not at all. l bought one on the
next corner instead, and was offered
fifty thousand for it yesterday"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04
CURED OF BRIGHT's DISEASE.

Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Medfeld,
Mass, writes: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me Of Bright's Disease, and I
am healthy and strong to-day and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

The man who goes out between the
acts may come in with a smile-but
you can't always see it.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

1t isn't necessary for woman to be
an artist to draw mems attention. A
perky feather will answer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-02-04

Indianapolis, Ind, has a population
of 265,57S, according to the latest
census estimates