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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-04
CLOSES BUREAU N STATE.
SOUTHEASTERN UNDERWRITERS,
ASSOCIATION wIrHDRAws.
Decide in Atlanta That brokerage Act
Renders it Impossible to Do Bust
ness Safely.

Atlanta. Ga, March AT head
quarters of the Southeastern Under
writer's association here today it was
announced that the association had
ordered closed it's inspection bureau
at Columbia, s. c., and would with i.
draw all its field agents and other
employees from the State of South
Carolina.
This action was taken, it was stated.
because of a recently enacted insur-
ance act in that State. which the as
sociation claims prevents insurance
business being done there"
AT headquarters of the association
It was said the law provides that each
insurance agent in South Carolina be
taxed $26 annually for each compa ny
he represents. and that he pay a
tax OF per cent. on all premiums
paid in to him. The act, it was
said, applies only to companies or
ganfzed' outside the State. e
The association is made up of a
large number of insurance companies
operating in the Southeast and, ac-
cor6ng to it's officials. today's action
means that many insurance. compa-
nies. will cease to solicit business in
South Carolina. The association an
nounced that its employees now in
South Carolina would be brought
here and work in other sections of
the Southeast would be found for
th.rs. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-04
To DISCUSS MAIL SUPPLY.

Columbia, Feb. 2s.-E. ]. Watson,
commissioners Of agriculture. left last
night for Richmond. where he will
appear before officials Of the Virginia
Carolina Chemical company in the In
terest Of making arrangements and
signing a contract for the furnishing 4
OF crushed mari. Commissioner Wat
son was authorized by an act OF the
general assembly to enter into con-
tracts with firms to furnish crushed
mari to the farmers of the State at a
price -'as near the cost Of production
as possible"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-04
REDUCE RATES ON LIMESTONE.
Short Lines Agree to Freight Rates
on Ground Limestone and Mari Al
ready Enforced by Longer Roads.

Columbia, March 1.-Announce-
ment' was made by the railroad COM
mission today that the short line rail-
way companies Of the State have
agreed to a material reduction in rates
on ground limestone and mari in South
Carolina. The larger railway lines
and their connections have already
agreed to the reduction. The new
rates become effective today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-04
ENrERs RACE FOR GOVERNOR

C'lumbla. March i.-J6hn nj. Des-
Champs Of Columbis announced yes
tsrday that he will be q candidate for
governor in the approaching Demo-
cratic primaries.
Mr.. DesChamps is q native of South
Carolina. farmer and is an author
and lecturer. He has an extended ac-
auaintance. in the State. having re-
sided at different times in his life In
five South Carolina counties. For the
last few years he has been Nxing In
this city. Mr.. DesChamps is opposed
to factionalism and believes tina,
Democrats should exercise the right
OF independent thinking. a. his plat
form Of principles indicates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-04
FOR DEFENCEs IN HAWAII.

washington. March 1.-The war de-
partment asked congress today to
appropriate $4,000 for land defences
In Hawaii. including the installation
OF search)ights and acouisition Of
rights OF way. characterized, an i'm
peratively necessary for defensive pur-
poses. '''"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-04

-osnssS sa:S sald shs Attorney, ~rhis
sos:ss ~ Med y . Gxps-
9 eoef pa. He believed n Anse
yhysy. ~ the form Of request con-
vhced I 3ps ~ urgsncy. 81
| So 10 tq49ed HE he'd. I'm b hyar
vAm ye'6omeo," ~ 0ala.
! Anoo Io(k hig house that nisht meth
q ~ noak nor back. nj n the DARK
0aooWo - enp slde, end Ais tails
- g Nck ~ hie neiee1eoa test sate-
" be(Wesa, ~ seAtfsrsl seutlnsis
x1e yses vetchiAs Ais dwelling 70
~ sdAses Ssssdiass sleDe n siIsns
A1ows. except that nom the open
90 q the room where her piano
eoee there came soft Aooding Of
nMOlight-a single dash Of orange
= 0s nocturus Of silver and sray.
ae went up very quietly. pausins to
drink Of the ffagrance OF the honey.
suckle. and tAere dyiftsd out 70 him,
. 10 paused, the music Of the piano
end the better music Of her voice.
4 She was singing . love song.
Though ~ had sent no word of his
coming. she was once more In eve
eng dress. all black save for Q Grim
- 0owsr at her breast and one IN
Her hair. But this time the sight Of
- IN . costume 20 foreign 70 the
n1llo did not distress him: it was .
ulght that called for wonders.
A She rose 90 the mans fbotstep
eUuAdel ON the floor. and then. -
uemory Of their last meetinx. the
color mounted 70 her cheeks and he
eook her again In HE arms.
She raised her hands 20 his shoul.
ders and tried TO push him away. but
he held her firmly. and while she
sought 70 tell him that they must find
their way hack 70 the colorless level
g frisndship. he could feel the Wild
nuttsr Of her heart.
Listen" shs protested. ~You must
listen" =
Hut Bad Anse Havsy iaushed.
Ever since the nrst time saw
yo." he declared, i've been listenin'.
It has been . duel always between
ron and me. But the duel's over now,
an this time I wfn."
She looked up and her pupils BEGAN
% widen with that intense gase which
10 the drawing aside Of the curtains
nom . woman's soul. and % though
she realised that she could not trust
herself 20 his eyes. she turned her
face away. Only In It's profile could
he read the struggle between mind
and heart, and what he read flled
him with elation.
"Anse." she said In Q very low
voice. give me truce. For one hour
lot me think; it involves both our
lives for always: Let me at least have
the chance 70 be sane. Give me an
hour"
The man stepped back and re-.
leased her. and she turned and led
the way out TO the porch. whore she
sank down In the hammock with her
facs buried In botl hands. When at
length she looked ,ip she was smiling
rather wanly.
'Tt can't be. DEAR" she said. But
while she argued with words and os-
tensible reasons. the night was argu.
ing. too-arguing for him with all its
seuse-stecping fragrance and alluring
csdences and appeals 70 sleeping fres
IN their heartsi
And while she talked he made no
response. but sat there silently atten.
tive At last he looked at his watch
and put % back IN his pocket. He
rose anl said quietly. but WITH Q tone
Of psrfvct finality:
Your truce - ovsI." Es
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
INTERESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE VOTERS


OF VERMONT.
How many in Vermont have licensed liquor aoonsr "a
How many do not licensed them1 aga
How many nooon have druggist license to sell liquor a
doctors prescriptions y
How many towns have druggist icensesp a34
How many towns have hotels with liquor lccnses1 IL
How many where hotels have no liquor lcenses1 a34
How many hotels the State have icense1 ~
How many hotels that have no Ncenses' over 100
Where are the best hotels ocaed2 Mostly in noicense towns
(Waterbuy Woodstock ST. JohnsbuY, Baeboro Manchester
Springfield Bellows Falls, and many othes)
Which hotels have the best automobile tourist uafic
In proportion the size OF the town. the nolense hotels
What proportion automobile ousweierto auo selling os1
Not per cent
What brings Of the automobile tourists to Vemont
The glorious that God has placed here, and all
beautiful scenery,
viii make difference with the automobile tourist the hotels
having licenses fail to get another license'
Hardly these tourists good roads and goodiood-no whke
the young manhood Of State for the sake of
II greedy hotel men1
No
Should we egsc to satisfy the liquor craving than per
of the automobile touriss2
To whom do licensed sell the of their iquor1
TO the young Of Vermont
the citizens noense complain because their druggists
sell alcohol and other EquoB1
They do not
Do physicians complain because these druggists do not sell quo1
Very seldom ever.
Can druggists physicians buy and keep alcohol and other liquors for
proper use in compromising the Of the sick and OF the aged
and feebe2
They
How can the druggists used external pupoes2
BY having compounded with little ana witch hazel other
appropriate remedy
What can be used Tor spirit amps1
Denaured alcohol, the a No law against that.
How alcohol be procured for sepc and for scientific
experimental
By ordering regular dealers other There and
will not be any law, national against procuring for these
purposes the Of hospital scientific school, institution
What is the principal feature of the Perry law2
extends present law force 232 nocen towns 246
towns-that o the whole State. Nothing less,
Does local option league tell the truth about the
Perry Iaw2
Hardly Never if it knows it,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25

Henry F Fields talk to the adult
class of the Congregational Sunday
school on Lincoln" Sunday was very
interesting
Nelson B. Wheeler, former resident
of Brandon, who lived at Bakers Mills,
N. Y, died last week. The body was
brought here for burial Tuesday and the
interment was it Pine Hill cemetery.
George H. Young, who has been i'll. is
better.
Many people are suggesting that the
building committee for the new High
school, which is to be erected in the
spring, try to secure the Stay location for
the new building.
Mrs. Emma Fearce has returned from
a visit among friends in Boston.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
MIDDLEBURY MAN SAVES LIFE

L. C. Monahan, who graduated from
Middlebury College last year, prove
himself a good Samaritan several days
ago, when he found man asleep in the
snow and helped to revive him.
Mr.. Monahan, who is son-in-law of
DR.. A. d. Barter of this town, is en-
ployed at the present time in Connecti-
cut. He is connected with the Munson-
Whitaker company, who make bust
ness of doctoring trees. While driving
his auto through the in the vicinity
of Stamford, Conn.,, Mr.. Monahan came
upon man in drunken stupor by the
roadside. He lifted the man to the ma
chine and drove ten miles before he was
able to find place of shelter, and dis
pose of the passenger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1910.

The editorial in the Rutland Herald
of February % entitled can Executive
Mistake" is a sorry effort to defend the
indefensible. Its claim that mo one
in Vermont was misled for moment ~
by the paragraph Of which the Governor
complains does not accord with the
facts. The present writer, who trusts
that he may be reckoned an average
Vermonter in intelligence and in
knowledge of State affairs, was filled
with surprise and regret when he read
the Governors utterance as set forth
in the pamphlet Of the Local Option
League 1t was only after careful
consideration of the whole paragraph
a consideration that hundreds, perhaps
thousands, would never take the time
TO give thatla possible explanation pre-
sentedEitself; the possibility, namely,
that anlutterance on some other sub
iect-the perpeXed reader knew not
what-had been wrested from its
context and used to make the Governor
appearlan advocate of the loeal-option
cause; nor did he learn that his surmise
was a correct one till he read the ringing
protest of a'justly indignant man. So
much for the statement that no one
was misled for moment by the use
which was made of the Governor
words. If that use was not made with
a deliberate and contemplate purpose
to deceive, it is unfortunate for those
who prepared the pamphlet, for very
few people, they may be sure, will
believe their assertions to the contrary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
Now Feels Entirely Well

Those who have backache, rheuma.
tism, stiff and swollen joints or other
symptoms Of kidney trouble will be in
terested in a statement from A. H.
Francis, Zenith, Kas., who writes: 81
had severe pain in my back and could
hardly move. tried several remedies
with no results l took about two
thirds of SOC box of Foley Kidney
Pills and now feel entirely we'll" Mid
dle-aged and older men and women
whose kidneys are weakened find these
safe pills give relief from sleep disturb
ing bladder ailments. 'Frost's Pharmacy
adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
Cut This Out-ltls Worth Money

DON'T Miss THIS Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc. and mail it to Foley &
Co, Chicago, H., writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
in return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
lagrippe coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for lame back, weak kid
neys, rheumatism, bladder troubles. and
Fol- y Ca,hartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for con-
stipation, biliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels. Frost's Pharmacy .-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25

of the State believe in progress, that
they are not content to "let well enough
alone" In fact the only places that W e
remember where the motto 'let well
enough alone" are employed are the
old Chinese empire and the Local Option
league of Vermont.
The improvement in the administra-
ton of State affairs, the better equip
ment of the State Industrial School, the
establishment of the School for Feeble
Minded, the increase of efficiency of
high schools and other schools, the
activities of the State Board of Health,
the endeavors of the State press and
publicity department to show Vermont
as a progressive State-all of these
good endeavors are manifestations of
the spirit that prevades Vermonters to-
day; they are not stand-patters, they
do not believe in the policy of Letting
well enough alone" in single worthy
civic affair of the State. They look
forward to Statewide prohibition be-
cause they believe it is forward look
for Vermont and they do not insult
themselves and their own officers by
shouting that a Statewide prohibition
law cannot be enforced with measure
of success. LET well enough alone. !"
A motto good enough for the old Chinese
empire but not appropriate at all for
enterprising Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
Homemade Tea WAGON,

A discarded gocart may be used for
Che purpose. Remove the seat part
from the gocart, leaving the wheels
and handle. Then saw the legs off
from an old wicker table about five
inches from the ground. Fasten the
table to the gocart and paint all a
dark green. Place on top Of the table
first a piece of cretonne, then a piece
Of glass over that Hold both In place
with four strips of molding nailed on
firmly and painted the Same dark
green.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETS

The Vermont Public Service Com
mission met at the court house Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock and held a
hearing in the matter of the Central
Power Corporation of Vermont. Sew
eral expert witnesses were examined
The decision was reserved in the matter
of the application. The meeting ad-
journed at o'clock last night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
SHOULD VERMONT LET WELL
ENOUGH ALONE?

The motto of the Vermont Anti
Saloon League is "A Better Vermont
that of the Local Option is Let well
enough alone" Herein lie the funda
mental:motives of the two forces now
contending for supremacy in Vermont.
Which policy will Vermonters adopt on
March 18th, the stand-pat policy of the
Local Optopists or the progressive pol
icy of the Anti-Saloon League?
In the pamphlet of the Local Option
league attention is called to the increased
extent to which towns have become dry
since the local option law went into
effect in!1903. The evidence there pre-
scented confirms the belief that YER
monters were not very sure in 1903
that they wanted local option law;
but by the next year, and in every sue
ceeding year, they have been more and
more of thesopinion that their decision
of 1903 was not what the State should
have for alsteady policy. In 1903 there
were 90 towns in the State that went
wet; in thesneXt year the number fe II
off to "a. Since that time there has
been a steady decrease almost every
year until 1915 finds only IA towns
in Vermont where saloons exist
Surely Vermonters have not been
content to ''let well enough alone"
or they would not have tried to make
Vermont more and more prohibition
State each year. Whereas in 1908 there
were 62lpercent of the towns dry, in 1915
there were little more than 95 per
cent of the towns dry. The trend of
public feeling in Vermont regarding the
determination of the saloon is strongly
toward dry State.
Another view confirms this opinion.
The present local option law was passed
in 1918 by majority of l04l votes in a
total of about $4,000 votes, a rather
even division of public opinion at the
time. The majority for local option
was less than 2per cent of the total
vote. At the March meetings in 1915
the voters of Vermont favored pro-
hibition by a majority of 1868
votes in $4,000 votes cast,
majority which is "a per cent of
the total vote. So the change in public
feeling during the years of local option
is from per cent majority local
option view in 1903 to "a per cent
majority prohibition view in 1915.
1t is not the custom of Vermonters to
"let well enough alone. " Had YER
mont adopted the motto of the Local
Option league its farmers would still
be using up-anddown churns and hand
scythes. It's schools would still be in
adequate and its teachers drilling on the
three RS only. The man who built
better roads for Vermont would not
now be the chief executive of the
State had he been content to follow the
old road policy that he found in vogue
when he became State highway COM
missioner. Two State agricultural
schools, an efficient agricultural college,
agricultural extension courses, and
numerous agricultural experts in the
different counties of the State show
onclusively that the agricultural people
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Roy E. Whittemore, Pastor

Morning worship 10 :45 with Sermon
by the pastor Subject, THE Judas Pos
sibility." Bible school at ~. The morn
ing congregation are invited TO remain
at least through the opening exercises.
Bible school at Brooksville at 2 p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 80 p. m.
Evening worship at 1870 with opening
praise service. Music by our college
choir, and gospel address by the pastor.
A cordial welcome! Thursday at 7:30
p M, prayer and conference meeting.
A good sing, and service of practical
help for all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
METHODIST CHURCH.
D. H. Corkran, Pastor.

Morning worship at 1O:45. Theme of
morning sermon: "Shall Vermont Go
Dry?" Bible school at noon. Epworth
League at 6:45, followed by evening talk
on 1.-THE Sermon on the Mount" Mid
week worship Thursday at 7:30. Social
room open Monday evening at 7:1O. All
young people are invited to spend a
pleasant evening.
Meeting Munger street schoolhouse,
conducted by college students Sunday,
at p m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
Church " otes
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. Lancaster, Pastor,

Morning worship at 1915. Sermon
by the pastor. Fathers Day will be OBJ
served at the morning service and in the
Bible school. All fathers invited. Chris
tian Endeavor meets in the vestry at 645.
Evening worship 1880 o'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-25
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH..
Rev. John Evans Bold. Rector.

Rectory No. 1l9 Main street,
1880, Holy Communion (2nd, 4th and
9TH Sundays.)
l045, Morning Prayer Holy Com.
munion (1st and Bird Sundays
1000 Sunday school.
1880, Evening PRAYER.
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The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1916-07-12
Kauai's Chorus Choir

The Kauai Chorus Choir, at the
song contest in Hilo. won much
favorable comment on all sides,
and not even the winning choir of
Molokai received a greater ovation
of applause. In addition to a sur
prising musical efficiency the y outh
and freshness of the personnel.
and the shy grace of their manner
won the audience, Influenced by
these things, many in the audience
would have given them the first
place, but the Judges were inexor-
able on the basis of musical pro-
ficiency. strictly. and on that the
long and faithful training of Mo-
lokai gave them an insuperable
advantage. 1t is very creditable
however to Kauai, that they made
so high a record competing agains,
such veterans as that of Molokai
1t now looks as though it would
be next to impossible to take away
the laurel. from these cham pions
at least III this generation.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1916-07-12
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS SCHOOL BOY

The ID year old son of Mon
Chong, just home from school in
Honolulu, was accidentlv shot in
Hanapepe about 7 O'Clock Satur-
day night ard died three hours
later in he Makaweli hospital.
The oung ster went over to the
store of Ava and joined a couple
of soDs e the proprietor in a back
room of the establishment. " hile
there lie noticed a % calibre Colt S
automatic revolver under pillow
of ;he bed and started to pick it
up. One Of the other boys, anti
cipatina his purpose, took the
weapon and, as he though emp
tied it OF cartridges. AS is so Of
ten the case, however, one remain
ed; and few moments later that
cartridge was discharged, the bull
let entering the abdomen of the
little fellow.
The boy was rushed to the hos
Dital at Makaweli where lie was
given immediate attention by DR..
Dunn. Dr.. Waterhousc was also
summoned from Koloa and everv-
thing possible was done to save
life, but without avail.
Deputy Sheriff Crowell, of Wal
mea, made a thorough invesiiga-
tion and became convinced that
the case was one of accident.