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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25

Piagah. Nov. 32.-The national
election proved that Wilson Ia strong
Or than his party. When rock-rib-
bed Republican States went for him
and at the same time voted Repub-
iican by = big majority for all their
,iominees i doubt II another man IN
public life could have done that. We
Will be sure OF dignined place II It
h possible to have Il.
In mi State Il In 10 be hoped that
tho next primary vii be satisfactory
to all. The Australian ballot will
accomplish a great deal towards that
end and all good citizens should work
to have u elections clear of any
doubt as to fairness. There Is too
much at stake for our people to d.
vide on state issues. The days OF
IS to rs Is a lesson that should ever
be In mind. A split can be avoided
by fair and square dealings to all
concerned.
Mrs. Marion Reames of Albany,
"a. In visiting Mrs. J. n. Reames of
Rembert.
Mrs. G. 8. Baker and son. Sam. arc
visiting Mrs. s. b. Hatfield at Cassstt,
* e..
Miss lila Mae Evans has a worry large
school at Pisgah. She knows how
to manage and teach 1t all right.
Miss Houser OF Union Is visiting
nor sister. Mrs. II. III. Evans. Jr.
A large acreage Of oats and whea,
In planted. What Is up looks well.
The high price Of cotton don. az
feet people as IL used to.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
PLEDGE HOLDS GOOD.


Washington. NoH. 21.-The State
department will accept the German
statement that submarine pledges
will not be violated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
ALLIED ASSAULTS FAD.

Berlin, Nov. 23.-AnglO-French as
saults west and south of Bapaume
last night failed, the war office an
nounced. The battles were fought in
storms and deep mud.
Russian rcinfOrcements have reach.
cd Roumania to help stem the Teu-
tonic advances. There Is intense ar
tillery activity on the eastern front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
CAN'T A X CHANGE.

San Francisco, Nov. 40. X.
Gushing, chairman of the Democratic
State central committee. said today
that In his opinion no action contem-
plated by Secretary Jordan could pos
sibly affect the situation as it stands
that President Wilson's lead in the
State is safe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
CARRANZA TROOPS DEFEATED:

Reported That villa Men are Success.
ful in Attack I'M Threaten Montc~
rey!
San Antonio. Nov. 23.-It is report
ed that C%arranzistas were defeated
in a battle with Villistas under Ozuma
Mt Cerro Deh Cruz. Montery Is men.
C e by bandits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25

Kansas City, Nov. 23.--Hearing of
the Santa Fee and Union Pacific ina
junction suits against the eight hour
law have been postponed while at
torneys try to reach an agreement on
a test case to be taken to the Suprem1
Court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
Wilson Answers Hughes.

Washington. Nov. 23.--Presldent
Wilson today replied to the message
OF consratulation by Judge Hughes
with. a telegram expressing: my
good wishes for the years to come"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
THE LEE COUNTY FAIR.
Ir0ttihg and Running Races Every
!. Day-Bishopville Nov. 10th to De.
/, cember End.

- LA4.y
e The Lee county fair promises to
sprpass any county fair yet held in
the State. No expense has been
spared in constructing the most mod
err exhibition buildings for ell class
Of exhibits n the premiums Of
Tered for horse, mule, cattle, swine.
goats, sheep. poultry, agricultural
products. household and women's
work. and boys corn and pig clubs
are over four thousand dollars, and
The purses for harness and trotting
races are very attractive and some of
the best horses in the country have
paen entered for the different events
which will be carded every day by the
fkair.
q feature Of the FAIR viii be the
horse show. all the blue ribbon win
ilfers Of the South have entsrad and
some lively competition is looked for.
The cattle department entry is
large and the leading stock raisers
OF the South have entered their prize
winning cattle and all standard
reeds will be shown.
The swine department entries are
fast filing and some of the finest
pred hogs in the Southern Country
VIII be on exhibition.
One of the most interesting Sec
tons will be the woman's department
which will show the work of the
Woman's Rural Clubs and individual,
exhibits.
the fine arts n antique section
promises to be Of much interest as
1T will contain many valuable works
Of art and historical relics.
The boys corn and pig club exhib-
its show the advancement made in
breeding of both corn and swine.
Agricultural exhibits will be most
extensive and lively competition is
promised.
Poultry. That promises to far ex-
eel IN quantity and quality will be
the poultry exhibit. The entries in
this department far exceeds the ex-
|pectations Of the fair officials and
the record breaking poultry show is
expected.
n amusement feature Of the fair
will be furnished by The Greater
American shows pronounced by both
fair officials and people of all cities
they have visited as the most refined
and entertaining of any. amusement
OF its kind before the public.
Gov. Manning and Senator F.. D.
smith will formally open the fair on
"wednesday, November 29th and on
Friday, which will be school day,
Hon. A. F. Lever and DR.. w. w.
Long will deliver addresses, all
scholars Of Lee and surrounding oun
ties will be admitted free on Friday.
Thursday. Ola Soldiers day. In
vitations have been extended to the
old soldiers t o be the guest of the as
ISOLATION.
wednesday and Friday there will
De automobile races and on Thurs.
Fday motorcycle races will be a feature
me citizens Of ~Bishopville are pre-
pairing to entertain Il large crowd of
visitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25

Jordan, secretary Of State. predicted
that unless certain mistakes and
omissions discovered in returns of the
election from Yuba county and
Orange county are corrected he will
withhold the certificates of election to
presidential electors from California.
Should this be done there undoubt-
edly will be delay IL not a serious stu
alton possibly affecting even tho re-
election of President Wilson, since the
election depends on the votes of the
1s presidential electors from Califor.
MIA. st4
Relieving h the statement issued
by Jordan concerning the situation:
Under the provisions Of section
1918 Of the political code it is the
duty Of the secretary of state to COM
pare and estimate the votes given for
electors. Such comparison and estl-
mate are to be made as soon as re.
turns are received from all the coun-
ties in the State.
In Marisville precinct No. 8; IL
electors are credited with
Sc votes each. but the votes received
by Loren A. Handley. Democratic
e~lector. have TOT been credited be-
cause the ELECTION clerks failed to- In
clude the vote in their returns to the,
the supervisors could not
ascertain such vote and therefore the
clerk was unable to include it
In tho returns to this office. Tha-.ra..
turns from this. county are incona.-
49, vNtto 1>f -~.g, So n $1,000
In the county OF Orange a moro
giarins case Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT is
presented. All the voters OF Orange
Thorpe precinct have been denied an
expression Of their wishes as indicat-
cd by their votes. because the tally
lists are in the sealei envelopes con-
the ballot b esbosrd,of super
visSr could not ascertain the vote in
shat prscipct and the returns certified
g THIS oflSe ere rot complete be-
Gepse OF l,sslon.
s1f dFS not correct
"a, ~ these partial returns are to be
accepted. II the WIN Of the voters Of
thess precincts Is to be d~isregarded,
the vote Of one elcctor, why "a
other mistakes he permitted to
occur in other counties and precincts
and thus the will Of the voters be
and confusion result?
1T Is the duty Of the Democratic
and Republican State central commit-
tees to take immediate steps to have
these mistakes. corrected II the aid of
the courts must be invoked, other
wise the secretary may deem 1t his
duty to withhold certificates OF cleo
ton 70 presidential electors In order
that an evil precedent may not be
established"
In order to straighten the legal
tangle that has arisen over election
returns from Yuba and Orange coun-
ties the superior courts of those coun-
ties must order the ballot boxes re-
opened and the count rendered COM
plete. In the opinion Of James Cremin,
State statistician. who has charge of
tho ofscial election canvass.
AT the Office Of Attorney General
Webb the unofficial opinion was
voiced that the secretary of State
could not certify to the returns for
the State unless the vote of every pre-
cinct was found correct in the official
canvass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
THE IDlMSoA Law.
FEDERAL JUDGE HOOK GIVES
OPINION TO EXPEDITE
CASE. ~

The Government Wants a Decision
From the United States Supreme
Court on the Validity OF the EIGHT
Hour Law Before Time for New
Statute to Go Into Effect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
Quiet Night ON Western Front.

Paris. Nov. 23.-OHcial-"The
night passed quietly on the entire
western front"
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PAxvILLE NEW NOTES.
School Wins Second Prize ut County
tssr-visiting Pastors FYll rufpit-
W. O. \. U. Active.

Paxvillc. Nov. 22.-Rev. White.
from near Marion. filled the Baptist
pulpit last Sunday morning. Rev. ].
y. Bowen. of Lynchburg preached
Ast Wednesday evening. The church
has not yet extended a cali to MI the
vacancy made by the ,resigantion of
Rev. MI. Kyxsr.
1fiss Jsasss Curtis returned Tues.
day frsm > short visit to friends At
Be<hune and Camden. =
Or. Thos. W.. osnter was In CO.
fumbia . rev days OF hast week on =
buslnso trip.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union decided at the last meet
Ing TO present the pupils Of the
GRADED school with biotters. on which
are printed temperance facts.
Mis- Cora Keels has returned TO
her home In Charleston after an
extended visit to her family here.
Mrs. Madss Curtis OF Chesterfield
= visiting at the home Of Mrs. q. z.
Curtis
Rev. 8 D.. Bailey Of the Methodist
church preached his last sermon
here Isst Sunday morning. befors
leaving Tor the annual conference.
vhich ~convsnss next week &C Y1or-
eace. The church reported hlteFSauns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-25
nav WITHHOLD VOTE.
CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL THREAT
EMS TO REFUSE CERTIFT.
GATES TO PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS BECAUSE
' OF ALLEGED Err.
RORS.

Ncsther Democrats Nor Republicans
OF California Think There is Any
Merit In the Contention Of the Re-
publican Secretary OF State-Can't
Affect Wilson's Title to the Califor.
ME Vote.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06
FIGHT on ~Illiteracy

That the battle against ilIiteracy IN this
Ifountry has become OF national scope was
CLEANED today by state superintendent Al
van N. White, when he received a letter
from U. S. Commissioners @. G. Ciaxton,
telling him Of the bill introduced in the
house Of representatives by Congressman
Abercrombie. This bill is II. B. 81. and
is to require the commissioner Of educa.
ton to devise methods and promote plans
for the elimination Of adult illiteracy in
the United States.
Mr.. Claxton is much interested in the
passage Of this bill which authorizes him
TO investigate the methods for fighting
adult iEiteracy in use in this and foreign
countries. and in inducing those Of mea-
ger edueation to extend their knowledge
ef subjects pertaining to their individual
welfare and to their duties n RESPONSE
bilIties ais citizens and members Of SO.
ciety.
II also requires that the commissioper
shall devise efficient and economic meth
DDS for teaching adult miterates and men
and women OF meager education, both ma.
tive and foreign ~hofn.1in the United
States. It is planned to cooperate with
state, county. district and municipal edu-
|cation officers and others in putting their
plans into operation.
10 carry out the purpose Of the bill,
appropriations are called for as follows:
$4,000 for the year ending Tune 80, 1916;
$22.500 for each succeeding year until
June, 1890, ana stg,50O for each year from
1920 to 1925.
The plan is d great one. and if carried
viii have far-reaching results.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06

Tho action OF the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad company, II. q. Nudge
president, IN pledgihg The sum Of $500 to
the fund for keeping the New Mexico dis
plays going another year at the San Diego
exposition is worthy Of mention. This Is
the first time, we believe, that the rail-
road company has come forward with such
a contribution for a public movement in
New Mexico. San Diego is a little out 81
the direct territory Of the D. & r.. g, and
It has only one narrow gauge line into
New Mexico. Hence it IS going just a lit.
tie out Of its way to show a mighty com.
mendable and gratifying interest in the
welfare and development of the state as q
whole, Such an action is going to make
the psopIe of New Mexico feel very kindly
toward the Denver and Rio Grande. The
railroad company has always advertised
us literally and has played no small part
N the development Of the northwest cor
ner 81 the state and the north Rio Grande
valley country. This action indicates that
the company under its new management
and Mr.. Nudge was always a strong boost
en- for Nnw Maxinn@A Aein= take .
much more active interest in the state.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06
$22, 500, 100 Fights Plague

Figures indicating the growth Of the anti
tuberculosis campaign III the United States
show that in the year 1905 about 100000
was spent in this movement. while during
The year 1915 over $22,5OO.OOO was spent.
These figures are part Of the annual sta
t~isticaI statement Of The National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention Of
Tuberculosis. published today. The state
ment is based in part on actual reports re-
ceiyed from anti-tubereuiosib agencies
throughout the country and III part on esti.
mates made by the association.
IN 1906 probably less than 100000 was
spent FOR anti.tube scuiosis work other ihan
the care OF tuberculosis patients IN a few
poorly equipped satatoria and hos6itais. In
1915 over l'4oe antituberedlssis associations
spent nearly 81, 22S3eo in organization and
education. Special tuberculosis dispensar-
les, Of which there are $50. spent over
sl.IbO,0O0 IN examining. advising and treat
ing patients. Open air schools, Of which
there were none in 1905, spent more than
$350.000 IN teaching and treating anemic
and tuberculosis children. while nearly
$750.QO0 was spent in the care Of tnbercu
lous insane and prisoners. Sanatoria and
hospitals for the care Of consumptives.
nearly 500 Of them, spent $1s.25O,OO0. Much
Of this SUM was contributed BY private
pay-patients, but the greater part, over
$1200O,o0o, was paid BY federal, state, city
and county boards for free treatment.
AS an indication Of the way III which the
burden Of the care Of consumptives is
being shifted to the public's shoulders,
where it rightly belongs. the National AS
sociation points out that IN 1905, as nearly
as can be estimated, less than rs per cent.
Of che total expenditure OF $5,0OO,000 for
tuberculosis was from public funds. while
in 1915, nearly 65 per cent, or B14500O00
was from this source.
New York State again leads the states
with the largest total expenditure OF nearly
$4,000, 900, with Pennsylvania second. and
Illinois third.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06
All Its Old Tricks

The New Mexican would like to call at
tentlon to the fact, lest it be overlooked
throughout the state. that the Taos week
" papers, published by Jose Montaner,
county superintendent, arc steadily and
increasingly conducting d most inflamma
tory and violent race prejudice propaganda
in that county. Every issue Of the two
papers, Spanish and English. IS crammed
with lying and libelous absurdities calcu-
lated to stir up the native people. It is of
course easy to guess at the selfseeking
politicians who are fostering this move
ment, This propaganda, officially sponsor
ed by the county school superintendent,
grew more %yirulent Immediately after the
"educatiohaT' mass meeting, at which the
superintendent, It is said, assured the edu-
Gators that there would be no more Of it,
The New Mexican merely mentions the
fact SO that the general public may know
what is going on. Such work as this is a
grave menace to the welfare OF the whole
people Of the state.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06

While the Ford Peace Expedition was
more or less in the nature Of q gigantic
piece Of vaudeville, and viii doubtless fur
nish some genius with the inspiration for
the cieyerest comic opera ever written,
yet it has It's tragico-comic side as we'll
Henry Ford is a mechanical genius, His
very race shows that he is a naturalborn
mechanic. Adding thereto q shrewd bust
ness sense and a little visionary practicable
lily, he has built up a wonderful business
and established himself as a very high type
Of American captain Of industry.
SO long as Henry stays in his groove he
is a Success. Outside OF running abig
manufacturing business, Henry doesn't get
to FIRST base. He has found It out; and il
is really too bad he had to make the dis
covery in such 4 public and spectacular
manner. His peace ship experience has
added another convincing demonstration
Of the truth Of the familiar old axiom that
the shoemaker ought to stick to his last.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06
Thirty.Eight Holidays in
1915, According to the
Calendar

The man or woman who Is accustomed
% work every day ii the year except Sun
Day and perhaps Christmas Dr. New YEARS.
must feel surprised to ascertain that tho
year 1915 brings no fewer than thirty-eight
legal holidays. Added to the dftytwp sum
days, Il WIN be seen there are ninety holI.
days, Or three solid months lpr recreation,
leaving but nine months for labor.
Surprising as this may seem, it win bS
recalled that thousands and tens Of thou.
sands Of educators and many people in
various other professions enjoy annually
three months Of holidays.
But these legal holidays, thirty.eight III
number, DO not require observance in ev-
cry state, and that Is Why the Industrial
conditions viii not be disturbed during tho
Forthcoming year. Even New Years DAY
is not a holiday in Kansas nor IN Massh-
chusetts; February IA Ii a holiday only III
Arizona, which marked the admission If
that state into the union. April 10, Jes-
ferson's birthday. Is observed in but onh
state, Alabama; April "a, Good Friday, III
q holiday IN seven states. Memorial Day
Is not observed in ten states and Novem-
Der 4, All Saints Day, is observed only in
Louisiana. There are Nthree holidays OBJ.
served IN every one Of the 4s slate; they
Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Independence Day. IN addition to those
three days, Decoration Day and Labor Day
are observed as holidays by the govern
and all employees Of Uncle sam shua.
work on those days.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06

Although some publishers OF almanaca
have had the courage to predict Just what
kind Of weather will be seen in the United
states any and every day Of the new year
1916, it is generally understood that such
prophecies are likely 70 prove OF little val.
ne in determining when to buy an umbrella
or a new pair Of gdloshes.
There are certain astronomical features
of the heavens. however. that are chroni
pled just as the new year begins.
First Of all, in the matter Of ecIipBes
there are five. They are as follows;
January 10: Partial eclipse Of the moon.
visible generally in North America.
February 3 Total eclipse OF The sun
for "a minutes II Columbia. Venezuela
and GuadaIoupe, and a partial eclipse visi-
bic in North and South America
July "a: Partial eclipse on the noon,
visible in North America.
July 20. Annular eclipse Of the sun
visible IN Australia.
DecemheT Partial eclipse OF the sun,
visible in the United States.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06
"A Pretty Good Year

Looking back over 1916 on the eve Of the
New Year. it appears that the old one has
done pretty we'll BY New Mexico; and we
will bid it a reluctant farewell, our reIuct'
ance tempered BY the optimistic conviction
that the new one is going to be a lot better.
The annual reports OF various state de-
bartmeuts. and boards, covering the pro.
gress in the state in the past year PUBLISH
ed in the New Mexican recently have form
ed a very gratifying review OF the years
activities. 1t has been a banner year IN the
leading misunderstanding. with the big i'm
petus given copper and the tungsten boom,
and a coal production which stood UP well,
notwithstanding the copper strike handicap:
stock raising, with a money.making cattle
season, high prices for wool, q big demand
for army horses, Angora goat raising pros
pering, and a great home-feeding industry
being established in the great central val
leys; agriculture. with the progressive,
modern-method propaganda spreading fast
great irrigation projects getting in bet
ter shape. dairyrfeeding extended widely
big crops Of cereals and fruit and forage
and truck. We are beginning TO spend a
milton dollars on the greatest highway
building campaign ever undertaken in the
state. Education has scored its best year,
with records broken for new school houses,
enthusiasm and Improvement In every de-
partment, with determined campaign
started on iiiteracy. The state institutions
are III good shape and doing good work.
There is every prospect Of the successful
development on a large scale Of the oil and
gas possibilities OF the state in the coming
year. Big timbering enterprises have been
started; the state banks ave sl0,000,Q00 in
resources. all records broken, and the ma
tional banks, ditto.
The municipalities in towns and villages
are growing n boosting and improving
themselves; new industries are s~pringing
up. new people are coming in, development
plans are steadily growing in their scope
and there is good reason to believe that cap
itaI VIM enter the state next year in i~ncreas
ing measure.
These are Just the high lights in the out
look. The keynote Of the whole business IS
the generally increasing desire for greater
efHciency; efficiency in development on the
farm, in the city. in every line Of business,
IN education and government. New Mexico
Is forging ahead, Sometimes the process
appears exaaperatingly slow; again we are
suddenly surprised to find the advancement
we have been quietly making in this Of that
phase Of development.
Altogether it has been a fine year for
New Mexico and she has no complaint to
make. There have been no serious disas-
tiers and Providence on the whole has been
good to us. Let us all make it our determ-
nation to do our Individual part in 1916 to
make New Mexico a greater state, more de-
Serving Of the attention and respect Of our
sister states. a better place to live in.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-01-06
Reducing the Levies

The New Mexico Taxpayers League and
ifs director, the secretary Of the state tax
commission. and other officials are to be
congratulated for their effective work IN
making the best OF d bad situation under
the Bursnm tax law. The w~orkmandike
adjustment Of the leYles Of the various
counties to conform with the law, It is
said. has saved a total Of 100000 to the
taxpayers. While this does not mean that
the taxpayers troubles are over, It means
that All e~feesive Effort has been made to
keep a Bad matter from getting worse. The
taxpayers league has fully demonstrated
what Vi AID to the indivldual taxpayer IL
may become.