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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
The Rise of
DEMOCRACY
in the World

Democracy BEGAN in England
with the resolutions OF the crom.
wells and the expulsion OF the
Stuart kings The seed spread 10
the English colonies In America.
which became a democracy--the
United States OF Amorica--in
1870. England In 1899 and 1867
reformed iiH parliament 40 that
the mother country became more
democratic than the younger ma
ton.
The democratic ideal. after the
American revolution. reached
France. resulting in bloody up
heavais there, The mountain.
GERS OF Switzerland and the
mountaincsrA and scamen OF
Scandinavia also established
dsmocrscies. which are today
moro popular than the more bu.
reaucra,ic form TO which France
returned.
Democracy also spread TO the
self governing British dominlons
OF Canada. Australia. New Yea
land and South Africa. So rapid
~ has the democratic theory
spread in the British empire that
the royal family ia now a mere
powerless figurehead. which
holds sway over the social az
fairs Of the better families" but
interferes not n, all with the LID.
critics OF the masses
Russia'a granting of n limited
measure OF popular government
In 1905 left Turkey tho only sbco
lutte autocracy in Europe. Rus
sia's latest step places ~ In the
class with England. France and
Italy. In Germany and Austria.
Hungary there is a form OF pcpu.
lar government which Is more or
less fictitious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
DRIVE
Being HOTLY PUSHED

LONDON. March 27.-The
allied pursuit continued hotly
today. marke5 by violent fight.
ing Of both open and rsssed
character. at hall dozen
points along the 5o-rIle 'front.'
now rapidly nearing the perm
srent German line.
The French were within less
than a mile Of the "ttlndenbvra
line" and progressing stead
NY, despite lnundatlons ard In
ereasfngly strong resistance
fror, tho enemy.
Nearest approach OF the BRITISH
% the line was around Lagincourt
lbout II miles west OF Cambrai
There was bitter fighting In thii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27

q
Introduction into congress will be
drawn.
To Rush Legislation
Spy bills, a censorship bill and a
measure authorizing the state de.
partment TO employ mon under civil
service in the District OF Columbia
for intelligence work are among the
executive plans slated.
There is no indication that the
president will desire any embargo
legislation at first.
Today the president meets with
his cabinet to discuss the prepared
ness work.
Congress meets April 2, but the
first day will be devoted TO organiz-
ing. The president expects one Gay
sufficient for organization. and win
address the body Tuesday.
May Loan billion TO France
One plan under consideration II
to ask congress for bond issue of
81 .000, 100000 or more. the pro
ceeds to be used for purchasing
French bonds, and thus aid the al
lies in prosecution of the war
That the old Prussian treaty will
be atrogated Is taken for granted,
from the tenor OF yesterdays note
to Germany on tho subject.
The war department has said
publicly that II has no plan for
"molcstIng" resident aliens II they
observe the laws of the country.
Navy's Big Need Is Men
Many Of the Germans fleeing 10
Mexico are reported unofficially to
be leavlng-not TO Join a German
army there, but to dodge intern
ment. What will be done after
congress acts as to intornment IL
unrevealed.
Preparation work goes on rapid
". Recruiting is stimulated I'M
der the thrill Of impending events.
The navy. however. wants men,
and then more men. and there Is
n big drive on now to obtain them
before anything Is done about the
army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27

closed today when two Ger
mans. Kurt EInecke and Paul
Cell. were taken from San
Franeiseo-chiesso train here.
The greatest preeaution was
taken by the federal agents 20
prevent the escape OF the men.
who we're hurried before Hinton
G. clabsueh. chief ofthe bureau
OF Investigation.
Department OF justice restrictions
prevented Clabaugh from giving out
information. but other officials nd.
mitted the men were wanted bad.
~" and that their apprehension
was "a great piece OF luck" for the
government.
Whether they were spies or cs-
capped informed sailors could not be
learned. A close guard is being
kept over them. and they are being
held incommunicado.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
established q Years 1924 Third Ave.

ness flashed back.
Three shots were fired. he said.
which seemed to come from win
dow on the cabin deck. He testi-
fled he saw no one at the freight
gangway, where some witnesses
have said a man was seen firing.
Lewis c. Conner. son of w. l..
Common. proprietor OF the Everett
Printing and Engraving Co. was
examined by Prosecutor Lloyd
Black.
Shook Fists
He was struck by one OF the first
shots fired. he said. which seemed
to come from a cabin window. He
had a revolver. but did not do any
shooting.
He testified he di dnot know
what the deputies intended TO do
with the Verona's load.
WAS there anything ominous in
the behavior OF the men on the
boat as 1t approached asked Van
derveer. cross-examining.
Some of them shook their fists
at the crowd on the dock" he an
swered
A university student, Edwin
Stuchell, followed Conner. and was
examined by II. ID. Cooley. He said
he was spending the weekend at
his home In Everett. and Athol Cor
rill. another university student. who
testified at the morning session,
was visiting him. Stuchell was a
citizen-deputy. having been sworn
in. he said. just before returning to
the university. in September.
He testified he did not know
men shooting from the cabin of the
Verona. He thought the first shots
came from the back OF the boat. he
said. He was shot in the leg and
thru the left shoe. His father is
one of the owners of the Eclipse
mill.
Raymond Brown, shoe mer-
chant of Everett, another citizen.
deputy, was the last witness of the
day.
Did Not Approve
Brown said he couldn't say
whether the first shot came from
the passenger deck or the lower
deck
Fred II. Moore conducted the
discrimination.
You had heard that men had
been made to run the gauntlet at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE

hs artis~p;ie powder 90 b shaken into
me shoes and sprinkled into The foot
bath II you want rest and comfort for
tired. achinx. swollen. sweating feet us~
Aliens Fcof-Eas-. 10 relieves ehilblaiut
and frost bites. ard prevents Sisters. ror.
and csiious spot.. Just the tang FOR
6ancing parties. patent tsather shoes snd
Sold srerywnsr- g5c Dent areept any
Substitute. For FREE trial package aa-
dress Allen 8 oimstsi- IL Roy y. r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
A Word About Prices

hogary player piano from the
oldest factory in America for
only 1865. We have seen
them sold regularly for $3.50.
and what's more, you can pay
a little each month just as it
suits your convenience, be-
cause we absolutely must get
them out Of the way before the
work Of alterations begins.
The store is literally packed
full with pianos and players
and you are bound to find here
the instrument of your choice.
To 60 back TO the $40 and
S75 pianos, tsese prices are
really too small 10 go on the
books as open accounts and
we are sure you Will not mind
paying cash at those prices.
but the others at $50,
$110, etc, we'll open an ac-
count for you on monthly pay
ments to suit. so don't hesitate
10 come in at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
BROS.CO.
Open Evenings

Bov0TIy park77 he asked.
yes"
Did YOU approve OF that"
No"
What did you think was going
10 be done at the Dock"
Il didn't know"
You were going blindly with
men whose previous actions you
disapproved OFF,
This was a larger crowd" ex-
planned the witness. referring to the
number on the Verona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
Easy Terms on
Everything

We arc not going to haggle
about terms any more than we
have about cutting the prices.
basy monthly terms of pay
ment will be chcerfully given
to every purchaser. Wen
make il easily possible for you
to take advantage OF this great
uoncy-saving event because
vc want every instrument out
II the way as quickly as pos
ible so we can begin the work
4 attentions. Therefore, do
OF hesitate TO come right in
and pick out the piano, the
player piano, or the Grand pi-
ano of your choice, and just
tell us what kind OF easy
monthly payments suits you
best.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27

John Shlik. 20. is under arres,
Tuesday. on a warrant charging
robbery. by Detectives Bianchi ano
Majewski. and Patrolman c. Mey
ers. Shlik is accused of being one
of the two men who beat and rob
bed Mrs. Pola kutcher. $50 Seventh
ave. s.. on the night OF March %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27

THE HAGUE, March 27.--Four
thousand German soldiers have
crossed the line into Holland seek.
Ing food. according TO frontier re-
ports received here today. They
have been informed at Zwolle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
U. S. SECRET SERVICE AGENTS
CRAB z GERMANS IN LONG CHASE

CHICAGO, March IA sen
sationai cross-eontinent chase
OF secret service men was dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
Reason for Alterations

We have just concluded one Of
the largest, il not the largest. trans
action in the Talking Machine
trade This necessitates the immc.
date addition OF demonstration par
Tors and other requirements Of this
new addition 10 our large piano
business We shall open the mos,
complete and important Talking
Machine headquarters on the Coast
In the meantime il is absolutely
compulsory TO get every one Of
these fine pianos and player pianos
out OF the way so the work
men can have a free hand &c
60 ahead with the alteration
work 10 a quick completion.
We have marked down all
prices TO such an extreme
extent that we are confident
the entire stock will he
quickly sold out and sent
20 homes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE I
WILSON PREPARES
GERMAN INDICTMENT
To Rush Legislation

emergency legislation for immediate
Introduction into congress will be
drawn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27
Reductions in All Prices

Words can but feeby convey the full reality Of
the extraordinary values TO be obtained. Prices
have been marked down the finest quality in
struments, with only object in view and that
to get this mammoth stock out Of the way in the
shortest possible time, let the workmen
come in and begin the work of extensive altera-
tons at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-27

II is not possible to tell you
in this limited space all the ex-
traordinary opportunities Of
fered in this great sale. For
instance, here's a fine practice
piano marked down to only
S40-just think Of il, only
$40 for piano; and there's
another at $75. And here's
a beautiful walnut case piano
for only $19S that many a
dealer has been proud to sell
always for $3.50. Here's an
other fine Mission style piano
with a closing out tag on il
marked only $50. It's almost
unbelievable. but it's true just
the same. What do you think
of a fine full-size beautiful
golden oak piano marked only
S11O or a fine brand new
SS-note modern player piano
marked down to and
here's another magnificent ma
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
GOOD SHOWING FOR BANK.
Annual Meeting of tie Farmers
Held at Olanta.

Olanta. Jan. 14.-At the sixth an
nual stockholders meeting of the
Farmers Bank, held Tuesday, the
cashiers report showed that the bank
had made during 1916 $4,1513S,
which was n fraction above 16 per
cent. The directors ordered 5000,
or per cent. paid out to the stock
holders; $1,000 placed to the surplus
fund, and the residue, s1,151.3S, car
ried as undivided profits.
The Farmers Bank has a capital Of
$4,000 and each year since it's Or
ganization in 1911, excepting the first,
it has made from II to 27 1-2 per
cent. on every dollar of its capital.
This town has a population of $50,
and this is the younger bank here.
The following are the directors elect
ed for the year 1917:
w. II. Floyd, S. r. Floyd, r. T.
Smith, ST., B. f. Truluck, b. NJ
Truluck. Nj. f. Truluck, w. d. Tru-
luck, s. j. Tomlinson and S. W.
Young.
The directors reelected s. J. Tom
linson, president: Il. +. Smith. ST..
vice president; r. f.. Smith, Jr., casa
icr, and f. A. Mum, assistant casn-
ier.
The finance committee, r. f. Smith
ST., S. j. Tomlinson and s. w. Young,
serving ever since the organization Of
the bank, were again reelected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
STATES NEW ENTERPRISES.
ID c. Shaw President Of Clarendon
Motor COMPANY.

Columbia, Jan. 12.-Tl South Car
olina Lumber Vulcanizing corpora
tion of Charleston has been charter
ed by the Secretary of State with a
capital stock of 100000. The Off
GERS are: f. X. Fish, Jr., president
and secretary and l.. II. Fish. vicc
president and treasurer.
The Graniteville Manufacturing
company filed notice Of an increase in
capital stock from $S26,OOO to ST.
100000. The new stock will be "sev-
en- per cent. cumulative preferred
stock"
The Clarendon Motor company has
been chartered with a cal.al of S.
600. The officers are: D. c. Shaw.
president and j. c.. Plowden, vice
president, secretary and treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
WORK IN THE house.

Speaker Hoyt's appointments held
the interest of the house of reprcsen-
tutives yesterday. The lower body
also saw the Introduction of a num-
ter of bills. some of Statewide con
Germ. and decided. after some de-
bate. to go to Charleston January -.
The mayor. city council and two
State institutions OF Charleston ex-
tended an invitation to the legislators
for Wednesday or week after next.
There was a rather lively debate, first
on the question of acceptance. and
second on the day. An amendment
by Representative Moore chang.
ed the time to Friday. January 26, and
In this form II passed. Later Repre-
sentative Young OF the Charleston
delegation explained that the feder-
al boat, Cypress. on which 1t was in
tended to take the members around
the harbor would not be available
except on January %. and 80 the dete
was definitely settled for then.
A minute before adjournment yes
t@rday afternoon Representative;
Boyd and Walker introduced a bill
which. IL passed. would abolish the
State warehouse system. The bill vii
he sponsored I'm the senate by Mr.
Lee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
NEW MINERAL DISCOVERY Is
CURE FOR RHEUMA-
TISM.
\ Solution Which is Becoming Fa.
nous i'm the Treatment of This
Awful AGllictiOn.

No need to suffer the pains of
rheumatism. They can be reached,
helped and cured by q most wonder
full product which is compounded by
nature. and is more potent than any
other compound which has been
made by man.
Sulferro-Sol goes directly to the
seat of trouble and makes its healing
power felt almost at once.
1t is not strange that nature should
provide the remedy for her own af-
nictions it is only strange that people
will not believe that it has been pro-
vided. Hundreds Of sufferers who did
not believe and used this nature REM
edy are now tcstifying in grateful
terms OF the immense good the REM
edy has done them.
Suiferro-Sol is absolutely natural.
no drugs or chemicals are added to
it, and it does not contain even a drop
Of alcohol. A few drops are perfect
ly safe to give the baby for disen-
terry or anaemia and will bring quick
reicf. In hundreds of Southern fam
lilies SuIrerro-Sol is the family stand
by.
Sulferro-Sol is sold and recommend
ed by every Druggist in Sumter and
vicinity. Murray Drug Co. State Dis
ributors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17

The Rt. Rev. William II. Russell,
who was recently appointed bish.
op of Charleston, will he consecra1-
His Emincnce. Cardinal Gibbons, on
May 18th. The ceremony Of install
lation will be held at the Cathedral
In Charleston on Monday, 22nd, fol-
lowing the conservation, and the ex-
ercises will be presided over by Car
dinal Gibbons. A number of the
laymen Of the diocese of Charleston
together with the clergy are expected
to be present Mt the ceremonies in
both Baltimore and Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17

Representative Horton has been
named as floor leader for equal suf-
frage in the house. He introduced q
resolution yesterday, which woull
submit to the people q constitutional
amendment in the general election in
1918 extending the vote to women.
Among the prominent equal suffrage
workers at the State house yester-
day was Mrs. Harriet Powe Lynch of
Cheraw, State president. A number
of women wore yellow badges with
the Inscription. Votes For Both"
Representative Lesesne would have
the people vote on the question OF 4
constitutional convention and has IN
troduced a resolution accordingly.
The two cent rate bill made it's en-
pected appearance in the house yes
tsrday. This year it is fathered hy
Representatives Moore and Hamblin.
What they voted for at the bal
box--strict prohibition" was the way
memorial from citizens Of the
Ninety-Six district Of Greenwood
county expressed their wants on the
whiskey question. The memorial was
read to the house yesterday.
Two State highway department bills
came UP in the house yesterday, one
by the Chester delegation and one by
Representative Berry of Orange5urg,
speaker pro tenn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17

Mr.. w. Med. Grccn, of Ocala. Fla.
is out on visit to relatives and
friends and gave us q pleasant call
last Saturday. A sojourn in the land
OF flowers has greatly improved his
health. His family is still up among
the mountains of North Carolina. We
hope it will not be l.ng before we will
have him back i'm Lee county.-Bish-
opVille Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
GERMAN CONSULS RELIEVED.
Bopp and Won Setback, German Agents
at San Francisco, Removed Pending

washington, Jan. 12.-Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador.
oday informed the State department
in note that he had relieved from
duty Franz Bopp and f. H. Won
Setback, respectively consul general
and vice consul at San Francisco, re-
Gently convicted of violating the neu-
trality of the United States by conspir-
ing to destroy munitions CONSIGNED to
the entente allies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
Shot by Native Boy.

Washington, Jan. 11.--L.eut. j. X
Bolton was killed and Lieut.. j. Il.
Henley was wounded recently by shots
fired at a landing party of United
States marines by a native boy of
Macoris, Santo Domingo. In report
Ing the incident to the navy depart
ment today, Capt. Chandler of the
battleship New Hampshire did not In
dicate that there had been any gem
eral clash between the marines and
the natives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
KILLED IN sANTo DOMINGO.
Lieut.. Karl Bolton Was Native OF
Greenwood and Graduate OF Citadel
In Last Years Class.

Greenwood, Jan. 11.-Sacond Lieut.
j. Karl Bolton of the United States
marine corps, q native OF Greenwoc
met his death at San Pedro Macoris,
Santo Domingo. Lieut.. Bolton landed
with a detachment Of marines and
was fired upon by a crowd on dock
This information was officially tele-
Sraphed the navy department by
Capt. Chandler of the battleship New
Hampshire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17

can spell my name: S-O-V-E-R-
E-I-G-N. And Il know what it
means good. blood and right
stock-the finest ever!
My! Isn't there a lot to learn?
Have to keep your eyes and ears
open. And the Governor saysyou
can't get it all out Of books.
My folks keep telling me: RE-
member you are a Southern
30
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
FREE RENT FOR OPERATIVES

FREE RENT FOR OPERATIVES.
Columbia, Jan. 12.-A bill provid-
ing for free rent for all textile op-
eratives was introduced in the house
today by ]. T. Hamblin. Of Union. Mr..
Hamblin stated that this was in the
direction of minimum wage and ap-
Piled to operatives actually employ.
ed In the textile mills of the State.
A concurrent resolution. passed by
the senate yesterday. preventing the
adjournment sine die on or during
any Saturday night was concurred in
by the house this morning.
The judiciary committee of the
house gave favorabls report to the
IAIss biIJ. ainsndihg the present de-
nnduenf Sasssx xsto rrovfds +
s-per cent. penalty for non-payment
Of taxes after JANUARY LIST each year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
LEGISLATIVE ELECTION DAY.

Columbia, Jan. 12.-Wednesday
noon was designated for elections. A
Of the State peniten-
tiary to succeed Captain D. ]. Griffith,
warehouse commissioner to succeed
John L. McIaurin. four circuit judges
to succeed M. L. Smith. Fifth circuit;
Thomas H. sease. Seventh circuit; r.
w. Memminger, Ninth circuit, ana
George e. Prince. Tenth circuit are to
be elected. Three directors of the
penitentiary are also to be chosen
and four trustees Of the medical COL
lege. ve t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17

gentleman. Be clean; be sweet;
be good. A good cigarette burns
to a smooth, even ash-it never
parches the tongue nor dries the
throat" -
So I'm saying to you-it doesn't
matter how you spell cigarette, if
you pronounce it SOVEREIGN.
You can rely on real old, smooth,
mellow Virginia and Carolina to.
bacco. Quality tells and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
PREPARING ron AiRD WORK.
SENATE Is CLEARING CALENDAR
AND Will BE READY TO BE-
GIN DEBATEs by END OF
WEEK.

Expccted That Fire Insurance Bills
Wnl Pass Both Houses With Little
Opposition-Womcn and Men Lob.
bying for Passage Of Equal Suffrage
Bll-Many Bills introduced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17


hibiting the shipment into South Car
olina Of intoxicating liquors, excep.
for medicinal or sacramental purr ose.,
was introduced in the house today
by w. r. Richey. Jr.. of Laurens, who
Is admittedly a Blease leader.
The house adopted a concurren.
resolution designating noon Wednes-
day. for balloting for four circui:
judges, three directors OF the State
penitentiary, four trustees Of the
state Medical College and State Ware
mouse Commissioner.
A resolution was adopted by the
house placing January &c as the last
day in which the counties can pre-
sent their sections for the general
supply bill.
After the house had canvassed the
returns and declared Richard l.
Manning elected governor and a. ]
Bethea lieutenant governor, the house
adjourned until 8 p. m. Monday
Messrs. Noise, Rogers and Pas
sailaigue were appointed hous:
committee on inaugural exercise,
next Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-17
WHITE SLAVE ACT.

Columbia. Jan. IA bill apply
ing the terms Of the Mann act, known
as the willie Slave" act, to South
Carolina with stringent provisions to
prevent immoral acts within the bor-
ders Of the State. was introduced in
the house today by Mr.. Neuffer of ABB
beville.
The measure makes it a felony to
procure" "entice" or persuade"
any woman or girl into immortality or
a life of prostitution. 1t forbids the
payment Of railroad fares of women
for immoral purposes to any place
within the State. The measure pro-
hibits the knowing operation or in
anyway assisting in the operation of
a house OF ill fame" or establishment
to which women are brought or trans
ported for immoral purposes. The
measure carries maximum penalty
OF $500 fine or one year imprison-
ment.