The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 11, 1911, Image 2

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DEMOCRATS FDR RECIPROCITY. < vins Vinns um m in mi:, vs. scrim; si((i:ss in hoisi:. Twenty-two Vote* Against Proposition but Accede to Wbdie* of Majority? Xosnr Already Pledged to Fight the Hill. Washington. Feb. 6?Favorablo ac? tion of the house on the Canadian re? ciprocity agreement was assured to? night when the caucus of Democratic representatives formally pledged the party vote for the agreement. fjUs renal . idorsing the Cana? dian asjrtaraen vs. s carried 90 to 22. Mr. Clark of Missouri caucus was made un?tlmct'4. The IS who voted age ins t the reso? lution. It was explained later, were those who had voted for free lumber, etc.. ar d their action In caucus wai to make their position consistent. II was stated that they would vote with the party. The resolution as 'adopted by th*> caucus follows: "Whereas, the Canadian reciprocity agreement negotiated by the reciproci? ty commission of the Dominion ot Canada and the president of the United States, while not formulated in accordance with Democratic plat? form demands, is a reduction of some of the prohibitive schedules In the Payne tariff law and will tend to ex? pand the trade of the United States in the Dominion of Canada, and is in part a recognition of the principles the Democratic party has contended for In the congress and in its plat? forms; thefeore be It "Resolved. That this caucus indorse the Canadian reciprocity agreement and bind ourselves to vote for a bill carrying It Into effect The caucus unanimously adopted a resolution by Mr. Cantrlll of Kentucky declaring that the cacus believes that every American farmer should have at his disposal "the information of the production and stocks on hand of ag? ricultural products and pledge our? selves to attempt to bring about that end by legislation." More than 100 attended the caucus. Champ Clark and Mr. Underwood of Alabama led the movement to Indorse the reciprocity agreement. Messrs. Hammond of Minnesota, Brantley of Georgia. Webb of North Carolina. i?egare of South Carolin?! and others spoke In apposition Mr. Brantley urged postpolntng . 11 such legislation until th. negfl oon gr*??, fa Im?, i uutu put. uu lt*S UaiUU books a measure that will be the Re? publican's campaign material. Mr. Brantley objected also on the broad ground of the disadvantage that such legislation would Impose upon the raw material of the producer. He suggested that reciprocity would let American automobiles into Canada cheaper, but operated disadvantage? ous! y to the American farmer. Mr. Webb talked similarly as to raw ma? terials. Mr. Webb announced that he could not vote for the bill allowing free raw mat-rials. Three Democrats Invoked the caucus rule which exempts a man from the binding effects of cau? cus action when he has made a pledge to the contrary to h'.s constituents. Webb a| N rth Carolina. Pujo and Broussard of Louisiana and Ham? mond of Minnesota had made pledges to their constituents to vote for raw materials as against the manufa? - tu res. Mr. Glass of Virginia opposed re? ciprocity snd Mr. Hardy of Texas fav? ored It. The reciprocity agreement was em? bodied In the McCall bill, which was the measure directly before the caucus. ?Vou are gfsjhnhlf aware that pneu? monia always results from a cold, hut you never heard of a cold resulting hi pneumonia wh- n Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy was used. Why take the risk when this remedy may be had for a trit?. FoS sale by all d era T H<?\ I? PI \llvo\ \ M It IDF. Health Had. Be*|M>iidont, Mi reliant of (irrer Kills Himself HpartanhurK. Feh. 7 -After suffer? ing f.?r three years with a severe at? tack of rheumatism. T. Boyd Fear sons, a well-known merchant of near Oreer. shot and instantly killed him self this morning. Just after the break of day. Only one shot was fired, and this took effect In his right temple, death resulting Instantly. Pearson was a merchant and had a good trade at the little general mer? chandise store and was well off fin are tally. However, about three year* ago he suffered nit attack of rheuma? tism, and grew more and more de? spondent es.'h month, until this morn? ing he put an end to his exlstance. ?8edentary habits, lack of outdo ?r eserclse. Insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, wor? ry and anxiety, are the most OOSnSSSS causes of stomach troublea Cornet ??- Hnhfts and take Chamberlain's I Oiuv Again, The One-Horse Furnier. II-ro are extracts from two letters we have recently received. Says. No. 1: *T have be. n \<;y much benefited by the paper, although I am a one horse farmet and renter too. It's not every one that can be a two-horse farmer, and please don't say such hard things abviut renters and onc I horse farmers. Remember circum I stances alter cases." Says Number l! "In sending you my subscription I want to say that 1 saw something in your paper some months ago that literally disgusted me. it seems to; have been written in reply to a ques- j tion as to what tools were needed by a one-horse farmer. I am a 'One 11 oss Farmer* strictly. There is not a two-horse implement on my farm, and there has never been a furrow plowed on it with anything but a one horse plow, and I want to say that the much-criticised 'Roy Dixie' has been much used and is still used to good advantage on my farm. I fear if you can not offer any advice that will aid a one-horse farmer I will not get the worth of my dollar." Let us consider the problems pre? sented by these two letters for a mo? ment: it is the business of The Progress? ive Farmer to help its readers; if it doesn't do this, it has no good reason I r existence That it has done this, hundreds of expressions of gratitude from them and a constantly Increas? ing subscription list abundanty testi? fy. But while we want it to help every reader, no matter what kind of a farmer he Is, If there Is any one class of readers whom we especially desire to serve, it Is the small farmers, the men who have a little land, or who have comparatively few farm tools?the men, In short, whom the banker and the merchant and the manufacturer would never dream of considering "business men," ll!<e themselves. We have taken It for granted that the men of this class who read The : Progressive Farmer want to do bet J ter farming, that they would like to j make more money, and we have to help them do this by giving them in? formation?that is by furnishing them with the experiences of successful farmers and telling them the facts about farm work which students and investigations have found out?and to a far smaller degree by giving them our opinions, and those of other men, nbotfl the me ntions they have to settle, i When we say that it costs the man | whv? works on* horns nor< in do a gtvnn a-nic-ai of plon rag) of kind than It costs the man who works two horse, or three horses, or a gasoline tractor, we are not express . ing an opinion?we are stating a fact. It Is a mere matter of mathematics. When we urge the man with one horse to get two horses so that he ean reduce the cost of his plowing, we are giving advice. It may be that there are some readers, as the writer of our first letter says, who can not take this advice, and in this case all we can do is to give such Information as will enable them to do the most efficient work with that one horse. We are sure that there are readers who can not add to the number of their J work stock this spring, but we are i equally sure that most of them, if , they set out to do it, can get at least two horses or mules by another I year, and we are sure it will pay Lu-m to do it. A man ean not do good breaking with a one-horse plow except at an egregious cost, atid while he may cul? tivate his crops well with one horse, ! this, too, will cost him more than it should. In short, the one-horse farm? er is at a great disadvantage and will always be. This Is why w | urge our "one-horse" readers tQ set their minds to it and ( get another horse for that portion, I at least, of tb%* farm work which one ' horse . an not do well; and this ad v Ice, we believe, is the best we could , give them. The man who is content ( t'> limit his farming to what ho can 'do with <>ne horse should realize that be || making the largest success im pooolble becau . when he thus limits work he also limits his earnings. Wli. ihonld a farmer consent to match himself against a single harse, whea he night guide two or three I or half a denen 1 Whan ha does this, he makes hta own work less effective, : in? renaaa the < oat of what he produces land limits his earning power, if he , thus limits what be eon d ? and what can make, he can never hope to att uu the nnanclal ?uccem possible to the Hing ulo.se brain and hands direc t a larger horse-power. in saying these things it is not our purpose ?" discourage the man with only "*ie horse; v hat W? are trying to do Is |0 make him gSS that with tWO or more, his capacity for mak? ing motiey win be Increased, if he can do no.re fanning with one horse, he (an do bettor farming with more; and surely he will not bo content to follow his little, Ineffeetb o one-horse plow through the fields In compe? tition with men niio ride as they drive three homes or who guide % W ANTS BATTLE GROUND MA UK BD. J. G. Ramsey Suggests That Tablet be , Erected on Site or Battle or Dingle's Mill. Editor of Watchman and Southron: Please allow me to make a sug? gestion In the columns of your paper which I think quite proper. There should be some mark placed to show the site of the battle of Dingle'g mill. This battle was gallantly fought by a few old veterans and young men, hastily summoned on that eventful Sunday morning, April 9, 1865, and a body consisting of five regiments of infantry, a battery of artillery and a squadron of United States troops. This small band of men with two field pieces of artillery by well direct? ed shots held at bay this overwhelm? ingly large force for several hours. I visited this historic spot last October with Comrade W. O. Cain, and several large trees show plainly the scars of artillery lire from our two guns. Jn justice to the two young lieutenants, W. A. McQueen t>nd Pamperay, who lost their lives and their guns in the unequal contest, and those who died since and the liv? ing, I am almost convinced that with proper management, a simple marble slab or brass tablet could be erected by popular subscription, legislative or council appropriation, or some plan that would most likely succeed; the names of the actual participants in the battle to be placed on the tablet. The names could be obtained by the few surviving participants in this tearful ordeal and a complete roster of artillery which did the most execu? tions. I can name a few of those who were in the battle. The brave James, Dargan, now deceased, J. D. Wilder, and I think Coroner Flowers, Wm. If. Reld of St. Charles and others were there. It would be a spot to be visit? ed by strangers and, besides commem? orating the memory of those who fell and marking a historic spot in which we are very indifferent, it would be well to have it marked from a .his? torical standpoint. Many costly monuments have been erected to gen? erals. A simple tablet would indeed be appropriate to mark the spot of the private soldier who so cheerfully risked his life and made this defense against fearful odds at Turkey creek. On the battlefield of Gettysburg, a maiks :he spot where Garden'! bat t ?ry made, tbo terrible aaaanlt or? Round t'op. Some of tht lame mfen whe stormed these Inpregnal l< heights were in this fight at Turkey creek. I hope you will publish this communication and I hope it may ouggest some plan for a suitable tablet which the Game Cock county would be proud to show to a rising gener? ation. I will gladly lend any feeble effort in my power and would like to hear suggestions from others on the subject. Yours truly, J. G. Jarnsey. "One of survivors of Turkey creek battle." ONE GRANTED, ONE REFUSED. Governor Pardons White Man Con? victed of Assaulting Xegro Girl. Columbia, Feb. |,?Robert Gunnells, a captain in the 1st South Carolina regiment In the Spanish-American war, who was convicted several years ago in Greenville County on the charge of committing a criminal as? sault upon a young negro girl, and sent* need to eleven years in the State Penitentiary, was today pardoned by Governor Please. He merely wrote on old petition: "Pardoned, Cole I* Ph ase, Governor." No statement was made as to why the pardon was grant? ed. Solicitor Poggs, in writing concern? ing the case several years ago, when the petition was presented to Gover? nor Heyward, wrote: "I cannot rec? ommend a pardon." Governor I ley ward refused a pardon to Gunnells. There was some discussion in a 111 davlts as to the mental condition of the prisoner. Arthur Davis, a negro, who killed Clarence Gist, at Carlisle, in Union County, in im)? and who was sen? tenced to fifteen years In the Peni? tentiary has been refused a pardon by Governor Blease, The case of Davis was considered at a n cent meeting of the Btate board of pardons and a recommendation was made that pardon be granted. The e;is.' came over undecided from the administration of Governor Ansel, be? cause the brother of the murdered man asked to be given the privilege of appearing before the board and arguing his side. This was granted. The board has not nu t since Gover? nor Blease has refused the pardon and It will be unnecessary for the board to hear the case. ?A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Liniment and bound On to the affected parts Is superior to any plaster, When troubled with lame ba< k or pains in the side or Chest give it a trial and you are certain to be WOMAN MAN K i I.I .I 'It. Mrs, Hayes shot Floyd Nino Times, Riddling His Body. Conway, Feb, 6.?Facts brought out at the inquest over the body of Rob? ert H. Floyd, which was held at Ta? bor yesterday, make the story of the killing even more sensational than at first reported. Mrs. Hayes was the I only witnesa at the inquest and coolly, calmly and eliberately she told her story, without a tremor and appa? rently wiThout being moved. Nine I tines she shot him, according to her account?seven times wh.le in a strug? gle, emptying a Colt's automatic re? volver. After she and Floyd had fallen through her bc?-rr?om door on the lloor of the hall, Mrs. Hayes got up, went back into the room, got an? other pistol and shot him twice more. The reason assigned by the woman for her act is that Floyd made an im? proper proposal to her and upon her resenting it laid hands on her and tried to overcome her by violence. It was learned from Tabor late this afternoon that N. M. Hayes, the hus? band, and his brother, Llyod Hayes have bath been arrested and taken I along with Mrs. Hayes to the jail at I Whitevllle, the county seat of Colum? bus county. The preliminary hearing, which was set for tomorrow, has been postponed until Wednesday. There was no intimation given ays to what connection Idyod Hayes had with the tragedy or why he has*been arrested. A letter was found in Floyd's pocket from Mrs. Hayes, written to him in Charleston, in which he was asked to come to Tabor as soon as he could conveniently do so and threat some moles which Mrs. Hayes had on hei face. Floyd, who had some local reputation as a "cancer doctor," it is stated, had successfully treated moles for Mr. Hayes and for this reason both he and his wife were desirous that he should treat those' of Mrs. Hayes. The letter was of the friendliest na? ture and Floyd was urged to come as soon as possible and assured that his expenses would be borne and that he would be paid for his trouble. He and Mrs. Hayes had been sweethearts pre? vious to her marriage to Hayes, and the two men had been rivals for her hand at the same time. Floyd, with this letter, came to Tabor and first called upon Mr. Hayes at his place of business down town, h< 9 ed him the letter and told htm be was <.t 1 is service. Hayca, whoI was often Retained down town late in connection with hla star- and bar-| i? i shop, told the young man to g ? ! on up to the house and insisted that he "take supper and spend the night. From this point nothing is known except what is learned from Mrc Hayes' account of the killing. After entering the home Floyd was killed before even removing his hat or over? coat. Mrs. Hayes testified before the cor? oner's jury that Floyd came to the door of her home, which was locked; that she opened it; that they spoke and he made Inquiry about her moles, which he had come to treat; he then made an Insulting proposal to her, which she resented, and that he then laid violent hands on her. That Mrs. Hayes acted coolly and deliberately and fully intended to kill Floyd is borne out by the further Statement in her testimony: "We I us soiled toward the head of the bed. when 1 ran my hands under the pil? low, got an automatic revolver, and holding it close to his breast 1 shot him seven times. 1 was running backward toward the door and he holding me. Wc fell out the door to? gether. When I went back and got another pistol and shot him twice more." The nine shots took effect, punctur? ing his body from the waist line to the forehead. "I had always considered him a g< nth-man when he had been to our bouse several times before," was the estimate put on the deceased by his slayer. Mrs. Hayes was the only per? son put on the stand and she related her story calmly and distinctly. Her husband, standing nearby, evidenced not the least concern. The man who can rule through Mai' street and hold fast to his de? termination to vote against the pav? ing bond laaue is an Individual of great peraiatance. 'When her Child is in danger a woman will risk her life to protect it. No great act of heroism or risk of life la necessary to protect a child from croup. Give Chamberlain's Cough Rem? dy and all danger is avoided, l'or sale by all dealers. President King, of Oberlln, has a new definition: "An optimist la a person who doesn't care what happens so long as It happens to Bomebody else." Now. professor, what's a rynlc? Plttaburg Gazette Times, ?How to cute a cold Is 8 question ill Which many are Interested Just now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and Immense TILLMAN MADE PARTY TO SPIT. Senator and Fifty Other Members of National Democratic Committee of 1908 Sued For $?8. Chicago, Feh. 7.?Senator Benj. it. Tillman, Roger C. Sullivan, Norman E. Mack, Thos. E. Taggart and 50 other members of the National Demo? cratic committee of 19OS were made defendants today by Louis F. Burgh, an automobile owner, In a suit for claimed for automobile hire. Roger Sullivan said today the bill should not be paid by the committee because it was contracted in giving rides to a speaker during the last presidential campaign and this speak? er, the plaintiff asserts, denies the bill. Being unable to straighten out the difficulty after more than two years suit has been brought. Torrens System Commission. Although in the rush of business the Torrens resolution has been lost sight of, it is most probable that the General Assembly will name a com? mission to investigate the Torrens land system of recording deeds and to report to the next General As? sembly. This Idea originated In the senate, a resolution pro\idtng for a commis? sion being Introduced by Senator Car? lisle, of Bi artanburg. The senate thought that the Torrens system was too serious a proposition to take up this year and adopt some sort of measure without fully going into the matter. To the resolution of Senator Carlisle was adopted and sent over Lo the House. The House, having killed the regu Wr Torrens bill, or continued it until next session, which means the same thing, Will probably pass the resolu? tion. Ex-President Roosevelt is supposed to be spiritually, if not bod.ly, a member of the National Republican Progressive League. His presence there can doubtless be felt if not seen.?Springfield Republican. GOOD NEWS. Many Sumter Readers Have Heard It und Profited Thereby. "Good news travels fast," and the thousands of bad back eufferers in Sumter are glad to learn that prompt relief la wilhir theit reach. Man/ a lame, weak and aching back IS bad no more, thanks to Dean's Kidney i' IIa Our citizens are h Hing the 6UU(i ilC W h Ui tlieii ?...v^?... the Old Quaker Remedy. Here Is an example worth reading: Mrs. F. J. Phillips, 113 E. Kendrlck street, Sumter, S. C, says: "1 am pleased to recommend Doan's Kid? ney Pills in return for the benefit they brought me. I suffered for a long time from dull pains through the small of my back and 1 was unable to rest well. Whenever I stooped, sharp twinges darted through me and I also had trouble from the kid? ney secretions. Doan's Kidney Pills, which I obtained at China's Drug Store, brought the best of results and sire" using them, I have been in much better health." For die by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?3nd take no other. No. 1 Statement of the Condition of The People's Bank hOACTED AT SUMTER, S. C. At the close of business, Feb. tt It It. RESOURCES Loans and discounts 1119,311 62 Overdrafts, 8,165 64 Furniture and Fixtures, 54,036 00 Banking House. 11,000 00 Due from Banks A Bankers. 5,067 32 Currency, 1,213 00 Gold, 1*6 00 Silver, and other Minor Coin, 1,061 14 Checks and Cash Items, 54 Exchanges for the Clear? ing House, 215 5" Total, #142,247 76 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in, 610,075 00 Undivided Protits, less Current Expenses, 1,821 51 Due to Banks and Bankers 1,014 4" Individual Deposits Snt ject to Check, :>i,8i>4 08 Savings Dep< sits, 10,518 71 Notes and Pills Kedie counted, 20,000 00 Total, 1142,247 76 BATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came s. It. McLood, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of laid bank. S. M. McLEOD, Sworn to and subscribed before me this Mb day of February, itll. <>. It, TATES, Notary Public. Correct Attest: It. 1>. JENNINGS, lt. c WALLACE CARDINAL GIBBONS ON DIVORCE. Catholic Prelate Speaks strongly Aga!?el "Moral Seourage." Baltimore, Feb. 5.?in his sermon d< livered at the Cathedral this morn? ing, Cardinal Gibbons spoke strongly against the evils of divorce, saying in part ? If Christianity is the highest type i f civilization?and who can deny it? then is it not true that we are retro? grading instead of advancing on cer? tain lines? "There is a social sourge more blighting and more destructive of family life than Mormonism. It is the fearfully increasing number of divorce mills throughout the Uinted States. These mills like the mills of | the gods, are slowly but surely grind? ing to powder the domestic altars of the nation. Husbands and wives are separated on the most flimsy pretexts. One State has the unenviable distinct? ion of granting a bill of divorce for the mere asking of it, on the sole condition of a brief sojourn wdthin her borders. "A lady, prominent in society life, once said to me in Newport: "I do not recognize any law, human or di? vine, that can deprive a husband or wife of their right to separate and enter fresh espotsals when they do not live in harmony together.' " 'You speak,' I replied, 'of your rights, your privileges. But you have not a word to say.of your duties and obligations.' "Ah, my brethren, if men and wo? men had due consideration for tl eir duties and responsibilities, their rights would take care of themselves. There can be no rights where there are no corresponding obligations. There are no rights against the law of God." _(> STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. LOCATED AT SUMTER. S. C. And It's Branches At the close of business Feb. 3, 1911. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $582.814 08 Overdrafts. i0,4?3 76 Fornitnre snd Fixtures, 2,29? 24 Banking House, 19.073 34 Due from Banks & Bankers, 65.948 70 Currency, 5,048 00 Gold, 667 50 Silver and other Minor Coin, *,087 18 Checks and Cash Items, 2,250 16 Total. $694,569 96 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In, ?]2C,r.}0 00 Soiplna Fnn?\ 33,00000 Ui.'livtded Prot.'-. I m Od rent Expenses indk Taxes Pa^d, . V '210 43 Doe 1-1 and Baokeri, 1*691 II Dividends Unpaid, 76 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 340,38? 58 Savings Deposits. 151,308 80 Time Certificates of Deposit, 6,893 60 Notes and Bills Redis connted, 15,0t>0 00 Total, $694,669 96 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came G. L. Warren, cashier of the above named bankv^ who, being duly sworn, says t-ct the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. G. L. WARREN. Sworn to and subscribe 1 before me this 7th day of February 1911. O. L. YATES, Notary Public Correct Attest: GEO. D. SHORE, ISAAC SCHWARTZ. C. G. ROWLAND, Director*. Matomeut of the Condition of The Bank of Sumter Located at Sumter, S. C. At the Close of Business Feb. 3. 1911. RESOURCES. Loans hud Disc ?out* $430,263 69 Overd-afl* 16,0.17.50 Hond? au4 Stocks owned by tli* bask, W,000.01 Furoifore and Fixtures, 1.800.03 (Hbet Real Estate owned, 1!) flaws'*. Due from Banks sad Banker*, 67,425.14 CurrenojF, 0,4004h Gold, 1010 00 Silver nd ether Minor 0 k\ 4,40400 Chaokft and ( aah Items, B f07.lt Total, |07*\07t*Sfl LIABILITIES. Capval Stock Paid iu. $:."> <"?0.C0 Sur Mus Fund, tOjOO .00 U divided Profit*, less Cuirent Expenne* and la**-* paid, 01,400.40 Das to Banks a d Bankers 4 KtlJO Dividend- Unpaid ?4.<JQ Individual Deposits subnet to Cheek, 004,712.46 S?vingt Deposits, 101 162.76 Total |070 74 2* state of SOUTH CAROLINA, COI BTY or M M l KU. Before me came Bartow Walsh Cashier of the above named hank, who being daly worn, sayn that ihe above and forgoing ita tamest is a troeooaditftosof said Hunk, as shown bv the hook* of *aid Bink BARTOW wm.su. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of Feb. A. P.. 1911. GE<>. L. KICKEti. [u h..] Notary lhibbc for S. C. Correct \ttr>st i R. F. IIAYN8WORTH,