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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

Those who have announced that they
favor taking the tariff out Of politics and
placing 1t on sound business basis are
reminded that the tariff and everything
connected with it is on a sound basis
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

Let well enough alone" is a first-rata
motto for the present congress to keep
in mind with reference to economic
legislation. Each measure is an entering
wedge for another. and there is really
but little need for legislation Of any
Kind
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

The policy Of the late president is
being carried out. 1t rested upon solid
foundation while he lived. and is still
entrenched in the confidence Of the
people.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

The first days attendance at the
Charleston exposition was 22OOO This
breaks the years record for first-day at
tenda nee, laying thu Pan-American's
highest mark IN The shade
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

Idaho populists, when they read of
Senator Heitfeld caucusing with demo-
Gratis, feel that they have been made the
victims of a political Ounco game.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

The party that Guilds up the country,
fosters industries and makes jobs for
Mork;ngmen is the one that deserves
success.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

The suawill shine brighter than ever
for this place in the future. why, We
hardly expect to ever see another foe.
Tnat,s what bonds do for the people,
Santa Monica Outlook. -.. ----.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Negro Superstition.

Many Of the negro superstitions IL
Kentucky are quite interesting. An
old philosopher told me with great
gravity: IF you want peppahs TO grow,
you must git mad. My old oman an
me had a spat. an l went right out
an planted my peppahs. an they come
right up" Still another saying is that
peppers to prosper must be planted
by a redheaded or by high tempered
person.
The negro also says that one never
sees a jaybird on Friday. for the bird
visits his satanic majesty to pack kin
ding" on that day. The three signs
in which negroes place implicit trust
are the we'll known ones Of the ground
hogs appearing above ground on the
% of February. that hoe must not be
carried through house or death will
follow and that potatoes must be plant.
ed in the dark of the moon as we'll as
all vegetables that ripen in the ground
and that corn must be planted in the
light Of the moon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
inst Like Eyes Apple.

A fruit supposed to bear the mark Of
Ewes teeth is one Of the many botani-
cal curiosities Of Ceylon. The tree Oh
which it grows is known by the signif-
cant name Of 1.-The forbidden fruit or
ewes apple tree"
The blossom has very pleasant
scent. but the really remarkable fea-
ture Of the tree, the one TO which it
owes its name, is the fruit. It is beau
tiful and hangs from the tree in a pc
culiar manner. n.-s--
Orange on the outside and deep Grim
son within. each fruit has the appear
ance of having had piece bitten out
of 1t. This fact, together with its poi
sonous quality. led the Mohannedans
to represent it as the forbidden fruit Of
the garden Of Eden and to warn men
against its noxious properties. ~
The mark upon the fruit is attributed
to Eve. Why the bite Of Adam did not
also leave its mark is not known. but
as only one piece seems to be missing
its loss is ascribed to the woman.-
Youths Companion. - =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
80 q Great Age.

Ro...; aged q prominent part
with reSard to the longevity Of deer
What says the highland adage?
Thrice the age of a dog is that OF a horse.
TLr.ce tne a.e of horse is that OF man.
IT,: e the OF man is t,at OF deer,
rhri tie Of de T is that of an eagle.
Thrice The ase OF al cage is that OF an oak tree
This is to assign the deer period Of
more than 200 years, and the estimate
is supported by many highly circun-
stantial stories. Thus Captain Nc
Donald Of Tulloch. who died in 1116.
aged S6 years. is said to have known
the white hind Of Loeb Trieg for so
years, his father for like period before
him and his grandfather for 90 years
before him. So in 1926 Macdonald Of
Glengarry is reported to have killed a
stag which bore a mark on the left ear
identical with that made on all the
calves be could catch by Ewen-Maclan-
Og, who had been dead $50 years. Anal
ogous stories. it may be noted. are told
in countries on the continent of Europe.
where deer are to be found in any
lumber. Chambers Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
10000 PEOPLE TO SEE Fight.
The Ieffries-Ruhlin Championship
Battle Tonight. e. 81

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-With the
Jefres-Ruhlin championship battle
but "a hours away public interest is
keyed up to a. high pitch. All day long
enthusiastic sports have been hocking
into the city from far and near. It
IS evident at this time that Mechanics
pavilion, where the light will take
place, will be taxed!to It's utmost capai
City: ~ S - -, - -. 80.
This means that fully 10, 900 people
viii witness the fight. A groupe OF
chsrgymsn have been striving TO IN!
drIace a the officers Of the. law to stop the
mill ii Ill, but they have received no en-.
eouragsnen t: Tonight they paid their
respects to Mayor. Fhelan ana thsn re-
tegiyed The same information winch
was given them by the district attcr-
'ney and ctieff q off { detectives. They
were apprised of the fact that while
q State. law profhil tts prize dghtings
ia FISCAL ordinance count tenances boxing
exhitbi tiions held under tie auspices
IF an Incorporated club, and thaS| Tie
latter measure precludes all posi-
aspaflHiey 81 thescit ty fathers stopping the
HghE at TINS junctare. = The police, if
eShey abefieVe the mill toI.be Brutal eand
therefore beyond the pais Of q legiti-
mate exhibition With gloves, may en-
tst the ring ana Stop Tie bout after it
starts, but not. Before:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Miss Stone Not 10 Blame.

Boston, November 13.-The execu-
tive officers of the American Board of
Foreign Missions, concerning the case
of Miss Ellen M. Stone, issued a
statement today intended to be cor
fective of reports that have been
widely published relative to the condi-
tion that resulted in the capture by
the brigands. This statement atflrms
that Miss Stone was in pursuit of her
customaryduties as missionary when
she was captured. The route over
Which she was travelling is one that is
continually used by the missionaries
and without reason for apprehending
any special danger. No warning
whatever was given Miss Store as
ito tais particular journey, either by
tie Turkish or Bulgarian authorities.
She had the usual escort of eighteen
or twenty people and was accustomed
TO carry with her Turkish teskre,
sor permit, to travel. One of the mis-
sionaries acquainted with the region
states that the route Miss Stone took
was the safest of any in that region
The statement further affrms that
there is no ground whatever for
criticizing Miss Stone for want of
precaution in making this journey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Lord southey's Guillotine.

The most eccentric action Of an eccen.
trio man was Lord Southey's cool ar
rangement for suicide by means Of 4
guiIlotine. he had a magnificent one
erected in the drawing room Of his
house in the Rue du Luxembourg at
Paris. The machine was Of ebony in
laid with gold and silver, the frame
work carved with artistic skill, the
knife. sharp as a razor, was Of polished
and ornamented steel. Preparing for
death, his lordship had his hair cut
close. and. clothed in q robe OF white
silk. he kneeled upon the platform
under the knife before a mirror and
pressed the spring which should release
the knife. But the spring failed to
work, and the would be suicide decided
to give the guillotine to a museum in
stead Of making a second attempt to
end his life. 1t is SAID that he made
an annual pilgrimage to see the guillo
tine until the end Of his life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Analzslne His Affection,

The young lovers sat beside the wa
terfall. The rapids and the nearby
whirlpool had a strange attraction fol
the romantic young girl. She had heard
the story Of the unhappy Indian maid.
en- and the young brave who had gone
to their doom. clasped n each others
arms. to the slow muse of the Swan
Song" That seemed very beautiful to
her.
Jack" she said. "if you saw me
struggling In the water near the edge
Of the falls, would you jump in after
me?' -;>'''-''' -'is'' -,
what would be the use, my dear,
when I can't swimy" he answered.
But at least we could perish togeth.
er," She replied braveIy.
s eyes. there would be no doubt Of
that, be returned. shuddering at. the
sound Of the cruel waters.
"But haven't you often said you
would die for mey' she asked. piqued
at his coIdaess. sssi=
= Aaasso; my dear" replied her practical
lover. ."Iff you'll remember, I'VE al.
ways told you that i had an dying
SSiloye for you Smart Set -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Mckinley Judged.

Tae more closely Mr.. McKinley's
re- - - stndied the clearer becomes the
Tn trntb h tbat he was man OF the people,
He TTesn was s-5o born and reared among them: IN:
He He was kssnly sympatRetic .s With la9ieaf the
human things Of lit lie af @ae Of ph9nn human
y tolerant as gSh ruled s3S his lFe15S conduct by prn
\; naSese. nles and purposes and hopes and
enpotions, eIpoti that were essentially popu.ar
because because they were intensely hum human nf
In building a memoriai ad, ~ neonla nIa0 will
ir,of IN fact, be fasbioning in enduring a5i,a at
form f. nth the ideals of thought, of conduc5
Momentum nnu en- mt to American life. Let oa rs
then contribute to this WORTHY W. Thyt Gsn5s ss bs:
to- to honor him who gave his life IN tne
service SO VICE Of the nation, and f1s yhe
7eore Tepretfed not that he gave it!-NeV
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Use of a Long Breath.

When chilled by exposure to cold,
take a long breath. with the mouth
firmly shut Repeat this several times
until you begin to feetthe heat return
ing. 1t requires only very short time
to do this. The long breath quickens
the pulse. and this causes the blood to
circulate faster The blood flows into
all parts Of the veins and arteries and
gives out great deal OF heat. 1t is
stated that a long. deep breath. held as
long as possible. will close the pores Of
a heated skin. and the danger Of taking
cold. on stepping outdoors, may be thus
guarded against.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
RE INSURANCE FRAUD CASE.
Newell C. Rattbun Will be Tried
for Murder.

little Rock Ark. Nov. 13.-In or
5o- - - &c estsb1;sh tbe identity of the
No, NJ. ~ unda-. arrest at Louisville, and
sa;5 s;.5 - he NaweII C. Rathbun, Deputy
sber;g e. ~ r. Chester left this after
sT9oa oile 10 p GiaocEler 1J.Ler0 who knows Rath-
sSnn :I,,r-.U weli n To5av Coroner Young took
4as+;r,onv 4 mo, sSsfonrbino the identity of
sS1ll. 40 5aoJ bia,Sy sent here as that of
ps+b hTTe.. charles McKoWn, whose
hasaDun. Gre1aFs asPa+,,bnn, ,sWife testie
@lle is Sssse. ass..s - 5.eiI sco1a;ntad with
b. 49,. :: y5a bsdss5aleoked at the
Easnouat pun $500 ae nsS + asI vas nnaoubt.
aSG o9ay +a4 anu oeg osgstshgn 1g Witness receiy-
s9iI az sas.o o,.:::;s.ss otssebo dennt Sunday
eu sna asss;s1.J s.ss ,sS = sfserS e eonyeyed to
~ ~ ryit;;E,, ard Cross Streets.
51s noese ~ s =. vss s,,lse Te,ed ,un,s
~ .-1sl ~ :. rsS1ssis and said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
.; aasn:n1Sssna 10 . Pig.

No stranger monument ever existed
than .thaT which vas erecfed a9 The
Hotef de vile by The. inhabitants 81
Euneburg, IN Ranorer, il houor OF
pig. This. which took the form Of e 9
kind Of. ma1soteum. contained q large
ssass case in which was hermeticaliy
s;fncIosed q f1e lam cut from the ami;
nal vi whose memory was to be handed
down to 8 posterity. Abovewas d hand;
some SLAB 81 marble on which. en-.
gr:aved in letters OF gold. was the fol.
lowing inscription in Latin: .'Passers.
by. contemplate here the mortal re.
mains Of the pig which acquired for
itself imperishable glory BY the dis
covery of the. salt springs Of Lune'
burg 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
A Bft of Realism.

An instance Of the way In which the
acting Of play grows may be taken
from Ellen Terry's playing in Mime.
Sans-Gene." In the play in question
the washerwoman duchess is having a
lesson from q professor of dancing.
The business Of the play requires her
to be awkward in her attempts at dane
ing. and the actress is awkward, de-
lightfully awkward. She has put on a
long riding habit in order to become
accustomed to manipulate her court
train in the dance and is so much trou-
bled with it that finally she tucks it
over her arm while she is learning to
take the steps, The train keeps slip
ping off her arm and has to be perpetu
ally replaced. and the episode is cause
of much boisteroGs amusement
One night in u great English manu-
featuring city she was playing the part
with even more than her usual Verve.
She was lost in the assumed character
so thoroughly that it was real to her,
and the ex-washerwoman. with her
mind harassed and worried by the try
ing conditions Of her artificial court
life. instinctively returned to the habits
Of her youth. In moment Of abstrac-
ton, finding the fat coil Of stuff across
her arm. she instinctively began to
wiring it out. The response Of the auds-
ence was electrical Every woman
and man-who had ever seen wash
tub recognized the sincerity Of the ac-
tion. This moment Of creative instinct
was recorded in the actress mind and
has been repeated ever since.-Cosmo-
politan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20

Washington, Nov. 13.-While the
war department has not been advised
OF the reported step to secure the re-
lease of Aguinaldo from captivity
through writ of habeas corpus they
were prepared for move in that di-
rection. A few weeks ago the first ap-
plieation Of this kind was made in
the case of military prisoner and as
there was some indication of a dsposi-
tion on the part of the Philippine
commission to uphold the right of
habeas corpus in that case the
president was obliged to cable some
instruction both to the commission
and to Gen. Chaffee, the result of
which was practical denial of the
writ.
As far as Aguinaldo is concerned il
is said that his captivity is only
nominal The entire evidence OF, it
consists in the appearance by his side
of an army officer when he walks
about the town, for be is free to go
almost anywhere. Moreover, it is
said that this escort is perhaps neces-
sarv to protect Aguinaldo from as
sau!t, as he has been threatened by
the scout section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
NEWELL TallBllH IDENTIFIED
He viii be Elad for Murder.

Jeferon. Ind, Nov. f4.-Newell
@. Rathbua, suspected OF killing
Charles Goadman IA q hotel here by
poison, was sodsy positively ldens1heo ss!
! By an Officer and an aeq1alnSanee oi
the prisoner from LS S6le Recg Ark.
where bes-iigea FOR a stime. Later
Rarhbun Hss aFraigaed before Mayor
RAIDER In the police station on. the
charge ofsaueder. Rathb1n pleaded
not guiI Ity and: NgayoF. RAIDER held him
over tor Sae Ssccui { = court without
bond. The prisoner had no lawyer.
The cirenie eoars will convene IN spe-
cial term aays and b grand sury
viii be ensD 20 consider Esagh-
INN Il casSs ~ = &: s {: z
] Rathbusa vas II 4 identified By Deputy
GloeckleT ia ttaef8 Rock.
The mssEH between She1 prisoner
and the Aif9ansas sgfslllssofs whose trip
was for tic pGFoDss:ef Identification
took plseS SherfE Raves ONCE :.
- sHeiEc CSC sssaf1 sG9osckler,
lsDoast yS aS ne was the 6sst
oys srasssss1 s zl
- YES 80 Ere sloecsler, - said che
nrIrr;;s1nsr !ais s.5, .3siI:ilsSs;S s.i ss:ss
j 8 Did yo& giiFs Is Chat man ths dopes''
sslyea iesS.i sSss4a - tt.
A ssl,,aEE.ss am De alsss sslIs o sae as ne . .
- Did xESdtur vile eEn6w snythins
about yodr fchengs gs''goasi sss@S -
sss sosst;; &c u ave thoGght about
sintts; u s::=z:.1' z,zs.:t.
Z: ssWhy didshe identity the body as
being yoursssan 'ss;zs ~ st,.- -:'1S'f.
! cans selri5 she' is an excitable
woman - Z ~ - 3. -...,s
..s what about the statement oi
Carrie Pryor that You wanted her te
go into aa Insurance sswiHdle with
yous'i :. - ''sss:t, sfsS7s5 - :
She is an enemy of mine.''
At the conclusion of the Interview
Rathbun signed the following papers
for the purpose Of proving his. identity
TSf+1o Pf,o5-:.
To whom f may concern:
am in custody in Jefersonville,
Ind, awaiting trial will send this
BY Al Chichester and E. J. Gloeckler.
fSfgnedt n. G. Rathbun.
The prisoner is becoming less talk
ative and evidently realizes he has
already talked too much.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
a Chinese sfraeasen.

Rajah suran. wh9 was one Of the
earliest Irulerg Of 1ndia, oyeetran TIE
entire east, with the exception of Gil
Ia, IA killed innumerabble snltans With His
own hand and. married, all their daugh.
tiers, It lis said that when the Chinese
beard OF, his triumphant progress and
learned that be had reached theif
frontier -fHesy became much . alarmed
1is Ths emperor ccsafleds q council. of his
generals aid mandarfinss, and upon he
ssdsiee es i crafty old mandarin fhe
ToiioWiag strategem was carried. oqr::
/. A large ship Kas loaded with rusty
nails,,E trees We're plantea1 Oh the:aeck,
.Ihe vessel Was ii manned By q numerous
stsaes sstsFaesw OF old men Ind dispatched o"the
tajafps capital. When It arriyed-the
most wonderful part 81 tie story fs
that it did srrive-the rajah sent an
officer to ask how long It had taken the
vessel to make the trip from China.
The Chfnamen answered that they had
all been young men when they set sail
and that on the voyage they had plant
ed the seeds from which the great trees
had grown. IN corroboration Of their
story they pointed to the rusty nails
which, they said. had been steut iron
bars as thick as a mans arm when
they started. 'You can isee." they con.
cluded. that China must be very
long distance away"
The rajah was so much Impressed
by these plausible arguments that he
concluded he would not live long
enough~to reach China and abandoned
bis projected invasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Could Take Her Choice.

"I'm leavin. num-" said the maid Of
all work TO her mistress. at present an
invalid. I'm goin dressmakin. and |
couldn't stay here nohows anyhow"
"Oh. it's too bad, but would have
given you due notice and weeks
wages"
I'll give you warnin till pack me
trunk. mum. I'm no slave. and I'm not
used to bein complained Of either. |
kin cook with the best Of 'en. and /
wouldn't go down on me knees to lord
or lady; not me. Didn't you tell your
husband to look after the house while
you was sick, mum?"
81 did,"
| ct was the mistake Of your life.
mum. He makes a god of his stomach
That he do. mum. and a serf of his
servants
Hes one CT the best hearted men
alivew
"I'm speakin of his stomach. mum.
made him hash, as he likes. fur break
fast he says there was too much
meat in it. | makes him another plate
/ fur the next mornin. and be says it
was all potatoes.
81 guess cant suit you says l.
"'Don't guess again. says he, and l
tole him that he didn't know no more
about stylish hash than a cow does
about runnin a dancin school He said
he would make me gift of cook
book SO could learn how to make
hash. Me. could make hash afore
he had teeth TO eat ii with Ne and
him cant live rnder the same roof.
| MUM. and ,ou XII, ra.sr yol:r choice.
De,rn.: =" Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
MTaODIsTs' ANNUAL CONFERENCE
To be Held in Columbia From the
26th to the I'd.

Columbia, Nov. l5.-It is just one
week from Wednesday next that the
annual conference of the Methodist
church in South Carolina will begin
its annual sessions in this city. This
is the most interesting Of all the
meetings of the year among the Meth
,odists of the State, and it looks now
as if the attendance will be larger
than at any conference recent
years. This is due largely to the
fact that Columbia's location is Sc
convenient that it is easier and cheap
er for the delegates to come.
The Methodists Of Columbia, assist
ed by a number of citizens OF other
denominations have been making
great preparations for the entertain
,Inens Of those who Will attend the
conference. And they will all be en-
tertained free Of cost.
Bishop Duncan of South Carolina
and Bishop Galloway of North Caro-
lima will both be here, Mrs. S. Ii:
WRIGHT entertaining the former and
Mr.. Edward Enrich the latter.
3 The sessions are to be held in the
commodious Washington Street Meth
odist church, Of which the Rev.
Marx Z. Carlisle, D. D., is the pastor.
There viii be several incidental
meetings during conference. The
board Of missions has been called by
Dr.. Daniel to meet at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday morning, the 26th inst. The
board Of trustees Of the Columbia
Female college on the next Afternoon
ats4 O'Clock. ="
u The conference will continue in ses-
sion through December 2, when the
annual assignments of ministers. to
charges will be made by the bishop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Il pszzles the Wc7Ha.

DISC, cry in ,nedicine has ever created
,aarter Of the excitement that has been
caused by DR. K ns's New Discovery for Con
amp. u 1t everest fes have been on
hopeless vic ims of consumption, pneumonia
memoir hage pleur;sy md bronchitis, thousands
f whqm II has restored to perfect health. FoI
coug $. colds, asthma. Group, hay fever
ho rs ness and whooping cough it is the gu OK
st. surest cure in the world 1t is sold by d.
JEW DeEorme, who guarantees satisfaction
or refunds money Large bottles soc AMI 81
Trial hotties free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Battle With Horse Thieves.

Guthrie, Okla, November 13.-A
pitched battle was fought yesterday
between deputy sherifs and citizens
on one side and band of outlaws on
the other near Piokee, a village of
Kay county. The officers state the
outlaws to be some of the escaped
prisoners from Leavenworth. The
battle was the result of an attempt
made by the outlaws, who were mask
ed. to steal several horses in that
neighborhood Several of the COM
batants are reported wounded. Off
GERS in all sections of Oklahoma have
been notified and the escape of the
gang seems impossible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Elabeas Corpus for Release o
80: sss - AauiaaIdo

Victoria, B. c.. Nov. l3.-Accord-
ing to mail advices received from
Manila by 4 the empress Of China,
Judge O'NeiI, an American lawyer, IS
engaged In endsavorihg TO secure
tsher release Of ;AgninaIdo by habeas
corpus proceedings :. " 'i.S'..,''5 :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20

John Robinson-s circus may exhibit
in the Coliseum building in Atlanta. 2
The crowd of fakirs and show people
of various kinds gathering In Charles
ton is becoming immense.