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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
THAT BRANcHvmLE KILLING

The State Constitution reads as
follows: Article 1. Section 20:
"AIl persons shall. before convic-
ton. be baiiable by sufficient securi-
ties. except for capital offences when
the prof Is evident or the presumption
great"
How I'm the face OF tho mandate
here given Justice Gary came to re-
lease j. ]. Jones. OF Branchville. on
n bond OF $4,000 In something we
would like very much to know.
Jones met Abe Pearlstine In the
postofiice at Branchville last Thurs
day. They became engaged in an al
tercation. and Pearlstine struck
Jones ir the face. They clinched.
The postmaster stopped them. telling
them that they were frightening his
wife. who was In the building. Pearl
stine undertook TO apologize to the
postmaster for the disturbance to
which he had been a party. and while
SO engaged, Jones. who had started
out OF the door. came back. drew a
revolver from a holster and fired up
on him. the wound proving fatal al
most Immediately. That. according
20 the advices given to the public. is
the testimony OF the postmaster.
reputable citizen, as to how Abe
Pearlstine came to his death.
I'VE do not know what showing was
made before the Justice. but we con-
fess that we are utterly at n loss to
understand how he could construe
this case as bailable In the face of
this testimony. as reported. that
Jones was going about the little town
OF Branchville with revolver strap
ped TO his person In a holster and
that he shot Pearlstine. not In the
heat OF personal encounter. but af
ter the two had been separated.
Judges are necessarily clothed with
large discretionary powers in bail pro-
ceedings. but their exercise of these
powers frequently taxes the intelli-
gence Of the layman to the breaking
point."-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
COTTON GINNED TO DECEMBER,
TOTAL SO FAR Is PLACED AT 1O.-
89S,4S2 BALES.
This Years Figures Compared With
9,35s,Os5 I'm 1909 and 11,90i,2G9 in
1908.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The census
bureaus report on cotton ginning.
issued this morning. shows 10,69S.-
4s2 bales, counting round as half
bales. were ginned from the growth
OF 1910 to December, compared with
9.35s,OS5 for 1909; 11.904,269 for
1905 and s,2S4.OO7 for 1907.
The percentage OF the last three
crops ginned to December 13 was
e2.s for 1909; 91.O for 1908 and $40
for 1907.
Round bales included this year are
106,S27. compared with 140.024 for
1909: 215,O59 for 1908 and 167,2O4
for 1907. Sea island for 1910 Is 75.-
ITO. compared with S5.177 for 1909;
SO.316 for 1908 and 65.26S for 1907.
BY States the number OF bales
ginned to December 13 was: Ala
bama. 1.129.273; Arkansas. 676.156;
Florida. 5s.4Ss; Georgia. 1,707,31O;
Louisiana. 2S4.46S: Mississippi, 1885,
946: North Carolina. G64,434; Okla
homa. s6S.92S; South Carolina. L.
10S.967; Tennessee. 269.657; Texas,
2.S49.911; all other States. 62,944.
The distribution Of sea island cotton
for 1910 by States was: Florida. 25.-
So4; Georgia. 39,717; South Carolina,
s.649.
The corrected statistics Of cotton
ginned to December i are 10.139,712
bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Marriage I'm Marion.

on Sunday afternoon. December IS.
1910. at half past fivc o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. B. c. Evans. the brides
brother. Mr.. Henry O. s. Jackson ana
Miss Emily Semore Evans were mar
ried. The bride wore costume Of
green silk crepe dc chene. trimmed
with velvet and hand embroidered net
and picture hat To match. Miss Co
rinne Evans. OF Augusta. was maid of
honor aud wore lavender silk. hand
embroidered wi'h hat ~ match. Mr..
Iouu W Jackson. brother Of tho
groom v.. rest man. The ceremony
w.s performed ly I.r $. b. Harper.
ur .aeFs,u is welt kuown travel
ing salesman OF Lake City. and Miss
Evans Ia "a popular mlllincr OF Flor
encc.
only the immediate families were
present Immediately after the mar
rlage Mr.. and Mr. Jack 'on left for
an cxtcpdcd trip through Florida and
Cuba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
MODESTY COST HER LIFE.
Girl Wouldn't Allow Her Leg Bound
Dies OF Scissors Stab.

New York. Dec. 21.-Because she
was too modest to allow the fasten-
ing OF ttourniquet about her leg,
Helen Gershen, died at st. Vincent $
Hospital today.
Miss Gcrsh"n accidentally stabbed
herself u her left leg VII. a pair of
scissors while at work in a clothing
factory. Her fellow employees rush
ed to her assistance but she refused
TO permit any one to bind the wound.
She soon tainted from loss of blood
and was hurried to the hospital. 1t
was too late, however, to save her
life, although the house surgeon said
she would have recovered had a
tourniquet been applied Immediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
VAR SCARE FOOLISH.
GEN. WOOD APPREHENDS NO
DANGER IN NEAR FUTURE.
Says Army Is Not Afraid but Knows
Need OF Developing Military Re-
sources.

Washington, Dec. 20-Maj. Gen.
Leonard A. Wood. chief Of staff of
the United States army, in an address
tonight at banquet of the Burnside
called war scare as Silly" declaring
that he neither saw any prospect Of
war nor had he anv fear of such a
contingency, out simply had advo-
Gated careful reorganization of the
country's "undcyeloped military re-
sources"
"All this silly talk" said Gen.
Wood, may be answered by one word
Of three letters, which l shall not
offend you to repeat. The army isn't
afraid Of wlr nor is it filled by the
ValOr Cf ignorance. Our military re-
sources will continue to be invaluable
If the other fellow believes us timid,
but W. don't think he will.
''The work of the army at present
is to do the best it can in developing
the cOuntryS mllltary resources and
to be of assistance in organizing the
militia, and 1t was in view Of extend
ing that work that we have asked
for 600 or 700 additional officers.
"All Of us are interested in many
ways in developing the latent military
resources which we have in times
Of peace. We know that by arbitra-
ture just as we haze had them In
the past. We know that by arbitra-
ton many small difficulties will be
settled, but we believe that the coun-
try's resources should be ready to
defend her interests when necessary.
For as long as nations believe that
they are right, they will fight"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
In the Police Court.

There were only two cases brought
Lee Wednesday. and they were
speedily wound up.
John Lenoir was charged with be-
ing drunk at the passenger station
and was sentenced to pay a fine OF
IS or to servee 10 days. He paid the
fine.
Wisdom d. Cas- Jr., was charged
with riding a bicycle on a forbidden
sieNalk. He plead guilty to the
charge and contributed s1.00 to the
city treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
CRUSHED UNDER ROLLING LOG
Saw Mill Man at Robbins Killed
While at Work I'm Swamp.

Barnwen. Dec. 2e.--Mr. W. 7,
Grain. employed at the big saw mill
at Robbins, this county. met his death
In most distressing manner satur-
day. while at work in the swamps.
He was assisting In getting out logs
for the mill. and when the skidding
machine started at his order to "go
ahead" he jumped the wrong way
and a large log rolled over him, in
fiicting fatal injuries. His body was
carried to his home at Marshall. n
c.. for burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
ASSAULT, MURDER AND ARSON
North Carolina Man, Daughter and
Gran,- daughter Murdered and
Burned.

Durham, n. c.. Decefber 20.-The
charred bones of J. L. Sanders, his 22-
year-old daughter, Mary, and his
fOur-year- granddaughter, Irene
Overton. in the ruins of their home
at Hester, near here, gave startling
evidence today to one Of the most
atrocious crimes ever committed in
this section. Nathan Montague, a
young, negro accused today by a
coroner's jury Of assault. murder and
arson. is believed to have killed Mr..
Sanders and his granddaughter and
| then to have attacked and finally cut
the throat of Miss Mary Sanders. leav-
Ing all three bodies in a pool of
blood In the house to which he is
thought to have set fire.
The negro is safe tonight in the
State penitentiary at Raleigh, but
mobs are reported 10 be gathering TO
seek vengeance. Sheriff Wheeler
fooled an irate crowd at Hester last
night in rushing his prisoner to Dur
ham. Sheriff Hardwood, at Durham,
not wishing to take any chances with
the crowd reported coming here on
| a special train after Montague, hustled
the negro to Raleigh in an automo-
bile
1t is charged that the negro who
| had been at a hog-killing in the ar
ternoon, which Miss Mary Sanders al
so attended, went to her home at
| night, killed her father and his little
granddaughter by means not yet de-
termined, attacked Miss Sanders and
afterwards cut her throat in a strug-
gle in the yard. He is believed then
to have set fire to the house and burn
ed the bodies. The charred remains
were found early today.
The finding Of Miss Sanders skirt
| covered with blood, in the negro's
possession, and a l;uife at the scene
of the tragedy, which was identified
as the one used by Montague at the
hog-killing, forms the cf evidence
against Montague.
Near the ruins Of the Sanders's
homo a path of blood leading to a
nearby we'll indicates that an attempt
was made to cast the girl into the
we'll. Strands of auburn hair were
found on the we'll posts, and near
the house, giving evidence Of the
stubborn but vain struggle for life
which the girl made.
The discovery of partly loaded pis-
tol near the we'll at the Sanders home
and the fact that neighbors declare
they heard pistol shots just before
they saw the flames last night. are
believed to indicate that Mr.. Sanders
and his little granddaughter were
shot and Instantly killed before the
attack on Miss Sanders, though the
! burning OF the bodies swept away
any clue as to the actual way in
which they met death.
The negro denied his guilt tonight
but 'he blood on his person and the
! iact that he was to have reported AZ
the Sanders home last night for some
work are thought 10 furnish strong
! evidence against him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
FIRST SHAD OF THE SEASON.
Fish Caught i'm The Savannah River
Are Brought TO Columbia.

Columbia. Dec. 20.-Several nun
dred pounds Of shad. the first of the
season, were sold in Columbia yester-
day and today, the fish being caught
in the Savannah river between Tybee'
and Augusta. The king shad are
called, average more than two feet
in length and make a delicious meal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

This Is just criticism. for the
proof Is evidence that the. killing of
Pearistine was murder without ex-
cOse or palliating circumstance "
5cacs folisws the example ot Blgham.
Justice Gary will 9e, morally an ac-
cessory after the fact for by granting
bail In a capital offence in wanton dis
regard OF the law. he has aided and
abetted Jones TO escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

talked Of for this time and, as there
are several candidates upon whom
the second rank will be conferred,
it will be one Of the most important
meetings of the year,
The lodge brothers have shown
much interest in their work during
complished by them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Cost sale.

Tuesday. 9th we will begin our an
nual cost sale. which means that we
vii! sell everything at cost for that
week. Those who have attended our
former cost sales know what bargains
await them. Shaw and McCollum
Mercantile Co. 12-23-1tW'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

The Sunday school OF st. James
Lutheran church will have its Nmas
exercises Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock.
These exercises will consist of carols.
chorus2S and one sCriptural reading.
all bearing on the birth OF the Sa-
Ni"ur. There win be n Nmas tree.
The public is invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

Virginia has q population now Of
2,061, ,612 people, some Of whom take
the trouble to qualify to vote at every
lection.-NOrfolk Ledger-Dispatch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

Reputation Is jewel which noth-
ms csln replace; II Is ten thousand
times moro valuable capital than
your diamonds --Laboulaye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

Lame ducks are not waiting unit
Christmas to visit Santa Claus Taft
Washington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

The pork barrel means more to-
day than 1t ever meant.-Charleston
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
WOMEN

Women Of the his,lest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective
and curative properties of Cham
ber'ain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Throughout the uany stages
Of woman's life, from girIhocd,
through the ordcals of mother
hood to The dec mag years, thcre
is no safer or more reliable M.d-
itile. ChambatIail's Tablets are
sold everywhere at Csc a box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
ANTI.LICENsE WORK

In response to a calf for meeting Of
no-license advocates in the Sixth District
last Friday evening a fair sized gathering
assembled in the lecture room of the
church and elected T. J. Wilson president
and Chas. S. Pyle secretary. After dis
cussing the situation, in which united
interest was shown, it was decided to get
right down to effectiveswork and COM
mittee was appointed to subdivide the
district into sections, appoint representa-
tive men in each section to personally in
terview every voter. The committee met
on Monday evening and performed its
work and will report to the meeting this
evening. A, list Of the voters has also
been procured and each name will be
checked off and some one delegated to
interview the party in person. By this
method thorough canvass of the district
will be made and we predict for the Sixth
a majority against license which will put
the rummies on the run.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
Old Brick Meeting House To Stay.

The Friends Of northern Cecil county
were confronted by a serious question a
few days ago, when they voted on the
question of abandoning the old brick
meeting house at Calvert, for more con
venient location.
Because of the fond memories and asso-
Citations clinging to the place and the ira
ditions handed down by their fathers,
they decided to continue its use. The
old meeting house west of town, known
as. little brick, and meeting houses
north Of Darlington, Broad Greek, Hickory
and Fallston, Hartford county, having
been abandoned as places for holding
Friends meetings are now silent remind
ers of the part-the society played in the
early history of these counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
Sudden Death.

Stricken With apoplexy John Shea, an
employee of the Sparvetta Mining Com
pany, near town, died about three o'clock
Saturday afternoon. He had just gone
to the spring near the mill for drink of
water, and was observed to stagger and
fall. Fellow-workmen procured vehicle
and started to take the stricken and
man to his home. about a
mile, distant. but he died in few minutes.
He had not been in the best of health for
some time past but was able to attend to
his duties about the mill. The deceased
was about AZ years of age and leaves a
wife and two children. Two brothers and
three sisters also survive. James, a twin
brother, and David Shea, Rising Sun;
Mrs. Maggie Cochran, Kennett Square
Mrs Ellen Rollison and Miss Hannah
Shea. Oxford The funeral was held
Tuesday morning, with interment at
Brookview cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
No-Llcense Executive Meeting.

The Executive Committee of the No
License Campaign Committee met in
Elkton on September 8, to perfect plans
for the campaign. All the districts were
represented except the First, Seventh and
Eighth.
A press committee was appointed con-
sisting of Rev John McElmoyle,' of Elk
ton, George Q. Carey, Of the Cecil Star,
North East, and Adams Peoples, Of Port
Deposit.
The Secretary was instructed to COM
municate with the local committee of each
district, requesting them to call a meeting,
on the earliest date, of alli.the friends of
the no-license cause, to organize for the
active work of the campaign, remembers
ing that each district committee is respon-
sible for the efficiency Of the campaign in
its own territory.
The committee adjourned to meet on
Tuesday, Sept. 27, at II o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
A Year At Jessups.

An outbreak of drunkenness and pro-
family occurred on the streets of Rising
Sun last Saturday night, one of the
participants being Jesse p. Mace. who
has been frequent offender in this line.
About a year ago he was hailed before
Magistrate Taylor on similar charge,
who imposed nominal fine and sem
tence to Jessup's Cut. The matter of the
sentence was suspended with the explicit
understanding that Jesse walk the straight
and narrow way. His transgressions
however had been occurring with fire.
quency of late and repeated warnings had
no effect. When he was jugged Saturday
night and kept in durance vile until Mon
day morning he had foretaste of what
was coming, and the suspended sentence
was promptly applied-twelve months
at hardlabor in Jessup's Cut.S
George R. Grason and John c. Hind
man. have employed Joshua Clayton to
appeal the sentence, but if the sentiment
of this community is needed it will stand,
and more win follow if occasion arises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
DR.. George e. Morrow.

DR.. George E. Morrow, prominent
dentist of Elkton, died at noon Wednes-
day at the Union Hospital in that town,
aged So years. He was operated On
Monday for appendicitis. Dr.. Morrow
was a native of Baltimore county, and
was graduated from the Baltimore
College of Dentistry in 1881. Shortly
after graduating he came to Elkton.
About 20 years ago he located in Balti-
more and Baltimore county, being associa-
ted for about twelve years with DR.. W.
F. Finney in Baltimore. He returned 70
Elkton about year ago and opened an
office, and at the time Of his death had
built up large practice. He is survived
by widow and two children, a son and
daughter by a previous marriage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
Double Dwelling Near oxford
Burned.


The double dwelling on the outskirts of
Oxford, occupied by the families Of Harry
Trainor and Joshua Speakman, was
burned on Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Trainor lighted an oil stove in the kitchen,
preparatory to getting dinner, and went
into another room for a few minutes.
When she returned to the kitchen she dis
covered the stove in mass of flames,
which had communicated to the wood
work of the room and were spreading
rapidly. Her first thought was for her
baby in an upstairs room, which she ran
to rescue, and then gave the alarm. The
flames had spread SO rapidly that the en-
tire back of the house was enveloped by
this time. The Oxford Fire Department
responded and with the assistance of. a
bucket brigade formed by willing helpers,
succeeded in saving the dwellings on
either side of the burning building, which
was totally destroyed, together with most
of the, household goods of both families.
The burned building was owned by F. G.
Andrews, and was partially insured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court of Cecil County met in
regular session on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week Present Hon. William Fl. Simcoe,
Chief Judge; Hon. Richard b. Merritt and
Hon. Thomas s. Miller. Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against the estate OF deceased
persons were examined and passed.
Bonds approved-Bond Of DIR. E. N. Craw-
ford. administrator of Charles e. Tines; bond
of William r. Davis, administrator Q. 7. a, Of
John T. Manlove; bond of Omar d. Crothers
administrator of Catharine House; bond Of
William R. Riale, administrator c. t. q. Of
George w. Riale; bond of Alexander 81. George
guardian of Harry Futty; bond OF Jane q.
Maxwell, Executrix of Samuel Maxwell; bond
of Linda Davis and William B. Davis, adminis--
trators.of Thomas A. Jacobs.
Accounts passed First and final account Of
Annetta s. Cressan, Administrative Of Samuel
Crossan; first and final account Of Martha p.
Beach, administrative of Sheldon Beach;
second and final account of Fred 8. Robinson,
Administrator of n. Elwoou Robinson, and dis
tribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
on Tuesday next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
Off To Atlantic city.

Postmaster Hambleton will leave here
on Saturday, to attend the National En-
campment, G. A. R. Being member Of
the Grand Army Club Nof Baltimore, he
will go that way to be with the boys, they
being selected as escort to the Department
officers. and will be accompanied by a
full band Of music. Their headquarters
will be at the Netherland, New York ave-.
near the beach, where band concerts will
be given daily The headquarters train
fwil. leave Union Station, Baltimore. at
O'Clock Sunday morning. reaching At
lantic City, soon after IL m. Postmaster
Hambleton expects to be gone week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Efing are enjoying
a vacation trip to Betterton, Philadelphia,
and other points.
Miss Minaie DnvaI, Of Gordonsvile,
Va, was the guest this week of Mr.. ard
Mrs. NJ. E. Founders.
Miss Francina Kirk left on Tuesday for
Carlisle. Pa, where she has resumed her
studies at Metzger College.
Miss L.sMary Will and Mr.. Us. Love,
Of Rowlandville, were married Sept. 6, ia
Wilmington, by Rev. DR.. Wolfe.
Miss. Name Hart, of Frenchtown, N. j.,
and Miss Helen Evans, Of Phila., are the
guests OF Mrs. Clara Turner and daughter.
Dare Hopkins, ofWilmington, is spend
ing his vacation at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hopkins. ne ar town.
The Young Ladies Home Mission social
was entertained on Friday evening last at
the home of Mrs. Lillian Robertson, near
town. sa
Misses Iva and Mabel Mearns have re-
turned to their home near Calvert after
an extended European tour during the
summer.
The engagement has been announced
sof Mr.. Ad Thomas, of Newark, and Miss
G. Marie Byers, of Chesapeake City.
Miss Byers is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Byers.
Mr.. Winfield Scott Mckinney, of Elk
Neck. and Miss Julia v. McGarry, Of New
York. were married at the Elk Neck NJ.
E. Parsonage on Saturday evening, Sep
tember 10, by Rev. D. J. Moore.
Miss Anna Viola Myers, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Myers of Coatesvilie, and
Mr.. Arthur B. Caldwell, formerly Of
Rowlandville, were married August ~,
ID Rockhall, Kent county, Maryland.
w. L. Ely and family, who were unable
to procure a house in Rising Sun when
they moved here several months ago and
rented a house at Nottingham, Pa, tenn
porarily, this week moved into portion
of the M. E. Kirk house occupied by
Howard Reynolds, on Walnut street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
Thomas A. Jacobs.

Thomas A. Jacobs, prominent resi-
dent Of the First district Of Cecil county.
died at the home of his son-in-law, VIM.
B. Davis, near Cecilton, aged 7S years
He was native of Kent county and re-
sided the greater part Of his life near
Sassafras. For many years he was actively
Unidentified with the Republican party IN
Kent county and for three terms was a
member of the Orphans Court, serving
for four years as chief judge. He IS
survived by two daughters Mrs. William
B. Davis, of near Cecilton, and Miss
Hettie S. Jacobs, of Philadelphia.