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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
AGAINST PARDON OF JONES.
Former Solicitor Seasc Recommends
I'm Union County Case.

Columbia April 22.-The. solicitor
who prosecuted the case recommends
that Governor Blease do not pardon.
w. T. Jones, the wealthy Union Coun-
ty alleged wife murderer. who is un-
der life sentence
. The papers were today forwarded
to Judge Memminger for his recon-
mendation. He tried the case.
Governor Blease announced definite
ly today that he will not act in the
pardon petition until the Supreme
Court decides the final appeal.
Former Solicitor Sease writes:
This defendant was not unduly or
hastily convicted. The offence oc-
CURED in July, 1908, and the trial
was held in January, 1909. at least
six months intervening before the
trial and giving ample time for pub
lie prejudice, if there were any, to
subside and become normal.
Judge Hydrick refused bail on the
showing made by Jones. From this
refusal an appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court and Judge Hydrick
was sustained in refusing bail; then
the trial took place and resulted in
a conviction, with a recommendation
to mercy.
Judge Memminger. who tried the
case, refused a motion for now trial.
The Supreme Court, on appeal from
the verdict and sentence, sustained
the Judgment below
AN application was made before
Special Judge Gruber on after dis
covered evidence. which was over
ruled in "A carefully prepared opinion
From this refusal of Judge Gruber
there is now pending an appeal to
the Supreme Court. This is. i'm brief
a history Of the case
The petitioner has had a fair trial
ana has the benefit of able counsel.
and the jury, from the evidence. re
turned verdict against him.
"Thsrc should be no pardon in this
cas"-the evidence was sufficient to
sustain conviction and, therefore. l
recommend that pardon bc not grant
ed.
"Thos. s, Sease. Solicitor"
Spartanburg, April 90, 1911.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
HURT IN NEW YORK.
MIR. \. =. Lcdbctter's Skull Fractured
by Fall I'm Subway.

A telegram was received here Mon
day stating that Mr.. a. s. Ledbetter.
who operated a cotton exchange in
this city for several years about 1906
OS. was seriously, perhaps fatally, in
jured in New York city Saturday af-
ternoon by falling down the subway
and featuring his skull The telegram
which gave the bare facts, without de-
tails, was from a Masonic lodge, in
quiring whether or not he was a
member Of the lodge here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
CHICKEN THIEVES ABROAD.
Fowl House Of Mr.. Louis Darr RObbe al
saturday Night.

Saturday night someone entered the
FOWL house of Mr.. Louis Darr on T..
'alhoun street and stole three Of his
best fowls
The chicken house was locked up
saturday night as usual and sunday
morning several Of the boards on the
side oi the housa were found torn
OF where the depredator had made
his entrance and caught the chickens.
Mr.. Darr has no knowledge Of who
did the stealing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
TWENTY MINERS BURIED.
Little Hope of Life for Any or Them

Elk Garden, w. Va. April "a
Twenty three miners are cntombo1 'n
ou minc No. >, of the Davis { /
ana Coke company here. as the result
of an explosion early today and little
hope is entertained for the rescue Of
any Of them aliv" because Of tons of
debris that have thus far deferred the
work of rcscuers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
ARMISTICE IN MEXICO.
MADERO AND NAVARRO AGREE
TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS
AROUND JUAREZ.
Contending Parties May Have OPP
portunity to Treat for Termination
OF observation-disclosures of Armistic
Forbid Movement of Troops.

El Paso, Texas. April 23.-An
armistic Of five days, beginning at
noon today. and affecting the district
between Juarez and Chihuahua and
west of the latter city, was ma lie ef-
fective today In an exchange Of identi-
cal letters signed by Francisco I.
Madero for the government.
The truce provides that there shall
be no movements OF troops of either
side during the next five days and
that provisions and medicines may
be brought to either camp from the
American side without payment Of
duty
Ajinija. where a small federal force
Is besieged, Is not covered In the ar
mistic. the insurrecto activities in
that district being largely indepsn-
dent. However, the moral effect of the
cessation OF hostilities In Chihuahua
Is regarded as certain to make settle
ments in other parts OF the country
simple.
Actual peace negotiations preceded
the armistics. 1t was Of course
known that truce was agreeable to
Madero and telegram from the City
OF Mexico informed Gen. Madero that
Gen. Navarro had been instructed by
President Diaz to enter into the pact.
The concessions which the govern
ment is willing to make were dis
cussed at the meeting today by the
various leaders and members of the
peace mission. Those present at the
meeting Were: Francisco I. Madero.
Sr. father Of the rebel leader: the
latter's brother. Alfonso, Gustavo and
Raral Madero, Pascual Orozo, the
field leader Of the revolution, Franco
Villa. and Gen. Madero and his wife.
She is accounted a warm supporter of
the proposition Of taking Juarez and
then talking peace. A representative
Of .ne Associated Press was present
by invitation.
Much OF the discussion was Of a ma
ture the publication Of which is not
desired at this time. 1t may bs stated.
however. that Gen. Madero has the
most authentic assurance of a liberal
attitude on the part of the govern
ment
In fact, II may be said that Presi-
dent Diaz Is anxious to adopt every
measure which will ensure the return
OF the revolutionary soldiers to their
farms and shops with the feeling that
the government at Mexico City Is the
government ana every aid the gov
ernment can give them to repair the
ravages Of neglect Is theirs for the
asking. 1t wants no rancor to re-
main on either side. The liberality of
the president on every point intimately
affecting the daily life Of the people,
as shown In the assurance given
Gen. Madero, exceeds the dreams of
the revolutionist3 themselves.
IL kilograms which have been ex-
changed In the pour parlers and all
documents in the case were handed
from one to another and carefully
read by all. including Sonora Maiero.
When the conference adjourned for
luncheon. a long telegram was dis
patched to the City OF Mexico. Pre-
sumably 1t suggested detailed changes
or additions to the outline Of the plan
which serves as a basis of discussion.
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REYES RECALLED BY DIAz.
WILL GO TO MEXICO TO AID IN
SECURING QUIET.
Thinks That American Intervan,,o,,
Would Arouse Armed Hostility of
All Patriotic Mexicans.

Pals, April 23.-G Bernardo
Reyes, former Mex ,ninis,ar ~
war has received from pras,
deht Dlaz to ret 3 once to Mexico.
Diaz asks hi sSn the attemnt 70
settle the Son.
Gen. P - &pects to sail for New
with eek.
IN brief is the distinepisbe,
s. IS declaration to the Associated
Press. For many months Gen. Reeves
has been living the life of a retired
officer. quietly engaged in resear n
work on the important problem of
reconstructing the Mexican army.
Now all is changed. The Reyes, house
at Neuilly sur Siene, on the borders
of the Bois de Boulogne, is the GEN.
ter Of intense activity. Men are COM
Ing and going and whispered confer
ences are continually under way.
Gen. Reyes sat in his study arrang-
ing and discussing plans for his new
and what he considers his greatest
mission.
Il am going home to help NV
hn
after my military mission in Europe
is terminated. 1 am only too happy
to return to try and end the present
crisis. I am going back to help Presi-
dent Diaz and the Mexican people.
"Diaz' is a grand man, a grand
statesman who loves his people. He
is ready to make any sacrifice to save
Mexico, but 1 do not think he will
resign the presidency.
My plans are scarcely formulated.
but l think the leaders Of the revolu-
ton will consent to an armistice
pending discussion of the questions on
which they seek reform. This civil
strife must be settled on the broad
question Of the honor and salvation of
the country. Yet the army must be
strengthened to stamp out the guer-
rilla warfare, which is liable to con-
tinue at various points"
viii you be a candidate for office
on your return?" was asked and the
general responded: Il do not expect
to be candidate. The combination
on which l figure has not yet been
arranged, but 1 may be secretary OF
war"
General Reyes expressed the hope
that the United States would adhere
to its decision not to intervene. I'm
my opinion" he said, that will not
be necessary. If the United States in
terVenes it must be expected that the
MeXicans forgetting their internal
quarrels. would unite with the COM
mon aim of crushing the invader. Just
as they did against the French"
tilS lHltINI6W Gen. ReNCS
referred to what he termed the "ab-
surdity of the legend" that the Mexi
can government had a private ar
rangement with Japan hostile to the
United States.
Even slight examination of the
situation between the United States
and Japan, he added, would suggest
that if the United States were men
aced by Japan, the natural ally Of
the United States would be Mexico.
He would suppose that the United
States government would consider
Mexico as having the same interests
as the United States in respect to a
non-American antagonist For this
reason he thought that the United
States and Mexico should be allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

'h' merchants who advertise rcgu-
larly In the Item are the on,s who
are extending their trade and MAX
Ing new customers. Advcrtisin,- is
not an expense, but a paying invest
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

The baseball fans will have an
opportunity To witness two exhibitions
OF high class amatuer ball Thursday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
MOUNT ARARAT.

Mrs. Sallie Grady, of Number Ten,
was the guest of Mrs. John Lasey part
of this week.
Mr.. Verge Null has moved here from
Union City We are glad to welcome
Mr. Null and family.
We are sorry to learn that Robt. Gal
loway, late of this county but now Of
New Mexico, is in a very low state OF
health. His daughter is here with her
grandmother, Mrs. Galloway.
Carl Lasley's school at Browns closed
last week This school has been a de-
cided success and the patrons are highly
pleased with the work done.
Miss OFT Glover has returned home
from Number Twelve, where she has
been teaching for the past ten months.
Miss OFT will leave right away for Mar
tin to enter school.
John Mitchell was in Union City Sat
urday on business.
John j Wells, Of Hickman, was here
this week. Mr.. Wells is prominent
farmer of near Hickman.
Bud Thomson, one Of our boys who
is making a fortune in Kentucky, is
here this week visiting friends and rela-
tives
The farmers here are sowing oats and
are thinking seriously Of planting corn,
but the weather is uncertain and they
may yet see the ground through sheet
of glass.
Several from here attended the sale at
Obion last Tuesday.
Fred Mitchell and wife visited the fam
lily of Henry Calhoun at Troy Saturday
and Sunday
Mr.. J. d. Hicks and family spent part
OF this week in Union City.
Mrs. Billy Calhoun is in Number Ten
at the bedside Of her father, who has
been sick for several days
Rev Write e. Boston, OF Martin, was
here this week. Bro. Boston is the pas
to at Whiteside.
"A birthday dinner was given at w. E.
Shows one day last week Lige wont
tell anyone how old he is, but --
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TROY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Nichols, OF
Dyersburg, are the guests Of Rev. Il.
?, Pressly and family this week.
Mrs. w d. Crockett visited relatives
in Union City this week.
]. r.. Moffatt was in Memphis on
business Wednesday,
We are glad to report DR.. Caldwell
improving.
Miss Stella Sutton Of New Richmond,
Ohio, who has had charge Of the mill
linery department with the J S. Mof-
fatt Co. for the past two years, was the
guest Of Mrs. ]. r. Moffatt Tuesday
and Wednesday, Miss Sutton goes to
Hammond, La, this season.
Mrs B. S. Maxwell was the guest OF
her brother, +. J. Smith, in Union
City Saturday.
Or. Leonard is on the sick list this
week.
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FREMONT.

Miss Elsie French, Of Union City, is
visiting friends here.
Several cases of measles at Mr. Andy
Moore's.
]. S. Bell and children visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Edwards near Obion Sat
urday night.
Miss Effie Wilson, who is attending
school at Henderson, was here last week
to visit her sister, Mrs Will Caldwell.
Mrs. Cordia Willingham and little
daughter, Marcella, returned to their
home at Fulton Sunday, after spending
the week with Mrs. Mollie Caldwell.
w. ii Vinson has bought the Edward
Jones stock of groceries and has built a
new store house near bis residence and
has moved the stock there. 1t is now
Vinson 4 Son as Of old.
Messrs. Elyie Caldwell and Clarence
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POLK.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Blanton are
spending the week with their daughter,
Mrs. r. T.. Andrews.
Mrs. Irene and Ella Rhea Forester
and Mamie Foote, of Obion, spent
Sunday in Polk.
Rev. Lindsay preached his last SER
mon here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Wade visited home
folks Sunday.
Mike Buchanan and son, James,
and Robert Cunningham, attended the
WiIson-Lukens sale Tuesday.
Mrs. Butler, of Dyersburg, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ike Bittick.
Miss Anna Mae Pressly and Glen
Rochelle left Polk to-day for Brighton,
where they will enter school.
Paul Erwin, of the U. G. T. S., spent
Saturday with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Of Union City,
moved to this place Monday, where
Mr.. Moore will begin his school the
fisrt of March.
MAXINE.
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PLEASANT HILL.

Miss Myrtle McRee, Of Whiteside,
was the guest Of Miss Ora Johnson Sat
urday night.
Miss Lydia Clark and brother at
tended a party at Mrs. Yates last week.
Mr.. Talmage Johnson, Of 0bion, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Jas. Arnold.
Mr.. Sam Carter, Of Union City,
spent a number of days last week with
Mr.. James Calls and family.
Miss Dora Callieott spent last week
with relatives at Union City.
CMr. George McGowan and nephew,
OF Ebenezer, were guests of relatives
near here Saturday night.
Rev. V. +. Boston, of Martin, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Forester and Virgle
Forester were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Calls Sunday. MAYFLowER.
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SHADY GROVE.

Rev. J. w. Carman and Rev. Sellers
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harden
Olive.
J. z. Adams spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hamilton,
Mrs. Ed. Reese and son, Willis, are
spending the week at Moscow
Mr.. and Mrs. Lace Walker gave the
young people a party last Friday night.
All report nice time.
Little Will Chambers is about recov-
cred from the whooping cough.
Mr.. Frank Johnson left Tuesday for
Obion to spend the summer.
Last Saturday was our quarterly
meeting. Large crowd and plenty Of
good dinner. RED WINGS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03

W. Fl. Frizzell, Of Lamxin, Miss, is
visiting homefolks this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Caudle. Of Mt
Pelia, attended church at Bena Sunday.
'T->~ Messrs. Luther Johnson and Claud
Freeman, Of Wingo, KY, were the
guests OF Mrs. W. H. Frizzell and
family last week PANsY
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ROGERS.
Eealth verY GOOD.

Health very good
Mrs. Nell nodson was last week called
to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Boil
ton, who was very i'll at her home near
Brownsville, KY Mrs. Dodson is re-
ported much better.
S. f. Rives and wife spent Saturday
night in Hickman.
f. R. Robinson is in Nashville this
week on business.
], E. EIgin, one of our enterprising
fur buyers, has shipped fine lot Of furs.
Mrs. John Bond, of Weakiey County,
returned home Monday after spending
few days with Mrs. Tom Cheatham
and other relatives near here.
The death angel passed over this com
munity and claimed for its own the lit
tie babe of Mr.. and Mrs. JAS Simpkins.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Poplar Grove cemetery, We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Misses Myrtle and Dora Howard, Of
near Crescent spent Sunday with Miss
Beulah Glover,
Miss Jessie Council is spending a part
OF this week with friends near Clayton.
W. f. Rogers gave the young people
around here play party Monday night.
A pleasant occasion.
Messrs. Ace Elks and Bob Cook pur-
chased a fine mare from Mr.. Council
Barnes last Monday
The school was out at this place last
Friday. We had nice time. A spell
ing contest was held on the morning OF
the last day and after dinner we had
some recitations from most OF the chill
dren and short talk from Robt. Rives
on the subject: II you can't say some
thing good don't say anything at all. :"
Then the teacher treated the children
and dismissed them. The prize vim
ners on head marks were Mary Rives
in dictionary, Edith Thomas second
grade speller, Lacic Council third grade
speller and Johnnie Marshall first grade
speller School win begin again ia July.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03

Clay, Of Union City, came out Sunday
to see their mother, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell,
who has been sick sometime.
Ora Williams, who has been danger
ously sick with pneumonia, is now suf-
fering from the effects of an abcess on
the lungs, but we hope will not prove
serious.
The little one-year-old baby boy OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Johnson died last
Thursday of spinal meningitis and
was buried the following day at Old Re-
publican. They have the sympathy Of
the entire neighborhood as they lost a
little boy last spring Of the same disease.
VIOLET.
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NoRTHsIDE.

Winter again.
You will not plant garden tomorrow.
Homer Catron and lister, Miss Carrie,
visited Miss Birdie Caruthers Sunday
afternoon.
VIM. Walker has purchased the Asa
Hickman lot and is building and inn
proving the place very much. We un-
derstand Mr.. Walker will raise a large
crop OF early vegetables.
The friends OF Mr.. |. H. Todd will be
glad to hear that his little daughter is
recovering from severe attack Of pneu-
monia.
Mrs Carter, Of Fulton, is visiting her
son in Northside.
Sorry to report Mr.. Pitzer very sick
with pneumonia at this writing. He
has many warm friends who wish him
a speedy recovery.
A mistake last week made us say that
Mr.. Dock Carter was very sick. Il
should have been Mrs. Dock Carter.
We are sorry to say she has not quite
recovered. LADY READER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
RIvEs
exc Harper is On De siek q.

80 49,
Fires are again very necessary.
Mr. C. caIlicott, Of Union City, was
in town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald, Of
obion, were guests the first Of the week
OF Mrs. Jane Dickey
Mrs. Holland Bittick has returned
from Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Harris, Of Union
City. and Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Harris,
Of Moffatt, were Sunday guests Of Mrs.
May Harris.
Miss Ludi Ship. Of aIoffatt, was a re-
cent guest Of Mrs. Holden Turner
Mrs. MILFORD Farris, Of Maple Slope,
was in town Monday
Saturday, Dir. E. H. White was
called to Crystal in consultation to see
Mrs. Will Jordan. nee Miss Flora Ag-
new, who is afflicted with dropsy.
Norman Morris leaves in few days
to visit relatives in South Dakota.
Mrs. 7. ]. Bonner and daughter,
Aletha, we're business visitors to Union
City Monday.
r. L. Phebus, R. i. Harper and Miss
Eta Higgs leave Monday for northern
markets for spring goods.
Under the auspices Of the w. G, r..
u, about the fifteenth of the month,
Miss Stratton, of Lebanon, will give us
a lecture
Little Miss Mabel Warren matricu-
lated Monday for the spring term with
Henderson College.
Miss Verna Callicott, of Obion Col
lege, Troy, was week lend guest Of
Mrs. j. H. McCaw
Mrs Roy Webster was a recent visitor
to our burg
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ida
Spikes, Of Martin, visited Mrs. r. l..
Phebus
Mrs. Oscar Clemmons and mother,
Mrs. Moffat, have returned from Obion.
Arrangements are being perfected for
the entertainment OF the Presbytery Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
which convenes here the 23d Of this
month.
Lawrence Brandon Shore was the
guest Of Mrs. Harry Webster the first
of the week.
The missionary societies Of the A. r.
P. Church and the G. p. Church met
Monday afternoon, respectively, with
Mrs. E. P, Lindsay and Mrs. Holland
Bittick.
The Bryan-Wade sale Wednesday is
expected to be largely attended. The
ladies of the A. r. p Church will
serve dinner.
Thursday afternoon Of last week the
w. O. I. u. met with Mrs. J. II. Nc
Cav. Ten members and two visitors
were present. Mrs. E. P. Lindsay
opened the meeting followed by two
very interesting papers by Mesdames
T. j. Bonner and r. l.. Phebus. The
bills before the Legislature of Junior
Courts and the closing Of theatres on
Sunday were discussed. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Hubert
Shore.
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Lovers

Of good health should prevent sickness
instead OF letting themselves get sick
and then try to cure it. So long as you
keep your liver, bowls aud stomach in a
healthy and active condition you won't
get sick. Billiards. Herbine relieves
constipation, inactive liver and all stom-
ach and bowel troubles. Sold by Red
Cross Drug Co.
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cRITTENDoN GROVE.

Winter yet instead spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mcspedden and
children, OF Cane Creek, spent Sunday
with relatives at this place
Mr.. Lon Tanner and family spent
Sunday with relatives near Cane Creek.
Mr.. Tom Coley gave the young peo-
pie singing Saturday night, which
was enjoyed by all present.
Services at Mount Pelia Sunday at
eleven q. m. and singing in the after
noon.
Mr.. Bud Jackson, Of Crockett, at
tended services at Berea Sunday.
Alya Phillips and Ruby Wagster were
III Rives Saturday
Mr. Malcolm Calls, Of Number
Four was IN our midst Friday and Sat
urslay.
Several around here have been set
ting out cabbage for early use.
Those who spent Saturday night
with Miss Pearl Coley were, Misses
Cora and Cordie Crittendon, Burtrice
McSpedden and Velma Wagster.
Mr. and Mrs. Tin Bell and little
daughter, zelma, Of Obion, were Wis
itors in this neighborhood one night
last week.
Several Of the young people Of Alamo
were guests Of the Misses Spence Satur-
day night. JERUsHA.
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THE LAST DAY!
March 8, at 5 o'clock p. m.
ng of Contestants rIarch I, 1911.

Use white ballots printed red ink for the next week
During the week The Commercial will give 5000 votes
with each dollar paid subscription. This special Offer
Better take advantage of it
Every due bill for this week will count 10000 votes.
Due bills be sold outside the before purchases
and while being waited upon by the salesman
If customer brought in by contestant Of they
titled to buy due bills.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
We want to sell

M. w. Barney's large, two
story residence, corner Ex-
change and Cemetery streets;
lot l00xl00; newly covered and
painted; very desirable resi-
dence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-03-03
We want to sell

The r. L. Carman residence;
SIX large rooms, well improved,
large double lot, fronting the
public school. at moderate
price.