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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
BEATTIE KILLED WIFE.
Cousin Admits Buying Gun for Fatal
Deed.

Richmond. Va, July 21.-The mis-
sing link in the chain Of evidence
which the detectives have been
forging in the case of the murder Of
Mrs. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., who
was slain Tuesday night, five miles
south Of Richmond on the Midloth-
ian turnpike, while automobiles with
her husband, was supplied this after
noon, when Paul. Beattie, a cousin of
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., made for
NAL confession to the police that he
bought for Henry and delivered him
last Tuesday the gun with which
Mrs. Beattie was killed.
Thereupon both Henry Clay Beat
tie, Jr.. and Paul Beattie We're ar
rested, and the former was brought
to the Richmond city Jail, where he
is in confinement tonight.
Paul fell in a dead faint on being
told he was under arrest and later
writhed in cOnvulsions. He was so
violent that he had to he handcuffed
and thus manacled he was taken to
the city home for medical treatment.
He remains there tonight and is
reported much better after the first
shock of his collapse.
The inqudst proceeded today as
per adjournment at the home Of Cor
oner Loving, in Chesterfield county.
At o'clock this afternoon a further
adjournment was had until 1890
o'clock tomorrow.
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., was the
first witness heard today. The com
mOnwealth line of questioning indi-
Gated his belief that his wife was kill
ed in the road where the large blood
stain was found, the automobiles
drip pan having caught the hemor-
rhage after the body was placed in
the car.
Inquiry for the clothing worn by
Mrs. Reattie brought out the start
ling fact that her clothing had been
burned by her family. who. it was
explained. wished to destroy that
grusome reminder of the tragedy.
Beattie was on the stand for over
two hours, and in spite of all tests
such as the reconstruction Of the
scene at the moment of the crime,
struck to his original account Of the
tragedy.
On being arrested he remained
perfectly cool, affording thus a strik-
ing contrast to his cousin.
He exhibited neither surprise nor
emotion. His only request was that
he be given a newspaper. This was
handed to him, and he read it ap-
parently with deep interest. Then
he threw it to the floor, lit cigarette
and looked dreamingly into space.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
PROVE SUBMARINES NEEDED.
The Obvious Lesson Drawn From the
Naval War Game mt Long Island.

Washington, July 21.-One certain
result of the naval war game in
progress off the eastern entrance of
Long Island sound will be recon-
mendations to congress for a consid-
erable increase Of the number Of
submarine boats.
Even the commander OF the at
tacking fleet, Rear Admiral Oster-
haus, had to admit in his official re-
to the defensive fleet had succeeded
in approaching his big battleships
without detection until they suddenly
rose at the short distance of 500
yards from the anchorage. Equip
ped with torpedoes that easily trav-
i five times that distance at great
vDeed. it would have been an easy
matter for the submarine command
ers to have sent some Of the big
ships clear out of the water If the
war had been an actually.
The obvious lesson is that in war
tine a hostile fleet will never dare
2nchor off the coast if there is rea-
son to suspect the presence within
% miles of any of the underwater
crafts, or if they do so they must
have recourse to the British device
Of strong chain tOrDedO netS hung
far out from the hulls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued to
the following negro couples Saturday
and Sunday:
sam Coleman and Jcann"tte Ecr-
trand of sumter. Reese Singleton Of
Sumter and Maud Myers of Lykce.
and William Goodcn and Emily Ra-
Kin II WedgcGcld.
40 licenses were issued to white
parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26

Columbia viii have an abattolr
owned and controlled by the city
This was decided hv city council af.
ter n report had heen submitted Lv
Councilmen Elalock and Stciy'i..
urging such action. Thc obatto.:
viii cost about $4,000. and VIII
probably be located ON 'ou' Of 'h.
several pieces of property now oHa-
cd by the city. The details. how
ever. will he arranged later. th"
committee being instructed 10 go
ahead with plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
COUNTY correspondence.
SEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
tssuns OF Intercss From ali Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters 30 that they will
rsaeh this ONCE not later than Mon
aay when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
tor saturdays issue. This. OF course
applies only to regular correspond
snes. In case Of items of unusual
news value. send In Immediately by
mail. telephone OF telegraph. Suoh
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper 10 printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
-son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26

pu" hundred foct, perhaps. is not
ma cNa@gcratcd diameter for Chcs.
peak" BAY wut"rspout, considering
that thcro are Western cyclones Of
that measure; arl cyclone ia a
"'1udspout'-Washington Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
SOME GOOD ROADS NOTES.
What the People in Various states
Are Doing to Secure Good Roads.

The following excerpts given here
with tell the story Of the fight for
good roads and what the people in
many places are doing to obtain good
roads
AS will be noted from reading
the excerpts printed below the coun-
try is accepting the part that good
roads cost money and wanting good
roads they are spending their mon
ey in building them. Also especially
note that it is generally accepted that
expert direction and supervision are
nece ssary to do the work well.
Thousands Of dollars are thrown
away daily because of the lack Of APP
probation Cf the fact that what is
worth doing is worth doing Well
which can be achieved only by one
who knows how to do it. Building
roads requires knowledge more than
many other works, and to have
good roads and to get them cconomi-
cally a road engineer must be n
charge. We wish We could impress
this fact on our people. 1t is a les
son they must learn before they can
get good roads. Compare the piece
of road made by WinSlow and Prof
Homes with other road work in the
county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
South Carolina.

Sumter county affords a refresh
ing contract in that it has already is
sued bonds for $4,000 for road
building and is preparing to follow
this up with $15O,OOO more. A red
hot campaign for the necessary bond
issue is now being carried on and
there is, every prospect that bonds
will be voted. This amount will give
Sumter "A system Of sand-clay roads
second to none in the State and will
place that good county among the
leaders"
Tennessee.
The Memphis-to- Bristol High
way Association has planned to make
a record on August u, H. thirty
two thousand men having pledged
themselves to work on the road be-
tween Memphis and Bristol on those
two days. Six thousand teams have
been pledged for the work"
Texas.
"SeVenty-two miles Of country
roads, distributed throughout the en-
tire county, are TO be paved by Har-
ri. county, Texas, with shell and
gravel within the next twelve months
out Of a recent road and bridge bond
issue Of 100000, according to
schedule adopted by the county COM
missioner's court"
Virginia
According to report sent out
from the Offices of the State highway
commission "a great deal Of bridge
and culvert building is going on in
Virginia. a number Of counties are
preparing to spend large sums on
roads, notably Wise county, where
contracts We're let on June % for
grading eighty-one (SD miles of
road. This county has employed Mr..
w. F. Cooke, a competent highway
engineer, to superintend the work,
and it will be done according to his
specifications. All of this road. af-
ter it is graded will be Surfaced, the
greater part Of it with macadam. The
grading is unusually heavy for high
way work, averaging 5000 cubic
yards per mile"
Wisconsin.
This bill provides for the ex-
penditure of $350,O0O annually on
good road building throughout the
State, not more than one-third of
which will be provided by the State,
the balance coming equally from
the counties and the townships in
which the roads are built. A COM
mission Of five. consisting of the dean
of the engineering college, the State
geologist and three men selected by
the governor, will have charge of
the work
Through the supervision of this
commission and it's engineers the.
work of building good roads will
speedily be given a decided impetus.
Under the new arrangement a million
dollars a year will be put into road
building in an expert manner and
superntended with thoughtful re-
gard for economy and good quality"
Miscellaneous.
Robertson county, Tenn, is ask
ing for bids on the construction Of a
macaiam road so miles long. 40
feet wide and with stone s inches
deep. s15O,0OO is available for the
work
The good roads advocates in
Georgia are jubilant over the fact
that their State spent during the
fiscal year ending May 81, 1911, the
sum Of $3,OOO.OOO for good roads.
Greenville county, S. c., has pur-
chased for $4,000 a gasoline traction
engine which it is estimated will do
the work of 20 mules in road i'm
provement at about one-ffth the
cost Of the mules.
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Chamber Of Commerce Notes.
Phone No. 200.

There will be a meeting of the
Retailers Association for organiz-
alton and election Of officers at the
Chamber of Commerce on Wednes-
day at II noon. 1t is important that
every retailer or his representative
attend this meeting. Immediately
after this organization is perfected,
the work of the Credit Bureau will
be taken up and other matters Of
vital Importance TO the retailers Of
the city VII be discussed.
few days ago the Secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce sent out
letters to every member in which
certain information was requested.
1t is necessary that ne secure this
information at once. Constant in
quiries are coming to this Office ask
ing for the aggregate number Of men
employed in the city and total sal
aries and wages paid. In no case
will any Information be given out
AS To- any individual business. As
an instance Of this we have on our
desk an inquiry 10y n certain northern
promoter looking to the building Of
an electric line in Sumter. This
promoter desires to secure the above
figures ana unless the members Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
Arkansas.

I'm parts Of Arkansas men, wo-
men and children have turned out
to do actual work on the road and
it is being built without one cent Of
expense to the counties or to the
State 1t will be fifty feet wide and
there will not be a grade over four
per cent along its entire length of
more than 100 miles. A good roads
day will be named soon and every
body will get down to work. The
road has been divided into 65 divis-
ions, under as many captains, and
each captain has a crew of his own.
Prizes will be offered for the most
effective work done and will be open
to all Of the crews"
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tennessee.

The Memphis-to-B Bristol High
way Association has planned to make
record on August y, II, thirty
two thousand men having pledged
themselves to work on the road be-
tween Memphis and Bristol on those
two days. Six thousand teams have
been pledged for the work"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26
Georgia.

Troup county, in which the
meeting was held, is a live wire in
the road building business. This
county has been working convicts
since the felons We're put on the pub
lie roais of Georgia. She now has
AZ men 1t work. representing Gill
mer and Dade counties share as well
as her own. Competent civil en-
gineers under the direction Of Sol
ONION and NurcrOss, of Atlanta, have
constant supervision over the work.
y bond issue of S20O.o 600 was voted
year ago. ana is being expended on
tn" best of bridges and culycrts and
other road construction"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26

"Seventy-twO miles Of country
roads, distributed throughout the en-
tire county, are to be paved by Har-
ris county, Texas, with shell and
gravel within the next twelve months
out Of a recent road and bridge bond
issue Of 100000, according to a
schedule adopted by the county COM
missiOner's court"
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
HOW TO REMOVE FRECKLES
Wilson's Freckle Cream is Posi-
lively Guaranteed to DO
The Work.

Letters are constantly being received
by the makers of Wilson's Freckle
Cream, from prominent ladies', saying
that they have at last discovered how
to remove freckles.
Just because you happen to have
freckles is no reason why you should
always have them.
Mrs. M. j. Rivers wrote from Berne,
Switzerland. saying: IF after giving
Wilson's Freckle Cream a fair trial it
does not cure your skin, there is no
remedy for you. always took the
bet care of my skin, but freckled
dreadfully and could get no remedy un-
til | found Wilson Freckle Cream.
One jar of Wilson'S Freckle Cream
will cause your freckles to perceptibly
fade, and the second jar will entirely
remove them.
The druggist is instructed to return
your money to you if it doesn't do just
what We claim for it.
Try jar today. You'll be delighted
with its fine effect on your skin. If
your druggist cannot supply you, send
SOC to the Wilson Freckle Cream Co.
Charleston, S. c., and they will send
you full size jar. Sold by Second
Class Drug Store, Grenada. 27oct
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
The Misses Tdtum Entertain.

Saturday afternoon last the hospit-
able home of the Tatums was thrown
open in honor of the lovely house guest.
Miss Ruby Bell, of Memphis. Miss
Courtney Tatum met the guests at the
door and introduced them to the hon
oree, who stood just within the hall
with another daughter of the house.
Miss Ruby.
The very fine afternoon but accentu-
ated the cozy warmth of artistically
decorated rooms with softly shaded
lights, where handsomely gowned wo-
men moved from table to table as the
fascinating games of rook sent them
up or down, as chance or skill dictated.
After the games a delightful salad
course was served.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
Election Officers.

The following were appointed to hole
the general election Nov. 7, 1911. Tn,
first named is to come for ballot bo,
and is to be returning officer:
Grenada Precinct-J w Vance, ] 7
Garner, W G Richardson, judges. s
Bell, Whitfield King, clerks. S L Bos
worth, bailiff.
Elliott Precinct-J E Heath, ] N
Windham, T B Williamson, judges. A
Olson, F P Ezell, clerks. Jesse Heath
bailiff.
Providence Precinct-W P Rlakely
y E Carpenter, J H Powell, judges
P H Horton, Geo Gillon, clerks. ] A
Mitchell, bailiff.
Graysport Precincts D Rayburn
W B Parker, 0 H Perry, judges. Harry
Parker, Jno McCaslin, clerks. P F
Willis, bailiff.
Enon Precinct-R H Mccormick, Jas
Pritchard, E L Sanderson, judges. j
II Mccormick, K Williams, clerks. S
J Mccormick, bailiff.
Spears Precinct-A A Hinson, j N
Roberts, Lee Clark, judges. ] N
Provin, Luther Koonoe, clerks. ] I
Spears, bailiff.
Hardy Precinct-J A Martin, A W
Stokes. L McCracken, judges. CE
Smith, J T Hall, clerks. wv Briscoe
baihff.
Pea Ridge Precinct--W S Bailey, A
G Thomerson, A Wolf, judges. WA
Winter, John Curry, clerks. Or Chill.
dress, bailiff.
Oxberry Precinct-H ] Staten, j w
Wood, Lee Tibble, judges. T E Smith,
j D Emmons, clerks. w H fayne
bailiff
Holcomb Precinct Arthur Williams,
C T Ross, P P Critz, judges. D W
Hayden, Ed Holcomb, clerks. w W
Martin, bailiff.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
A. N. f. Church Services.

The Rt Rev. Henry McNeal Turner,
d. D., LII. D. C. L. of Atlanta, Ca,
Bishop of the Eighth Episcopal Dis
trict, comprising the states of Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, who is expected to
preside over the Northeast Mississippi
annual conference, to convene in Gren-
ada Nov. 8, will delive one of his noted
lectures at the court house on Tuesday
night, November Z, Mt 7:30 o'clock.
A special invitation is extended to
the white citizens.
A. H. News, P. E.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
NUMBER 16

The prizes for the greatest yield of
corn on l-2 an acre wet to Guy James,
Monroe Williams, Malcolm James and
Guy Gibson, in the order named.
The prize for the best ten-ear exhibit
went to the following, in the order
named: Orman Curry, Spencer Curry,
Lacy Curry, Ralph Peoples, Leslie
Powell and Charlie Bailey.
The prizes for the best bushel of
corn went to the following, in the or
der named; Malcolm James, Guy Sui
tan, Guy James, Howard James. and
CASTOR Williams.
The prizes for the best stalk of corn
went to the following, in the order
named: Monroe Williams, Leslie Pow
ell and CASTOR Peoples.
Sweet potatoes bushel, GUY
Sultan.
Howard James won the prize for
both the best display of peanuts and
popcorn. Orman Curry got barrel of
flour as premium for largest pumpkin.
Julian James was awarded the prize
for best display of pumpkins.
The premium for best Duroc JERSEY
boar, 4 months old, Earl Bailey.
Duroc Jersey SOW, best, months
old, Russell Bailey.
The premium for the best Poland
China boar went to Boyd Mccormick
The premium for best Poland China
sow went to Bowen Horton.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
! Endorsed at Old Home.

hing mention of Mr.. 0. l..
his election to the presidency
hk Of Commerce, the Carroll :
fvative says:
6nlbrough is a Carroll county
q brother of our fellow
! W. D. and J. H. Kimbrough.
II here in early manhood, he
made his home in Grenada.
IAN Of high moral and reli-
1ictions. he has won the con-
esteem of the people among
(ives. He ranks high as a
the Baptist church, Mason
Fellow, and it is with pride
eople Of Carroll county note
|mments on one of her native
Eish for him all the success 8
bsible.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
Special Election Notice

Pursuant to an order issued by Gov
ernor E. F. Noel and countersigned by
]. w. Power, Secretary of State, and
directed to the Election Commissioners
Of this and Montgomery counties, to
order a special election to be held or
the same day of the general election
November 7, 1911, to fill vacancy in
the Office of floater representative,
caused by the death of M. H. Allen,
we the undersigned Election Commits
sioners for Grenada county. hereby or
der said special election on the day
named, Nov. 7, 1911.
o. F. Lawrence,
A. T. Inman,
A. S. Bell,
Commissioners of Election for Grenada
County.
Grenada, Miss, October 26, 1911.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
Hot Weather Hurts the Skin.

Poisonous perspiration causes rashes,
hives, blotches, pimples and prickly
heat. often the beginning of serious
skin troubles.
To wash away theEpoison entirely,
apply simple solution known as D. D.
D. Prescription for eczema. D. D. D.
is generally sold in 81 bottles, but fol
25c we can now give you enough te
prove that the very first drops soothe
and heal the inflamed skin as nothing
else can.
We vouch for the wonderful proper
ties Of D. D. D., for we know that il
brings instant relief for all kinds Of
skin trouble. Sold at Hughes drug
store. 7-4-t
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
The Fair Ball.

| ), Fair ball at Hardy hall on
pS'' ~ october 10, was q most
sst :, to those who pay homage
Fen' T.rnsichore. r, The rythm
'e md the entrance OF the
y nd all who had gathered
s''s ',,s,,s where poets sing
all is gaiety OF
|. ps' !. rare to see more beauty,
|. number of lovely costumes
i,oms young men than were
1 an this night. All that was
!. manhood and bewitching
[,nnd - displayed itself. The
'' ..emed to control the at
/ I'D the queen of beauty had
(hsrming hands on every lovely
.sssnt. 1s The whirl OF the
r,;nued until domestic fowls
,;up of the coming Of another
,sre mary young ladies and
tlemen from a distance, pres
vere indispensable to the
he evening.
Itipel is requested to state for
I gentlemen of Grenada, who
Eicipsnts in the ball, that they
ppreciate the thoughtfulness
N. Stein of A. Weller q
I,lry store, in presenting all
1 uresent that night with q
,,et Of flowers.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
Gone to Her Reward.

In the death of Mrs. L. Curry OF
Holcomb, which was briefly noted ir
the Sentinel of last week, Cody wo.
man has lain down life's burdens and
gone to her reward. She had long been
faithful member of the Methodist
church and had taught her children
that their first duty was to their Ma.
ker. She was 70 years old and is SUR
vived by number of children, besides
grandchildren and Other relatives.
Her remains were inferred in the
Pea Ridge burying ground, the funera]
services being conducted by Rev. ]. D.
Rice.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
Averts Awful Tragedy

Timely advice given Mrs. C. Will
loughby of Marengo, ILL.,, R. No. l,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. Doctors had said her fright
full cough was consumption" cough,
and could do little to help her. After
many remedies failed, her aunt urged
her to take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
II have been using it for some time, "
she wrote, "and the awful cough has
almost gone. 1t also saved my little
boy when taken with severe bron-
chial trouble" This matchless medi-
cine has no equal for throat and lung
troubles. Price Soc and ST.; trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by End Class Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
!. 6, James Is Dead.

ktiuel feels sure that its read
learn with sincere regret OF
Of Mr.. C. C. James, which
\ Hattiesburg on October l6.
6fty-four years old and is sur
keyeral children, his wife hav-
everal years ago.
leased was born and reared in
N and was a good citizen. He
tax assessor of the county,
missed being sheriff by a few
l. moved from this county to
bg about five years ago.
htinel tenders sympathy to
lives of the deceased and es-
J the fatherless children.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
Is the World Growing Better?

Many things go to prove that it is.
The way thousands are trying to help
others, is proof. Among them is Mrs.
w. w. Gould of Pittsfeld, N. H. Find
ing good health by taking Electric Bit
ters, she now advises other sufferers,
everywhere, to take them. For years
l suffered with stomach and kidney
trouble" she writes; Every medi-
cine nsed failed till / took Electric
Bitters. But this great remedy helped
me wonderfully" They'll help any wo-
man. They're the best tonic and finest
liver and kidney remedy that's made.
Try them; you'll see. SOC, at End
Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
For Sale

m lots in Parsons, Miss. One
residence with complete wa
with fine artesian well. One
Pc system gin. Small mer-
iness. Will sell cheap. Ap-
yer Crump, Peet P. O., Mis-
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
|cs AID to Strikers

nVer' kidneys and bowels
4 On a strike and refuse to
4 ri linen you need those
u'!le strike-breakers-Dr.
LIE Pills-to give them
sau gently compel proper
's,ient en health soon follows.
-''' at End Glass Drug
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
For Service

ed Duroc Jersey regis
ers can be shown. No finer
state. His half-brother took
y ohlo state fair. Also, for
nne Duroc pigs by him.
ee him and them in pasture
! corporate limits of Gren-
Montevallo Stock Farm.
The Grenada sentinel., 1911-10-27
For Sale

ia''on horse, 5 years old; l
old' which is broke to
| K. W. Hornsby,
Grenada,