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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-02

Ground Covered by Million People.
II has been estimated that one mil.
Hon persons assembled in a crowd.
WITH due allowance of. say, three
square feet a person. would cover an
area of 1873 acres, or, to put 1t more
conveniently, let US say 70 acres; or
1t could be contained in square haT.
ing sides 677.e yards long Or again.
allowing 10 inches to each person.
standing shoulder to shoulder, ouo nj.
Hon individuals would extend q d6.
lance OF 2s41 miles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-02
The, Nor,nsasnSS;

The Normans were Mortimer, or
10 be precise, the descendants Of
Mortimer. who had been expelled
from their native Norway in conse
Quence of an effort on their part to
Subvert its institutions and to make
It's lands hereditary, instead OF being
Invisible among all the sons OF the
former owner. A band of expatriated
outlaws and robbers, they won and
held the fair province of northern
France, which they named Normandy.
When they Invaded England they
were FrencbmeD only in the sense
that they had lived for some genera.
tons on French soil. In blood they
belonged to the great Germanic breed,
along with the Anglo-Saxons, Danes
and other Scandinavian and German
peoples.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-11-02
HapPiest GiFi IS Lincoln,

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, 81 had been
ailing for some time with chronic constipa.
ton and stomach trouble. began taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and In three days was able TO be up and
got better right along ! am the proudeat
girl in Lincoln TO find such q good medi.
cine" For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
CLUE TO MISSING PICTURE.
Paris Officials Investigating Story of
Man Carrying Large Panel Gov.
cred With Blanket.

Paris, Aug. 24.-M. Drieux, the ex-
amining magistrate conducting the
inquiry into the disappearance of
Leonardo Da Vinci's painting, Mona
Lisa" is at last in possession Of a pos
sible clue. A Partisan official has
come forward with the information
that Monday morning last he saw a
tall, stout individual. who appeared
greatly agitated, carrying a large
panel covered with a horse blanket.
The man jumped on the TAT express
for Bordeaux as it was pulling out
OF the Qaui d Orsay station. The
time corresponds with the hour the
picture Is believed to have disappear
ed. The magistrate attached great
Importance to this information and he
mas sent message to the Bordeaux
police with a full description OF the
individual.
Another report that the picture
mas passed through Belgium also Is
being investigated. but the evidence Is
not as circumstantial as the Bordeaux
clue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
AUTO PARTY'S NARROW ESCAPE
Machine Returning to- Darlington
Struck by Runaway Mules.

Darlington. August 24.-Last night
about dark as DR.. Lawson. with Mrs.
Lawson and Miss Cora Conner, was
coming into town. and when near
Mr.. h. a. McInnis' residence, they
We're met by pair of mules. drawing
wagon driven by Mr.. Boyd Kirvcn.
running away. and before DR.. Law
son had time 20 turn out OF the road
the mules ran over the automobile
and stripped II Of the back seat and
other parts OF the machinery. For
tunately the ladies in the car jumped
and escaped with bruises.
Or. Lawson held on to his wheel,
but received only n few bruises. The
escape OF all the occupants Of the
car from death or serious bodily in
jury seems miraculous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
GLIDDEh TOUR HELPS ROADS.
SOUTHERN HIGHWAYS ARE BE-
ING IMPROVED FOR TRAVEL
EItS BY AUTO.
Grecnyillc and Anderson Are Includ.
Cd i'm Route for Motorists.

New York, Aug. 23.-Announce-
ment of the running Of the Glidden
tour To the South this fall is develop
ing a road-making competition along
Southern routes according to the con-
test board Of the American Automo-
bile Association.
First evidence of the fact that civic
pride in roads is being aroused by
the tour, comes from Duval county,
Florida, where a contract has been
awarded for the hard surfacing Of
the highway from the county line to
Jacksonville, the finish of the tour.
Assurances that similar improve
ment may be expected in other COM
munities, along the route have been
received. The tour will start from
this city on October IA, and cover ap-
proximately 1859 miles. Today's
run will exceed 200 miles.
The route takes in Newark and
Trenton, N. j.. Philadelphia and Get
tysburg, Pa, Hagerstown, Nd, Staun-
ton, Lexington and Roanoke, Va,
Winston-Salem and Charlotte, N. c.,
Greenville and Anderson, S. c., At
lanta and Macon, Ca, and finally
Jacksonville.
Entries close October /. Several
New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and
Jacksonville motorists have already
sent in their entries. More entrants
than usual are expected this year,
because the technicalities which have
governed most Of the runs of the
past seven years, have been eliminated
In an effort to make this years
event more popular to the every day
automobilist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
To Correct a Mistake.

Editor Daily Item.
On my return from Glenn via
Waynesville. n. c., I find my veracity
seriously questioned in making the
water so light that FIVE gallons weigh
ed only four pounds and l am scared
the lady in question might send her
husband down her TO hunt mo no
and, more ridiculous stu, you made
me say we all stood on the shelf TO
drink. No We stood around tha,
shelf to drink and she took five glass
es.
We had our reunion for 1911 and
partook Of the bountiful repast fur
nished by South Carolina and served
by the sweet ladies Of Columbia. a
cheap side, parade up and down
Main street and then back to the
train, many Of us for the last time.
NJ. ]. Michaux
Sumter. Aug. "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30

Chesterfield G. H., Va, Aug. "a
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., today on the
anniversary of his marriage to the
woman he stands accused of murder
ing, sat in the stuffy court room and
listened to the testimony Of seven
witnesses, called by the Common
wealth, on the strength Of which the
prosecution hopes to send him to the
electric chair.
Throughout the days proceedings
Beattie maintained the GOODNESS and
debonnair manner which he has shown
since his apprehension on the Sc
rious charge Of killing his young
wife. Twice during the cross exam
ination of two detectives he flushed
with amazement and struggled to
hold back his laughter.
ON the Court House lawn. only a
rev feet away, stood the automobile.
saturated with the blood supposed to
have flown when his wife met her
death. Beattie himself calmly in
spected the machine when it arrived
today.
Of the seven witnesses examined.
two We're physicians, DR.. Herbet Mann
and DR.. WILDER Mercer, who examin
ed Mrs. Beatties body on the night
OF the night Of the murder. The 9TH
ers were Thomas owen, a Court
stenographer. and uncle of Mrs. Beat
tie; Detectives Wren and Wiltshire.
of Richmond. who investigated the
case; Coroner Loving, Of Chesterfield
county, and May Stuart, stout.
mddle-aged woman, who told Of
Beattie's relations with Beulah Bin
ford. None of the witnesses except
Mr.. Owen. recalled that Beattie had
displayed any grief over the tragedy.
Others said they had not seen him
shed a tear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
Thirty Years Together

Thirty years OF association-think
OF II. How the merit OF q good tbing
stands out In that time-or the worth
lessnees, OF Il bad one. So there's no
guess work In this evidence OF Thoh
Arhs' concord. Mich, who writes:
! nave used DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor 50 years and It's the best cough
and cold cure ever used." Once Il
mas entrance In n home you can't
pry II out Many families have used
IL forty yearR lt'e the most infal-
Nh'c throat and lung medicine on
earth Cnequaled for laarlppe. nath
ma. hay fever, Group, Quinsy or sore
lungs Price so cents 800 Tr,o,
Bottle free Cuarpufcod bv c,Nnrr'S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
TALLEST ELK PASSES AWAY.
j. Frank Skinner of Augusta, Seven
Feet -Four Inches In Height, Dies
In Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 24.-J. Frank
Skinner the tallest Elk in the world,
died at his home here today. after an
illness extending over several months.
He was seven feet and four inches
high. He was at one time with a cir
Gus and travelled over Europe as the
tall man." but for the past ten years
has been a drummer.
He came from family Of tallest
people. his gradfather being the tall
est man Georgia ever produced. He
was nearly eight feet tall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30


by local applications ss they cannot
reach tho diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way 10 cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness In caused by an
fnfiamed condition OF the mucous lin
fng OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube In innamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when " In entirely closed. Deafness Is
the result. and unless the infamma-
ton can he taken out and this tube
restored ia It's normal condition. hear
Ing will be destroyed forever, nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Ca
tarrh. which Is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free. r. J. CHENEY Il co.
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 7Sc
Take Halls Family pills eoy consti-
patton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
CURED TO STAY CURED
How Sumter Citizen Found Complete
Freedom From Kidney Troubles.

II You suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
From any disease Of the kidneys.
BE cured to stay cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills make lasting
cures.
SO Sumter people testify.
Here's one case of it:
w. NJ. Folsom, 101 Hampton ave-
nue., Sumter S. c., says: Il read
about Doans Kidney Pills when was
suffering from kidney trouble and I
procured box at China's Drug Store.
MY back ached for some time If l
made quick move, l had sharp
twinges throughout my body. After
sitting for awhile, / had to lift myself
up by main force. The kidney secre-
uons were unnatural and filled With
sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills which
/ obtained at Chna's Drug Store, gave
me entire relief and after taking them
| enjoyed good health. / have no
hesitation whatever in giving Doan's
kidney Pills my endorsement"
Statement given IN March, 19OS)
LASTING RESULTS.
ON January 7, 1911. Mr.. Folsom
was interviewed and he said: Il have
no reason whatever to change my
hiEh opinion Of Doan's Kidney Pills
ana | gladly confirm my former en-
d0rsement Of them. The benefit this
remedy brought me has been perna-
nent."
FNr s"'" - ~ dealers. Price %
cents. Tcgto--IIilburu Co.. Buffalo.
Sew GorE, sole agents for the United
States
Ie"'r "r 'ue uu uoau sand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
Hives and Prickly Heat Relieved
Free,

There are no conditions attached to
this offer. If you are suffering with
hives. prickly heat, insect bites or
any other skin affliction, We want YOU
to accept with our compliments a free
bottle OF Zemo, the clean liouid
remedy for eczema, and all diseases
OF the skin and scalp.
This free bottle is not full size. but
1t Is large enought to show you the
wonderful healing and soothing effects
Of Zemo.
CAL today for your sample bottle
OK Zemo at DeLorme's Pharmacy.
No. 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
SUPERINTEND ASYLUM WORK
l.. d. smith OF SHartanburg Named to
Take Charge OF Erection OF New
Buildings.

Spartanburg, Aug. 24.-John +.
Floyd, a member of the commission
in charge of the erection OF the new
insane asylum at State park. an
nounced today that p. j. Smith. n
Spartanburg contractor, had been ap-
pointed superintendent Of the work.
He Will have charge OF the dav labor
ers who will erect asylum buildings
costing 100000. The work will take
year. Mr.. Smith will go TO Colum-
bia on September /. His family v,,l,
remain in Spartanburg. Mr.. Smith
formerly was superintendor+ ~
streets here,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30

Columbia. Aug. 24.-Gov. Blease
said this afternoon that at the meet
Ing mere. August rs. of the State
Board Of Education. OF which he is
ex oificio chairman, he would ask the
board In view of action yesterday by
the South Carolina Division. United
Confederate Veterans, to cancel the
hve-year contract recently made for
Heart OF Oak" readers. to be used
In the public schools OF the State. The
Veterans allege that one reader, at
least. Of the Heart OF Oak" series
contains language which refers i'm.
properly to the cause for which they
fought.
Governor Blease said he had no
idea such statement as that print
cd was In any OF the books adopted.
this reference being to a selection In
one, OF the Heart Of Oak" readers
which is said to refer to the Confed-
crates at Shiloh as "a dark, rebel
lious host" Governor Blease fur
ther stated that II he had known such
a libel upon the South was print
ed In any book adopted by the board
he would then and there have regis
tered his protest. He said that his
attitude was well known in this mat
ter by his stand In the Waddy
Thompson history controversy. The
Governor also stated that he was not
present when the readers were ad-
opted by the State board OF educa-
ton. being called out Of the city at
the time.
II will bring the matter to the at
tention OF the board at Its meeting
here on the 2sth." concluded the
Governor. and will use my influence
to the end that the contract with the
firm be cancelled"
IL was stated that the meeting on
the 2sth is called to consider protests
from publishing companies. and to
hear appeals from the several coun-
ties as TO school matters. The Gov
ernor has formal protest from ore
II he publishing houses as to the
Interpretation Of the contract with
the State.
TIE following Ia the protest register
ed by the resolution Of the old SOL
diers:
Whereas. the Heart Of Oak read
ers. recently adopted for use In the
public schools Of this state. contain
on page 22s Of the fourth book a
section that refers TO the Southern
army at Shiloh as a dark. rebeiiious'
host and.
Whereas. we further believe that
the books taught In our free
assembled. believed that the princi-
pies and truths for which We fought
are just as vital today as they were
when We left our homes and families
TO defend them with our lives and
fortunes. and.
Whereas. We further teieive that
the books books taught In our free
school system. where alone our
children have an opportunity TO learn
these truths. should be free from
any aspersions or Misrepresentation
either by direction or indirection.
! Therefore. be It resolved. That
we most seriously protest against the
use of the above named readers and
respectfully but earnestly call upon
the State board Of education to take
Immediate steps whereby readers OF
any other books containing any or
all such expressions rejecting upon
the truth OF the cause for which we
fought may not be forced upon our
children"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30

An ordinary case Of diarrhoea can.
as rule, be cured by a single dose
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has
no superior for bowel complaints For
Gale by all dealarA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
THE BEATTIE TRIAL BEGINS.

On Anniversary of Marriage to WO-
man He is Charged with MURDER
ing, Young Virginian Sits Calmly
ana Silently I'm Little Court Room.
while prosecution Endeayors 10
Forge Chain of Evidence that Nav
Send Him to Electric Chair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
n King Who Left Home

set the world to talking. but Paul
Mathulka, OF Buffalo. n. Y. says he
always Keeps NJ home the King of
al laNat!vos-Dr. Kings New ILfe
Pllls-ond that they're blessing to
all his family. Curs constipation.
headache. indigestion. dyspepsia. Only
CSC ~ Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30

Cuts and bruises may be healed iu
about one-third the time required by
thu usual treatment by applying
Chambcrlains Lniment IL In an an
thseptic and causes such injuries 90
heal without maturation. This lini-
ment also relieves soreness Of the
muscles and rheumatic pains. For
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30

The New Jersey method OF recall
ing" an obnoxious State chairman may
become even more popular than the
recalling Of judgcs.--Macon Ttlo,
graph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-30
DlElsE HEEDs VETS PROTEST.
WILL ASK CANCELLATION OF
TEXT BOOK CONTRACT.

One of Series OF Readers Recently
Adopted by State Board Of Educa-
ton Said to- Contain Language Of
fcnsive tn the south and Her
Cause-Attention Called to Matter
by Resolution OF South Carolina
vctcrans-Board Meets Neat Mon
day.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-08
MEIICANS LENIENT
 WITH FOREIGNERS
Example of EngliShman Who Goes Wrong While Full
 of Whiskey
Douglas lnternational.l

That extreme leniency is being shown to foreigners who would join the revoIIosos In Mexico is being shown in some instances at least, is witnessed by the report that A. R Dickson brought from Arizpe, after his recent visit there to pay taxes on the Washington property owned by himself and Mir. Bostwiek.
 While in Arizpe," says Mr Dick son. T heard that a British subject was in jail there. after an attempt to join Juan Cabral and his force. made inquiry and learned that the man is named Moran. Accordingto the story ! heard Moran stopped in Ariz- pc on his way south and proceeded 10 get tanked up He did not speak much Spanish and ignorance of the language, combined with booze did not help him any. When he mad accumulated a load he proceeded to select a horse to carry both load and himself. but failed 10 interview the owner of the steed. He did not get away but landed in jail. With this information at hand asked the prefect what his course was going to be. The prefect told me that NHAte . SfTtOuS tldIEts SuSH dS Ai2- citing rebellion might have been lodged. it would not be. Moran is not even accused of horse stealing. but only of attempted horse stealing. The prefect added that six weeks to two months in jail would be all the penalty the man would have to pay.
 Speaking of conditions in Arizpe Mir Dickson stated that the taxes were being received without payment of the 50 per cent. delinquency pen alty and giving receipts as of March 3l As to this the prefect told Mir. Dickson that they recognized that unsettled conditions warranted this. Formerly many taxes had been paid by telegraph, but the wires of late were down part of the time and since mails have not been regular 1t was decided to give property owners the benefit of the doubt in cases of delayed payment and not exact pen alties. In Arizpe at least the desire is manifest to relieve foreigners as much as possible from the burdens of the trouble.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-08

swEATEi. AM, CAP OF ANGoRA WOOL better of its kind for skating and mo toring than this warm and good look ins sweater Of Angora wool. and the cap that accompanies it has ties of the wool to wrap about the neck
 Mixed Metaphor.
 Tt was a southern senator said : congressman. "who once met an in terruption with the stern and lofty re- bake. The gentleman. like a housing owl. is always putting in his oar where f. isn't wanted
 "T .hink it was a senator from Chi caSo who once declared. The iron heel of stern necessity darkens every hea-:hstone'
 And I'll never forget Texas ora tors pathetic cry. Will you stamp out ..e last fickeriDg embers of life ,ha- ls fast ebbing away
 AdaptabiIity.
 A New York lawyer tells of an old and well to do farmer in Duchess comfy who had something of repu- f4-ion as a Iitigant.
 on one occasion this old chap made rip to see his lawyers with refer ence to q lawsuit he intended to bring. He sat down with one of them and laid out his plan at great length. Tbe lawyer said. 'On that statement you have no case at all" The old fel- low hitcbed his trousers nervously' twfitched his face and hastily added: Well. I can tell it another way.- Brooklyn Life.
 "Yet"
 aarricd yet. old chaPT'
 course I am Did you
 Teen getting a divorcef
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-08
For Winter Sports.

The smartest girls are affecting very sensible and plain sporting clothes for wear at week end parties. Nothing is
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-08

"Yst." ,arricd yet. old chapT course I am Did you been getting a divorcef
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-10-14
HEAT AND COLD

Possibly the most remarkable
achievement Of very hot summer
was the perfection of sunproof
ooat-not simply garment lighter
in texture than might be worn in
cooler weather. but a scientifically
constructed protection based on
color resistance and all sorts of
things that are ordinarily never
heard OF outside . laboratory or
college classroom.
This fabric, We are promised,
will sift out the heat rays from the
sun, with the result that a man
need be no warmer in August than
in May. provided he is properly
dressed.
Before the world 10 very much
older the tailor Is likely to Be
charged with the comfort and pro.
lection Of the human race beyond
all Others. Chicago American.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-10-14
MILES OF RAILROAD TRACK
DAMAGED

The Denver d Rio Grande gives
out the following 6gures showing
the damage done to its property in
southern and southwestern Colo
RADIO by the floods which have been
raging for the past week.
Lines closed by flood damage
are all lines west and south OF
Chama. n. NJ. The total mileage
follows:
Chama to Durango. lOi.7 miles
Durango to Silverton, 45.2; Du.
range to Pennington, -; Durango
to Ridgeway, 1862; Monte Vista to
Creole, SIT; total, 4l5.3. All
track closed except that between
Monte Vista and Creole 10 narrow
gauge.
The damage west Of Monte
Vista on the standard guage track
is determined definitely. II con.
sisted Of one bridge aud 1900 feet
of track washed out.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-10-14
BOSTON LYRICS COMING

The first number on the Annual
Concert Lecture course will come
Nov. 8. Do not miss hearing the
Boston Lyrics. Our winter enter.
tainment courses have always
brought the best talent obtainable
70 our city. The course this year
10 up to the standard.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-10-14

Clarence barrow. in an address
to Judge Bor,lwell, vigorously do.
nounced tho infamous methods
employed by the prosecution tc
force the defense to show ito hand
and gave the judge TO understand
that the attorneys for the Mona.
maras would submit TO imprison.
ment rather than to permit a grand
jury 70 invade a reservation tina,
WAS sacred TO the defense.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-10-14

Quite q number OF Monte Visit
ans went 10 the hills on the first
day Of the open season for deer.
Dacre Dunn brought down u good
sized one Nose Kellsr got 20 nea.
a deer ~ to got kicked In the eide
aud he'd two ribs broken. Dr..
Trueblocd got sight Of y deer and
became 20 excited that 10 firing,
his face became powder burned.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1911-10-14

Mn. H. g. Blackmore left for
Pueblo Saturday 70 visit her oIl
schoolmate Mn. William Kimmsl
for . week. when chs will leave
for Los Angeles, Calf. 10 visit
her brothers Chss. and John
Keyley.