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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

mere little hole what the chickens
goes In az, whiles I watches fer Aunt
Minerva. I'll stand right here an
hop my cap while you fetches me the
eggs. An don't you take more'n five
or SIX" he warned.
I'm skeered of the old hen" OBJ
jetted Jimmy. "Is she much of a
pecker?"
Nav, she amt a-goin' to hurt you,"
was the encouraging reply. Cit up
an crawl th'oo; I'll help YOU"
Billy, having overcome his scruples,
now entered into the undertaking
with great zest. g
Jimmy climbed the chicken ladder,
kicked his chubby legs through the
aperture, hung suspended on his fat
little middle for an instant, and final
ly. with much painting and tugging,
wriggled his plump. round body into
the hen-house. He walked over where
q lonesome looking hen was sitting
patiently ca a nest. He put out q
cautious hand and the hen promptly
gave 1t vicious peck.
Billy" he called angrily. you got
to- come In here and hold this Old
chicken; she's bout the terriblest
pecker they is."
Billy stuck his head In the little
square hole. Go at her from behind"
he suggested; "put yo' hand under
her easy like, an dom let her know
what you's up to-"
Jimmy tried to follow these instruo-
tions. but received another peck for
his pains. He promptly mutinied.
+ If you want any eggs" he de-
clared, scowling at the face framed In
the aperture, ''you can come get 'em
yourself. done monkeyed with this
chicken all I'm going to-"
SO Billy climbed up and easily got
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20
County Teachers Examination.

A special examination will be held
on Friday, January IL. 1912 for those
desiring teachers certificates, and
those teaching without valid certifi-
Gates. .4 g..
This Is special concession by the
State Board Of Education, and those
who fall to comply need not expect
special favors. for the duty of the
County Board is to carry out the
law.
J. Herbert Haynsworth.
Co. Supt OF Ed.
12-11--1taw-4w-I&W.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

That strikes terror to the entire
household Is the loud. hoarse and
metallic cough Of Group. No mistak-
Ing 1t, and fortunate then the lucky
parents who keep Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound on hand. n. w. Cas-
selman. Canton. N. Y. says: 1T is
worth its weight in gold. Our little
children are troubled with Group and
hoarseness and all we give them is
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. /
always have bottle Of it In the
house." Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

This Question Should He Answered
Esslly by Sumter People.
Which In wiser--to have confidence
,n the opinions OF your fellow-citi.
sens. OF people you know, or depend
on statements made by utter stran-
.gers reading In far-away places
Read the following:
u. w. vogei. 401 Hampton avenue
Sumter. 8. c.. says: For several
years ! suffered from pains through
the small OF my back and. whenever
stopped. was In misery. My back
became very weak and several times
! had TO give up work. A physician
treated me but his medicine brought
no relief and then tried several well
known kidney remedies but was not
helped. One day I read q statement
An the local paper given by . party
who had used Doan's Kidney Pills
and the remedy had acted 20 benefi-
cially In that case that get . sup
ply at China's Drug Store. After us
ing one box. my aches and pains dis
appeared and the contents Of six
Soxes completely cured me- (State-
ment given February 8, 19OS.)
The Cure Lasted.
Or January 0. 1911. Mr.. vcgel said
II take pleasure In confirming my
former endorsement Of Doan's Kid
nsy Pills and making the fact known
that they effected permanent cure
In my case You may continue tc
publish my endorsement Of this prep.
arat5on."
For sale BY sn dealers. Price 50
cents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Rem1~r the sand
take ~ NGther, No. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20
DO YOUR XMAS SHOPPING EARLY
AND AVOID THE RUSH OF
THE LAST FEW DAYS.

We have the goods at prices that
will suit you. New and latest designs
In jewelry, rings in all birthstones
bracelets. lockets. LaValiers. mono-
gram fobs made while you wait, UNI
brellas. parasols, toilet sets. insterling.
plated and genuine Ebony. manicure
and military sets, Hawkes. cut glass,
sterling silver and plated fat-ware.
from the smallest pieces to the large
chest. We engrave any article bought
without charge any design, while you
T-o'' Every article guaranteed. We
'noN what We sell ~ good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

hls lean little body through the open.
ing. He dexteeously caught the hen
By the nape Of the neck. as he had
seen Aunt Cindy do. while Jimmy
reached FOR the eggs.
IF We amt done lef' my CAB out
side on the groun'." said Billy. What
We goin' to put the egss in?'
Well. that's just like you, billy.
you all time got to leave yoar cap on
the ground. I'll put 'sm In my blouse
till you get outside and tnen I'll hand
'em to you. How many You eolng to
takes"
I'VE might Just a wsa git 'em all
now" said Billy. "Aunt Ctndy say
they's some kinder hens wont Lay no
chickens I au II folks pat thsv hands
In thsg nests an this hero hsn look
like to me shes one Of them hind, 20
the rester the eggs II jest b wasta,
any how. cause yoa done put 20
hans In hsr nes'. En- . dontnioker
amt a-eoln' to stan' no protsclin'
with her eggs. Hurry NO."
Jimmy caeafvily distrbutsl the
eggs inside h. blouse. and Billy onos
more crawied through the hoas and
stood on the outside waitinG, oap IN
band. to receive them.
But the patient hen had It last
raised her voice In angry protest and
set up q furious caoGlinx. which 90
frfshteoed the little boy On ths Inside
that he was panic-stricken. He caught
hold OF q low roost pole. swung him
self up and. wholly unmindful Of his
blouse full OF eggs, pushed his lower
limbs through the hole and stuck fast.
A pair OF chubby. sturdy legs. down
which ware slowly trckling little yel-
low rivulets. and half q plump, round
body were all that would 90 through.
PULL" yelled the owner Of the
short fat legs. I'm stuck and can't
60 no furder. Pull me ta'oo. Billy"
About this time the d0fraudsd fowl
new from he.' nest and attempted 70
get out BY her rightful exit. Find
Ing 1t stopped up hg Q wriggiing,
squirming body she perohed herself
on the nttle boys neck and tapped
her enraged wings In his face.
Pull!T yelled the child again, help
me th'oo, Billy. fore this fool chicken
pecks all the meat OF m my bon>a." ("
BILLY grabbed the sticky limbs and
gave valient tug. but the body did
not move an inch. Alas, Jimmy with
his cargo q broken eggs was fast
Imprisoned.
Pull aganl" yelled the scared and
angry child. you bout the idjetest
fdjet they Is II you can't do no better
n that"
Billy 1sEked with al fhs strength.
but With no Visible result.
Pull harder! You no-count gump!"
screamed the prisoner. boating OF the
ben with his hands.
The boy on the outdde, who was
strong for his years. braced himself
and gave mighty wrench Of the
other child's stout extremities. I'm.
my howied In pain and gave his
Iriend an energetic kick.
FLemme go!" he shrieked, you old
impe 'dunt backbiteg. I'm going to
tall Miss Minerva YOU pulled my laes
out by the roots"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

rhore 10 letting down In the ply
sical forces often shown in annoying
and painful kidney and bladder all
ments and urinary irregularities. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills are . splendid regu-
lating and strengthening medicine at
such time. Try them. Sibert's
Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20
Foley
Kidney
Pills
whst rhsy wm Do irr "a.

WHIT Thay Win Do lCe Yus
They viii cure your backaaha.
strengthen your kidnsSs. &C.,
reet urinary irregularities. buiid
up she worn out tiasuss, and
eliminate the exeess uric scid
shs< causes rheumadsm. = Pre-
vent bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutas.
srDTRT's pRrG srORE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

Jimmy. you 60 homo and show your
sef to your mother"
Pick up 20 shirt-tail offer the
grcun' what ! tore OF. Jimmy" ad-
vssed Billy, IAN take II home 20 yo'
ma Aunt Minerva" be pleaded, fol-
lowing mournfully behind her, please
don't put me to bed: the major he
dom 60 to bed no daytimes; I won't
never get me no mo- eggs to make
uahbit's eggs outer"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-20

Mr.. Neill O'Donnell was I'm Colum.
bia Thursday on business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
HARTWIG CASE
is DISMISSED
Recorder Unwilling to Esta-
blish Precedent in En-
forcement of Blue Laws.
VIOLATION is TECHNICAL
Patrolman Calvin to Swear
Out New Complaint for Sell
ing After Hours.
is TECHNICAL

Declaring himself unwilling to
establish any precedent in the en-
forcement of the blue" laws in
this city, Recorder Henry w Kehoe
last night dismissed a complaint
against Otto B. Hartwig for falling
to properly expose his bar room last
Sunday gnorning. Thereupon Pa
trolman William Calvin, who made
the arrest of Hartwig at 1.25
o'clock Sunday morning, promptly
gave notice of intention of swear
ing out new complaint against the
saloon proprietor. charging him
with selling liquor on the morning
OF Sunday November 26.
Has Been Under Surveillance.
Hartwig runs cafe and restau-
rant in Hobart street, familfarly
known as "Ottos'' cafe and cozy
restaurant. The authorities have
been after him for the last few
weeks for Illegal selling after hours.
On November 26, and December 8,
Calvin watched the place and at
times shook its door violently in
vain efforts to have the proprietor
close up. Last Sunday morning he
capped the climax by invading the
place and arresting Hartwig. He
was surprised to find no liquor
glasses on any of the tables, de-
spite the fact that behind screens
he found halt score or more of
men sitting,
Found Guilty on Technicality.
The authorities claim that under
the famous Bishops law, Hartwig
and all other saloon keepers must
expose their bar rooms from one end
to the other after closing hours.
Recorder Kehoe declared him guilty
technically of such violation, but
said he was opposed to establish
ing a precedent in the enforcement
OF the law for 1t would mean that
every store in Perth Amboy would
have to close Sundays and vehicles,
excepting those of doctors on ur-
gent calls, would not be permitted
to traverse the streets of the city.
PatroIman Calvin says he will
swear out new complaint against
Hartwig, charging him with Illegal
selling and claims he will produce
enough Witnesses to substantiate his
claim.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
INVENT CHARGE
TO Get MONEY
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 13.-Father
Joseph SZuchy, rector of the Holy
Trinity Slavish Roman Catholic
church at Perth Amboy, was not In
court yesterday afternoon when
Judge DAILY sat for the second time
to consider motion for new trial
in the case of John Drevjanka, who
WAS convicted q month ago of abus-
ing Annie Megliss, an eleven-year-oId
girl at Fords. Judge DAILY heard
the evidence of the state In opposi-
tion to the rule and then adjourned
the case until 4 o'clock this after
noon when the rector is expected to
attend court.
John Szolark, organist at the
church, is also expected here this af-
ternoon as q witness. It Is contend
ed that the defendant Is the victim
of perjured evidence. 1t is held that
the girls mother invented the charge
to get money from the defendant.
The girl, yesterday, when called,
stuck to her original story and the
girls mother denied the claim of the
defense that she had tried to settle
the case for $500.
The girls father, George Megliss,
was also called yesterday afternoon
at the request of Judge Daily. He
also corroborated the story by his
daughter and wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
$4,000 NEEDED
FROM CITY FOR
NIGHT SCHOOLS
CHECK
IS DETECTED.
Colored Man FaiIs--Bore
Name of "Fred Garretson." "

A colored man who gave his name
as George Smith, and said he lived
at 121 Centre street, attempted to
pass worthless check In the amount
of SIS, bearing the name Fired Gar
retson," on M. Michaels & Company,
clothing dealers at Smith street and
Madison avenue, yesterday. The
man gave the piece of worthless
paper In part payment for an over
coat he was to receive. Fortunately
for the clothing concern, its mana
ger did not permit the coat to be re-
moved before 1t had been paid for
but said he would send the garment
to his home. In the meantime the
check was rendered at the First Ma
tional bank, where 1t was pro-
nounced rank forgery.
1t has been shown to Alderman
at-large-elect Ferd Garretson aud he
also declared 1t a poor forgery If the
was meant to resemble
his. Mr.. Garretson said this after
noon In referring to the incident
that he did not mind the chap MAX
ing an attempt to secure some cloth
Sc for the winter, but he objected to
the use of his name to get them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
SHOOTING CASE
is BEING TRIED
Farmer Accused of Shooting
South Amboy Youth.
special TO Ia. EVENING sswx.

New Brunswick, Dec 13-The
first criminal case to be brought be-
fore this term of court Is that of
Anton Winzinzen. of South Amboy,
charged with shooting Andrew M.
Slower, of the same place, on the
morning of August IL, when both
parties were en- route to the open
market in Perth Amboy. Senator
Silzer, who represents the defendant,
in cross examining Slower brought
out the fact that he was a member
of gang that loafed around the hole
in the wall in South Amboy and
broke the electric light with stones.
Slower, in company with two 9TH
er boys, according to his testimony,
were In the vicinity of the hole in
the wall when Wininzen came along
with his wagon filled with produce
bound for Perth Anlboy. AS he and
his companions were making for the
same place he ran after the wagon
expecting to steal ride over the
county bridge.
The peddier saw the boys coming
and fired three shots, one taking eff
feet In Slover's cheek. The injury
was dressed by DR.. M. s. Meinzer, of
Perth Amboy, and caused Slower to
be confined in st. Michael's hospital
in Newark for two weeks The trial
is likely to last the remainder of
the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
WILL LIVE UP
TO FRANCHISE
Jersey Central Pleads inno-
cent Willing to Rectify.

The Jersey Central Traction Com
pany pleads innocence to the viola
tion of the terms of its franchise
to run It's Keyport and South Amboy
cars to Woodbridge Creek. However,
1t is willing to be advised on the
subject and will make rectification
Acting Mayor William D. Voorh ees
received communication from its
vice president, George /. Brown,
this morning and is now attempting
to arrange for conference with
Mr.. Brown to explain the subject.
Mr.. Brown stated in part in his
communication that owing to abb
sence from his office he had just
received Mr.. Voorhees, letter and "We
give transportation In Perth Amboy
for every point which our cars reach.
If we are not living up to the terms
OF our franchise, we will be pleased
to have you advise US and We will
take measures to rectify same.
On Saturday last the Public Ser
vice Railway Company through its
counsel, l.. d. H. Gilmore, announc-
ed Ii had issued orders to It's men
to give transfers insuring q con-
tinuous ride from one end of the
trolley system in this city to the
other end of that in South Amboy
for single fare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
TITLE PASSES
ON PROPERTY

Title passed yesterday to property
at 139 Smith street, sold by John
and Mary Switzer, to Max Fucker.
The sale was made through the real
estate agency of Burke e Bolger.
Plans are under way for extensive
alterations to the two-story building
on the premises. A part of the front
will be reconstructed and the inter-
Tor will be modernized. The bowling
alleys will be removed and an up-to-
date restaurant will be established
IN their place.
The building Is to be known as
the American Hotel. The upper
story will be used for hotel purposes.
An up-to-date cafe will be operated
on the ground floor in front, and the
business will be managed by Fucker
and Benhamu. The title for the
property was passed in the law Off
ces of C. G. Hommann. Thomas
Brown represented Max Fucker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
NICKEL PLANT
AT ROOSEVELT.
Oxford Copper Company to
Build, Is Reported.

The Oxford Copper Company, a
subsidiary concern of the Interna-
tional Nickel Company has begun
development of ITO acres of land adj
joining the holdings of the United
States Metal Refining Company in
Roosevelt. which it purchased about
a year ago. 1t lis reported that the
company Is about to erect nickel
plant on the property such as tt
operates at Constable Point, Bay
ofine
Men are at work on the property
constructing a railroad spur. 1t is
reported that excavation for the
foundation for the proposed new fac
tory will be started shortly If wealth
er conditions permit. 1t is stated the
plant will furnish employment for
several hundred men.
From Roosevelt comes rumor
that the Bethlehem Steel Company
has leased It's property, consisting Of
several acres of land and number
of brick factory buildings formerly
a part of the Canda property, to a
manufacturing concern, which Is
planning to improve and operate the
factories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
ANOTHER WEEK
FOR APPEALS
Tax Board Will Receive None
After December 20.

Tax payers wishing to appeal their
1911 assessment should bear In mind
the petitions for a reduction must be
filed on or before December 20 with
William A. Spencer, of this city,
clerk of the County Board of Taxa
tion Appeals received after that
date will not be considered, Appeals
received today follow:
George w. Ruddy, of Woodbridge:
from $500 to $500.
S. Elkin, of 279 Smith street, city;
from $4,000 to $1,000 on personal
property.
Sewaren Realty and Investment
Company. of Woodbridge; from s1S,-
coo to $1,000 on 100 acres OF land,
Albert Marks, of 81 Nelson
street. New Brunswick; from S17,-
700 to sI0soe0 on warerooms.
Elizabeth r. Voorhees,. Of High
land Park; from $500 to 5000,
Sanislaw Dregier, of 81 Bucking-
ham avenue; from $1,700 TO $1,000.
Victor George, OF Highland Park;
from s2,800 to $500.
Gustav Leiban, of Raritan town
ship; from $4,000 to $500.
Guttiob Eisele, OF South River;
asks reduction from 5000 assess
ment of personal property at High
land Park.
Marcus A. Brown, for III. NJ Hen
ley, of Woodbridge township; from
s4,T00 to "a reasonable amount"
Maria 7. Murphy, of New Bruins
wick, fled two appeals, but failed to
mention her estimate of the value of
the properties The properties are
at 1881 Easton avenue and in both
instances are assessed at So, 100.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
FOUND INSANE
IN AIMS HOUSE

In an attempt to either commit
suicide or escape from the almshouse
this morning John Albert, German,
sixty-eight years old, might have
been killed had It not been for the
quick action of those in charge of
the institution. He made an attempt
to jump from q second story balcony.
Physicians found him insane and he
will be taken to the state hospital
at Trenton.
Albert has been an inmate of the
almshouse on and off for the past six
years. Prior to that time he worked
for long time for Martin Hansen,
a local contractor During the six
years he was admitted to the insti-
tuition three times. Last Wednesday
morning he escaped from the aims
house and was picked up by the
police in a badly frozen condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
GIVE CUFF LINKS
TO Mr.. RUNYON
gpse.al 10 N. EYEgrEe sgwa.

New Brunswick, Dec. 13:-Ths
new grand jury yesterday completed
its business for the day in short or
der Within an hour they had ex-
amined the ten or so witnesses on
hand and adjourned for the week.
Nothing of any great importance is
ever taken up the first day of the
term.
In connection with the recent din
ner given the former September term
grand jury one OF the pleasing ieat-
ures was the presentation TO Fore
man w. Parker Runyon by former
Sheriff William H. Quackenboss of q
pair OF diamond cuff buttons. The
retiring sheriff said Mr.. Runyon as
foreman of the first grand jury had
performed his duties SO well that he
had made him foreman of his last
grand Jury. He also referred TO the
aid he had received from MIR. Rum
yon during his two campaigns and
showed his appreciation by this
token.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
REPORTS HEARD AT
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

Rev. DR.. D. B. F. Randolph, dis
trict superintendent of the Elizabeth
district of the Newark conference,
presided at the third quarterly CON
ference Of Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church held at their church
last night. Reports heard from the
various organizations and societies
of the church shows it to be In q
good condition. both financially and
otherwise. At this time judges ana
tellers were elected TO meet at the
next conference in Newark for the
purpose of naming delegates to the
general conference to be held in
Minneapolis In May Those chosen
from here are James Il. Noe, George
w. Parisen and George Wogiom.
Many were out at the conference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
UTILITY BOARD
HEARS WESTERN
UNIONS REA SON
COST OF CASE
IN old BRIDGE
County Likely to Pay $1,000
for Investigation.
spsctaI to Tho EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Dec. 13:-Talk
as to the amount the county will
have to expend in the Old Bridge
fire mysteries caused much comment
around the court house here today.
Some claim that 1t will cost several
thousand dollars. while the authori-
ties place 1t under $1,000. Detec-
tive Clemens and his assistant, ac-
cording to prevalent rumors, Will
ask about $500 and other inciden-
tails will amount to $500 or $400
more, bringing the cost under
$1,000.
George Reid. who is in the county
Jail accused of the crime of setting
several houses afire in Old Bridge,
as yet has not secured bondsman
or lawyer. Detective David has
questioned the lad, but will not adj
vance any information as to what
was disclosed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
BOY RUN OVER
BY AUTOMOBILE

William Tfllman narrowly escaped
death late yesterday afternoon when
an automobile owned by the Perth
Amboy Gas Light Company of Smith
street, backed down on him, one
wheel passing over his legs. At the
tifae of the accident Tillman 1t is
understood was stealing ride by
hanging on the back. Raymond
Boyer, driver, instead of turning
into Madison avenue from Smith
street, backed the machine and the
jolt threw Til1man. He sustained
numerous bruises and cut on his left
leg. DR.. M. S. Meinzer was called.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-13
TWO MEN ARE
OUT OF RACE
Bad Spill During Wild Sprint
Early Today in Which
Two Are Hurt.
EDDIE ROOT is SERIOUS
Menus Bedell the Other Vic
tim--Their Partners Teamed
Up PenaIized a Lap.
EDDIE ROOT is SERIOUS
tpeciot ov Untted pres. wire.

New York, Dec 13:-As.a a result
of the serious injury sustained dur
Ing wild sprint in the six-day
bicycle race, early today, Eddie Root
and Menus Bedell were officially de-
clared out of the race. Hill, Roots
partner, and John Bedell. his broth
er's partner, teamed up but were
penalized a lap.
Ten teams are now tied for the
lead but have fallen about eight
miles behind the record. Three
other teams are a lap behind the
leaders.
At noon today the condition OF
Eddie Root was serious. The phys
icians fearing blood poisoning.