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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

Ell Paso, Texas, April 21.-An nego-
Clatlons between the insurrectos and
the Mexican government were official
ly called off late today. Oscar Bra
niff and Esquival Obregon of Mexico
City, who have been trying to get
Madero to accept peace proposals, re-
ceived telegram this afternoon call
ing off all negotiations. This mes
sage came just after they had sent a
messenger under a flag Of truce with.
final appeal to the rebel leader.
The message was from Mexico City.
although he refused 70 say who sent
1t. 1t informed them that the de-
mands Of Madero were such that they
could not be entertained.
simultaneously with the receipt Of.
the telegram from Mexico City that
insurrecto troops began to march out
Of the hills and canons by the hun
dreds, and move closer to Jaurez. as
If preparing for an attack.
All day Madero's UNMARRIED state
ment to reporters was that nothing
had developed to make him change.
his decision of yesterday to open the
battle today.
BraniH and Obergon, peace COM.
missioners, today gave out a state
ment Of their proposals for settling
the trouble and declared hat Madero
would be to blame for the conse-
quences Of the war, inasmuch as he
could at present accept a compromise.
with good grace. They declared that
the yrepresent a perfectly defined
public sentiment" in Mexico. Their
statement says:
THE public demands are:
First, that concrete guarantees be
forthcoming from the Mexican gov
ernment that the promise and re-
forms, already partly executed, will be
implanted and developed as rapidly as
possible.
Second, That with this guaranty
perfected. the rebellion has carried its
avowed principles into triumph, and
as a consequence ceases thereafter to
be justified, and its persistence rem
ders 1t dangerous to our future peace
and welfare, and therefore unpatri-
otic and undeserving of further pub
lie support.
Third, That the retirement IF
President Diaz is not necessary to in
sure compliance by the government
with its promises but on the contrary
would reinstate the demoralizing pre-
cedent Of constituted authority yield
ing to force of arms
Fourth, That a compromise would
not only dem onstrate to the world the
good sense, GOODNESS and patriotism Of
the Mexican public and thus obtain a
complete retrival Of it's momentariIy
lost prestige and credit abroad, but
would result in the creation of politi-
cal parties similar to those that have
brought about in the United States
the effective government by the peo-
pie and for the people"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
Did n't Awe Him.

Ihe members of Il Greek letter fra
ternity from Il southern university
were being shown through the library
or congress. They werc apparently
stricken dumb with admiration OF the
beauties Of the building. But the at
moSphcrc of awe was dissipatcd when
one of tn" party, a red headed youth
exclaimed fcrVcntly:
"Gcc, fellows, Wouldn't this make
dandy frat houSc:"-St. Louis Re
public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

the diStroSSeS or
the present time.
y eV ort h q less
) II c II people e
sometimes be-
come angry at
the bare SuggeS-
tion that God
does not intend
10 roast the Nine
NitcS, SOdoniteS,
AmalckiteS, or
anybody else, to
all eternity and
that His gracious
purposes for the
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Discretion.

Wife (whoSc husband. the local
mayor. has just been knlghted-
you heard from the man who offered
70 trace our pedigree? Iusband-Ycs;
he has found ont more than enough.
Wife-What did YOU pay him? Uus-
band - Fifty pounds -- TO hold his
tongue!-London Opinion.
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Very Special.

A young medical student was being
quizzed by one Of his teachers. "In
what will YOU specialize?" he was
asked.
diseases Of the nostril," replied the
student.
"GOodW said the professor enthusi.
astlcally. (Which trllT"-Success
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WAR WILL CONTINUE.
MEXICAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH
REBELS CALLED OFF.
MaderO's Proposal Refused But He
PostpOncs His Attack on Juarez for
at Least One Day.

Madero's Camp (near Ell Paso),
April 21.-Francisco Madero, Sr., and
his party Of peace emissaries arrived
he~e tonight, after one week on the
heels of the rebel leader. Gen. Ma
dero stated TO newspaper men that no
attack on Juarez would be made
within the next "a hours.
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Premature.

The Fair Purchaser-Your eggs ar.
all very small today. Mr. Jones. Mr.
Jones-Yesm. they are. but I'm sure
/ don't know the reason. The Fair
purchaser - oh, | expect you tool;
them out OF the nests too soon.--Lor-
don Sketch.
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Wretched Man

Algy-By Joyc. Miss Clara. how
sweet you look in white, DO you know
when | saw YOU coming across the
lawn You looked so nice thought Il
WAS Miss Julia IIarper's Bazar.
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Of whales seem ooe''n'o'on'
too small to admit a man. We re-
member, however, that they are quite
elastic. The great sulphur variety is
OF enormous size and is said to have
a throat capable of swallowing a skiff,
much larger than q man and less fiex-
ible.
Preaching to tho Ninevites
Our special lesson, however, is con-
nected with Jonah's mission to the
Ninevites. Jonah's preaching was that
within forty days God would destroy
Nineveh.. But the people, impressed
by his message, repented Of their sinful
course and sought Divine forgiveness.
We are, Of course, to understand that
God knew the end from the beginning
that He knew that the Ninevites
would repent and that He would not
blot them out within forty days, in ac-
cordance with Jonah's preaching.
Nineveh did pass away utterly, great
city that 1t was, but not within forty
literal days. Possibly the time meant
by the Almighty was what Is some
times prophetic or symbolical time, a
day for year-forty days, forty years.
The lesson shows us how much
greater is the compassion Of the AL
mighty than that Of His imperfect serv-
ants Of human kind. God was pleas
ed to have the Ninevites turn from
their sins to hearty repentance. He
was pleased to grant them an exten-
sion Of earthly life. But Jonah was
diSpleased. His argument was, There,
God did make fool of me. He told
me that this great city would be de-
stroyed within forty days, and !
preached it. But all the while He must
have known that it would not be de-
stroyed within forty days. God has
brought discredit upon me, and 1 am
now to be regarded as false prophet.
Jonah was more interested in him
self and his own reputation than in
the Ninevites and their interests. The
Lords servants must not do 50!
God Repented Of the Evil
The query arises In some minds,
How can God repent and change His
mind If He knows the end from the
beginning? The answer is that the
word repent has a wider meaning than
is generally appreciated. Humanity
uses it only In respect to a change Of
purpose. But, as modern dictionaries
show, the word may mean either a
change Of action or a change Of pur-
pose, or both. Gods purposes do not
change. He never repents Of them.
But He does change His conduct
Thus Israel, His favored people for
centuries, was cut off, and Gods deal
ings toward them changed. But Gods
purposes never changed toward Israel
He foreknew and foretold their rejec-
ton Of Jesus and his rejection Of them,
and how later they would be regath-
cred to their own land and be forgiven
and blessed by Messiah.
The Lord taught Jonah a lesson re-
specting his sympathy for n gourd, an
inanimate thing and his lack of SYM
pathy for the Ninevites. SO it is with
many preachers and others. They have
sympathy for the flowers, for the birds,
for the lower animals, for children and,
to some extent, for all mankind under
the diStrcSSeS OF
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will be manifested in liyiu@ all au op.
rortunity to attain to human pcrrcc-
ton, a "d-wida Eden and cycrlast-
Ing J.. ~ will hear ana obey The
Great .ah whose Head is Jesus
and Whose members, the elect Church,
have been in process Of selection and
preparation throughout this Gospel Age
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
GLASS CO. SEEKS REHEAR|NG.
PETITION PREsENTD TO NEW
DISPENSARY BOARD.

Effort also to Have Returned tn
Carolina Glass Company Nearly
$4,000 Held Up by Former Com
mission Out OF Funds Owed Com
pany by Several County Dispensa-
ries - Arguments Presented at
Meeting Yesterday and Decision
Expected To-day.
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Is to give value for valuc rceiv-
ed. That is our policy and that
is the reason we enjoy such
a larG business. Jewclry is
sometimes very dccciving and
some limitations look almost as
good a' thc real when new. How
ever, at'rrNop have had them for
a while you Can sec the differ
cuCc. You can rely on every
thug VIC sell being exactly as
represented and hat YOU viii Get
your moneys worth.
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Matt. 2S:f9.
q kEPTICS have long been in
- clined to treat the story of
~ Jonah's experiences in the bel
ly Of the great fish as q sea-
mans yarn. Many pulpiteers even
laugh at the account Of Jonah's expe-
riences as suitable only for the credu
lous and not for wise, Higher Crit
ics." Nevertheless, the Great Teacher
refers to Jonah and his experiences in
the belly OF the great fish, and those
who believe the Scriptures will seek
no better ground for their faith In the
story than this. Nor is Jonah's ae-
count without considerable parallel
One Of the New York Journals recent
~ gave detailed account, prufusely
Illustrated, showing how 4 sailor,
overheard, was swallowed BY "a great
sulphur whale but after several
hours e>eaped, hts skin made purplish
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

Columbia police raid,d I've social
clubs Thursday night and seized a
large quantity OF whIskey and beer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

Purpose directs energy and pur.
pose makes energy.-Parkhourst
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

IN reverence Is the chief Joy and
power Of lifc.-RuSkin
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26

Never let familiarity exclude re
spect.--J. Vanbrugh
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.J1BROklYN D
EjlABERNACtE IA
W. .BIBIE.STtTDIES.
BLE.STUDIES.
GODS PITY FOR THE HEArHEN

Jonah 3:5 to 4:11-April 30
60 ve, therefore, and teach all nations -
Matt 2S:f0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12
PLOVEE.
weeks vacation

An oyster dinner was served on
Saturday at the installation meeting
Of the G. A. R. Post and Woman's
Relief Corps.
Miss Lora Oathout whose home is
in South Dakota has a letter of thanks
printed in the Stevens Point Journal
expressing her thankfulness to the
Plover people for their kindness and
hospitality shown her during her i'll
ness while here among strangers. In
her behalf I will say she is a very
pleasing person to meet.
An account of the Worlds most
appalling earthquake is printed in the
Stevens Point Journal of last week
at Turgestan Asia. Ten cities are
in the awful rift and Vyernyi the
capitol is entirely disappeared and
no one left 20 tell the tale
Julian Maxfield recently attended
a Dutch Supper in the basement of
the court house in Stevens Point Civ
Gil 1OI IIS SuIC1 LcIIllllSuI VI Lie 1ICOIl
ing and retiring county officers. The
menu consisted of sauerkraut, vein
erwursts, rye bread, coffee and fruit.
The gentlemen mentioned has been
elected Surveyor of Portage County.
Our schools began Monday morning
after a two weeks vacation for the
holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12
BETHEL.

Mrs. Stephen Brigham reports the
arrival of new granddaughter at the
home of Mrs Emma Karker, ne ar
Wild Rose. Mrs. Brigham is caring
for her daughter.
Everybody here seemed to enjoy tbs
holiday vacation. Most of the sechool
children spent most of their time
sliding down Sand FTi71
Sabbath school officers were G.
lected last week. We are fortunate
in having Prof. n. G. Bungor for Su-
perintendent for the next six months.
Sufficient snow fell last week to
make excellent sIeighing now
Mrs. R. Davis was in Marshfield
one day last week.
Ernest Smith spent his vacation
with friends at Cassyille.
Stephne Brigham received the sad
news of the death Of the eight-monthi
old child of his son George, of Osh-
kosh. Mrs. George Brigham was
formerly Miss Florence Putnam of
this place.
Miss Clara Ohnstad, who has 49,
away for some time, is visiting her
parents who reside here.
Miss Carrie TRIMMER is spend
ing some time with her brother and
sisters. John TRIMMER also is home
for a visit.
Elder Thurston spent a few days
with his family during the holidays.
Miss Lizzie Keat, of Kenosha, is
visiting in the home of George Kle-
ment on the east side.
Mrs. Henry Passer of Hancock is
visiting relatives here.
H. E. Eighme received word the
other day that his brother Arthur of
Riverside, Wash, who has been i'll
for the past two months with typhoid
fever suffered a relapse and is not
expected to recover. Arthur Eighme
formerly resided near here.
Mrs. Flora Hall, a former resi-
dent of Bethel. now of Grand Rapids
visited relatives here.
Mrs. Clara Palmer on the south side
is enjoying a visit from her children
The wood saw from Arpin was in
the vicinity last week Among those
who sawed are Ed. Esser, ]. Esser a
Mr.. Frost. Each have a nicA pile of
wood
The district school will open af-
ter its two weeks vacation, Jan. 9.
The teacher Miss Angel is enjoying a
rest at her home near Lindsey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12

Both days Of the Institute the Lad
les Aid Society served dinner 70 the
great advantage of their treasury be
sides making il q very convenient
thing for the people TO get good warn
dinners with great convenience. The
proceeds derived thereby amounted
to nearly twenty dollars.
On account Of the public convey
ance Herman Hahn took the Institute
workers TO Marshfield Friday after
noon by team
}. r. Crouch, daughter Jennie and
son M 0, made d trip to Marshfield
Saturday.
c. T. Thorbus came up Friday from
Sparta to look over his store bu-
siness.
Matte Angel is spending her vaca-
ton at her home for the holidays.
Lindsey school has a holiday va
cation Of two weeks.
Hubert .Ketelle being home for the
holidays occupied the pulpit for Mr.
Peckham in the NJ E. church last
Sunday.
There was a severe storm of snow
and wind last Sunday night making
badly drifted roads. It was the worst
storm of the season so far. But as
it was not very cold, it could have
been much worse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12
WAS 4 MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Man Who Has Been Blind for
Three Years Temporarily
Reqains His Sight.

In all probability the home Of Hen
ry Belanger, 500 Division street, was
the scene Of one of the Merriest
Christmas nights experinced in any
home in the city. There were bur
three members Of The family at home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Belanger and daughter,
Miss Victoria, About 10 O'Clock in the
evening they were in one Of the rooms
of the home when Miss Victoria no.
ticed that her father, who has been
blind for the past three years, was
looking about the room at his wife
and daughter, with a most pleased
and happy expression upon his face.
Miss Belenger asked what was the
matter he replied that he could see.
He was asked where she and her
mother were and he told them recog-
niZed articles Of furniture the glow
of the fire in the stove, and also told
as to their dress. He was asked how
long he had been able 04see and said
for several minutes, and when asked
why he did not tell them he stated
that it seemed 80 good to see again
that he was enjoying the pleasure
by shimself. His eyesight remained
with him for about an hour and then
it became dark again and remained so
until Wednesday afternoon, when he
was able to distinguish people again
but this time for on'y about five
minutes Again on Friday he could
see asked for tie family picture ard
when it was handed to him he could
pick out each member Of the family
This time the sight was restored for a
Logger time than on Wednesday.
Since then he has been unable tn dis
tinguish objects, but it is hoped that
in time his sight may be restored peT
manently.
Stevens Point Daily Journel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12
SPRING CREEK.

James Vantassel and daughter Len:
spent Xmas with Mrs Cary in Be
lott.
Miss Hattie Kent who is attending
scnool at 3,dUston is spending her
vacation at home as is also August
Miller of Endeavor and Melvin Ely
Of Coolma
Married Dec %, at the home of the
brides father in the town of Monroe
Miss Julia Ault to Mr. Sherm York
Rev. Prucia of Necedah officiateS.
They departed for Edgerton the next
Friday They have the best wishes
of their friends for their FIXTURE hap
piness.
Mesdames Walter Ely and Bank
ers Of Coloma drove over to Spring
Creek to visit their respective rela-
tives last week.
Leslie Feigle of Hancock spent the
holidays at James VantassePs and
ether friends.
Miss Lucy Smith Of Chicago and
Mrs Ben Russell and little daughter
of Minneapolis are guests at the home
of their father.
Mrs. Byron Sinclair was caleld to
Greenwood last Friday to attend her
sons wife. Mrs. Ernest Sinclair, who
is seriously i'll. Mrs. Bullock is stay
ing with the family during her alb
ssnee
Tom Sinclair died quite suddeRs
" January ,, 1911.
Messrs. Nelson and Hanson made
a business trip to Grand Rapids, Ru-
dolph and other places last Thurs
day returning Saturday. Mr. Nelson
brot with Kim a fine young horse to
take the place OF a nice horse he lost
few days before.
New Years day opened up bright
and sunshiny, but soon clouded up
and began storming, continuing thru
the night and today. Monday some
snow and a fierce wind which blew the
snow making the roads almost I'M
passsable.
Ralph Ely and Miss Mernie Holcom
were married at the home of the Con.
gregational pastor of Hutchinson Kan.
sas, the afternoon of Dec. 25. They
will reside at MuIlenyille, Kan, UNI
til Ralph's school closes in the spring
when they expect TO so on a farm.
May prosperity and happiness attend
them all their days.
Previous to the snow storm we had
fine sleighing and very many have
been hauling their hay from the
marshes
Geo Feigle of Hancock is a guest
OF relatives at Monroe Center ana
Strongs Prairie this week.
Mr. Henry Ostby who has been in
very poor health and just recently
returned from the hospital was bur
led last Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12
BtRON.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grandshaw of
Rudolph visited relatives here the fore
part Of the week They lately ar
rived from Canada where they have
been visiting for six months.
A large number of people watched
the New Year in and the Old Year
out at the A Akey home. A most
enjoyable time is the report
Mr.. and Mrs Geff Demars enter
tanned about thirty relatives and
friends New Years day. A most de-
licious dinner was served and Mrs
Demars can well pride herself as a
cook, from reports. The delightful
time will long be remembered.
Miss Ruby Waters of Tomahawk
and lady friend were in this burg
one day last week.
Miss Pearl Akey spent the past
week at Rudolph with relatives.
Clemence Marsceau is employed
in the mill here.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Fontain of Ru-
dolph spent Monday and Tuesday
here with friends.
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nercly. Sunday. Jan l. was stormy
70 begin win until today Thursday.
it was quite fierce weather.
Mrs. Samuel Boynton for many year
resident OF Vesper has moved TO
New Lisbon 10 spend the rest of her
days with relatives.
Winifred L. Moody of Plainfield is
visiting friends and relatives in these
parts.
Oh you Grand Rapids! You're quite
something with your skating rink, but
we're just as good as you are, for We
have rink and it's usually crowded
too
The Vesper bank is nearly com
pleted. It is to be opened to be
gin business Jan. Is.
Miss Lena KIuge from the Rapids
spent the holidays with her parents
here.
Miss Lena Millbrant was a guest at
The Kluge home Sunday.
Lloyd Rogers returned from a Wis
it with his parents at Clear Lake,
Saturday.
The Murgatroyd's are erecting a
large brick barn on their premises.
An auction sale was held at the
| Peter Kampner farm. Everything wen
high, cattle going at 45 dollars, a
piece and cornstalks being sold at 65
cents per shock Mr. Kampner's
family will move to Montana where
John and Peter, his sons, have taken
UP homesteads.
Jake Van dyken from Chicago NOV
ed on the Kampner place Friday.
While moving the furniture from tn
car Leen Bussema had the misfor-
tune to capsize with a big load, not
four rods from the house.
School commenced Tuesday after a
! weeks vacation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-12
SIGEL.

Messrs Frank, Arthur, Albert and
Willie Hofferman left for the north
to be employed in the woods.
a party was given at the J. Heiser
home on New Years day was well at
tended The snow storm kept them
until an early hour.
Al. Hartwick from Iowa spent d
few days here visiting friends and
relatives.
Arthur Lau from your city spent
the holidays at the Yeager home and
is now employed at J. Rohn's doing
carpenter work.
Alvin Kissinger who has been en-
polyed at Laona for a couple of
months returned home last week.
John Smith from your city spent
New Years at the Staven home being
the guest of Miss Amanda
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Yousko spent a
few days at Nekoosa last week visit
Ing ITlSuuS anu Etldtlf Is
Herman Heiser spent the latter
part of last week here visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. Heiser.
A few of our young folks took in
the New Year dance at Fesper which
was well attended
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Appel are
spending a few weeks visiting rela-
tives at Amigo.
Miss Celia Sable who has been en-
sloyed at Waterfowl spent a few
weeks here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stahl from Mil
waukee are here visiting Mrs. Stahrs
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gaulke