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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Californian Lost His Grip

significant-yes, we'll nigh pathetic
figure he cut as senator. But the
reason was not clear to me until c..
Bob" Ingersoll one ~ i11ted the veil
Of secrecy for me.
Il suppose no man was more griev-
ously disappointed or astonished at
Senator Booths career, which has just
closed than l." said Colonel Ingersoll.
In his early manhood he was almost
a neighbor Of mine; I first heard Of
him as practicing lawyer in Terre
Haute. Then 1 lost track of him for
awhile, and when I next heard of him
he was In California. About the time
Of Grants inauguration as president,
began to hear him as a great po-
litical speaker, as the first real leader
in the fight against the growth of mo-
nopoly in that state. He showed the
way In which the demoralizing influ.
ences, caused by the manner in which
California had so swiftly developed,
could be ended. That made him the
practical head of the great anti-mo-
nopoly party; that made him a reputa-
ton In the east, and you know how he
became governor and senator.
well, when the word came to me
that Newton Booth had been elected to
the United States senate, was greatly
pleased. Now I said, this old friend
Of mine will show the country that he
has the makings Of president in him.
Fondly looked forward to what he
would do in the senate. I doubt If
any other man ever entered the SEN
ate from the section of the country
west of the Missouri river who was so
widely known, and of whom 80 much
was expected.
But something puzzling happened
as soon as he took his seat. He lapsed
into absolute senatorial obscurity. He
seemed almost Indifferent to his re-
sponsibilities. He sat day after day
in his place, twirling his thumbs or
plucking nervously at his beard. I
was Observation-Disclosures;
and no one could explain the peculiar
phenomenon to me, until, one day, my
curiosity getting the better of me when
l met Senator Booth, l asked him point
blank why he was not taking active
part in the proceedings of the senate,
in view of the fact that the Country
had expected real leadership of him.
For perhaps full minute he look.
ed at me sadly, and then, in a tone
Of voice that I shall never forget-it
was so full Of pathos-he told me that
he was conscious of a great change in
himself on the very day that he had
taken his seat in the senate; he felt
that day, and for days afterwards, that
he had lost his grip But at first he
could not fathom the feeling. Now,
however, he knew the cause of it.
Colonel he explained, 4 am suffering
from a mortal disease. I am sitting
in my place in the senate with death
sentence hanging over me. have no
heart to try to do the things which
my state and my country expect OF
me-
Then 1 saw the tears fill his eyes.
and l realized that his heart was
broken by reason of his failure az a
senator, the anti-climax of a promi.
nent public career, due to physical i'm
pairment.
copyright. 1911. by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Broiled Scotch Herring.

Soak couple or more behring's In
a little warm water. (This is unnec-
essary for fresh Yarmouth bloaters).
Dry them well with a cloth, make
four or five incjsions crosswise on the
back. dredEe little -four over them
and put them on gridiron about six
inches above clear fire. This fish
may be opened ut the back and
rubbed inside with little cold butter
if liked. Time, five minutes. Suttl-
cient for two persons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Ribbon Fig Cake.

One cup butter, one cup sugar, three
cups sifted flour, one cup milk, four
eggs beaten separately, three heaping
teaspoons baking powder. Take half
the batter and pour into three or four
jelly tins. On each layer put split
pressed figs-imported are best-seeds
up. Take the remainder of the bat.
ter and add two tablespoons molasses,
one cup seedless raisins, half a cup
currants, one teaspoon cinnamon, half
a teaspoon cloves. Bake and place
the layers alternately with thick white
icing between
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
CeIsfy Cream.

Take three Or four heads Of nice
white celery, cut in small pieces, cover
with water and boil until tender,
which will take from one-half to
whole hour. When tender drain of
the water and mash fine. Have ready
three pints Of milk boiling hot and add
to the mashed celery, and the water
in which it waa boiled. Stir table
spoonful Of -four in a lump of butter
the size of an egg, add to the cream.
season with pepper and salt, boil three
minutes and serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Baked 1ripe.

Take a pound of fresh dressed
white iripe, wash 1t in cold water, cut
1t into neat squares, slice half
dozen onions and fry them lightly in
butter' put them into an ear:hen
baking dish which has a close-fitting
lid, lay the tripe upon them and
sprinkle over it a large tablespoon
of flour, little pepper and salt;
cover the whole with milk, put OH the
lid and bake the tripe in a moderate
oven; when done enough skim the
fat from the top; serve the tripe on a
hot dish; cider can be substituted for
milk; time to bake, about half an
hour: sufficient for two or three per-
sons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Steamed Fruit Puffs.

Sift together two cups -four and
three teaspoons baking powder, ard a
pinch Of salt. Add one cup milk, ma
king a heavy batter. Grease small
cups. Put tablespoon of batter in each.
then a spoonful of either strawberry
or raspberry jam, and cover with more
batter. Steam for half an hour When
done, turn out on small plates and
serve hot with cream or sauce. The
above quantity will make six puffs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Sour Cream Cakes.

To one well-beaten egg add one cup
of sugar, one and one-half cups OF sour
cream in which dissolve one teaspoon
of soda, one tablespoon of any pre-
ferred flavorinG and three teaspoons
of baking powder sifted with Hour
enough to roll. Cut one-hal1 mcn
thick. Very nice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
R,,+tefed Potatoes.

Wash and pate small potatoes, COOK
until soft in boiling sailed water.
Melt in a frying pan two tablespoons
Of butter, turn il the potatoes and STIR
over fire until fine potatoes are cov'
cred with butter. Remove to serV~
ing dish and sprinkle with chopped
nars1eV
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
A Black Fitting Room

A ''black fitting room" is an inno-
walton in an eastern establishment
that will, in all probability be extend
ed to other paris Of the country. All
the walls of this chamber are black
end In the electric light rays one gets
the effect of evsning colors In way
not possible by naylight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
SUGAR Iumbles.

One-third cup butter, one cup sugar.
one egg, one-haf cup sweet milk and
one teaspoon sofa, two teaspoons
cream of tartar, flavor and -four to
roll. Sprinkle with sugar and cut
with a doughnut cutter. Allow them ZEN
room to spread In the pan. W.,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Rediduiou8l

Passenger-The engineer stopped
the train just In ume-let's take up a
subscription for him!
Another Passenger-What! And me
carrying ten thousand dollars acct
dent insuT1nooJ-Puck.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Gamer Sauce for Tongue.

Caper Sauce TOT 10H9ue:
Take about s,ne-half pint OF good
melted butter and stir into it one and
one-half tablespoons of chopped capers
and two Teaspoons of vinegar. Stir
the sauce over The fire, simmering 1t
very gently for about minute. Serve
in a sauce tu,een. Sumclent LOT
three or four prisons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Hot Chocolate Sauce.

Boil half cup sugar and the same
quantity of water five minutes, and
set aside to cool. In double boiler
melt quarter pound unsweetened choc-
olate; edd to this the sugar syrup and
one teaspoonful vanilla. Keep this
very hot until time to serve the cream,
then rour a little Of the sauce over
each portion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
GriddIe Cakes.

To one quart Of flour add one tea
spoon of cream Of tartar and one
three-quartersful of soda, mix with
sour or huttermilk and kake on grid
die: season to taste. Buttermilk cakes
made in the same way. adding two
eggs, are very nice.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
To Protect TabIecloth.

Thin white oiled paper spread un-
der the child's plate at the table and
extending a little way beyond, will
protect the tablecloth. This will not
be very noticeable, especially if it is
bought in sheets and the pieces are
cut and laid smoothly on the cloth.
When piece Of paper Is soiled it
may be thrown away or burned and a
fresh piece substituted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
The lenothv lobbieS.

nc Cen1tny CUUpIeS.
why do they call washington the
city of magnificent distances?' BE
cauRe," answered the of1ce-seeker, 1T
is snch long way between what you
20 after and what you get"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01

To Remove Paint From Windows.
In the spring of the year when there
is so much painting done many peo-
pie are annoyed by having their win.
dow-panes flecked and smeared with
paint. If you rub briskly with hot
acid vinegar you will find this effect,
ual In removing paint,-HarpeFI
Bazaar, ~.. @=,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Nut Waters.

One-quarter cup butter, one cup
sugar, one egg, one saltspoon of soda,
one cup OF nut meats. Use walnuts or
grated cocoanuts. Drop on buttered
tins and bake quickly. forgot to in
cluAe one cup Ct -four.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-01
Not Yet Voted Out.

Man, that young man who called
here last night is one of your new
admirers, isn't he?"
why, no, auntle; that was Mr..
Wregler, who has been coming here
for years. He's one of my holdovers."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01

Negro Shot at Springfield Succumbs
to Wounds After Operation.

Orangeburg, Oct. 28.--Wade Tyler,
custody of Sheriff Salley at Spring-
field Thursday night, when tho sheriff
attempted to save him frou an infu-
rated mob. died about. Q O'Clock last
night from the effect of his wound.
Tyler was brought to this city by
autom obile and placed in the county
jail. Later he was taken to a house
on Rowe street, where an operation
was performed by Drs. Shecut, Low
man. Green and Heaner, in attempt
to save the prisoners life.
Thursday a warrant was sworn out
against Wade Tyler, charging him
with aiding Arthur Bowen IN effecting
his escape after Bowen had attempt
ed criminal assault on a young wo-
man near Springfield. Tyler was ar
rested that day in Springfield. After
he had been apprehended, his wife
attempted ID shoot an officer.
The arrest Of Tyler increased the
anger Of the mob, and violence was
threatened while Tyler was in the
town guardhouse. Sheriff Salley was
notified and asked to hurry to SPRING
field to arrange to carry Tyler to
place Of greater safety. The sheriff
and assistants arrived by automobile
little later, and the negro had been
taken from the guardhouse and was
being placed in an automobile, when
some unknown person in the mob
shot him in the back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
LYNCH NEGRO IN TEXAS.
Ffend Who Attacked Women is TAX .
en- From Officers Near Marshall.
Texas.

Marshall. Texas, Oct. 29.-Will
Ollie. negro charged with criminal
ly attacking a white woman five miles
west Of Marshall last Friday morn
ing. was taken from officers by a mob
at an early hour this morning and
hanged to tree near the scene of his
attempted crime. 1t Is charged that
Ollie attacked the white woman FRI
day as she was entering q field on her
farm, and after choking the woman
attempted to hang her and Net fire
to her clothing. The negro was
frightened away, however. and es-
capped. He was located last night in
Longview by another negro, who i'm
mediately reported Ollie's where
abouts to Marshall officers, and he
was arrested shortly after midnight
last night. A mob Of about 500
men intercepted the officers as
they were bringing the pris-
oner to Marshall this morning and
iynched him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
SATURDAY A RECORD BREAKER,
Probably Smallest Sales for ANY Day
at This Season OF the Year.

The cotton sales Saturday furnish
ed what is probably a rec ord breaker
for this season Of the year. The
sales announced to eight ur nine bales
Of cotton, less perhaps than any 9TH
er day at this season Of the year at
any time in the history Of the Sumter
cotton market.
The day was about as rainy and
bad as days ever get to be in Sumter
and it was this species Of weather
which kept the farmers at home and
made them hold in their cotton to a
more auspicious occasion.
During the past week much of the
cotton which had been crowded on
the cotton platform has been cleared
off and now the platform is in about
its usual condition at this season Of
the year, fact that indicates that the
farmers are not selling their cotton
as fast since they sold sufficient to
meet their notes for October 18th as
they did previously to that time.
1t is understood that there is still
big amount Of cotton in the fields
which has yet to be gathered. Pick
ers are still scarce and in some places
as much as seventy-five cents per
hundred Is being paid them. Even at
that price they are hard to get. The
farmers report that the heavy rains
Of Friday and Saturday did much
damage to the cotton, knocking 1t
out Of the bolls and partly covering
some of it with sand and dirt. Some
fields are left several inches deep in
water and If the weather for ibis
week Is fair it will be impossible II
get pickers to pick the cotton as they
would have to wade in the water tn
get to the cotton.
The hay crop where it was not
gathered also suffered some damage,
as did peas which have not yet been
picked.
The cotton caterpillar is reported to
be continuing his depredations, but
little damage is suffered from his
visit now for what cotton he is
casting upon would be killed by the
frost in a few weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
The Tomato Clubs.

Although this has been an unfavor-
able year for tomatoes, the tomato
girls" will make a most creditable ex-
hibit at the State fair. The interest
they have taken in the work speaks
we'll for the country. Every girl who
learns to do one thing we'll is better
prepared to learn to do other things.
In all our homes incentive genius is
needed. This is what Miss Marie Cro-
mer Of Aiken, the originator IF the
tomato club" idea. had. To her the
credit is due. All who heard her speak
before the convention of women's
clubs in Columbia last year will re-
In amber her talk and all who heard
her have been interested ever since in
the tomato clubs" Of South Carolina.
Miss Cromer now holds a position
with the United States government.
She overlooks the work done in the
numerous tomato clubs all over the
country and will supervise the exhibit
to be held at the fair this year.
Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
COTTON MARKET CONDITION.
Market This Week Promises tn Cop-
tinue Uncertain-Bulls Expect Ac.
tive Month.

New Orleans Oct. 29,-The c,tton
market this week promises to be full
ly as uncertain as it has been of late.
The main things to be considered are
the spot demand, which is likely to
AFFECT the minor settings, and crop
estimates. which are thought to af-
feet the broad swing Of the market.
The tendency recently has been to
return to the large crop guesses Of
the earlier part of the fall. and this
week 1t is probable that several sem
sationally bearish estimates will be
made. 81
The spot demand is an uncertain
quantity as this week the October
position will have been liquidated.
The recent good spot demand has
been due in large measure to the
scramble to hll October shipments.
Bulls claim that November is to be
an active month in a spot way, in
contrast to the usual dullness. II the
spot demand continued the bulls will
have big advantage. as of late spots
have shown disposition to lead fu.
lures.
Wednesday will end the period to
be considered in the next report on
ginning by the census bureau, and be-
fore the end Of the week there will
be more or less guessing over the fig
ures. although the October report will
not be published until November 8.
This next report on ginning will be
the most effective weapon the bears
Will have In the immediate futures
unlesr recognized authorities on the
crop come forward with very large
estimates.
The weather this week is likely to
become less OF q factor in the situa-
tion than for many months past
Broadly speaking. the weather from
now on can affect the quality but
hardly the quantity Of cotton left in
the fields. For this reason the wealth
er may will be less anxiously scanned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
KILLS NEGRO IN LAMAR STORE.
Albert Winndham Shoots Joe Slater
Then Drives HOme--Had Ar.
gued Over Debt.

Lamar, Oct. 2S.-At o'clock this
afternoon Albert Winndham, a white
man, shot and killed Joe Slater. a
negro. in the store Of B. s. Stokes
when the store was crowded with Gus
toners. Winndham, who had been
to Darlington today. returned on the
O'Clock train and came into the
store. where he encountered Slater.
From the testimon Of eye-witnesses
1t seems that a dispute arose about
some money owed and Winndham
drew his pistol and fired at Slater
twice. killing him almost instantly.
Wtnndham went Immediately to his
buggy and drove home.
He had not been arrested at 8
o'clock tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01

Parkersburg. w. Va, Oct. 2s.--
Carol L. James. a railroad conductor
Of this city. shot and killed his faith
sr.in-iaw. william Pritchari: prob
ably fatally wounded his mother-in-
law; slightly injured his wife and
committed suicide today. ut Penns
boro. w. Va.
James broke into the Pritchard
home and caught his victims while
they slept He made no effort to
harm his four-year-oid daughter.
who occupied the bed with her moth
er and grandmother. ~
The tragedy follows a serlos Of SEN
sational occurrences here. about six
weeks ago. when James shot Seymour
Kuhn. OF Fairmont. w. Va. a fellow
railrosder. whom he alleged he had
found with his wife at the James
home. Kuhns injury was slight.
James brought suit for divorce and
Mr.. James brought counter suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
MAN KILLS FARMER
Prejudice Against Automobile Costs
Whittier His Life.

Charlotte. n. c.. Oct. 29.-Because
he allowed his prejudice against the
automobile to carry him TO the extent
OF drawing a pistol on a passing cor
this evening. Sam Whittier, a wealthy
Cleveland farmer lost his life. Facing
the drawn weapon In whither's hand
and believing that he intended car
rying out his threat. Lucius Randall.
prominent Gaffney. 8. c., business
man. snot Whither's twice, killing
him instantly.
The tragedy occurred two miles
from Shelby In Cleveland county.
Randall. who is q native Of Cleveland
made the trip to North Carolina today
to visit relatives. On q public road he
met Whittier In his buggy. The latter
alighted. and drawing q pistol up
preached Randall's machine and an
nounced that he was going to kill
him.
Randall plead with him. but as he
continued to approach. increasing his
threat, Randall drew his own weapon
and put two bullets In the farmers
head. He then surrendered to the
sheriff. The men were not acquaint-
ed. whither's well known antlpathy
to the invasion OF the autom obile Is
the accepted theory I'm accounting for
his actions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
FAXED STORY OF ASSAULT.
LITTLE GIRLS STIR UP A CREAnv
SENSATION.
Rocky Mounts Recent Sensation Ha6
NO Foundation i'm Fact, But Lynch.
ing Was Narrowly Averted,

several days ago a very sensati on-
al story Of an assault on two little
girls at Rocky Mount was told In the
papers, and the man who was suspec-
ted was arrested, and he was fdanti.
fed by the girls. one Of them III years
old and the other 10. Nothing has
been said Of the matter lately, it was
left like the sensational stories in the
paper, right where's Y was the most
sensational. The mob was after the
negro am was uncertain whether
the sheS old protect him or not.
The stt-y comes to the Times from
a Rocky Mount man that the whole
story was fake gotten up by the two
girls to create an excitement.
The sheriff was suspicious of the
story when it was told by the chill
dren but the mob believed it and
thought that they were doing their
duty by their families and the race
in trying to lynch the negro.
IL is understood that the children
had been hearing and reading sensa-
tional stories throughout the country
which have been very frequent In the
papers recently and they thought that
they would get up a sensation on their
own account, so they made up the tale
and only the fact that the sheriff was
a level headed man saved that Sec
ton OF the country an outbreak OF
lawlessness.
The sheriff got the story from the
children after some persuasion.-
Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
Tfllman and Blcasc,

Close students Of the situation can
see very plainly all the same that
there is breach between the two for
mer friends and that Blease IS very
likely to be a candidate for Tillman's s
seat, regardless Of whether the lat
ter Is n candidate for reelection or
not 1t is not regard or personal af-
fection for Tillman that is holding
him back, but fear lest Tillman
might muster arp some Of his old
time fire and force and como ont vic
tor.-Chcster Reporter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-01
JOSEPH PULITZER DEAD.
IHE END CAME SUDDENLY IN
CHARLESTON HARBOR.
proprietor of New York World and
81. Louis POst-Dispatch, He Was
Commanding Figure.

charleston, Oct. 29.-Joseph Pulit-
@er' proprietor Of the New York World
ana the St Louis Post Dispatch and
one OF the most commanding figures
IN modern Journalism, died at 1:40
O'Clock today aboard his yacht, The
Liberty, in Charleston harbor. The
immediate cause of Mr.. Pulitzer's
oeath was heart failure. He had been
IN Ill health for several days, but until
few hours before the end none Of
those around him had any suspicion
OF the gravity Of his condition. The
change for the worse came at about 2
o'clock this morning, when he suffer-
ed an attack Of severe pain. By day.
light he appeared to be better and
fell asleep shortly after 10:30 O'Clock.
He awoke at 1 o'clock. complained
OF pain in his heart, fell into a
faint and expired at 1:40 o'clock.
Mrs. Pulitzer, who had been sert
for, arrived from New York today and
reached the yacht shortly before her
husband died. She was at his bedside
when the end came, as also was his
youngest son. Herbert, who has been
cruising with his father during the
present trip.
Mr.. Pulitzer's body will be taken
North at 4:3O tomorrow afternoon on
a special Pullman car. special ar
rangements having been made today
for the transportation Of the re-
mains by Travelling Passenger Agent
L. Z. Myers Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. The coach will be lined with
black. The funeral will be held at
Woodland cemetery in New York,
probably towards the end OF this
week. Mr.. Pulitzer's son. Joseph, is
now on his way from ST. Louis with
his wife. and one Of his daughters
will come from Colorado. Ralph
Pulitzer, the eldest son, is on his
way to Charleston and will meet the
train en- route.