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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21
Jury Acquits Lillian Graham
and Ethel Conrad in
Stokes Case.
PROSECUTOR SEARS PARTIES
After Triumphant Reception In Court
room Actresses are Given Ovation
BY crowd-6road~ay Celebrates;
Judges Charge Favors oiris

New York.-The brightness OF the
Great White Way took on an added
luster and many a bottle of wine
was drank in celebration here soon
after the word went down the
line that Lillian Graham and Ethel
Conrad were acquitted Of the charge
Of attempting TOXIN w. Il d. Stokes.
the millionaire hotel owner, after the
jury deliberated an hoxr.
When the verdict was announced
the girls became hystsrical. Miss
Graham fell into the arms of Miss
Conrad and they were locked in a
fearful embrace when friends rushed
to their aid. After holding a triumph.
ant reception in the courtroom they
were escorted from the Criminal
Courts building by a cheering crowd.
N his charge to the jury Judge Mar
Gus eliminated the attempted murder
charge from the indictment, restrict.
Ing the jury to the charges Of assault
with intent to kill and assault with
intent to do bodily harm. His conten.
ton was that the shooting in the
Varuna apartment on the night of
June z was not premeditated.
The closing plea OF Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Beckner was q vicious
attack on the girls and a denunciation
of Stokes.
The prosecutor frequently referred
to Stokes as an "old codser" or an
"old cove"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21

Jelly. Deafened. half blind. unable to
think. he still ran on. Lesley quiet as
death against his shoulder.
Running down the few steps toward
the hotel. which lay below the grotto
In the rock. he reached the cloisters.
Something seemed compelling him to
look up. The whole mountain APP
peared to be falling. In the midst Of
rushing mass from above three hu-
man figures detached themselves.
shooting downward. limp rs dolls
usde of rags. yet dignifed into SUI
premest tragedy.
"A few seconds and we shall be
like that" we're the words that
dashed through Believers brain. stin
though he was hopeless now. instinct
made him run on-on for dear life.
Hardly had the thought OF what
might come printed itself before his
eyes. when the whole great. over
hanging mass of cliff broke away and
fell headiong. 4
Now they were In the chapel. II
vas like dream TO be there. The
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21

from the hotel porter that they were
going. and whittier he had already
purposed driving In his coach, which
had lately won honors In the coaching
meet at Naples.
These desperate reflections drove
the hitherto loquacious coachman
into an distracted silence. He an
sweret ~aguely the questions with
~S:ch Lesley did not cease to ply the
perfectly lovely coachman with the
bronze profile" He was actually re-
lieved when he stopped his horses at
the foot OF the long flight of steps
that wound up the cliff to the Hotel
Cnppuccini.
His mind was in a tumult. He. too,
was due at the Cappuccini. where his
room was engaged; but now he hest
tated to go and claim II and to ap-
pear In his own person before the
American ladies. The craven thought
came into his mind that he should
run away: then he half resolved to
declare himself ut once. He had been
unable to decide upon course Of ac-
scend from the coach. Then he over.
heard Lesley whisper to her mother:
Hes been SO nice and intelligent,
don't you think We might give him a
couple of francs for himself?" Be
fore he could speak. tho girl had
placed IL francs In his hand. wishing
him q smiling goodby.
Believer hesitated. To speak. or not
% speak-which was wiser In the
mind Of man? But he found himself
maintaining his part by utterins .
deferential "Molte grazie. signorina."
Believer turned his smoking team.
and walked them back to their stable
In the town. where he left coach and
horses IN the hands Of his groom.
Strolling slowly back to the Cappuc.
cini steps. his courage suddenly re-
turned to him. He would face the
music, brave out the situation and
trust to his own tact and the ladies'
sense Of humor to save the position.
One thing only was impossible-to
give up the adventure and see the
girl no more. He mounted the many
steps. received a warm welcome
from the handsome and effusive Ital-
ian landlord. and In the visitors book
set q firm. clear Believer. England"
Immediately under the clever. charac-
teristic writing In which Lesley had
inscribed the names of Mrs. and Miss
Fleetwood. New York. u. 8. A."
Until the gong clashed out the hour
of dinner Believer kept his room. writ
ing letters. slowly changing into his
evening clothes. stopping every now
and then TO lean upon his window
ledge and gaze out upon the incom-
parable beauty Of Amaln. He was
among the earliest persons In the
long. vaulted dining.room. once the
refractory OF the Capuchins. and q
word In the ear. and q coin In the
hand Of the head-waiter, procured him
a place next to Miss Fleetwood. This
arranged. he retired q little and
mingled with the throng Of Germans.
English. French and Americans who
were trooping In TO dinner. In a mo-
ment or two he saw Mrs. Fleetwood
and her daughter coming In from the
Lesley in a simple but
white evening dress. shin
ing. In his eyes. among the other wo-
men. like a flower among weeds.
When tho two ladies' were seated
Believer grasped his courage In both
haEds and. with humping heart.
took the vacant place By Lesley's
side, The girl looked up. Her eyes
widsned with wonder - she gave him
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21
Britain Bars Beef Combine.

Chicago.-The hardest blow that
has yet been delivered TO any OF
the great combines of capital prose-
cuted by the Taft Administration was
delivered by the British Government
to the Chicago meat packers. The
British army authorities issued for
NAL order barring the indicted packers
from bidding on British army meat
contracts pending the outcome of the
trial that is now under prosecution by
the Taft Administration.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21
CooNTNCH/ ~ NO CtIz<2TZHT

INSIDE the little sta.
tion at Cava del Tir-
reni, three days before
Christmas. a crowd of
Interpreters. porters. ho-
tel touts and cabmen
were awaiting tho ar
rival Of the quick train
from Naples. As II
drew up In the station
and the first travellers
made their appearance
at the exit there rose n
Babel Of voices. Con-
spicuous among the We
hicles In waiting was n
smart English-looking
four-in-hnnd. driven by
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21
A,I.C!!.MRIsTMAs ALAS H s.; + {SS5sAs5SSSsH

asked in an awed whisper. 1T is the
mountain working. Tint is the third
time since breakfast I have heard II
crack and strain. At six this morn.
ing the Hotel Santa Caterina cracked. /"
Good heavens! DO you mean that
the cliff will fall,"
Il think there is treat danger.
signore. We have had a fortnigbt's
rain, and the building of the Hotel
Santa Caterina there has weakened
the base Of the mountain. shall go
and call the syndic."
Far above him Believer could see
that many persons had come out OF
the Hotel Cappuccini and were as
sembled on the terrace looking
toward the overhanging part of the
mountain. He recognized the flowing
whiskers OF old signor vozzi, the
landlord. and could see the white
aprons and the bright Dresses Of the
servants mingling with The darker
costumes Of the hotel guests. Then,
on the terrace to the left of the house.
beyond the cloisters. just under the
grotto, he detected a CLEAN Of poppy
color. and. staring hard, he recog-
nized Lesley fleetwood. walking slow
~ up and down. all unconscious Of the
danger that threatened her.
With q shout. Believer started for
the grotto. II was approached by a
long flight of steps which turned two
or three times until they reached the
terrace of the grotto.
The girl looked up suddenly, and
her face flushed. She turned from
him impatiently.
Miss Fleetwood, there Is great
danger; the mountain will fall" he
cried excitedly. you must come at
once"
Must" repeated the girl. gith
surprised lifting of the eyebrows
This is no time for ceremony" he
answered; 'the peril is near. Your
mother and everyone has run uu.
from the hotel"
Are you afraid?" She looked at
him half mockingly. half disdainfully.
Il am afraid for you. entreat you
to come at once!"
Thank you. prefer to stay where
! am. and to be alone"
With this there came from above a
shower of loose stone and dust that
poured from the edge of the cliff over
their heads.
You sect" he cried. my witness"
Nonsense" said Lesley, sharply.
"A servant told me those stalactites
and things always fall after rain.
Pray lose no time in saving yourself
from the Terrible danger!"
Down came another stone. There
was a strange sound. mysterious. in
describable. that came from the
mountain. II was as II giant inn
prisoned inside were stirring eau
tiously.
The man and the girl looked into
each others eyes. defiance In hers,
pleading In his. But suddenly a hot
wave seemed to rush through Belle
ver's veins. With a wild shout from
below ringing In his ears. he caught
the girl In his arms as IL she had
been a child. The mountain groaned.
Believer sprang from under the arch
OF the grotto and. as IL that fettered
giant grudged the loss Of his prey.
there came a great roaring, which
filled the air and confused the young
mans senses. With "A tremendous
crash. huge mass Of rock plunged
down from the foot Of the grotto upon
the very spot where, an instant ago.
the two had stood. smashing into
fragments the concrete pavement of
the platform. The ground shook un.
der Believers feet; the earth seemed
to quake as II II were turned to q
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21
Jury Not Complete In Beet ca,e.

Chicago. - Once more the trial
OF the ten Chicago meat packers
has been postponed, BY the exhaustion
Of the second panel of venlremen. and
will again come up before District
Judge Carpenter Monday morning.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-12-21
chsaofu Foreigners TsrrorIred.

Amo.,-Foreigner at Changfu are
In state OF terror owing to
the anti-foreign feeling which has
broken out Piacards threatening
foreigners have been posted In all
parts OF town. Natives In ugly mood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
TO SHIP COTTON DIRECT TO
TlNa ENGLAND.
Representative OF English Mills
the City for This Purpose.

Mr.. Robert o. Meller, Of Liver-
pool. England. is in the city stopping
for few days with Mr.. H. A. Fields,
one of the leading cotton buyers of
this city. Mr.. Meller is the representa-
tive Of several large cotton mills in
England and il here to see IL ar
rangements cannot be made to have
cotton shipped direct from here to
the mills In England which he rep
resents.
1t Is probable that II moderate
rates and convenient schedules of
transportation can be secured
there will be a large cotton trade di-
rect from here to the mills In Eng
land. At present Mr.. Fields buys
cotton direct from mills in Char
lotte from which place he has just
shipped 5000 bales to the mills in
England represented by Mr.. Meller.
Only few days ago a representa-
tive and buyer was here from one
Of the cotton mills in the upper Sec
ton OF this State. but as the prices he
was willing to offer were below those
given by the local buyers he was un-
able to. do any business here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
A NEW COTTON PEST,
Army Worm Doing Great Damage In
Sections Of This County.

A new and disastrous pest has
lately made its appearance In the
cotton fields In sections OF this coun-
ty. pest which. If reports are cor
rect, may be even more disastrous
than the boil weevil.
This pest Is the army worm. 1t
Is small green worm which breeds
very rapidly and moves from one
field to another as soon as the field
has been eaten over. The worms
come In great numbers according to
reports and strike cotton field one
day and in q days time nothing but
the bare stalk and empty limbs Of
the cotton plant is left foi all of the
green vegetation on tho cotton plant
Is eaten and the plant Is left strip
ped by the destroying pests.
1t was reported that the worms
have appeared In great numbers be-
tween Sumter and Mayesville and
the cotton fields along the route have
suffered immensely from the visita-
ton. All Of the top crop Of new cot
ton was totally destroyed In the
fields visited by the worms which,
travelling from stalk to stalk, go q
mile to q mile and a.half each day
on their destructive march.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
NO AGREEMENT N LABEL CASE
MISTRIAL WAS ORDERED YES.
TERDAY MORNING.
Judge Wilson Dismissed Jury Yestcr.
day Morning at 10 O'Clock When
, There Was No Verdict,

Columbia, Oct. 3.-The jury to
which was confided the record in the
celebrated label case" was unable
to agree, and mistrial resulted. The
persons indicted were l.. w. Boykin.
j. B. Towill and w. O. Tatum. for
mer officials Of the State iispensary.
The charge to the jury was conclud-
ed Saturday night at 1915 and the
jury was not relieved until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. -.'
When court was convened yester.
day morning Judge Jno. 8. Wilson
sent for the jury. In response to his
Inquiry If the jurors had agreed. the
foreman. N. o. Pyles. declared that
they had not. Thereupon Judge Will
son dismissed the Jury, after thank
ing the members for their patience.
1t Is generally understood that the
jury stood nine for acquittal and
three for conviction. The attorney
general. ]. Fraser Lyon. said yester-
day that he had no comment to
make, except that he was gratified
that the verdict was not in favor of
the defendants. The prosecution had
but two challenges in selecting the
jury and the defense had the right
to 15. yet with a jury practically
drawn by the defense under the, ex-
listing laws Of the State. there were
three members who are alleged to
have held out for conviction for 35
hours.
The attorney general yesterday en-
tered mol pros on an indictment in
this, county corresponding to the case
tried in Chester last fall on which
former indictment the jury convicted
John Black.
Mr.. Lyon had no announcement to
make yesterday as to any further
rteps he will take in the graft trials.
He declared that Notwithstanding the
indifference Of two of the leading
witnesses for the State. the case as
made out by the prosecution should
have been convincing, provided the
law as to conspiracy as expounded in
this case should be thoroughly under
stood and properly applied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
Mrs. John Wilson Dead.

Mrs. Satie p. Wilson, wife Of Mr..
John Wilson. one Of the prominent
and well known women Of Sumter,
died at the Sumter Hospital Friday
afternoon, after an illness Of only q
few days.
Mrs. Wilson came to Sumter from
Charleston several years ago and has
lived here ever since. She has be.
come widely acquainted and made
many friends among the people of
SUMTER Before she came here she
was well known In Charleston and
she had many friends throughout tho
State.
The funeral services were held
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning at IL a. m. and interment
took place Immediately follow
ing the services at the Sumter ceme-
terry. '
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
Work Seldom Appreciated.
Editor Item:

Editor Item:
IL the writer were asked az to
what agency, in his opinion. was the
ihost potent In the development Of a
city or town, and accomplished the
most In the way Of calling attention
to It's advantages. the answer would
be- a good newspaper. If he were
asked, in addition to the above oues
tion as to which. Of all efforts in this
direction. received the smallest meas
ure of credit and appreciation. the
answer would be the same. the news-
paper In fact, In this day Of BOOM
Ing, and advertising a town, it would
be impossible to conceive Of any de.
gree OF success following these ef-
rorts without the help Of an active
newspaper, and 1t is no exaggeration
to say that the editor or PROPRIETOR.
as the case may be. contributes from
hve to ten times as much, in propor-
ton to his means, to advance its in
terests as any other member of
the community.
For every business enterprise that
is suggested the editor is expected to
call attention to It, endorse it as a
fine Investment and use his best ef-
forts to induce the public to SUP.
port It, but it very seldom occurs to
the projectors Of these new enter
prises to show any appreciation Of
the help thus rendered. 1t is not on
~ business enterprises that try to
secure this free advertising, but all
kinds of benevolent organizations,
churches, schools and all kinds Of en-
tertainments. and the worst Of It is
that it never seems to occur to the
people who expect all these notices
that it costs money to print them,
and that this money must come out
OF the pocket, often a very lean one
at that, Of the, editor. The ladies' of
a church or some benevolent organ
| ization will decide to have a festival.
reception or some other kind Of an
entertainment, and the first step in
| the direction Of preparing for it is to
call on the editor and request him to
! not only call attention to it but to
urge everybody to turn out in aid
OF a benevolent cause no of coursa
being expected to attend in order
| that he may contribute an account
Of it in the next issue Of his paper.
He is graciously given a free ticket,
say worth 25 cents and while present
is treated to a modest saucer Of ice
cream and a piece Of chocolate cake.
the price being ten cents. When
the editor comes to figure out the
matter he finds that he has invested
about SO or 81 In notices and re-
ceived S5 cents in return.
The, writer does not know, OF
course. whether the Item received
any pay for the numerous and
lengthy communications 1t published
when the question Of issuing bonds
for road improvement was being agi-
tated. but II they were printed with
out charge the paper was out for a
considerable amount, but this is only
sample Of the work that the paper
Il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04

is called on to do in the course OF
the year.
The measure OF the culture and
refinement Of the residents Of a town
or city can be easily judged by the
appearance Of their homes, for this
Is an infallible sign, one that is new
Ier wrong. The other business
enterprises can be accurately measur.
ed by the character OF Their news.
papers, and II this be true, and no
one can deny it, IT is needless to
point out the Importance of sustain
ing the local papers in every pos
sible way. Sumter has, In the psst
rev years. made very rapid growth
and there can be no question of the
TACT that the Item is. entitled to the
credit OF having brought about a
great deal Of II, by It's intelligent
and persistent work in behalf OF the
city. The best and surest way To
help the city is through the medium
or the paper. Subscribe for IL. ad-
Veruse what you have to sell through
It's columns and then you can rest
In the assurance that you have made
an Investment both for yourself. and
the city. that will bring forth a
splendid harvest IN the way OF IN.
creased business.
The writer, from his boyhood DAYS,
has been great newspaper reader.
and does not hesitate TO say that the
Item Is one Of the best printed and.
IT. Its contents cleanest papers that
has ever come under his notice. and
would do credit to a much larger
pace than Sumter now is. Let every
citizen Of Sumter support the Item.
and advance the interests of the
place y. every other way, all pull
ing together and in the same 5rect-
ion, aid IL this he done It will bs
possible within the next five years, to
Tide from one end of the city to the
other on an electric car. Anyway
this is the prediction Of the writer.
! w. d. WOODS.
| Darlington, Sept 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
Some Signs Of the Times.

The fulhllment of the prophecy
made years ago that "the South Is
to be the good OF American adven-
yture" y rapidly coming to pass.
rEverywhere-North. West and in
Europe--there is growing convict
Ion that the South Is to be the GEN.
ter OF the greatest business activities
OF the age. Vast hydro electric de.
velopments which are being financed
by English and Canadian capitalists In
connection with American capital,
and which will be followed by the
construction Of many interurban cleo
trio railways In the central South.
VIII give a stimulus to every indus.
trial Interest. Millions are being ex-
pended. and many millions more
are soon to be expended in this field
OF ativity
scarcely a day passes without the
purchase of some big tract OF land
by Western and Northern operators to
be developed for colonization pur-
poses. All the experience gained in
coionizing work. In building good roacs
To open up these large tracts and In the
construction Of electric light and wa.
ter plants to give the farmers some
OF the benefits OF the city conven-
FENCES VIII be utilized In many Of
these southern colonization under
takings.
Lhst years billion dollar cotton
crop Is to be followed by another
crop larger In size, which will doubt
less Yield another billion; thus still
iurther adding to the enrichment OF
the farmers and to every interest
connected with agricultural activities.
The outlook is indeed cheering.
the cumulative power OF the hard,
pIodding. upbullding work Of the
people Of the South during the last
thirty years has created a momen-
tum OF development of tremendous
power and sweep The long fight
Tor the fullest utilization Of South
ern resources is being won. The vic.
tory Is In sight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04

The following announcement will
be Of interest to q number Of people
In this city which was formerly the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. Breeden.
DR.. and Mrs. Barlow Bee Breeden
request the honor Of your presence at
the marriage Of their daughter. Car
rie Bee. to Mr.. Harry Hampton Hol-
lis ,on Wednesday morning. October
the eighteenth at IL o'clock, First
Presbyterian Church. Bennettsville.
s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
Fxcepuonai Schools, Exceptional
Town

Last summer The News and Cour-
Ter printed two group pictures Of
the young men and the young women
who had just graduated, in June
from the Sumter High School. The
class was an exceptionally large one.
There were % girls and 81 boys, and
the whole town was proud OF them
and proud of the records they had
made. Now comes the sequel.
Forty-two of the So graduates, so
the Sumter Item informs us, are now
attending the different colleges. 1T
thus appears" says the Item, that
the students not only remain i'm our
schools. but. when they have finish
ed here, go elsewhere TO complete
their course" Sumter is TO be con-
graduated. We doubt II this record
can he surpassed anywhere in this
country. Much of the credit is
doubtless due to Mr.. :. II. Eimunds.
the very capable superintendent of
schools at Sumter, but Sumter is an
exceptional town I'm more WAYS than
one.--News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04

IL was estimated by some mathema-
tical genius Saturday that II all the
negroes from the country who wore
I'm town had stayed at home and
picked cotton that somewhere near
225 bales of cotton would have been
gathered from the fields. but IS IL
was. the negroes were In the city en-
joying the spending of the money
that they had made up to Friday
nisht-the merchants getting what
the farmers had paid out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-04
Negru Shot In Leg.

{, sunady afternoon while handling
. pistol James Grant was accidental
ly shot In the leg. painful. but not
serious. flesh wound resulting.
1t - UNDERWOOD that Grant and an
other negro named Halle Dinkins
we're looking at--ths pistol and a. 1t
was being handed to Dinkins by
Grant 1t went OF. The accident nc.
CURED Sunday afternoon on West
Liberty street. .a.,s