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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
BURNT Cock.
The Paste Used by Minstrel Perform
ers When "B!ac%inq Up,"

Inc FaSre OSed py Minstrel Perform
ers When "B!ac%ing Up"
The popular impression rs to the ap
plication of burnt cork by minstrel
performers and actors in general is
that it is rubbed on the face and hands
of the player from cork whose end Is
charred i'll convenient gas jet. This
impression is. however Incorrect Tlr
burnt cork used by MINISTRIES and
others is the product of the theatrical
paint factories" just as is any other
cosmetic or pigment employed by the
profession.
One house makes it in the following
manner: The cOrks are placed in three
tin vessels, resembling wash boilers.
with holes punched in their sides and
bottom. Alcohol is sprinkled over the
corks, and they they are fired" When
the corks have been properly charred
they are placed in muslin sacks, which
are kneaded in barrels of water. This
operation forces the powdered charcoal
through the sacks into the water.
When all the charred corks have
been worked through the sacks into
the water in this way the water is
drained through a close canvas sack,
and what remains In that sack is
ready for the performers. The stuff
Is put up in cans. from which. when
the minstrel IS ready to "black up" he
takes a little OF the black paste in his
hands and applies it to his face. neck
and sometimes his hands-New York
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
A CURIOUS BIRD.
The Crested Hoactzin When Hatched
Has Four Leos

The Crested Hoactzin When Hatched
Has Four Legs
The crested hoactzin of British Gui.
ana is the only survivor Of q certain
race Of birds most Of which are now
known only as fossils. The hoactzin
fnhabits the most secluded forests of
South America, and it's survival be-
yond its cOngeners is doubtless owing
to its retiring habits and to the fact
that 1t feeds on wild arum leaves,
which give Its flesh a most offensive
davor, rendering 1t unfit for food.
The chief popularity Of the hoactzin
consists In the fact that when 1t is
hatched 1t possesses four we'll develop
cd legs. The young birds leave the nest
and climb about like monkeys over the
adjoining limbs and look more like tree
toads than birds.
The modification Of the fore limbs
begins ut once after Matching. when
the claws Of the digits fall off and the
whole clawlike hand begins to Aatten
and become wing shaped. Feathers
soon appear, and before full growth is
reached not vestige remains of the
original character.
The adult birds not only have no
claws upon their wings, but their
thumbs even are so poorly developed
that ono would hardly suspect that in
the neStiings we have the nearest ap.
proach 10 quadruped found among
existing ~irds.-I0nd9n Tit Bits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Isaac Sanders, who shot and killed
the negro Hannibal Gourdin, was re-
leased on bond Immediately after the
jury found him guilty of the death Of
Gourdn. The bond was fixed at
$1,000. No blame is attached TO
Sanders by those peolle of Hagood
who are acquainted with the condi.
tions under which the shooting took
place. Coroner Flowers has been try
ing for several days to get witnesses
in the case, but up to this morning
had failed to find any. He has sent
blank bonds to Magistrate ellis to
Srcur" any person whom he can find
who will testify, or who knows any
thing about the shooting
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
An Unreasonable Friend.

Several young artists in Philadelphia
are telling a story on another wielder
or the brush who Is n fellow member
In little club. One Of the rules Of the
club Is that each member must keep
his finished paintings up to a certain
number. The artist on whom the story
Is told Is noted for his Incidence. He
Keeps up to the requirement regarding
the number, but never exceeds it. But
Tor bis distaste for work the artist
probably would be very comfortably
fixed financially. as he has consider
able talent. AS matter Of fact, he
Is usually on the edge Of penury. Sew
eral days ago, when his eXCheQuer was
unusually low. friend visited him in
his studio. The friend looked at sew
eral OF the paintings, while the artist
lay on couch, smoking pipe.
II like this" the friend finally said,
pointing TO one OF them. He named a
good price which he was willing to
pay. The artist looked ut him mourn
fully.
Jaw. don't do that" he said. If
you do I'll have to paint another
Philadelphia Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

estate were recorded during the past
two weeks in the office of the coun-
'y clerk Of cour..
q. ~ Lenoir 10 Robert r. At
'Hinson, II acres in county. $40.
Fransina B. Pcckna,u - Marion "
:,uaoroOh, lot and p.In..s-s on Cor
bett street, s123.
T. II. Williams to Henry P. Moses
lot on Harvin street, s1,4OO.
l. c. Triplett to Edwin Wilson, 8
lots in Mayesville, s1.OO and other
consideration.
The Rembert Company to Jenkins
Kcndrick, lot in town of Rembert,
$50.
The Rembert Company to T. b.
Wright, lot in town of Rembert. $50.
George d. Spears to R. w. Haw-
ley, lot and premises on Main street,
$500.
James w. Hodge to John X. Nc
Elveen, IS acres in county, 500.
The Rembert Company to Eugene
Feaster, lot in town of Rembert,
SIPS.
The T. c. Williams Realty Com
pany to a. E. Breeg, lot on Broad
street place, $500.
r. d. Lee, ct al, to w. B. Boyle,
$40 acres, $126.
Isaac Strauss and Henry Weinberg
to II. j. McLaurin, Jr., pine timber on
tract Of land. $1,000.
Robert Alfred Brand to Thomas
Wilson, 50 acres, $500.
Mrs. Lou w. Bradwen and Sallie F..
lluSgins, ct al, to Thomas Wilson,
154 acres in Sumter and Clarendon
counties, $1,6O5.
r.. ID. Lee, |. G. Strauss, Davis d.
Noise, executors, to Cicero Levan,
II - acres in Sumter County, 5000.
Jaqueline b. Beall to II. w. Cooper,
two lots on Salem avenue, $3.50.
Master to w. I. Whitehead, lots Of
2 ac,ee . acros ooro . lotto :,
acroe in ,,orio,,s MONT. 90 oi+,. .,,
, acres $500
w. |. Whitehead ia u 7 IIarhv
trustee Same S5oo and n,ho, ,,Iu-
able considerations
j. T. McInvaiI to Eta NcCas[oIl
"a II acres on Fish Road 1225
JOS w. Hodge to John *. McENcen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
FARMERS UNION MEETING.
Coz. AlfrCd AIdriCh Will Deliver \d-
dress at Gains Mill.

COL Alfred Aldrich, of Barnwen.
has accepted the invitation Of the
committee OF arrangements. and will
deliver an address at the meeting of
the Farmers Union at Gains Mill
Friday, May 5th. Col. Aldrich Is
leader among progressive farmer
and Is q speaker who always enter
tains and interests his audience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

The auditor Is now waiting To get
the tax return list from Shiloh town
ship SO that he can notify those who
have had property values raised on
them and a date can be sat for the
meeting OF the county board of as
SCISSORS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
Quick Both Ways.

A Scotch laird once said to his serv.
ant, John, who had complained Of his
temper, 81 am sure, John, It Is nae
suner on than It's Off"
"Aye," said John: but, laird, It's
me suner Off than IT'S ON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
Not at All Necessary.

what was the cause Of the quarrel
with your husbandT
'T want you to understand Judge,
that when we want to fight we don't
have - have cause."-New York
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Joe Dunlap, the A. c. L. engineer
who shot and killed Charley Middle
ton several weeks ago, is still in Jail,
he having failed to put up bond for
his appearance at the next term Of
court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Bland, As 4-10 acres near Mayes,'iie.
$2,5O0.
j. 7. China 10 J. -. hudson. lot and
premises Of Wright street, $4,000.
A. l.. Austin to ]. K. CrosswelI, six
lots on Edward street, $500.
Amy bossaT5 ID George y. Shore,
i"t ca Calhoun street $1.4U0.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

The young men Of the city are get
ting , a large dance for tomorrow
(W"UncsdaY) evening 1t will b
held in the large Ostenn hall an
everyone is expecting good TIM
The sumter Orchestra has been en-
gagged and dancing will start promptly
at $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

The Sumter Watchman was found
cd In 1850 and the True Southron In
lsss. The watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers,
and Is manifestly the best advertising
medium Ina Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

The high school boys are hard at
work practicing their declamations
which the six lucky ones will speak
at commencement. 1t is now not long
before the six speakers for commence
mcnt will be chosen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

"A feilow-fceling makes US won.
drous kind. d.--Garrick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Judge j. w. Rees OF WedgeGeld,
was in the city Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Mr.. G. +. King spent Sunday IN
Bpnnettsville with friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03

Miss Henry, Of Timmonsvillc, was
in town Monday.
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Send US your Job work.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-03
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate were recorded during the past
two weeks in the office Of the coun-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22

"HaroId Arrested! How TerribIeI"
the papers illustrated with his pic
ture% When Harold returned two
hours later he assured her that he
had treated all the officers and report
ers, so there would be no danger Of
publicity"
Why was he arrested?"
You see. that desk was an heir
loom much valued by family named
Houghton. When the Ho1ghtons were
abroad last summer their house was
ransacked and among other articles
taken was this desk. Detectives had
searched far and near for it, but
could find no trace When it appear
ed at Mackens, one of the clerks, who
is friend of Mrs. Houghton's daugh-
ter Amy, recognized the desk ard
traced it to the Carletons, and issued
the warrant of his own accord for the
arrest"
But how did Mrs. Newell come
across it?"
After she read the morning paper
she Immediately rushed over to Jes-
sica's to confess the truth. Upon re-
ceiving her invitation she vowed and
declared that her present would out
shine all the others After searching
the city for something unique and
handsome, one day she accompanied
poor woman to pawn shop to re-
deem some article for her. Her sur
prise vas great at seeing such a val
liable piece of furniture in that place.
The proprietor hesitated and did not
seem anxious to sell, but finally let
her have it for $75 She sent a pri.
waite expressman for it, had it cleaned
and polished, thinking none would be
the wiser as to where she purchased
it."
"Jessica Immediately returned II r.
the rightful owner with Z note of eY.
PLANTATION"
Did Mrs. Newell send them anv
thing else?"
Il don't know; she sailed suddenly
for Europe a few days later, but
don't think she will invest in an,
more antiques"
Did you think the clerk received
any reward?"
Yes; his engagement has been an
1ounced to Miss Houghton."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22
Joan of Arcs Sword.

A sword in the Dijon museum has
just been identified as that used by
Joan of Arc and presented to her by
Charles VII of France On one side
of the hilt, says the London Mail. is
engraved a figure kneeling before a
cross. and the inscription: Charles
VII.," while the other side bears the
name ''Voucouleurs The sword also
bears the arms of France and of the
town of Orleans. and the date 1419.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22


ed mahogany. Their apartment was
furnished in accordance with that
desk and not Harold's income. Jes-
sica noticed one of the panels was
loose Don't worry your pretty head
about it,, Harold told her; Well send
it to Macken's furniture store and
have it repaired"
Did Mrs. Newell know it was dam
aged when she bought it?" interrupt
ed Marcia
NO, not that; but worse.
They were giving their first dinner
party. Jessica, who is always a hu-
man icicle, keeping cool, calm and
collected under all circumstances, for
once was furried. She was sure the
roast would not be done enough, or
that it would be too we'll done; that
the bouillon would be served too cold
and that the iced tomatoes would not
be chilled sufficiently, but everything
went along fine until the last course,
when two officers appeared upon the
scene, with warrants to arrest Jes-
sica's husband"
How awful, Row embarrassing.
I've been married ten years and my
husband has never been arrested"
You're luckier than Jessica. A
few of the guests went along to give
bail for him. Jessica was in hyste-
RIGS, asking all at once: What would
the neighbors think if they saw him
leave with the officers? How could
they keep a maid If the girl knew
about his arrest? Would it be in all
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22
Japancse Vegetable Oils.

The vegetable oils made and we'll
known in Japan are sesame. Torreya
nuf1fera, beech. peanut. mustard, rape
seed. )criiia, Elaeocecoa cordata. Op-
halotaxIs drupeacea. cameilla, tea
seed. hempseed. spurgewort. sumac
and oil CT wild Paulownia imperialis
Inquiries were made of numerous deal
ers in these oils concerning a chry-
santhemum oil. but none seemed to
know of il
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22
Dander.

Elopement is becoming highly pop
ular n certain circles in America,
young couples rushing of to distant
states TO get married without the
knowledge of their parents In
many instances. we gather" says
writer in the London Evening News.
the greatest secrecy has to be OBJ
served for fear that the parents might
hear of the projected match and give
their consent"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22
The
Antique Desk

4 P o S S IBL E; 1
don't believe it,
Marcia"
Its true" per-
sisted Dorothy.
Harold arrest
ed How terri
ble!"
TT wasn't his
fault. Didn't you
hear about the
antique desk Mrs.
Newell sent them
for a wedding
PRESENT."
Not a word"
answered Marcia.
ct was a beau
tY: all hand-carV-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-22
Mrs. Rosa V. WaIlingford.
Traps for the Righteous.

Traps TOT tHe HI9ntcOuS.
Ay me, how many perils do enfold
the righteous man to make him daily
fall.-Spencer.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
REYES STONEDt 50
 INJURED IN RIOT.
MdderO Followers Attack Gen.
 erdI at Mass Meeting.

Fifty men are under the care of phy- sicians as a result of a riot which took place in front of the National theater in the City of Mexico between par tisans of General Reyes and General Madero, the opposing candidates for the presidency of Mexico.
 General Reyes himself was hit sev- eral times by stones thrown by the rioters and was forced to abandon the mass meeting that had been planned
 Time and time again the police charged the rioters; but, having been instructed not to use unnecessary vio- lence, they did little in dispensing the crowds and were themselves stoned
 During the excitement General Reyes was robbed of 5000 pesos, and others in his party lost money and jewelry as result of pickpockets keeping close to them while they forced their way through the crowd gathered In front of the theater building.
 General Reyes finally withdrew, and the rioters dispersed. but number of smaller disturbances took place lat CT in other parts of the city.
 It was not until the Reyes party left the building where they had gone for protection that they found they had been robbed.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
CAPTAIN COVE MUST EXPLAIN
Admiral osterhaus, Commanding At Iantic Fleet, Wants to Know Why
 Men Fired on Panther.

According to a report which has created great interest in naval circles in Norfolk, Va, Admiral Osterhaus. who is commanding the Atlantic fleet. has demanded that Captain c. A Cove of the battleship Delaware ex. plain how it was that the repair ship Panther, with 800 men aboard, was three times endangered last Monday by shells from the Delaware.
 The Delaware had been firing on the sunken San Marcos, in Tangier sound, and 1t is said that seven miles away the Panther's rig made her look like the San Marcos.
 The gun crew of the Delaware, it Is charged, by mistake fired three shots at the Panther. the first striking within 125 yards. the second within 100 yards and the third within seventy-five yards
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
TRAMPING TO TEXAS
 WITH FIVE CHILDREN
New York Lawyer Seeking to
 Regain Health

With their five small children in good health. MT. and Mrs. M. G. But terfield have arrived in Rochester from New York city and made their way to the office of Mayor Edgerton. where they reported to Ordnance Sergeant Dennis Mccarthy.
 They desired to have their names taken at the mayors office and to get permit to dispose of postcards to ob- tain a revenue to make their way along toward Texas.
 Mrs. Butterfield explained the reason for the proposed trip from New York to Texas. She said it took considerable determination to decide to leave New York with three children in a baby carriage and two walking with their parents.
 we want to demonstrate" said Mrs. Butterfeld. that families may get along without any great amount of money out of the congested districts If they have the courage. My husband was not well and had not been for some time before we left.
 We decided that we must get out into the open country. MT. Butterfleld is a lawyer He had offices at 115 Broadway. He seemed gradually to break down under the strain of work.
 we left New York May II with $2.50. We made our way to Hyde Park, walking about seven miles a day. sold dusting caps on the way. When we reached the Albany section my husband worked in the hay fields. At times picked cherries.
 "Some business men in Albany who became interested in us suggested that we s,haye some postcards printed so that V6e could sell them. This we are doing. .@. /
 We are going to Texas. where we. hope to establish a home on a farm. We are going to make producers out of our children instead of nonproduc- CTS, They would be nsnproducers if they lived in New York"
 MT. and Mrs. Butterfleld are appro- priately dressed for their long walk. Mrs. Butterfeld has written some ar- ticles on the trip thus far and plans to write more. She, may describe the long walk to Texas. .#'
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
LAKEVILLE

Henry Chapin is taking three weeks course in an auto machine shop in New Britain.
 Q Miss Jennie Martin was home for over Sunday and Labor Day, she and her sister, Edith, taking in the festivities at Amenia Monday.
 Lee Turner was home from Waterbury oyer Sunday and Labor bay.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Perkins and child of Springfield, are visiting at MT. Perk- ins' uncle, H. J. Shaw. This is the first time MT. Shaw has had the pleasure of seeing his nephew in over ten years.
 Mrs. G. D. Harrison returned last week from her extended trip through the west.
 MT. and Mrs. Eden Whitman, of Wa terbury, were guests of Mrs. Ira. Traver last week.
 Miss Bessie Day returned to her school duties at Stratford, near Bridgeport, on Monday last.
 Miss Nellie Senior spent Friday and Saturday of last week visiting friends in Chapinville.
 Roy Miller spent Sunday and Monday visiting relatives in Millerton.
 John Gampler, of New York, was a guest of the A. Martin family last Fri day aud Saturday.
 Geo. Traver, of New York, was home over Labor Day.
 Wm. Ingalls, of New York, was an over Sunday guest of O. H. Miller s family.
 Mir. Clark and wife were Sunday and Labor Day guests of Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Chapin.
 Lakeville streets were completely de- serted on Llbor Day. Some went to Amenia to the tournament, some to Salisbury to participate in the festivities of the day there, and others went fish ing to Long Pond. The Lakeville Hose company returned with great honors as they won most of the prizes at Amenia, which is pleasing to the Lakeville peo- pie. In the evening they journsyed to Salisbury to help their brother company out at the dance hall.
 The Misses Ruth and Bessie Foster, of New York, spent a part of last week with Charles H. Miller's family.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Piper Leaends.

The Wends, who, we believe, are the ancestors of the modern Prussians, are the center of many legends. The Pied Piper of Hamelin was Wend; so also was the piper of the Harz mountains, who appeared so many days a year and played unearthly tunes, and whosoever heard at once fell into a frenzy from which there was no escaping. All these pied and weird pipers assembled once year at the Brocken. where there was a general carnival, the arch fend lead ing the concert en a violin, witches rolling around and fddling on the skulls of horses and the pipers adding to the fiendish din the concert of their unholy instruments. Chambers Jour nal.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
DIES WARNING RESCUERS.
Electroouted Man Gave Directions For
 His Saving In Vain.

TITS 0aNin9 in NaIn~
 Thomas Lansdown was shocked to death while driving along a street in Warren, O. A telephone wire fell across Q power wire and struck him He tried to push the wire away from him, but after taking hold of 1t with his hands he couldn't let go,
 His cries were heard by Fire Chief D. K. Moser and others, who ran to him and started to tear him away.
 Don't touch me or you'll be killed" cried Lansdown, who could hardly ar dculate. Get something to grab 1t with and hurry, or I'll be killed"
 Moser and the others -hesitated.
 ''Get one of those baskets over there and catch the wire with the handler screamed Lansdown. Moser followed his instructions, but as he pulled the wire out of Lansdown's hands he drop ped dead
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

of Warren county in the congressional election of 1910, will never be brought to trial.
 It has been stricken from the rec ords by a nol-pros granted by Judge W. D. Hinckley, sitting in quarters sessions at Warren, Pa.
 The application was made by private counsel for the Warren County Civic league. the prosecutors, and was based upon aGndavits of physicians that MT. Sibley's health probably never will permit him to undergo the ordeal of a trial.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
SHELBY ESCAPES TRIAL.
Charges of Conspiracy to Debaue1
 Voters Dismissed.

Former Congressman Joseph c. Sib- ley of Franklin. who was charged with conspiracy to debauch the voters
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
DIXIE w. WINS.
American Motorboat Beats British
 Craft-Cup Stays Here.

America won the international motorboat races and retained posses sion of the Harmsworth trophy when the Dixie ". defeated the British challenger Pioneer in the second race of the series.
 At the end of the first round of seven miles, Dixie ". led the British chal- lenger Pioneer by 300 feet. The de- cisive lead secured by the American boat was gained during the second round of the course when the British boat, Pioneer, broke down. The Dixie at once forged ahead, gaining a lead of four miles, which was accepted by those present as such a commanding lead over the British boat that the race was won.