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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25
TEACHER Tells Of TARR|NG.
MARY CHAMBERLAIN REBATES
HER STORY OF OUTRAGE
testimony OF Victim Completes Show.
ing for Prosecution i'm Shady
Bend Tar Party" Case.

Lincoln Center. Kan Nov. 21.-
This was Mary Chamberlain's day in
court in the "tar party case. Facing
three OF the men accused Of compile
ity in attacking her on a country
road north Of Shady Bend. the night
Of October Z, she told a crowded
court room Of her terrifying expert.
ence. Her story was dramatic for IT'S
simplicity. She gave a coherent narra
tive Of the episode in a low even
voice. Not once did she lose her self.
control, neither did she speak with
any feeling against any Of the de-
PENDANTS.
throughout the time she was on
the stand she addressed the jury. On
cross-examination her story was un.
shaken.
The girls examination lasted about
half an hour. With the completion Of
her testimony the Stlte rested its
case. The defense Immediately began
examination of it's witnesses. Ten
had been questioned when adjourn
ment was taken tonight.
1t was not the freshness OF Miss
Chamberlain's story that held the in
terest OF the throng for she told lit
tie that was not known.
Her narrative set forth how Ed
ward Ricord, a village barber, decoys
her to the country on the pretext Of
going to dance, his insults and their
decision on her demand 20 return
home; how when they had gone
short distance. a party Of five masked
men dragged her from the buggy
while Ricord hid; the subsequent
pouring Of tar on her body by a man
while the other rubberd it in with
their hands; how by this experience
she became almost unconscious from
fright and shame, and later awoke to
find herself being driven home by tho
barber and how the tar clug to her
eody fer days.
She said sne failed to recognize
any cf her assailants. The different
viewpoints Of the plaintiff and of
the defendants regarding the case
stood out plainly when the defense
offered the testimony of James
Booze a few minutes after Miss
Chamberlain had finished her dra-
matte story.
Booze started to the "tarring" but
lid not reach there.
why did you wish to go?" he was
asked by Prosecutor McCanless
Il just wanted to see the fun"
he replied.
"BY fun you mean the process CT
quitting tar on Miss Chamberlain ?"
"Yes."
Booze is under arrest but hot on
rial now.
The three defendants now before
the court are Sheriff. Clark, A. n.
Simms and John Schmidt, charged
with completely in the assault
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25
Mexican Troops to Mobolize

Mexico City, Nov. 2O.-Orders to
mobolize $500 men in E. zone paraI-
einng the northern boundary lire
were issued today by the war i,part-
ment. The Government is yet skep-
ucal concerning the inauguration Of
the Reyes revolution. but should 1t
be begun here Madcro and his Cabi-
net believe this army would be suf-
hcient to check it. In addition, g..
400 volunteers OF the State of Nlevo,
Leon have been detailed for yewisc.
along the frontier.
Today. which was expected Ito
mark the beginning of new revo-
luton, was celebrated as a holiday
here and throughout the Republic,
to celebrae the anniversary of the
commencement of the Madero re-
volt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25

trust law In that each committee
named by the governor or commis-
sioner Of agriculture Of each State
has power to name the day Of sale If
cotton reaches IL or 13 cents, which
according to the testimony gathered
gives only a close legitimate profit
on the cost OF production.
"Of course everything depends on
the acceptance Of the plan by the in
dividual farmer In connection. with
his pledge to reduce acreage the
coming year. Individual farmer alone
can make success possible. a.
The undertaking is fathered by
a number OF bankers OF whom Col
r. NJ. Thompson is the head. The
committeeman here have been Of
fered assurances from some of the
strongest banks In the city Of thor
ough backing Of these already strong
interests.
These gentlemen here. as we'll as
President Barrett OF the National
Farmers Union. consider the plan
acceptable to the growers. and they
are tonight returning to their respec-
tive States to present It to their
people. and II II be agreeable to the
producers to put II into immediate
operation.
as to the legal aspect Of the PROPOSE
tion."
r.. j. Watson. president of the
southern Cotton congress- comment
Ing on the plan tonight, said
We have carefully considered the
whole thing In all its phases. can't
say what the growers are going to
do. The financial end IL strong. 1t
holds out prospects of fine results
and estops any efforts at corner
or the market. Ii seems to- insure an
honest price for cotton and to safe
guard tho commodity which Is the
very Keystone of American finance.
Some one besides the farmer may
make some money out of IT.. but as
that Is done the farmer is being as
sured several dollars bale more
than he would get under the present
iriquitous marketing methods. We
are therefore willing to submit and
recommend the proposition to our
people. and. II they wish to accept It.
then help them To make IL effective
as we can.
There IL NJ doubt that the hold
Ing and reduction OF acreage pledge.
the movement we have been pushing
so successfully. has checked the
downward tendency OF prices under
the persistent hammering up to this
time. So far we have fought the
battle unaided now that money to
the extent of s5O.OOO.00 Is Offered
we may fight harder and In the end
we hope To put a check TO metho s
of marketing Of nationally in'oo1t-
ant commodity which the r. rr, 4
gOvernment ought to hav' " cd u
long ago"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25
TO PUSH BIBLE STUDY WORK.
MEN AND RELIGION FORWARD
MOVEMENE INAUGURATED
HERE.
Secretary II. III. King of Charleston
y. Nj. {. A. Makes Address Urging
Sumter to Join Auxiliary Cities;
Mcssrs. Barlow Walsh and III. L..
Blrchard at the Head of Organ.s-
alton.

At a meeting of the business men
Of Sumter, held in the Chamber IF
Commerce Hall Wednesday, afternoon.
Secretary r. H. King of the Charles
ton Y. NJ. c. A. made an interesting
address urging upon the people Of
this city the Importance Of engaging
In the movement now on foot for the
pushing Of the study Of the Bible and
the forwarding Of religion and Chris
tian principles.
Mr.. Kings address was listened to
a-ttentively by his small audience and
he seemed to enthuse some of his
spirit in the work into his audience
Following his address a motion was
passed to the effect that Sumter join
in the crusade and become one Of the
auxiliary cities in the organization Of
which Charleston is headquarters.
Mr.. Barlow Walsh was elected tenn
porary chairman Of the organization
ed temporary secretary. The pastor
Of each church in the city was ap-
pointed with a layman from his
church on the executive committee
to work with the chairman and sec
retary in pushing forward the move
ment to a big rally day which would
be held sometime in the future.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. j. b. Wilson of the Broad
Street Methodist church and despite
the few persons present was an en-
thusiastic one. 1t followed a meet
ing during the morning Of pastors at
which the movement was heartily
endorsed and promised their aid.
Several Of the preachers were also
present in the afternoon and took
part in the meeting.
Secretary King told OF how the
movement had started sometime ago
and rapidly spread to all parts of the
country He stated that forty towns
in North and South Carolina were to
be asked to become auxiliary organ
izations in the work and Sumter was
one Of these towns. He strongly ad-
vised the people to accept the offer
to join the organization as they would
not have another chance to do so and
they would regret it in future If they
let the chance slip by He stated
that the aim Of the organization was
to reach the men and boys who were
not in the church and to bring them
into it. There were now 5000, 900
more women and girls in the church
than there were men and boys and
the efforts Of the movement was to
bring about social religious meetings.
Bible study was the main object
aimed at. The movement was in
sympathy with all religious denomi-
nations and preachers Of every prot
estant church had Joined in the work.
Following his address the motion
was made that Sumter join in the
work and that a temporary organiz-
alton be formed. This motion was
unanimously passed and as stated
Mr.. Walsh and Mr.. Birchard were
placed at the head Of it. They would
have charge OF the plans for a big
rally day when permanent organiz-
alton should be formed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25

The street gang has completed its
work on North Main street and new
" worked part of the street has been
'a'eled. graded and rolled and pres
cuts good appeparanc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25

The Rev. T.. T.. Erwin, of Kings
tree has been called rs pastor TO the
Presbyterian church at Mcclellan
VILE. in Charleston county and will
probably accept the call.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25
Surgeon General Swymann Dead.

Surgeon General iwymann Dead.
y Washington, Nov 21. 1.-waiter wy
man. surgeon general Of the United
etaee public health and marine hos
pltAf service. died at Providence Hos
pitsl, ~ 1870 o'clock this morn
i3& s5512 q Hines Of several months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25

TROOPS TO BROWNSVILLE.
TO PREVENT MEXICAN REEEJ,S
CROSSING FRONTIER.

Iexas Governor Acts Promptly i'm
AHort to Enforce Neutrality Laws
ana Thwart Designs of Revolution.
airy Suspects-Mexican War De-
partment Orders $4,000 Troops to
Northern Boundary - Reyes Ar.
raisned and Bond Increased to
$4,000, Pending Trial Later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25

BishOpville is to have Postal
Savings bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25

\porticipate IN any advance I'm price
20 the extent of three-fourths Of the
rise Of the market.
Details OF the plan are yet to be
worked out. IL has been decided,
however. to place the funds through
the State committees named by the
Ykovernor or commissioner OF agricul-
ture OF n State. and these committees
shall be empowered to sell when cot
ton reaches IL cents aud compelled to
sell when II reaches 13 cents re-
gardiess OF advice from the growers.
Provision against any violation of
the Sherman antitrust Is contained i
In the agreement.
'Of course" reads the statement.
everything depends upon the ac-
ceptance of the plan by the indlvid-
ual farmer In connection with his
pledge to reduce acreage the coming
usear."
Following is the announcement of
tho plan. issued after today's confer
ence.
The announcement was made here
today following the conferences that
have been In progress for several
Mays between prominent bankers of
New York and leading representatives
OF the South such as Gov. o'Neai ::
Alabama. Clarence ousiey. represent
ing Gov. Colquitt. OF Texas. and f. '.
Watson. president OF the permanent
!, Southern Cotton congress and COM
y Missioner OF agriculture Of South
Carolina. that a proposition has been
presented To these gentl smen rep
resenting respectively tn governors
ccnference and the cotton congress.
composed OF producers and business
men. and bankers Of the south.
which means the placing In the cot
ton belt States OF about $50. 600. 900
Immediately for the holding of the
cotton crop OF 1911.
Elm other words. the proposition Is
To give the farmer s25 per bale ad-
vance on his I1tton without interest.
Y charging him only 81 per bale TO
4 cover expenses of grading and hauling
letting him turn over the cotton To-
the holders who will advance him
s2S per bale and give him the op-
portunity 20 designate the date Of
the sale prior to January 1. 1913 and
40 participate I'm any advance I'm price
90 the extent Of three-fourths Df NE
rise In the market.
1T is calculated that by the present
ordinary holding plan the farmer
takes all the chances OF the. rise In
the market. ny this plan he takes no
:, more chance than he did before and
> has every opportunity OF maximum
price In a rising market. and saving
by loss Of weight and warehouslng
the losses sustained by damose and
charges
+ Provision is made against any APP
Sparent violation OF the Sherman anti
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-25
s5l.l10,0o0 Oh COTTON CROP.
LOAN RESULT OF NEW YORK
CONFERENCE OF METRO
POLITAN BANKERS.
Assured Of Ample Backing I'm Their
scheme-Represcntatives' Of Gov
eruors. Southern Cotton Congress
and Financial Interests Lay Plans
for Upholding Price OF Product
T.. ,. Watson Explains Benefits.

New York. Nov. 21.-New York
bankers who have been comforting
here for the last few days with rep
ressntat.vss OF the Southern Cotton
congress. announced this afternoon
that they had raised fund Of S50.-
100000 to be placed In the cotton belt
for the purpose of handling the cot
10. lcrop OF 1s11 and enabling grow
\1prs to participate I'm any rise In the
market.
The negotiations were conducted on
behalf OF the South by Gov. Emmett
o'Neai OF Alabama: Senator Bailey
of Texas. who has been advising his
colleasues az to the legal aspects OF
the proposition; E. J. Watson. presi-
dent of the permanent Southern cot
ton congress. and commissioner Of
; Agriculture of south Carolina. and
Clarence o. ousiey of Fort Worth.
Texas representing the governor Of
his State. t.
n The bankers who VIII furnish the
4fund. according to the statement are
heoded by Col Robert n, Thompson.
Of NE brokerage arm OF III. p. Pell
. Co. Of this city. The financial sup
port OF several of the strongest banks
In View York has been given to the
l1plaa
Tie plan proposes to advance the
roHers sss per bale upon his cotton.
hrd on the market value as the
of tho loan. No intsrest will
- QpPa the loan. the only
- ~ '>1 per bale. which rs
- - : lesitimate mlnlmum
lQr ~ expenss of Grading
N. NJ COTTON = not held.
>6s ~ .ohannsls az
y Gon1Gnoto thA day OF sale
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17

the square. These will be constructed
Of reinforced concrete, terra Gotta and
brick, and will have a peak roof and
asbestos shingles. They viii have
party walls. The first floor will be
divided into 4 parlor, hall. dining room
and kitchen, the latter to be equipped
with a gas range, hot water boiler and
all the other modern accessories OF
the kitchen. There will be front and
back porches. On the second floor
will be three bedrooms Of good size.
a bathroom and closets The top floor
will contain bedroom IL by 1872 feet.
There will also be loggia. Accord
ing to the plans these buildings will
cost $4,000 each, which apparently
would make the rental very reason
able. The plans do not state whether
this includes all the plumbing and the
heating apparatus.
The plans show that the experiment
of attempting to construct village
that will be ideal from the artistic
social and economic point of view is
going to be an interesting one. APP
parently it Is not going to cater to
great extent to the unskilled labor
class for whom the philanthropist has
been thinking heretofore in his efforts
to improve housing conditions
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
UNSlGHTLY C0MPLExl0NS

The constant use Of CuticurA ooaQ
assisted by Cutcura Ointment. -
toilet, bath and nursery purposes -
only preserves. purines. and beauties
the skin. scalp, hair and hands. ~
prevents Inflammation. irritation ~
clogging Of the pores. the commas
cause Of pimples. blackheads, rednaas
and roughness, yellow. oily, notify a14
other unwholesome conditions Of IL
complexion and skin All who dehgA1
In = clear skin. soft, white hands. .
clean, wholesome scalp and live, gloan0
hair. will ind Cuticura Soap most ~
cessful In realizing every expectation.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are -
mirably adapted to preserve tAo
health Of the skin and scalp Of In
fAnts and children, and to preve1s
minor blemishes or inherited skin hn-
mors becoming chronic, and may be
used from the hour of birth. Cuticurn
Remedies are sold throughout the CIV
Nized world. Send to Potter Drug Z
Chem. Corp. sole proprietors. Bostu0.
for their free Cuticura book, 80 paGoa
Of Invaluable advice on care and trooA
ment of the skin. scalp and hair.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
AN effective HOME MADE
KIDNEY AND BACKACHE CURE
Easily Prepared Medicine Which 10
Said to Regulate the Kidneys
and End 6ackache.

To make up enough of the "Dand0-
lion Mixture" which is claimed to b.
q prompt cure for Backache ana Kid
ney and Bladder trouble. get from any
good Prescription Pharmacist one-hAlf
ounce fluid extract Dandelion; one
ounce Kargon Compound and three
ounces Compound Syrup of Sarsapa-
rilla- Shake well in bottle and take
In teaspoonful doses after each meal
and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried 1t say 1t acts
gently but thoroughly OF the Kidneys
and entire urinary system. relieving
the most severe Backache at once.
A wellknown medical authority rec
ommends the prescription to be taken
the moment you suspect any Kidney.
Bladder or Urinary disorder or feel .
constant dull Backache, or If the urine
IL thick, cloudy, offensive or full OF
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by a scalding sensation; or for
too frequent uYination during the
night
This is q real harmless vegetable
mixture which could not cause injury
to anyone and the relief which Is said
to Immediately follow its use is 4 rev.
citation to men and women who suffer
from Backache. Kidney trouble or any
form of Urinary disorder.
This Is surely worth trying. - 1t 10
easily mixed 1t home or any druggist
win do It for you. and doesn't coG1
much
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
an THE DARK"

,scent diner at West emo note,
tolls of a quaint incident ne no'lceo
t te.,s u The other night. The band was
nlavins a certain popular music 1 .s"
e,r and a young lady at one OF the
tah,aa curious to know what It was
s ssbsd b sr'' waiter to find out. .,,,
The man Departed iaoen WIN .a
,,.. 40 hit was so long gone that the
snr,ous inquirer clean forgot her Gu
rio nty' as to the tune. Well on
throush the dinner she was somewhat
aiasu'sd to hear a husky. cultural
voice from behind say:
I'm afraid to go home In the
dark" ,.su IN
alarm.
T'm afraid" repeated the myster'-
ous voice. In slow. impressive &C
cents. ITO 90 home In the DARK!
The lady gave little scream ana
turning to a male companion. said
Els this man mad!
It was only after an anxious inter
val that the explanation was under
stood
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
STRIKE OF CHORUS QyELLED
Managers Threat That Singers Would
Have to Walk and Swim Home
Was Enough.

Speaking of the opera recalls the
story of the threatened strike of the
chorus of the Metropolitan when it
was playing three years ago at the
Nixon in Pittsburg. 1t was In April
and the last day of the season. After
Pittsburg the company was going
east to disband for the summer. The
chorus is imported from Europe ev-
cry year, or was then, under contract
to sing stipulated number of weeks.
all road expenses and passage from
Europe and return included Ernest
Goerlitz was managing the road tour
then for Conried and was just settling
with the local manager for the per-
Torrance, which was II Trovatore,"
a matinee, and witnessed by the larg-
est crowd ever packed into Pitts
burg theater to hear grand opera An
attendant came hurrying to the box
Office from behind the scenes and re-
ported that the chorus was going to
refuse to sing. Goerlitz bolted for the
stage. He was back in ten minutes
smiling.
THAT fool chorus was going to
strike" he explained. Il don't know
what about. AS soon as they saw
me come on the stage they began
shouting at me in six languages. l
never waited to hear what the COM
plant was, but jumped on chair and.
shaking my fists in their faces. l
shouted:
NOW, look. all of you. You either
sing or you don't sing. If you sing,
well and good. but if you don't sing
you walk to New York and swim to
Europe"
They could be heard singing Justify
at that moment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
How He Managed.

81 haven't heard you complaining
lately" remarked Mr.. Cummutes. on
the suburban car. about Ruralrs
rooster / eping you awake mornings"
mo" answered Mr.. Edgewood. In a
.e,,.consratulatory tone. that rooster
will trouble me no more. l got my
wife to praise the birds beauty 50
highly that Rurall's wife couldn't re-
sist the temptation Of putting him
on her chantecler hat"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17

~ local applications, - they cannot reach - -
osssd portion Of ths eax. Thsrs = oaty one ~ -
0uFU deafneaa. and that \ BY constitutional rs1nA
osafnG0 = eaussd BY An hdAmsd eondie1oa - -
mucous lining Of th6 EuDeachtAn Tubo. Wa -
tube = nnamsd you have . rumbling sound = ~
pagfsct haaSinG and Whsn II b entirely closed. -
- h The result, and unleD the Inflammation - n
takan out and thB tube restored 70 ~ normal -
ton. hearing VIII b. Destroyed forever: nino 0Mu
Qut q ten axU caused BY Catar7h. witch = n0oA
but - inAamed condition ol the mucous oWl1AA
We VII g1vs Ons Hundred Dollars 1pr any - =
Ooafna0 (cAused by cAtArrh) that cannot b -
b HaVD Casaxrh Cure. Send fnr ekculaFa fsa
~. CHENEY CO.. Toao0A q
Sod ~ DFuggbta. 73c.
Taks HanI Family Pills tor eoostipatsna.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
Made Them Quit.

How did you come to break on the
match?"
"Oh. We found we were mistaken
In our sentiment toward one another"
How so?"
why. we learned that both her par
ents and mine were In favor OF the
match"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
GOOD Jokes
THE BEST OF TYPE.

His love In letters burning
ne wrote her without stint
Ills folly he's discerning
since they appeared In print
ne mace some campaign speeches
new coined from wisdom's mint
win rage he almost screeches
since they appeared In print.
his words mid relaxation
In perfumed bowers OF mint
Brought angry refutation
When they appeared In print
80, when to talk inclining
In hours Of rosy CLINT,
Think. and avoid repining,
How 1t would look In print
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
PASSING II Uo.

Inc Argumentative Boarder-But
now do you account for the murder
GUS instinct in the aborigines? Is it
instinct, or is 1t an inherited ten
dency!
ine Philosophical Boarder-My
uear fellow. David the Psalmist asked
Tue question, Why do the heather
rage!" and he seemed unable to an
s~er 1t himself. Why should l at
tempt It. Another cup OF coffee. II you
please. Mrs Irons.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
Possible Reason.

.Why is it." queried the summer
boarder who was afflicted with the
silly question habit. that your chick
ems are always fighting among them
selves?"
wall. amt right Shore" an
swered the old farmer. but low
mebby 1t air cause we feed EN- ON
scraps. by grass!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
Careful Husband,

Cumso-Wait a minute, Fangle.
want to step into the dressmaker's and
pay my wifes bill.
Fangle-Why don't you give her the
money and let her go and pay 1t?
Cumso-f sent her to pay the bill
she'd order another dress.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
She Remembered.

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures says
the baby Is the perfect image of me.
Mr.. Recentmarrie-Not everyone.
dear. met Mrs. Smith yesterday and
she told me the child reminded her OF
me.
Mrs Recentmarrie-Mrs. Smith? Oh.
yes! remember now: she called that
day when baby was so irritable and
cross.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-17
Up to Father.

Father" well. what is it," 1T
says here. A man is known by the
company he keeps Is that so. IA
ther?" Yes, yes. yes" well, father.
if a good man keeps company with
bad man. is the good man bad be-
cause he keeps company with the
bad man. and is the bad man good
because he keeps company with the
good Punch