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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13
HORRORS OF CONGO IN PERU
state department sends Mission to
interior To Investigate Stories of
Rubber Atrocities.

Washington. July S.-A repetition
o1 the horrors Of the Congo rubber
INDUSTRY among the native rubber
gatherers Of Peru is the cause of 4
dangerous mission which the State
department has quietly sent up the
Amazon river in the interest Of hu-
manlty. Today Acting Secretary
huntington Wilson received infor-
nation that Capt. Stuart Fuller. one
OF the departments most trusted
agents. had arrived at Iquites 600
miles up the Amazon, on his way TO
the wild stretch of the country to
learn the facts at first hand.
The State department reports indi-
cate the existence of conditions be-
low the equator that parallel the
intolerable outrages in the Congo
country in Africa, where natives were
forced by tortures and mutilation to
collect certain quantities of rubber
for Belgian and other concessionaries.
capt. Fuller is an Iowan, who rem
dered signal service for the State
department during the disturbed DAYS
IN China and later as a consular Of
iicer in Gothenburg, Sweden, and at
Naples.
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BANTAMS AND SLUGGERS TIE.
Rain Ends Game at End of Ninth
Whom the Score Stood IL

The Bantams and Sluggcrs drew
in fast game Monday by the score
of l to /, when the game was called
at the end of the ninth inning on
account of rain.
The score made for the Bantams
was made 10y Folsom, for the Slug
gers by Brown.
The lineup for the Bantalns was
as follows:
Mcleod. c; Spann. 2b; Purdy, rf;
Blanding, IS; Beaumont, cf; Flowers,
p; Stuckey, 3b; Shaw 1b; Shaw, IT,
For the Sluggers: Quick. lb: King.
cf; Morris, If; Barrett. C; Nunna-
maker, 3b; Brown. p; Bradham.. 2b:
Tribble. IF; Bradford, IS: Barrett. y.
The feature of the game was the
pitching of Barrett and the catching
ana pegging of Barrett.
Umpire. Harper.
Time Of game. 1.45.
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FIRE TUESDAY NIGHT.
rHc DOCS Damage To EurnituPS and
Room i'm MIR. w. W. McEagcp.s
Residence.

Fire Tuesday night at $50 caused
by the explosion of kerosene lamp
did considerable damage to the walls
and the furniture of one of the rooms
of Mr.. w. w. McKagen's residence
before it was eXtinguished by Mr.. Nc
kagen, who fastened his garden hose
TO a spigot in the house and turned
water on the fire in this way.
The furniture and house were in
sured.
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Walk-Ovcrs Beat FiAin Mcrlllcs.

In fast game of baseball Tuesday
morning between two of the coming
amateur teams of the city, the Flying
Merkels and the Walk-OVers, the
Walk-OVers, as was natural walked
over their opponents by winning out
IN the ninth inning. The final score
was To : in favor OF the Walk
overs
The batteries for the teams were:
Walk-OVerS, Bradham and Brad
ford; Flying Morkles. Barrett ana
Nunnamakcr.
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EXTENDS EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Wickrr>ham Holds 1t Applies To Every
Government LabOrpr.

Washington, July S.-Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham has rendered an
opinion which will extend the eight
hour day TO every mechanic and la
borer employed by the United states.
Previous interpretations OF the law
confined its operation mainly to pub
he work." such as fortificaJions,
buildings, etc. The question was
raised in connection with the 900 Ia
horers at customs ports.
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Revival at PincNOod.

Pinewood, July S.-Beginning
Thursday night, July II. and continu-
ing through to Sunday. July p. there
will be services held twice daily in
the Methodist church. The pastor.
Rev. j. T.. Wilson, will be assisted
by Rev. r. w. Humphries of the
Broad street Methodist church of
sumter, and by Rev l.. l.. Benden-
laugh of Chesterfield county. former
pastor here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13

Up to today there were 2.Ss4 regis
tered voters in this county. the books
of the county supervisors Of registra-
ton showing this number on them.
OF course there are a great many per-
sons in the county competent TO vote
VIII" have not registered. but only the
number mentioned are eligible to vote
in the general election
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Time Of game. 1.45.

There is much talk and specula-
tion on the street these davs as ia
who will be the candidates for mayor
and councilmen under the new form
of city government. As yet no one
mas announced himself a candidate
and some of the citizens are begin-
ming to get anxious.
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during the summer months moth
crs of young children should watch
Tor any unnatural loosencSS Of the
bowels When given prompt atten-
tion at this time serious trouble may
hc avoided. ChamherEin's Collie.
Cholera and piarrhoca Remedy can
always be depended upon. For sale
10y all Dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13

pysentcry Is dlwa!s serious and Of
ten a dangerous disease but il can
be cured. Chambcrlain's collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
cured II even when malignant and
epidemic. For sale by all dealers,
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i'uy Ia now. Chamhcrlain's Conc.
Cholera and Dlarrhoca Remedy is
almost certain t0 hc needed before
the SUMMER is over. i;uy IL now and
he prepared for such an emergency.
F0r sale ty oll dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13

The farmers report that tho con-
tinucd rains dr" having a detrimental
effect ON tho crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13

some IF the girls have rather thin
excuses for wearing abbreviated
skirts.-Detroit News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13

LaNallieres. ihr ieWelry fad OF the
season these dao,y ornaments have
Strengthened thv,r hold on the popu-
lar fancy. ana dvserVedly so. The
slender golden ,..u. and sparkling
pendants n",.s ..""m Gnish to cos
tums of the prcNiling style. We have
a nice fresh stock OF these in all the
different stones. gold bead, necks.
lockets, belt pins and mesh bags and
many other pieces of jewelry, that
will make an ideal Gift for graduate.
Our optical parlor is fitted up com
plete; We do all our own lense grind
ing. Graduate optician in charge Let
us Mt and adjust your glasses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-13

For soreness Of the muscles,
whether induced 10y violent exercise
or injury. there is nothing better
than Chambcrlain's Liniment. This
linimcnt also relieves rheumatic
pains. For sale by all dealers.
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PATHos IN cHILD's BRAVERY
Fortltud- Shown by Little Sufferer In
Hospital Touched Lady Henry
Somerset.

Lady Henry Somerset. whose labors
In behalf Of the children of the London
slums are constant and earnest, tells
this affecting story OF the way In
which her interest in these little ones
was aroused:
I was moved in that direction by the
rare patience and imagination of one
little boy. His example convinced me
that patience was one Of the qualities
| needed most, and In seeking it | grew
into that work.
i was in a hospital on visiting day.
while the doctors were changing a
plaster cast which held the crippled
boys limb. The operation was ex-
ceedingly painful, l was told. To my
surprise. the little sufferer neither
stirred nor WINGED. but made a curl
Gus buzzing sound with his mouth.
After the doctors left l said to him:
How could you possibly stand it,"
That's nothing" he answered.
why, / just made believe that a bee
was stingin' me. Bees don't hurt very
much, you know. And I kept buzzin'
because l was afraid I'd forget about
Its being a bee II didn't."-Youth's
Companion.
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an army Webley OF respect-compelling
caliber.
simultaneously, he heard her voice,
clear and incisive II low of tone:
Drop that knife!"
The kris shivered upon the deck.
FAITH" murmured the Irishman,
and what manner of is this,
now"
The lascar stood as rigid as though
carven out Of stone. long, gaunt legs
shining softly brown beneath his cool,
dazzling white cummerbund, the up
per half of his body lost In the shadow
of the deck. a gray blur standing for
his turban.
O'Rourke stepped forward, with a
quick movement kicking the kris over
board, and would have seized the fell
low but that the woman interviewed.
She said decisively: IF you please
no"
Bewildered. O'Rourke hesitated. 81
beg your pardon" he said In con-
fusion.
She did not reply directly: her at
tention was all for the lascar, whom
her revolver still covered. To him,
Col" she said sharply. with a signiti-
cant motion of the weapon.
The lascar stepped back, with a sin
gle wriggle losing himself In the dense
shadows.
O'Rourke fairly gasped amazement
at the woman, who, on her part, re-
treated slowly until her back touched
the railing. She remained very quiet
and thoroughly mistress of herself. be-
traying agitation only by slightly
quickened breathing and cold pallor.
Her eyes racked the deck on either
hand: 1t was plain that she had no
faith In the lascar, perhaps a~pprehend-
ed his return; yet her splendid con
troll of her nerves evoked the Irish
nan open admiration.
Faith" he cried, breaking the
tense silence, "'tis yourself shames
me. madam. with the courage OF ye."
She flashed him a glance, and
laughed slightly. Thank you," she
returned. Pm sure | don't know
where | should be now but for you"
Twas nothing at all. But yen
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Kourke, a military free
lance and something OF a gambler. In his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two mon
watching him. One Is the Hon BERTHE
Glynn, while his companion IL Viscount
Dies Trebes. q duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directsd
him TO O,Rourke as a man who would
undertake n secret mission. At his apart
naent. O'Rourke. who had agreed to I'M
dertake the mission, finds a mysterious
irtter. The viscount arrives. hands a
scaled package 10 O'RourlSe. who Is not
TO open ID until on the ocean. A pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
Under n doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet 20
be his wife. Beatrix. from whom he red
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
100 900 pounds for a jewel known as the
Pool OF Flame and left to rim by a dy-
ing friend, but now In keeping OF one
named Chambret In Algeria. O'Rourke
wcrsts the nobleman IN a duel. The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
10 scon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the %viscount on
boart the ship. As he finds
there Is an attack BIZ bandits and ms
friend dies tslling ao wh IN, tnat gd ne naS
geusral. wise at sight of a signet ring
gfv,n the colonel Will deliver over the
Jayrsi. Arriving at Algeria the lrishmsn
nrds the governor general away. D@s
.rrehes makes a mysterious appointments.
end tells O'Rourke that he has gaintd
possession OF the jewel by stealing IL. In
q duel O'Rourke masters the viscount.
ascures possession Of the Pool OF Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon. He finds
the captain TO be a smuggler who tries 10
sseai the jewel. II IL finally secured w
the captain and O'Rourke escapes 70
land. With the aid OF one Danny and
his sweetheart, O'fSourke RECEIVERS the
fool OF Flame. On board ship once more.
bound for Rangocn. a mysterious IATy
appears.
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TO BE CONTINUED
PoIyaiot Chicago.

The introduction OF Polish as a
course in the public schools Of Chi
cago, by Superintendent Ella Flagg
Young, is an interesting experiment.
though some may regard 1t as a rash
one. There is a tendency among chill
dren of fosSign parentage to drop
their native language. while 1t would
no doubt add to the general culture
OF the rising generation in our large
cities II they would retain 1t along
with the prescribed studies. II the e
pertinent is successful. Mrs. Young
to follow It up with other
languages. There are perhaps 100000
Poles in the city. bur there are IA
tongues. each OF which is spoken by
more than 10000 persons. Newspa-
pers appear in ten languages and
church services are neld In twenty.
In all there are forty different Ian.
guares of dialects employed to express
the thoughts. needs and emotions oil
the population. Chicago is the second
largest Bohemian city In the world.
the third Swedish. the fourth Norwe.
gian, the fifth Polish and the fifth
German. II all these are t. be in.
structed in their national language
and literature the city will eventually
need an Elihu Burritt or a George
f. Marsh I direct It's educational ac
tivities.-Boston Transcript.
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Faith" he told himself. I'm think.
Ing 'twould be wiser for me to take
to me heels and run before . I"
He was spared the ignominious ne
cessity OF flight. In two breaths they
showed two very different pictures.
Now they stood alone on the dead
white deck. alone with the night, the
sea, the stars. the silence and the
moonlight: O'Rourke a bit dismayed
and wary, but as curious as an mar
In such a case; the woman apparent
iy yielding to a sudden fascination for
him. swaying a little coward him as
II inviting the refuge OF his arms.
:. And now she started away,
clutching at her heart. with a little
choking cry of alarm: while beneath
them the vessel was still quiverine
with a harsh yet deadened defamation
itsA an ~explo-tnn. together with q
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pardon me for suggesting that We
have made a mistake. madam"
"A installer she echoed: and then,
thoughtfully: mo. | shouldn't cali it
that
Letting him go. I mean. Neither
of us. ! believe. could we'll identity
him. When ye report this outrage to
the captain. whom will We accuse?"
Il shall accuse no one." she said
quietly. for shan't report the af.
fair"
"Ye will not" he cried, astounded.
Indeed. am quite sincere: | shall
do nothing whatever about 1t. n is.
moreover, a favor which | shall ask
OF you, to ia nothing OF the matter
to anyone"
o'Rourke hesitated. unwilling to he.
iieve that he had heard Alright
Behave me-" she was saying aars-
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ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O..-"My eczema started
on my thigh with a email pimple. 1t
also came on my scalp. II began to
itch and I began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years l could not
tell what I passed through with that
awful itching. l would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear, and I couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but / would be
digging and punching that spot, until
/ was very much ashamed. The itch
ing was so intense I could not sleep
after once In bed and warm. l certain
ly suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
81 chased after everything I ever
heard OF, but all to no avail. I saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sem for a sample.
Imagine my delight when / applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, In less than q
minute the itching on both places
ceased. l got some more Cuticura
Soap End Ointment. After the second
day I never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment com
pletely cured me. l was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
(Signed) L. R. Fink. Jan. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
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| estiy, II have good reason for max
ing a request so unaccountapie te
you"
"But-but-Mrs. Prynne-"
"Oh, you know me then?" she inter
rupted sharply. And her look waf
curious and intent.
"-'tis-faith!" O'Rourke stammer'
ed. He felt his face burn. Me valet
told me-" he confessed miserably'
IT'S a bit Of Irritation he's been hav'
Ing with your maid. Cecile. l believe
madam"
"Ah, yes" She seemed u~naccount'
ably relieved. "You. then, are Colonel
ORourke?"
He bowed. Terence ORourke'
madam, and at your service. believe
me-"
81 am very glad" she said slowly
cycling him deliberately. that, since
| had to be aided, it came through one
OF whom l have heard so much
Faith, Mrs. Prynne-!"
And | thank you a second time,
very heartily" She offered him her
hand. and smiled bewitchingly.
"'Tis embarrassing me we r he
protested. Faith, to be thanked
twice for so slight a service! can
only wish that | might do more"
1T is possible" she said, apparent
ly not In the least d~ispleased by his
presumption ct Is possible that |
may take you at your word, Colonel
O'Rourke."
In her eyes, intent upon his, he
fancied that he recognized an amused
flicker, with, perhaps, a trace of deep
er emotion: the klndling interest of a
oma in a strong man, with whose
signals he was not unfamiliar. Pride
and his conceit stirred In his breast.
"'Twould be the delight of me life,"
he told her In an ecstasy.
Don't be too sure, / warn you,
colonel" Her manner was now arch,
her smile entirely charming. 1T might
be no light service | should require Of
you"
"Ye couldn't ask n too heavy. .
But It's weary We are. Mrs.
Prynne?" he inquired, solicitous.
Very" There was in fact an in
definite moduiation Of WEAKNESS in
her voice. I'm only a woman" she
said family, with a little gesture OF
depreciation; land my ways are hedged
about with grave perils-"
"'Tis the O'Rourke would gladly
brave them all for We. madam" he de-
clared CALAMITY. Command me-
what ye will"
She lifted her gaze to his, coloring
divinely there In the moon-glamor. He
looked into her curiously bewitchinG
eyes and saw there an appeal and a
strange little tender smile. Her head
was so neal his shoulder that he was
aware Of the vague, alluring perfume
OF her hair. Her scarlet lips parted &.
And he became suddenly aware
that 1t behooved him to hold himself
well In hand. II were an cas- mat
ter to imagine himself swept of his
feet. into a whirl OF infatuation, with
a little encouragement. And he was
not unsophisticated enough to fail to
see that encouragement would not be
lacking II he chose to recognize 1t.
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grinding crash and shrek OF river
steel somewhere deep In the hold.
Ipexpressibly dismayed. they stared
with wide and questioning eyes at one
another. through a long minute hllec
with an indescribable uproar: a success
sion OF shocks and thumps In the IN.
terror OF the vessel gradually diminr
ishing in severity while. In a pande'
monium Of clamorous voices. the liner,
like a stricken thing. hesitated In Its
southwark surge. then slowly Hmped
into a dead halt on the face OF the
waters. .
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CHAPTER XXX

ORourke's first fears were for the
woman, his first words a lie designed
to reassure her.
"What-what does II mean?" she
gasped family, her face as white as
marble, her eyes wide and terrified.
Sure, I'm thinking tbs nothing at
ALL" he answered readily, with a smile
amending, nothing Of any great con
sequence, that is to say. Permit me to
escort We to your cabin"
I'm not afraid" Mrs. Prynne inter.
jected.
Faith, / see that. madam. But your
maid, now? Would 1t not be well
to return to your stateroom and quiet
her, whilst I'm ascertaining the cause
of this trouble? | promise to advise
we instantly, whether there's danger
or not"
You're very thoughtful" she re-
turned. I'm sure you're right. Thank
you"
He escorted her to her stateroom
and left her at the door, remarking its
number and renewing his pledge to
return in ten minutes-more speedily
If possible. He was back In five. with
a long face.
Mrs. Prynne answered instantly his
double-knocked summons and, STEP
ping out quickly, closed the door tight.
In the fraction of a second that it was
wide, however, O'Rourke saw one side
of the stateroom warm and bright
with electric light, and sitting there.
Cecile the maid. completely dressed,
wide awake and vigilant. The girl was
French aud sullenly handsome after
her kind. O'Rourke got an impression
Of a resolute chin and resolute eyes
under levi brows; and he did NOT in
the least doubt that she was quite pre-
pared to make good and effectual use
of the revolver which she held pointed
directly at the opening.
Why?
From her mistress poise, too-one
arm rigid at her side, the hand con-
cealed in the folds of her gown
O'Rourke OWNED that she was alert,
armed, on her guard no less than the
maid. But she left him no time to
puzzle over the mystery.
"Well?" she demanded breathlessly.
""Tis as | thought, Mrs. Prynne. A
cylinder-head has blown off and done
no end Of damage. We're crippled. II
in no danger. The other screw will
take US far as Alden. but there we'll
have to wait for the next boat"
Mrs. Prynne's face clouded with dis
may. How long-a day or two?" she
demanded.
"Mayhap." he replied. no less dis
~consolate; 'mayhap as much as a
week. Faith. tbs meself that would 1t
were otherwise, but l fear there's no
mending matters"
She regarded him thoughtfully for
an instant.
Then you. too. travel in haste. colo
nel?"
tune hangs upon me haste. II l get
there"-he checked himself in time.
the word Rangoon upon his lips-"too
late, twill be all up. I'm heavy with
an urgent enterprise, madam" And
he smiled.
The woman looked past him. down
the dusk Of the gangway, apparently
bordering her dilemma. What will
you do?" she inquired at length.
Faith" he said, disturbed, that's
hard &c say"
She flashed him an ironic look.
you mean you are resigned to the In
evitable?"
BE the powers!" he cried in re-
sentiment, I'm resigned to nothing
that doesn't please me. Is 1t that We
ask me aid? Sure. II We do, neither
the inevitable nor the impossible shall
keep We from arriving at Bombay, and
on time!"
GRO BE CoNTINUED)
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Compound has done
for me. Fortwoyea
/ suffered. The doc
tor said / had a tumor
and the only remedy
was the surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today ! am a well and
healthy m For
l suffered