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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
She SAVED A QUARTER
MRS. ARMIES GOT RID OF THE
SPURIOUS COIN.
But the Poor Young 3irI Who 40
cepted !. Over the Counter
was Forced to Pay the
Penalty.

Mrs. Armes handed $1.25 to the girl
at the glove counter in payment for
her purchase
Even change" she said. Need I
walt for the sales Slip"
"WS are not allowed to deliver the
package until the cashier sends back
the voucher" the girl explained. Here
1t comes now"
Sh" caught the box as 1t fell from
the tube. and pulled out the slip. A
quarter fell out with 1t. Tho giYi
glanced quickly at her customer.
Il am very sorry, but We cannot
take this quarter" she said. 1T 10 not
q good ono"
Mrs. Armss frowned. isn't that .
bofher!" she exclaimed. "Of course I
have not tho remotest idea whers It
came from. l shouldn't know tho 0tf-
ferenos. wonder II my dimes ars
counterfeit. TOO! It makes one fsei %
doubtful"
The dimes and nickeis. howsvss,
proved sood. and a moment later her
purchase was handed her. Mrs. Armss
took 1t abssntly. Her mind was still
busy with that quarter.
I've got to set rid OF It somehow"
she reflected. Il can't AFFORD to lose It.
I'll try the little corner store. I'll get
some thread there"
The little corner store was a tiny,
pathetic place. kept by an elderly
woman whose face showed how DIM
cult the struggle had been. She never
had more than one assistant-always
young and inexperienced. Today the
girl was . new one. She accepted Mrs.
Armes' quarter without question, and
that lady. with a sigh of relief, hasti.
ly put her thread In her bag and left
the store
Five minutes later Miss Earle hap
pened to 60 to the cash drawer. and
her fingers touched the spurious coin;
she drew 1t out at once.
SEQ. Lucy. this is a counterfeit" Z"
she said, and she showed tho girl
how 1t differed in weight and "fssi"
and ring from q genuine coin.
"You won't make such a mistake
again. I'm sure." she went on. I'm
sorry. bat shall have to take this
from your pay tonight. l can't afusd
10 loss It: my profits are too small
Tho girfs taee darkened. She msls
no protest. for she knew the neasss
PROFITS Of the shop. only-it seemed %
cruel! Twsuty-nvs cents wss al that
she was allowed to keep oat Of hse
scanty vases. aud this week she had
been planning q tiny treat for litx1s
sick Isa's birthday. and now-tAs hot
tears flileA her eyss.
But Nh. Armss had "sAvDA" kor
quarter!-Youth's Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

when Bob fingered. wonder who
the rustic beauty can be-" Aunt Nan
heard her say as she and little black
Mary with tray of glasses overlook
them.
Aunt Mans eyes snapped when she
came back to the house and called
jeanette inside
go dress" she insisted Put on
something fine. Those foolish girls
called you rustic beauty. Make
them look to their laurels, Jeanie."
jeanette laughed excused herself
to young Mayfield and hurried up
stairs. There was nothing rustic
about her when she came down. From
the tips of her dainty slippers to her
beautiful head she looked as If she
had just stepped from fashion
plate.
"Ye gods!" cried Mayfield, you are
Helen of Troy come back to earth to
drive men mad
Can you keep a secret?" Size bent
toward him, her eyes dancing. Your
city friends think that ! am a rustic
beauty Aunt Nan wants them 0is.
i!lusioned."
You will more than succeed Those
girls might have shown better breed.
ing than to say such a thing when
your Aunt Nan las been so hospit.
Rblc. he said. his face darkening as
the light laughter Of the girls coming
up the paths reached his ears.
Never mind" laughed Jeanette.
They are like a good many people
who believe that only green things
grow In the country"
The sunbonnet girl was gone and
Mabel and Lenore Martin gasped at
the substitute.
why, how do you do?" they cooed
sweetly when Mayfied introduced
them.
jeanette was cooIly rolito. but TO
Tom Sibley she W. r'otol cr gra.
cious lOvelness ,,''v
showed her surcr'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Memorial to Lewis Carroll.

Speaking at church bazaar at
Llandudno yesterday the rector an
nounced that it had been decided to
place memorial in the new church
on the west shore to the late Lewis
Carroll fCharles Lutwidge Dodgson)
the author of Alice in Wonderland. "
The place which inspired the author
was within few yards of the church,
and the local authorities were taking
care that the spot should be saved for
children to play there for all time -
London Daily Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Worthy Of Her Hire.

northern lady with philanthropic
symptoms was trying to instil little
economy into her husbands colored
tenants. One Of them. Mary Kinney.
an antiracesuicidist. kept a colored
girl as nurse to her group Of ten
growing American citizens.
Mary" remarked the lady. "do you
think woman in your circumstances
can afford nurse?"
Il dunno IN. as | kin. but don't
pay her but % cents a month an I
pays dat in ole clo'cs, and" with a
wide smile "she don't git dem. Lip
pincott's Magazine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14


In little seQuestered country town.
where the court Of justice IL over the
general store. and where the judge is
an old. grixsied farmer, thoroughly IA.
miiiar with pitching hay and milking
COWS. but having . very limited knowl.
edge of the law. the prisoner had
pleaded Not guilty" to q charge of
burglary. The lawyer for the prose-
cution was sndeavoring to show the
court that the accused was a man of
low character.
What were you doing the night be.
fore the robbery" he questioned Sc
verely.
Il was playin' pinochle with Jed
Parker and another feller." answered
the prisoner evasively.
"Ah. thought SOL" shouted the
lawyer triumphantly., playing cards,
and with that loafer, Jed Parker!
Gambling and in bad company! But
yoa mention a third party, sir. Who
was the other good-for-nothing"
The prisoner hesitated.
Answer me-" beloved the lawyer
"Wa-al, sir. II we must know" said
the accused. 1T was the Judge here"
Judges Library.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Stringing Beans
and Hearts
BY A. Maria Crawford

Copyright. 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.)
jeanette. stringing beans on the
side porch OF the farm house, heard
an automobile stop at the road gate.
She watched the big car as II came
up the long shaded driveway. When
1t had almost reached the house she
snatched a ruff1ed blue sunbonnet
from the back Of her Aunt Mans
chair and pulled 1t over her face
A strong athletic young tsllow
sprang out Of the car and, cap in
hand. approached the porch
Good morning" he began cheer.
fully "Will you be kind enough to
sell us some milk and bs>ad? We
left the hotel at Kingston rhs morn.
Ing for a run, expecting to set break
fast at Heller's inn, but We have lost
the way and now We are starving"
Nobody has to starve ia this eoun-
Try" said Jeanette's Aunt Nan IL
Will be glad to give you breakfast just
as soon as Hannah can cook f. lam
Mrs. Gerdins." beamed the genial wo.
man. ASK your friends 10 come tn. "
II am Robert MayAsld," said the
young fellow. Better known % Bsb. "
His eyes had quickly taken In the
modish gtngham dress and sAApsly
hands Of the sarl stringfng bsAAs.
rs this your daughter?" hs asked
boldly.
No, my niece, Miss Jeanstks Rath
burne, Mr.. Mayfield." There vas con
scious pride in her voice when she
spoke Of the girl.
In greeting him Jeanette Hired her
head only for a second, bot 1t wa
long enough for Robert Maynsld to
see that she was beautiful.
Take your party to the spring
down that path II you want milh
right away. will send glasses, y
promised Mrs. Gerding.
Won't you show us the way, Miss
Rathburne?"
II would like to. but l am pledged
to string these beans for Hannah"
Tom" called the newcomer from
the porch, take the girls down that
path to the spring. Well ring a bell
when breakfast is ready. Nov for
the beans!" he laughed. Il am an
expert"
One OF the girls glanced hack q
jeanette took OF her bonnet AID ~
tied TO work again.
Good gracious. Tom, look at the
country beauty. thought thsrs must
be pretty face under that boanst
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Twenty-Five Years Hence

We know not what will be the color
Of the journalism of the future, but OF
this we are assured: The casual read.
or picking up a newspaper - years
from today will find letter from an
old subscriber. who writes in TO ask
II any one can remember the words OF
that old song. Has Any One Here
Seen Kelly?" And. by the way. how
many Of the present generation could
get further than the chorus OF the
great production II asked to write II
out? Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Just a Sentimental Anaora.

Mrs. MOriarity owns goat, for
which she has a warm affection. All
the neighbors regard Nanny es quite
as much member of the Moriarlty
family as its Michael or Kathleen.
One fine morning Mrs. Riordan
came running across the street with
her shawl over her head and said !:
Mrs. NOriarity. what Is the matter
wild Nanny? Is she sick ! seen her
ranin' again the corner OF the house,
and she was lookin' Ill"
THE saints bless you, Mary Ann"
replied Mrs. Moriarity, Nanny amt
sick! She climbed up on the cinter-
table last night and ate the mistletoe,
and It made her sentimental, that's
all!"
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She was q fair-haired lady, an 40.
erDs By profession. and dainty withai
uw head was covered By q concoction
- hesping with her general makeup.
Briefly the headgear consisted of a
eowllibs foundation. from which pro-
ssudsd plumes mounted ON slender
wires.
:. 6As sanntered into . theater, armed
Win . free paas. and took her seat IN
u pit to witness the great piece.
Ashamed Of Her Pomeranian: or, Ex-
Dsllcd From the Baroniai Hail.
Az she viewed the stage she felt
sssHs ono tugging at her hat. She
tuIssd loftily and haughtiiy.
Does my hat annoy your" she
ushed.
Not at all" replied her neishbor In
the hack row.
The footlight favorite thought for
. time. Then she feared she had
been ungracious. and. like Dick Whit
tangton. she turned again.
Perhaps my plumes interfere with
your view?", she suggested. more ami
ably.
oh. no. thank you." said the self
possessed young woman. I've bent
en- back!"-London Answers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
A DANGEROUS CARGO
CALLING CHIP LOADED WITH IN
DIAN WILD ANIMALS.
scored Monkey Lived In the Rigging
Fierce Hyena Broke Loose on
Another Vessel and Could
Not BE Found.

That Wild animals shipped across
the sca sometimes get loose on the
voyage appears from the case OF an
nngiish dealer who came over from
India to England with ten thousand
dollars worth of animals aboard a
sailing ship.
An Indian badger wAs loose for two
weeks and = specimen Of the sacred
monkey OF Northern India for nearly
Tie whole voyage. Whore the badger
concealed itself during the day no.
body knew. but the meat and boiled
race that were put out for II at night
a1ways disappeared before morning.
The monkey lived up In tho rigging
comfortably enough. notwithstandin
~ fest Of chain hanging to fts neck.
tbod was pat out for II every night,
and By day it satisfied its hunger By
eatching aad eating the potatoes that
~ sailors amused themselvss b.
throwing to Il.
a more dangerous experience WA
- IN which . hycua broke loose ON
Soard . ship going to London from
~ P0rsian Gulf. Tho captain or
1ered the shooting o< the animal, but
wnen 1t came 20 executing tho order
tAe hysna could not be found.
Naturally everybody On board was
moro or less nervous, especially at
nigAt Il vas decided to keep tho
hysna well fed. and to this end food
n plenty was left In dark corners Of
the vessel. NJ
When tho ship arrived In dock the
seevedores. hearing that q wild animal
was ut large upon her. hesitated
shout beginning to unload. In this
energency q telegram was sent to an
cher dealer In Wild beasts, asking
I'm 70 send additional men to capture
u hysna. A fate would have II.
shis dealer was away. and tho tele-
grso lay unopened until the next
DAY. In the meantime the stsvedores
sumnopsd su11cient courage to begin
work and soon found and captured the
hysna. @
1t was n the hold and vas In spleu-
~ condition. How it came into its
1fding place could never be explained.
Another unexplained mystery WIS
~ loss Of , python. The dealer had
eoonsion TO send nine pythons across
~ continent. They are usually sent
~ thrses In sack. the sacks being
yuf IN = large box and the lid nailed
esvA This time. however. they were
oHnt loose IN boz.
To- dealer himself cav nine put In,
b9t coly eight were thece at the end
q ths journey. The box was perfect
- ught. and tho python could not
Ave GOT out. IL was never known
vaae happened. whether one swaL
1p~ed anothsr-and pythons arc not
hnown 10 do this-or whether the box
- been tampsred with. Anyhow,
- snake vss gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
DUTCH COUNTRY LIFE
WEEKLY CHEESE MARKET IS AN
INTERESTING EVENT.
auch Noise and Excitement Accom-
pany the Trading-Quaint Customs
and Costumes on Farms and
in Fishing Districts.

One Of the recent consular reports
Is devoted to the interesting features
OF quaint country life in Holland Next
TO cattle raising, 1t says. the dairy fur
niSnes the Netherlands most impor-
tant agricultural products, especially
hne butter and cheese. 1t Is the Gus.
tom for farmers to come once a week
on fixed day into the nearest town
with their peculiar shaped wagons
filled with yellow cheese. Dutch cheese
is dyed red on the outside only for
export. The buyers generally make
their appearance ON the market about
ten o'clock, and each sale 10 oonciud-
ed by a special method OF handshak.
Ing. The noise and excitement that
prevail In these markets ara not un-
like the typical wheat pit OF IN Amer
lean produce exchange. Edam. q few
miles from Amsterdam, 10 possibly the
most important cheese center, and
gives Its name to the produce Of that
section. In addition to Ne cheese
made on a small scale by individuals,
there are many large cheese factories
throughout the Netherlands.
OIL production by the farmers OF tho
Netherlands in a small way, With
"stampers." can be traced as far back
as the seventeenth century. This
primitive method was superseded by
stones driven by wind power. Many
OF these small oil mills also had a
grain grinding equipment. and q mum.
Der Of them are still In operation. The
modern oil industry is centered
around Zaandam. The total number
OF oil mills in Holland. according to
statistics for the year 1906, is go, and
these employ over 5000 workmen.
In the fishing districts and on the
farms the old-time Dutch customs are
still to be found. The quaint costume
Of the women. with the ancient head
dress and the full skirts. remains the
pride Of the Holland huisvrouv (house-
wife). and the men, with their wide,
baggy trousers, are no less pictur-
esque. The milkmaid, with her two
milk cans. polished like silver and
swung from specially built shoulder
yoke, IL feature Of the. street scsoe
In any village.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
when SUSIE HAD GONE
THEN THE SEWING CIRCLE IN
THE OLD TOWN GOT BUSY.
How tho Actress Costume Looked to
the Woman Who Had Known Her
When She Was q Little Girl
In Homo Town.

Since Susie Drake had arrived 10
New York she had not had time to
visit the folks at home in Four Cor
ners. She therefore planned. as soon
~ the company stopped for a one
night stand at Mudville Junction, VT,
to make the trip over to the Corners.
Is miles away. take look at the old
place. and let the old place have a
look at q successful chorus lady with
q two-lfne speaking part.
Sure enough. the opportunity came.
and Susie arrayed herself In the pur-
pie and embroidered linen of her best
gown. donnsd her Nine. jeanette hat
and breesed T. to Four Corners ON tho
i1:17 train. SO soon a. she got to hor
Aunt Mshitabel's. word was surrepti-
e1cvsly sent TO = few chosen souls to
haste them over II they wanted =
sQuiat at Susstte Drakeoni--the srst-
while Susan Drake. whom Aunt Me-
hltAl,sl haA raised" They came.
Ti's midday dinner Wa Q great sue
esaa and Susie boarded the 3:lS, feel
iag che lad not only had . mighty
good time herself. seeing the old
friecds OF her childhood. taking q look
at tis general store where her child
lsh pennies had been transformed into
ny-blown chocolate drops. and the
pump In the back yard where she had
been made to wash her face, bat that
che had givsn Four Corners q real
treat. She had. The sewing circle
met later in the day. and out Of the
general buss this could be dis
unguished:
We'll. 10r the lands sake, what
10 you think Of MehitabeIs suey"
-Four suiffs followed with much dis
unotiveness.
'Td hate - tell you what I
thought" said Miss Skubbs In rancid
accents.
"Or l." added Mrs. F1ukins.
Hope I may die II I ever seen
sueh clothes on any person a was
supposed to have money" from the
Doctors wife.
Yes. Ms Piison. you're right. She
ant b dom WY we'll. Her hat came
way, down over her eyes. bsin' 20 big
n tAs crown that she was near lost
Ia h. And did you ses the feather she
had on Il! A long. straggiy thing with
no oan ID Il. And she was wsArin' q
skirt made cf such . little scrap of
eloth that Il made me sorry for her.
There wasn't even enough to make q
collar out oe-der nsck was an bare,
With q wisp of lace tacksd around II,
and Ne windy today. too. Why, she
haAut even . decent pair at shoes
poor girl. Tho ones she had on put
me Ia mind Of the slippers I made foe
Joshua Last Chrietmas. Velvet. they
was. only Josh's had embroidery on
them. and Susie's was just plain vel
vsteen. IL doi I see." added the speak-
er With q puzzled look. why Susie,
With all her pride. didn't wait till she
was dom little better fore che came
back here"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Baron Won Steuben's Crave

The plot about the grave of Baron
'oH Steuben, near Remsen. is covered
with weeds and wild saplings. the
monument Is defaced and needs point.
Ing, and the little path that leads 10
the historic resting place of All that is
mortal OF the great Revolutionary lead
er bears a neglected appearance Steps
viii be taken to care for the grave
DRYDEN Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
The Result.

What Will he the effect OF WON.
ans suffrage?" asked one resident of
a great metropolis.
Well" replied the other, 81 sup
pose our political states will occa-
sionally bo made up at an ice cream
soda counter instead OF at a bar"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
For Value Received.

Liveryman Ito rider -liore. what's
this? Half a dollar? Why. you've
been out two hours.
Rider-So have, but I've oaly been
on the brute's back about ten min
utoS FNeEcnde Blaetter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Ross--I hear a basglar got I'm your
houne while your wife Was away.
Cory-fes; I'm 20 glad My VIZ,
won't know how nu.ch Of $50 -
is ine and how niue; o. rHo"
pssr's pazar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Natural Philosoply y.

you tell tree by its fru;s don,
you?"
Yes"
Then how is it that Ucl water
can mako poOpla eick7"
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wrecks from causes duo to the heavy fan Of sn
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effect having come from headquar-
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Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.)
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ters. in order to lessen the darger OF
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tIme Monda, mornIng. ordcrs 10 thal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

Smith, the officers and to the pas
senEers, that the vessel was doomed.
AFTER the collision. when we were
assured that there wars no danger
whatever OF the vessel sinking. I
went to my room on the top deck and
lay down to 60 to sleep. I had re-
tired before the collision. While there
one OF the ships company went into
my room. and said had better put
on a life belt. said: What for and
he replied, You had better put It on
.or safety. Although we believe the
vessel IL safe. It Is best for you to
take precautions. and to prepare for
any emergency went out on the
deck In my bathrobe. wearing the
life belt. and looked over the sltSos
ton, and saw that the boat W.
sinking. Slowly the lights began to
60 out. one by one In various parts Of
the ship. The arc lights were tho
last to 60 out. and then the ship was
In total darkness. the only lights they
had being from lanterns.
Women and Children First.
TT was a common understanding.
without any special orders being
given. that when an order Was given
that such passengers as could be ac-
commodated should leave the ship.
that women and helpless passengers
and children should be allowed to
take the boats.
There were. as recall X. 16 boats.
and two collapsible boats. which
turned out 10 b very cola palh1A f1s
az son AZ they touched tho water they
collapsed. and the occupants Of the
boats were dumped into the ocean
The boats were lowerede on all sides
Of the ship. and ! did not see any
effort By any man to get on board the
boats, or to taxa the place OF any
OF the women passengers. OF course
I did not sec what went on In all
parts Of the ship. but do know that
IN the first cabin no men made any
attempt to take the place Of any wo.
men paSesnaern.'s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
Captain ROSTROM DESCRIBES
THE RESCUE OF PASSENGERS

four members OF Titanic's crew, who
had been tolied of to man the life-
boats and were stark dead. They
had ben frozen to death. Their strong,
horny ringers still ciuched the Or
that they had ben desperately pulling.
We buried these men In sailors
graves. only yesterday from the deck
Of tho Carpathia.
II am told that II was reported to
President Taft, by Capt. Chandler,
the scout cruiser Salem. that the
Carpathia had received. Wednesday
night wireless messages from
the name Of the president. II Major
Butt. John Jacob Aston. Frank NIL
Ter. Clarence Moore and Isidore Straus
wera aboard his vessel
No message From Taft.
Upon my word as a man-upon my
honor as q eailor. I cannot remember
receiving any euch message from Cap
tain Chanicr or anybody else In the
name of the President or any other
person. Had such a message been re-
fcrred to ne immediately would have
ordered that all other business OF the
wireless be side-tracked until the an
swer could have been sent to the
President that none OF his friends, OF
Carpathia.
II Is possible the Carpathia's wire
less operator ackuo ~iedged. but re-
fused to answer messages even from
the President OF the United States.
received after "Wednesday night. as
he had then been at his post more
than seventy.two hours without rest.
But he never reported such a mes
sage 10 me. and do not blame him.
False Asports.
After reached the Cunard pier I
was asked as TO the truth of reports
that come passenger, ana particularly
some men ssengere. on the Titanic
we're kept back from the lifeboats At
the point Of the pistof and that two
well known men were shot. OF course.
/ was rot there. did not see the
ship go down. But from the survivors
who came aboard my ship heard no
such story.
L do not give the least crcdence
to that report. II had to write about
II would derounce It as an aborni-
nable lie. The~Carpathia was amply
provisioned for the accommodation OF
the EOS persons rescued. and likewise
there was abundant ana comfortable
sleeping room for the unexpected m
crease Of her passenger list by bring
ing into requisition the big lounges
in the saloons.
I thank the people who have con-
graduated me. but l am not entitled
to any more credit than would have
been due any other man OF the sea,
had the opportunity for the service my
ship rendered been afforded to others.
l thank Almighty God that l was
within wireless hailinE distance. and
that got there in time to pick up
every one of the seven hundred and
ave survivors OF the Titanic wreck.