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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
War IN MEXICO.
SOME HARD AND DESPERATE
FIGHTING.
One Hundred Fedtrals Captured and
Machine Guns Change Hands
During Skirmish.

Jeminez, Mex. March 24.-The re-
bells. after three days Of fghting,
claim victory today, there are many
dead on both sides. Gen. Gonzales
Salas. the federal leader and Mexican
minister of war, Is among the wound
ed. He resigned his portfolio to take
tho field.
Sixty federal dead were accounted,
for when the insurrectos loaded a
light engine with 40 boxes Of dyna-
mite and sent 1t headlong into an on
coming armorej train loaded with
federal soldiers. During the fghting
around Escalon Friday and Saturday
tho rebels captured two rapid firing
guns. Last night Gen. Campo fell
back to the town Of Cerralitos. which
Is few miles south of this city. The
former In built on an eminence and
more easily defended than Escalon.
The federals entered Escalon
1000 strong. loaded on three freight
trains and preceded by an armored
train Of three cars. began to follow
the retreating rebels.
Campo secured a light engine and
an engineer. who agreed to accept the
. hasardous task of starting II after 1t
had been loaded with the explosive.
He ran II until n down grade was
reached. and then opening the
throttle. he jumped. The wild loco
motive tore down the track at ter
rinc speed.
The engineer Of the armored train
saw his danger and stopped. but
could not escape the oncoming men,
ace. TIE latter telescoped the en-
gine and first car Of the federal train
and derailed the last two cars. At
the same instant the dynamite ex-
ploded.
Gen. Campo justines this method
by DECLARING that in yesterdays fght-
ing the federals set hre to sage
brush. burning to death both their
own and rebel wounded.
Gen. Campo says that his force
numbers 1000 men and that the fed
eral column Is but 2.ooc. When the
armored train was destroyed the main
body Of government troops In the
three trains detrained and prepared
to defend themselves.
Meanwhile Gen. Campo had sent a
stroig detachment in a detour to get
In their rear and destroy the railroad
behind them. 1t was reported to-
night that this vancouver was sue
cessful and that tomorrow the fed
erals will find themselves hemmed in
by superior force.
: In the fighting Of the last three
days the rebels have captured 80 pris-
oners, six Of them wounded and an
officer captured two rapid fire guns,
and claim to have killed about 100 of
the enemy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

the court house shooting" he said. II
walked into the court room when
saw Uncle Floyd jump up and say
something; | could not hear what IL
was. Right away somebody began
to shoot from about Clerk Goad's
desk. but | don't know who fired the
first shot, / saw Unle Sidna after
the shooting began. / did not see my
cousins or my brothers. As soon as
could. with my lame foot. got out OF
the court house and stood at the bot
tom of the steps. | saw Uncle Sidna
and MIR. Goad shooting at one an
other. After II was over / got my
mothers horse and rode home. Be
fore ! left | saw Uncle Floyd on a
horse. and then | saw him lying on
the ground. IL he had been able TO
ride. We would have taken him away
with us. ! saw my brother, Wesley,
on the road. and that afternoon saw
Uncle Sidna at his store. have
never seen any Of them or heard tell
anything about them or where they
are since that evening. | stayed at
home until Sunday and had started TO
a neighbOr's when ] saw the officers.
was i'm plain view from the road and
they could have taken me then but
] did not go back home because
heard the officers had orders to shoot
all Of us on sight. ] went about and
ran upon me last night. / did not
have pistol at the court house or
while I was trying TO keep from be
ing arrested"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Right now is the time to swat the
lies which swarm forth and begin the
work Of producing millions Of their
kind. Swat the fly before he. she or
1t raises an army which ii is impos-
Sihle To Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Judg@ Jones Is going through the
country talking politics and educa-
ton so that no age can tell where the
education stops and the politics
starts. The truth Of the matter
seems to be that he has the too
things pretty we'll linked together,
and that his politics Is education ana
education is his politics.-Florence
Times.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
PoliCyholders of a Mutual Fire Company Must Put Up Cash
 Call Spreads DiSmay

There is a disturbance among the policyholders in Tennessee over the call of the GERMAN Fire a Nut ual Co) Of Memphis. for conting- ent premium for the purpose, it Is claimed of meeting the demand of the state insurance department. What is most puzzling to the pol icyholders is that the levy of the contingent premium is being made for losses incurred prior to Janu- ary 1, 1910 It is said that on account of the losses incurred in 1909 the directors were forced to put up s35, 100000. The president gives notice of liability whether the insurance has been cancelled or not. Under a recent ruling of the Su- preme Court of Tennessee there IS no escape from liability on the as ssesment. Field, August 8, 1912
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
Another Mutual Fire Company in the Hands
 Of a Receiver

Ray c. Twining, an attorney at Waterloo, Wis. who is closing up the affairs of the Defunct Waterloo Mutual has written to policyhold- CT pointing out the basis of asess- ment, which in part is as follows
 June 18th. =1912-Mr. E. H. Wolf, Brownsville, Wis. Dear Sir Your letter of yesterday received and fn reply I have the following explanation to offer
 Each policyholder in Mutual Fire Company is liable for his pro- rata share of all losses incurred You hold policy No. 2254 in the Waterloo Mutual covering $500 on your furniture and dwelling for a term of ole year from April 23rd 1908, for which you paid the annu- al premium of s3.75, all losses for which assessments have been made occurred during the life of your policy. so you can see plainly that you are liable for the assess ment. your liability not being fixed by the date of the assessment but by the date of the loss, all assessments are figured on the basis of an an- nual premium, to pay these claims 1t was necessary to levy an asess- ment of four times the premium, therefor your assessment will be 315.0o as first wrote you This tS as complete an explanation as l can give you of your liability and trust will cause you to remit with out further trouble It is my duty to force collections and if pay ments are not made within a reas- onable time 1t will be necessary for ne to collect by suit which will mean costs added to the amount of the assessment as there is no way of policy holder escaping when he is financially good.
 Resp,
 Ray T. Twining.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
Fl Reno Mutual Fire Goes Broke. Report of Commissioner Shows
 S26,OOO % Unpaid Losses

Commissioner of Insurance, F. A. Ballard of Okla, has been notified of the appointment of receiver for the Fl Reno, Okla. MUTUAL Fire Insurance Co, of Fl Reno, Ok lahoma and according to the re- port of the commissioner there are outstanding and unpaid losses In the sum of s26, 100000. - Insurance Field. July, 1912.
 Still the people can be talked in to taking MUTUAL fire insurance on the theory that they are getting cheap insurance, but when the fin al wind up comes they pay the freight
 Why not get OLD LINE COM PLETE COVERAGE FARM POLL CY of the National Union Fire Ins Co.,, and know what you are getting and what you are going to have to pay. This kind of a policy is is- sued by the DODSON-R IN |SURANCE AGENCY of Springdale Ark.
 Their agents will be glad to call on you and explain the policy for it is what every farmer wants.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

homes. The object of the society is to look up orphan and homeless children and care for them--a mos laudable work.
 R. J. Stewart, residing southw of town, got tangled up with { freight train near the depot Monday as a result of which be was pain. fully bruised and had his wagon smashed to pieces. He was unload ing from a car on the siding wher the freight backed in. swinging car door striking his wagon and forcing 1t in front of the cars Ii was fortunate that the affair was no worse
 Rev ". C Hamby, who has been at Loekhart, Texas, for sev- erai months past engaged in mission ary work, came in home few days age, being forced to give uI his work on account of rheumatism His sisters, Misses Sarah and Clara who have been making their home at Ozark, are expected within q few days and they will again go to Housekeeping in their property 1T the northeast part of Springdale
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 MT. and Mrs A M. Clark. with their two sons, arrived a few days ago from Hollis, Ok, and will prob ably make their home here MT Clark visited Springdale severa weeks ago. and liked the country so well that he returned to Okla homa and disposed of his interests out there. He will buy property as soon as he finds something tha, suits him. Mr. Clark is very pleasant gentleman and will make us good citizen.
 Louis CoheHo Of the circulation department of the Fort Smith South west American. was in Spring dale Monday. The Southwest American Is now conducting a big voting con- test. among the prizes being three automob obiles, which will be given to the lady securing the most votes Miss Ruth Stokes of Springdale ic one of the contestants, and is go- ing to make an effort to win one of the automobiles and The News hopes to see her succeed.
 | & T.
 While preparing eggs for cook ing Friday Mrs ]. D. Bevers found a freak egg the like of which was never before heard of by the oldest inhabitant." She broke what ap peared to be an ordinary hen egg when to her surprise she found in side the egg another perfect egg shell and all On breaking the shell of the second egg she found in side this a third egg. Judge Bey- CTS tells the story. and he refers all doubting ones to Mrs. Beyers. The judge has an explanation of this
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

strange freak which he Is telling his Republican brethren-but The News will let him tell 1t.
 A @ <
 c. S Bouton left Monday for Nashville, Tenn, to judge the fruit at the state fair at that place. From Nashville he will go to Memphis to act in similar capacity at the Tri- State Fair, September 23 to 29, and will be absent for about two weeks D. k. Richer will leave to-day for Memphis, and he and MT. Bouton will have on display at the fair general county exhibit, consisting of grains, grasses, and general farm products to contest for the best county exhibit Mir. Richer will also have on display in the horti- cultural department some seventy five boxes of apples from his own orchard southwest of Springdale The apples will be packed in tier pack style. each apple wrapped in tissue paper. It will make credi- table exhibit and splendid adver- tisement, not only for MT Eicher, but this entire fruit belt as we'll We need more such men in this section as Richer and Bouton.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

crate pension warrants for Wash ingotn County have been received. and the same can be had by call ing for them at the office or noti- lying the clerk
 In renewing his subscription to The News. T. Sharp, a former resi- dent of Springdale, but who is now located at Los Angeles, Cal sends regards to old friends in this section, and says they have not forgotten Arkansas and expect to return here some day.
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 w C. Mutt, former resident of Springdale orders The News sent 10 his address. Like many other sections of the country he reports 1t dry down there He says there was car load of apples from Springdale on the track there at the time his letter was written. sell ing for $125 per bushel.
 Tn renew Ing nlS SuDSclipllOu to The News, Prof J. E. Garrett writes from Mister. Ok, that his school there is in it's second week and that the enrolment is the larg- est ever had there He reports it dry down there, and that cotton is cut to one-fourth of crop.
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 Mir and Mrs E. F Haight and daughter, Mrs N J. Richer. who had been here visiting with relatives left Thursday afternoon of last week for their home at Winfield, Iowa. Mir. and Mrs Haight are the par ents of Mrs A H. Glass, Mrs. Dave Richer and Mrs F. G Robb of this place.
 Elder Edward F. Hale returned where he had been holding meet ing. He reports fine meeting with five conversions and baptisms and one restored. One of the five con versions was Gabe Patrick, the bad ly crippled man who sells pencils and shoe strings in Springdale and other towns in this section.
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 J. W. Pogue, who is in Texas selling apples, writes from Cuero under date of 14th inst. that the market for apples is very poor on account of the extremely hot weath- CT and the great abundance of ap- ples being shipped in there He says they have had no rain down there since June, and he eontem- plates returning home as soon as he can close out.
 Rev G. T. Brassfield, district superintendent of the Arkansas Children's Home Society, preach ed at the NJ. F. Church, South, Sun day night. Rev Brassfield was a caller at the News office Monday He is located at Fayetteville. this district embracing the counties of Washington and Benton. Dur ing the six months he has had charge of the work he has rescued twenty-eight children in this dis trict and placed them in good
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
FRISCO TIME CARD
South Bound.

have connection through bonded mercantile adjusters with the law yer and credit men in every part of the civilized world, by which l can collect your notes, account or judge ments anywhere on com mission basis. u.
 J. w. Lewis.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
All parties owing us notes and accounts past due are advised to make complete settlement at no later date than Oct. 1.
 A. E. Smyer & Son.

We have purchased the ice busi- ness from W. c. Thompson & Co. and solicit the business of the peo- pie of Springdale. Our wagon is always ready. and We will make your deliveries promptly. Phone No. i06 when you want ice.
 Smith & Murphy
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
For Exchange

want to trade my residence property. valued at $3000.00, locat- ed at Prescott. Ark, for farm prop erty near Springdale. Rogers or Fayetteville.
 NJ. M Lavender,
 Springdale. Ark.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
FIRE. FIRE! FIRE.

Th's Is the cry that makes us all tremble with fear.
 AS all know that our fire fight ing equipment is limited We ask all parties to cooperate with us in preventing fires by seeing that the flues In their buildings are thoroughly cleaned and in safe condition before starting fires for the winter
 Anyone wishing to have an in- spection made of the fiues in their buildings may have the same done without cost by leaving notice ot the Racket Store.
 Springdale Volunteer Fire Dept.
 W. c. Bennett, chief
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
To the Public.

wish to announce to the pub lie that 1 have leased the Commere- ial Hotel on Holeomb Street, form erly conducted by F. A. Roberts. expect to conduct first-class ho- tel and respectfully ask share of your patronage. 2l-2t.
 C. l.. Baker.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Young people may either give notes for board or work for board if they are not able to pay for board while attending the Spring field Business College. One Hun dred girls may work for small fam flies for board. Write President Tay- Tor
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Don't make arrangements for your ice for the coming season without first seeing the Peoples Meat Market They will handle ice this season. and are prepared to make prompt deliveries
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

For Sale or Trade for young stock Three months old jack. Tom MeGarrah. 1t.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Teachers: Ask Joplin Business College for uniform Report Cards one card good for full year. Send Sc for each 25 wanted. Songs for opening or entertainments free.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
For Sale

Good brood mare, in foal with Squirrel" famous saddle horse. 21-2t Grant Evans
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
For Sale.

Fourteen head of mares and horses. forty head of shoats.
 Vernon Brooks.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends, who were so kind to us during the sick ness and death of our dear wife and mother. and we also extend thanks to the choir
 J. B. Randall and family.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
Wanted.

Green beans and crab apples.
 Brogdon & Son.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Beasley Brothers solicit your Gro cery trade, and will guarantee you satisfaction. Phone us your next grocery order.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Try tho new Peoples Meat Market with your next order. We guarantee to please you. Phone No. 17o..
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Anyone needing the services of Clyde Murphy.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Co to w. H. Kelso with vour ap- pies and beans.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

If you want to know what A. l.. Emery can do for you in the way of tin work, gutter, water tanks, repairing pumps, pneumat- ic water in your house, deep we'll work, bath tubs, sinks. layetory and modern house plumbing come and see about it at Welton's old stand.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
NOTICE.

All pereons lne wing themselves indebted to Parish Brothers are requested to pltase call and set tle.-21-2t.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Good country bacon at T. L. Lanes store.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Dream of a bear, something bruin
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Why IS a meat shop like railroad
 train?
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Dream of money means change.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

FOR SALE OR TRADE. Ft. Smith residence property for small farm. NJ. L. Henley, 600 So. 2oth St, Ft. Smith, Ark-20-5t
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20
Notice.

have moved my tin shop to the old Opera Block. Don't forget the place.
 H. NJ. Sturdivant.
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Confederate Pension Warrants.
 County Clerk E. P. Watson writes The News that the Confed-
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Mrs. Charles Mayes, who had been visiting with relatives here, left Saturday afternoon for St Joe, Mo, to visit with her husband, who is at that place on business, and from there will go to her home at Waterloo. Iowa
The Springdale news., 1912-09-20

Guy C Stafford. who had been up on visit to home folks, re- turned Wednesday to Stigler, Ok. where he has a position In a news paper office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-11
HONOR HAUSSL|NG
|. AT DINNER TONIGHT
Tickets. for Testimonial Ban
quet at Premium-Many
Disappointed.

Speakers at the big dinner to be
given Mayor Haussling at the Wash
ington tonight will include Congress
man Borland, of Missouri; Patrick
Francis Murphy of New York;
Frank A. Katzenbach. of Trenton,
and former Attorney General Robert
H. McCarter. City Counsel James
R. Nugent will be toastmaster.
Among the many guests from out
of town will be Mayor Martin Behr-
man, of New Orleans a close friend
of the chief executive of this city.
The guests will number 329, the ca
pacity of the banquet hall. AS many
more have made application for tick
cts within the past few days. Many
of them were intimate associates of
the Mayor, but lack of room caused
the committee to disappoint them.
One of those who will be unable to
attend owing to this fact is City
Comptroller Tyler Parmly, who lost
place by sending his check in too
late. ..'f
That the holders of tickets value
the friendship of the mayor and the
opportunity to pay tribute to his
sterling qualities above any price is
indicated by the refusal of offers Of
as high as 800 for a ticket, During
the last three days several men tried
to buy tickets from holders at $50,
and this morning it is known that
two prominent men were willing to
pay $100,. but to no avail.
The committees in charge of the
affair are as follows.
Banquet Committee. Frank Black,
chairman; John F. Monahan; Chris
tan w. Feigenspan, Richard C. Jen-
kinson, Edward M Waldron, Alex
ander Archibald. DR.. Alfredo Mag
mani and David -Grotta.
Committee on Speakers-Robert H.
McCarter, chairman; Simon Hahn,
Cortlandt Riker, George F. Reeve,
George ID. Smith, Edward H. McCor-
mick and Gottfried Kruger.
Committee on Arrangements-John
H. Donnelly, chairman; John f. Con-
roy, Peter Rathgeber, Charles L..
Whitfield, Charles F. Herr. Christian
Fleissner, Richard Denbigh, Freder-
ick Stone, Adolph Hensler, George w.
Taylor, John Howe, Adam Groel,
Joseph v Clark, Henry c.. Yates,
Patrick II. Ryan. John G. Eisele, DR..
william Dimond. Valentine Braun,
treasurer; Joseph c. Degnen, secre-
tary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-11

The Handles for Wontsn consist of beaut-
ful long 14-in sterling silver handles, also l4-ln
guaranteed gold-fed handles; l4-n. pearl and
sterling silver trim handles also gold and pearl,
large variety of fancy gunmetal handles, beaut
fully engraved sterling silver, TO sin. caps, ETC.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-11

gentlemen of fortune at a time.
Name? Nationality? Occupation"
rattles off Clerk John III. Leonard
and, questions answered. the object
of his inquiry is escorted to a cell,
there to reside for ten, or twenty or
thirty days, having, of course, no
money to pay fine, sure of place
to. sleep and plenty to eat until the
county shall thrust him forth. at
the end of his ''time."
Xmas Activity Genuine
l went to Jail myself yesterday, and
under the guidance of hearted
Warden Richard M. McGuinness saw
the inmost workings of the big insti-
tuition: saw the kitchen and the cook.
saw the midday meal doled out and
the prisoners take their rations to
their rooms to eat in privacy; saw
a murderer discussing his case with
his lawyer; saw a score of men re-
ceived and searched and numbered;
saw padded cell, even went in 1t
and felt cold chills a-playing up and
down my spine as Mr. McGuinness
realistically illustrated just how a
desperate and delirious offender
sometimes endeavors to butt out his
brains against the side walls and
even the ceiling; saw-but I'll never
get to tell about the Christmas end
of my story if 1 try to relate all did
Tee.
Christmas in Jail
To you and me Christmas in an
other place that is spelled with four
49, f.rof ftgIe
And yet those prisoners, women and
men. throw themselves into holiday
prepara tions with the zest of young
sters. Probably this is because
Monotony is their boon companion
and Variety is but an occasional Wis
itor, but, whatever the cause, ac-
tivity is there and interest, too, be
It real or feigned.
The Rift in the Lutte.
christmas, is it?" asked Mr.. Nc
Guinness. Its the biggest day of the
year In the morning we have splen-
did services, with the finest music in
the city; at noon we serve poultry
dinner with all the fixings, and in the
afternoon, from / o'clock till or so,
right in this building, there's one of
the finest vaudeville entertainments
anybody ever saw; the talents the
real thing, too, recruited from Proc
tors and the Lyric and other houses.
and you ought to see the amateurs!
Sometimes the professionals can't
hold a candle to them. And the pris-
oners sit back and have the time of
their lives. Now don't you think we
treat them pretty well?"
What need for me to say Eyes"
And then the warden drew sigh.
"It won't be the same this year"
he said solemnly. without poor Gaff-
ney. Every year he was one of our
best performers, standing up there
and telling his dialect stories and
singing his lifting Irish 'songs until
the prisoners laughed or wept, just as
nd wanted them to.
VIII Miss Gafney.
And only the day before he was
shot he, was up here, volunteering to
come again and making arrange
ments with Mr. Leonard. I tell you,
there'll be lots to miss his happy
smile and the cheerful way he had
of looking at things. No" he shook
his head, sit won't be the same
And then he led me back to where
the Monday midday meal of bean
soup and bread was being served to
a long line of hungry men of all ages.
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