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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
.DlEASE APPo|NTEES ANSWER.
DISMISSAL AND FINE ASKED
BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Magistrate i'm Anderson County, Ap-
pointed by Governor, but not Con-
iirmed by Senate, Ask to he Reliev-
Cd of Fine, First Two Admitting H.
legality of appointment. Beaufort
commissioners Protest their Right.

Commissioners Protest their Right.
Columbia, April 29.-The quo war
ranto proceedings TO oust Blease's ap-
pointces as magistrates at certain
places in Anderson County and his
appointments to the board Of town
ship commissioners in Beaufort Coun-
ty were heard this morning in the Su-
preme Court. Attorney General Lyon,
who brought the proceedings, appear
cd for the State and read the COM
plant In EACH case. asking that in
both cases the officials Governor
Blease appointed without the advice
and consent Of the Senate be ousted
and that fine not exceeding $4,000
be imposed on them for illegally per-
forming the duties of the office.
The return Of w. f. Green, the
Blease appointee as magistrate at
Sandy Springs, and of S. r. Whitten,
Blease's appointee as magistrate at
Pondleton. both in Anderson Coun-
ty, were read by Mr.. X. P. Smith. In
their return the two men stated that
they didn't know their appointment
had not been confirmed by the Sem
ate. MIR. Smith contending that there
was no question as to the legality Of
their appointment up to the time the
Senate adjourned in 1912; that the
question was whether these should
have held on to the office after that
time as they were rejected, and
as they hadn't been confirmed
by the Senate. They asked
that no fine be imposed on
them. Mr.. Smith admitting that they
were not legal magistrate since the
adjournment Of the Senate, as that
body did not confirm them, and the
Statute provides that such appoint
ment shall be by and with the advice
the Senate once fails to confirm them
they must vacate their office
In the case of w. T. Chamblee,
magistrate at Rock Hill township, in
Anderson County. appointed by the
Governor. in his return he stated that
az soon as the rule to show cause was
served on him he ceased to exercise
the duties Of the office Of Magistrate,
stated that he had always been a
law abiding citizen and asked that no
fine be imposed on him. In his return
Mr.. Chamblee stated that he didn't
think the Governor would have COM
missioned him without consulting the
delegation if that was required by
law.
The case against ]. A. Young, and
the Spartanburg magistrate was post
poned until May when some other
cases are to be heard on proceedings
to oust them begun by the Attorney
General.
The Beaufort commissioners case
was heard by the court also, Attor-
ney General Lyon appearing for the
State and Mr.. Thomas Talbird repre-
senting the Blease claimants. The act
requiring the Governor to appoint to
this office on the recommendation Of
the Senator and Representatives was
read by tn Attorney General. In their
return the Blease appointees claimed
they should be adjudged the legal
claimants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Now is the time To get rid OF your
rheumatism. You can do 1t by apply
ing Chamberlain's Liniment and mas
saying the parts freely at each appli-
cation. For sale by all delers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
RIVER RISES AGAIN.
Flood Conditions at st. Louis Dis
Quieting

ST. Louis, April 29.-Flood condi-
tons at this point became disquieting
again tonight when the gauge regis
tered 29.5 feet, rise Of IA feet since
morning and 81 feet in "a hours. The
present stage is within half a foot Of
the danger mark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

one Of the grader gangs Of the
South Carolina Western Railway is
ut work on the line between the city
limits ana poor house. The grading
for the entire line between Bishop
Vile and this city is expected to be
completed by June 1st and tho track
laying by August LIST to 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
FORCED TO FLEE AGAIN.
Residents of Cairo Drainage District
Driven Away,

Cairo, Ill, April 29.--Residents of
the Cairo drainage district to the
north Of the city, who were returning
to their homes believing danger to be
past, were forced to again abandon
them tonight by the steadily advanc-
ing waters which tonight stand three
feet deep in the district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The secretary of state has issued a
charter to the Carr CONSTRUCTION COM
pany Of sumter with capital stock Of
$4,000. Tn officers are. T. y Ryt-
tcnberg. president and treasurer. and
W. +. Carr. yice prosidcn; and secre-
tary. \ general construction husi-
ness will ho conducted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Sumter now has $50 members for
her Y. Nj. c. A., just fifty less than
G-eenville. which opened up its new
building few weeks earlier than
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

IL the present enthusiasm In the
features OF the Y. NJ. CA. keeps up.
Sumter will by the eni Of the year
have the most used and best attended
Y. NJ. c. A. In the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Although two rural policemen went
out 80 Brogdon Monday to investigate
the disturbance I'm that section Sun
day. no arrests have been made vet.
so FIR rs IS known In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

lame h0ck Is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles of tho
back. for which YOU will find moth
INK better than Chamberlaln's Lint
mcnt. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Spencer Mitchell. Sumtcr. Gnd Lou
Pogue Of Mechanicsvillc, colorcd
were granted a marriage license Tues
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The Providence Democratic club
was not re-organizcd this year, but
was merged with the Dalzoll club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Marriage License Record.

Two colored couples received mar
riage licenses Monday. Charley But
Ter and Mary Reaves of Sumter and
Sam Tomlin and Phillis English Of
Brogdon were the happy pairs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
CHAPTER XIV.

Annie entered the presence of the
famous lawyer pale and i'll at ease.
This sudden summons to Judge
Brewster's private office was so unex-
pected that it came like a shock. For
days she had haunted the premises,
sitting in the outer office for hours at
a time exposed to the stare and
covert smiles of thoughtless clerks
and office boys. Her requests for an
interview had been met with curt re-
fusals. They either said the judge
was out Of town or else that he was
too busy to be seen. At last, evil
IDENTIFY acting upon orders. they fat
ly refused to even send in her name,
and she had about abandoned hope
when, all at once, a clerk approached
her, and addressing her more politely
than usual, said that the judge would
see her in a few minutes.
Her heart gave a great throb. Al
most speechless. from surprise, she
stammered a faint thanks and braced
herself for the interview on which so
much depended. For the first time
since the terrible affair had happened,
there was a faint glimmer OF hope
ahead. If only she could rush over
to the Tombs and tell Howard the
joyful news so he might keep up cour-
age! 1t was eight days now since
Towards arrest, and the trial would
take place in six weeks. There was
still time to prepare a strong defense
if the Judge would only consent to
take the case. She was more sure
than ever that a clever lawyer would
have no difficulty in convincing a jury
that Towards alleged confession"
was untrue and improperly obtained.
In the intervals of waiting to see
the lawyer, she had consulted every
one she knew, and among others she
had talked with DR.. Bernstein, the
noted psychologist, whom she had
seen once at Yale. He received her
kindly and listened attentively to her
story. When she had finished he had
eyinced the greatest interest. He
told her that he happened to be the
physician called in on the night of the
tragedy, and at that time he had
grave doubts as to it being a case of
murder. He believed it was suicide,
and he had told Capt. Clinton so. but
the police captain had made up his
mind, and that was the end of it.
Towards confession" he went on,
really meant nothing. If called to the
stand he could show the jury that a
hypnotic subject can be made to
confess" to anything. In the inter
est of truth. justice, and science, he
said. he would gladly come to her
aid.
All this she would tell Judge Brew
ster. 1t would be of great help to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
WOMEN AND HEALTH.

Women are beginning to realize
more fully that good health is not to
be found in the use Of cosmetics and
face powders. The appearance OF
health may follow facial treatment,
but health itself lies much deeper than
the surface.
Most important to the health of ey.
cry woman is regularity of the bowels
and digestive organs. The weary
eyes, bad breath, frequent headaches,
pimples and general air of lassitude,
is In most every case due to consti-
patton or indigestion, or both. There
are various remedies prescribed for
this condition, but the easiest, most
pleasant and certainly effective, is
a combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin known to druggists
as DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. This
simple remedy is far preferable to
harsh salts and cathartics and violent
purgatiye waters that disturb the
whole system without affording more
than temporary relief.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
tonic laxative, mild in its action,
pleasant to the taste and positive in
It's effect, Strengthening the muscles
Of stomach and bowels so that after
short time. these organs regain the
power to perform their natural func-
tons without assistance.
DR.. CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
800 bottles. If you have never tried
it, write for sample to DIR. w. B.
Caldwell, 201 Washington St., Month
cello, ILL.,; he will gladly send a trial
bottle without any expense to you
whatever.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
THANKSGIVING PSALM
A RhythmicaI and Grateful Chant.

A teacher in a Terre Haute public
school joins in the chorus:
Teaching is a business which re-
quires a. great deal of brain and nerve
force. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is ex-
hausted before the close of the year
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
relief
For 3 years I struggled against al
most complete exhaustion, getting
what relief | could from doctors tom
les. Then in the spring of 1908 1
had an attack Of la grippe and ma
laria which left me too weak to con-
tinue my work Medicine failed to
give me any relief, a change of eli
mate failed. l thought l should never
be able to go back in school again.
4 ate enough food (the ordinary
msats-White bread, vegetables, etc.,
but was hungry after meals.
Il happened at this time to read an
article giving the experience Of an
other teacher who had been helped by
Grape-Nuts food. l decided to try
Grape-Nuts and cream, as an expert
ment. 1t was a delightful experience,
and continues so after a year and
half of constant use.
First. l noticed that I was not
hungry after meals.
In few days that tired feeling left
me. and l felt fresh and bright, in
stead of dull and sleepy.
I'm three months, more than my usual
strength returned, and had gained Is
pounds in weight.
Il finished the years work without
any kind of tonics-was not absent
from duty even half a day.
Am still in best of health. with
all who know me wondering at the i'm
proYement.
Il tell them al Try Grape-NutsI' >"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. There's reason"
Ever read tAe above fetterR A nsrV
one appears Grom time 10 time. They
are Kenntnes trues and kul1 Of human
interest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

Il, the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura Rem
edies. l had been doctoring for at
least year for eczema on my foot. I
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When a young girl l sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little or no attention to it, when five
years ago small spot showed upon
my left ankle. l was worried and sent
for a doctor. He said it was eczema.
He drew a small bone from the ankle
about the size OF a match and about
an inch long. The small hole grew
to about the size of an apple, and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc
tors never could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time
MY husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from one
room to another in the hope of giving
me some relief. ! would sit for hours
at a time in front of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
so intense was almost crazy, in fact,
"Oulu lOSS NY ISdSOn 1OI dL
a time. One day friend of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in the
world don't you try the Cuticura Rem,
eldest Being Disguised with the doc,
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment trial. After using them
three days that night l slept as sound
as a silver dollar for eight long hours
| awoke in the morning with but very
little pain, in fact, I thought l was
in heaven. After using the Cuticura
Remedies for three months l was per-
fectly restored to health, thanks to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I
will be sixty-four years of age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
emit" (Signed) Mrs. Julia Finnegan,
1884 Hebert ST., St. Louis, Mo-, Mar.
7. 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. L. Boston.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
LoujcaI Millinery,

People say there is no reason, no
logic. in Easter millinery. What a
falsehood"
The speaker was George AIDE. He
continued (the occasion was an after
theater supper in Chicago:
Hats, whether Easter or otherwise,
are full of logic, full of reason. A lit
tie boy said to his father one day:
What's a wide-awake hat, pa?'
That father logically and reason
ably replied:
"A wtde-awake hat. my son. is, of
course, one without a nap"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26

went back to his desk. For a few mo
ments he sat still plunged in deep
thought. Suddenly, he touched a bell
The head clerk entered
SHOW Mrs. Howard Jeffrtes, Jr, in
The clerk looked surprised. Strict
orders hitherto had been to show the
unwelcome visitor out. He believed
that he had not heard Alright
Did you say Mrs. Jeffries, Jr.
judge?"
q said Mrs. Jeffries, Jr.," replied
the lawyer, grimly.
Very well, judge" said the clerk
as he left the room.
Presently there was a timid knock
at the door.
Come I'M" called out the lawyer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26

Judge Brewster looked skeptical,
but made no further comment. The
banker rose and Alicia followed suit.
AS he moved toward the door, he
turned and said:
Drop in and see me this evening,
Brewster. Mrs. Jeffries will be de-
lighted if you will dine with us"
Alicia smiled graciously. do come,
Judge; ne shall be all alone"
The lawyer bent low over her hand
as he said good-by. Mr.. Jefries had
already reached the door, when he
turned again and said:
Are you sure a very liberal offer
wouldn't induce her to drop the
name?"
The lawyer shook his head doubt
fully.
well. see what you can do" cried
the banker. To his wife he said:
Are you coming, Alicia?"
Just a moment, dear" she replied
Il want to say word to the Judge"
"AlI right" replied the banker. TIL
be outside" He opened the door and
as he did so he turned to the lawyer:
"If there are any new developments
let me know at once"
He left the office and Alicia breathed
sigh of relief. She did not love her
husband, but she feared him. He
was not only 20 years her senior, but
his cold, aristocratic manner intimi-
dated her. Her first impulse had been
IN al hi hut oh
not. His manner discouraged her. He
would begin to ask questions, ques-
tions which she could not answer
without seriously discriminating her
self But her conscience would not
allow her to stand entirely aloof from
the tragedy in which her husbands
scapegrace son was involved. She
felt strange. unaccountable desire to
meet this girl Howard had married.
In a quick undertone to the lawyer,
she said:
Il must see that woman, judge.
think l can persuade her to change
her course of action. In any case
must see her, must" Looking at
him Questioningly, she said: You
don't think it inadvisable, do you?"
The Judge smiled grimIy.
Il think I'd better see her first" he
said. Suppose you come back a lit
tie later. It's more than probable that
she'll be here this afternoon. I'll
see her and arrange for an interview"
There was a knock at the door, and
Alicia started guiltily, thinking her
husband might have overheard their
conversation. The head clerk entered
and whispered something to the Judge,
after which he retired. The lawyer
turned to Alicia with a smile.
IT'S just as I thought" he said,
pleasantly, she's out there now.
You'd better go and leave her to me-"
The door opened again unceremon-
iously, and Mr., Jeffries put in his
head:
Aren't you coming, Alicia?" he de-
manded, impatiently. In a lower
voice to the lawyer. he added: Say,
Brewster. that woman is outside in
your office. Now is your opportunity
to come to some arrangement with
her"
Again Mrs. Jefrrles held out her
hand.
"Good-by. Judge; you're so kind!
1t needs q lot of patience to be &
lawyer, doesn't it,"
Judge Brewster laughed, and added
In an undertone:
Come back by and by"
The door closed. and the lawyer
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son. under
he evil influence of Robert Underwood,
ellow-student at Yale, leads life of dis
ipation, marrieS the daughter Of gam
,ler who died in prison, and Is disowned
~ his father. He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood who had
mother, Alicia, is apparently in prosper
JUS circumstances. Taking advantage Of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
ort Of social highwayman; Discovering
lis true character, Alicia denies him the
louse. He sends her note threatening
;uicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
g commissioner demand an accounting.
lie cannot make good. Howard calls at
lis apartments In an intoxicated condi-
ion to request loan of 81 900 to enable
lin to take UP a business proposition.
Howard drinks himself into a maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on a divan.
caller is announced and Underwood
lraws screen around the drunken
leeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
,romise from Underwood that he will not
AXE his life. He refuses unless she will
enew her patronage. This she refuses,
himself. The report of the pistol ava
tens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Howard is turned over to the police.
apt: Clinton. notorious for his brutal
reatment of prisoners, puts Howard
Trough the third degree, and finally gets
IN alleged confession from the harassed
nan. Annie, Towards wife, declares her
>elief in her husbands innocence, and
ais on Jeffries, ST. He refuses to help
Unless she will consent to a divorce. To
ave Howard she consents, but when she
lnds that the elder Jeffries does not in
end to stand by his son, except finan-
tally, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
o Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries,
'r., to take Towards case. He declines.
is reported that Annie is going on the
Itage. The banker and his wife call on
fudge Brewster to find some way to pre-
ient IT. Annie again pleads with Brew
ter to defend Howard. He consents.
Alicia is greatly agitated when she learns
hat Brewster has taken the case and
detectives are looking for the woman who
allied on Underwood the night of his
ieath. Alicia confesses to Annie that she
las Il letter from Underwood threatening
UiciGe
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
CHAPTER XlV.-Continued.

And you know what mine are!"
exclaimed the banker, hotly. 81 re-
use to be engulfed in this wave of
lysterical sympathy with criminals.
will not be stamped with the same
hall mark as the man who takes the
life of his fellow being-though the
man be my own son. l will not set
he seal of approval on crime by de-
tending it.
The lawyer bowed and said calmly:
Then, sir, you must expect ex-
actly what is happening. This girl,
whatever she may be, is devoted to
your son. She is his wife. She'll go
% any extreme to help him-even to
selling her name for money to pay
;or his defense"
The banker threw up his hands with
Empatience.
It's matter of principle with me-
Her devotion is not the question"
With a hooking laugh he went on:
'Sentimentality doesn't appeal to me.
The whole thing Is distasteful and
lideous to me. My instructions to you
are to prevent her using the family
name on the stage, to buy her of on
aer own terms, to get rid of her at
any price"
Except the price she asks" inter-
posed the lawyer, dryly. Shaking his
head. he went on:
You'll find that wifes devotion is
very strong motive power, Jeffries.
It will move irresistibly forward in
spite of all the barriers you and l can
erect to stay its progress. That may
sound like a platitude, but it's a fact
nevertheless"
Alicia, who had been listening with
varied emotions to the conversation,
cow interrupted timidIy:
Perhaps Judge Brewster is right,
lear. After all, the girl is working
% save your son. Public opinion may
think it unnatural"
The banker turned on his wife.
Sternly he said:
Alicia, cannot permit you to in
terfere. That young man is a self
confessed murderer and therefore no
son of mine. I've done with him long
ago. l cannot be moved by maudlin
sentimentality. Please let that be
final" Turning to the lawyer. he
said. coldly:
so, in the matter of this stage
business, you can take no steps to re-
strain herr"
The lawyer shook his head.
NNn fhnNn &c TnNhfnur 7 7"
Quickly he added: OF course, you
don't doubt my loyalty to your"
Mr.. Jeffries shook his head.
mo, no, Brewster
The lawyer laughed as he said:
Right or wrong, you know-'my
eountry'-that is. my client it's of
thee" Turning to Alicia, he added,
iaughingly: That's the painful part
Of lawyers profession. Mrs. Jeffries.
The clients weakness is the lawyers
strength. When Esan bate each other
and rob each other we lawyers don't
pacify them. We dare not, because
that is our profession. We encour-
age them. We pit them against each
other for profit. If we didn't they'd
go to some lawyer who would"
Alicia gave a feeble smile.
Yes" she replied: I'm afraid we
all love to be advised to do what we
want to do"
Mr.. Jeffries made an impatient GEES
ture of dissent Scofingly he re-
marked:
That may apply to the great gem
arality of people. but not to me-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
A Soft Answer.

He (triumphantIy, reading from a
newspaper - "Suffragist speaker
heckled by geese at a county fair"
Ha, ha! Even the geese are against
woman suffrage, my dear!
She Ccontemptuously)-That's be-
cause they are geese.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26

a woman is so used to pinning
things that she can't understand why
a man should make so much fuss about
a missing button.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
Riaht In His Line.

Who was that man l had for a
partner at bridge last EVENING""
He's a writer of farces."
Il might have known it."
'sWhy?"
He made some might funny plays"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
(To BE CoNTINUEDl
What Il NAV Come To.

I've just thought of a brand-uew
philanthropy" said Mr.. Dustin Stax."
What is it?'' I'm going to found
home for ex-biilionaires who impoy.
erish themselves by donations
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26

Good health cannot be maintained where
there is eonstipated habit Garfield Tes
oyeroomes constipation.