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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

to each member of the committee for
thcm To ascertain any persons liVn ng
therein who may come in for share
in the distribution of the christmas
gifts. In the meantime the chair
men ask That il anyone knows Of
such persons who should be remem-
hcrcd 10y the committee in their dis
tribution of the Offering they viii
Kindly turn in the names TO either
Mr.. Bartow Walsh, Mr. w. =. Jorlcs.
or any member of the committee SO
that such parties can be cared for.
The meeting Tuesday morning win
ho a short one and arrangements viii
be made at that ,ims for the second
meeting which will hc held on Christ
mas eye when the PRESENTS Will be
sent ont ia those needing them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18


London, Dec. 15.--Whitelaw Reid,
the United States ambassador to
Great Britain since 1905, died at his
London residence, Dorchester House.
shortly after noon today from pull
peaceful Mrs. Reid and their daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Hubert Ward, were at
the bedside.
The ambassador had been uncon-
scious since 9 o'clock in the morning,
, and at intervals during the previous
twenty-four hours he had been slightly
delirious as a result Of the drugs ad-
ministered to induce sleep.
Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to the
King, who was called in last week af-
ter Mr.. Reids illness became acute,
and his regular physician, DR.. VII.
liam Hale White, issued the follow
ing bulletin as to the cause Of death:
"A fortnight ago the American am
bassador had slight bronchial at
tack similar to others which he had
suffered at considerable intervals On
Wednesday last asthma supervened
and the asthmatic paroxysms became
very severe, leading to extreme ex-
haustion.
1T was hoped that he might rally,
as no pneumonia symptoms had ap-
peared. With difficulty the paroxy-
SINS Of asthma were got under con-
troll. but Sunday morning the ex-
haustion became extreme and he
died from pulmonary oedema at
1910 p. NJ"
The Hon. John Hubert Ward, who,
with his wife, had been at Dorchester
House continuously since the ambasc
sador's condition became serious noti-
fled the staff Of the embassy that the
patient began to sink. and when death
came he sent word to the King and
Queen. at buckingham Palace; the
Queen mother, Alexandra, at San
dringham. and the officials at the
Court.
Almost Immediately the King sent
his equerry, Sir Harry Legge, to ex-
press the coincidence of himself and
the Queen. During the afternoon
messages conveying the warmest
sympathy were received from the
Queen Mother Alexandra and 9TH
er members Of the Government and
of the various embassies and lega-
tons, while many who had heard the
news of the ambassadors death, or
VINO had seen the flags at half-mast
on Dorchester House, called at the
embassy.
a wireless message was also sent to
Ogden Reid, son of the Ambassador.
who left New York yesterday in the
hope of reaching his fathers bedside
before death.
The body will be sent home and
probably will be inferred in Sleepy
Hollow, but the details will not be
decided upon until some comrnunica-
ton is received from Ogdon Reid, and
II IS learned what action the British
Government may desire to take.
Mrs. Reid hopes to sail on SatIr-
day next. should her son reach Eng
land in time to accompany her, but
in all probability the Government will
place a Warship at the disposal Of rhe
family for the transport Of the body
Of the ambassador TO the United
States.
There VIII also doubtless be "A
memorial service in one of the great
cathedrals in London. in addition to
services in some small chapel for
members of the family and the staff
OF the embassy. This being Sunday
nothing could he done, but If Mrs.
Reid has her way she will start for
home at the earliest possible mo-
ment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

WH|TElAW REID PASSES AWAY.
L. S. AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN
EXPIRES IN LONDON.

After Serious Illness of About Ten
Days, Death Closes Career of Dis
tinguishcd American Diplomat -
End Came Peacefully at Noon Yes
terday - Wife and Daughter at
Bedside-SOn on Way to London
Members of Royal Family Extend
Coincidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Always tell the clerk that YOU read
the torres advertisements in this MA
per
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

As "a result Of the bulletin on the
Sumter schools. issued by United
states Commissioner of Education
Claxton. the mail OF Supt. Edmunds
has been greatly increased. He is re-
cciving requests for detailed informa-
tion respecting the school system
from school and college officials of
all sections of the country
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
HENRY TO ADDRESS LAWYERS
Texas Congressman Accepts Invita-
ton of =. &. Bar Association.

Washington. Dec. 14.--Congress-
man Robert l.. Henry, OF Texas, chair
man Of the committee on rules and
ranking member Of the committee on
the judiciary OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives. has accepted an invitation
To address the South Carolina Bar
Association. at Columbia, on the 18th
day of January.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
BRYCE TALKS IN FRIENDLY TONE
REVIEWS ACCOMPLISHMENT OF
HIS AMBASSADORSHIP.

brit1sh Diplomats Aim Always to
Cement More Firmly Bonds Unit
ing America and Mother Country.
Answers Crictics In Giving His Con-
nectiOn with Canadian Reciprocity.
Addresses Committee Planning
Celebration Of Centenary OF Peace
Between English Speaking People.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
SOCIETY BURGLAR
IS MYSTERIOUS
Has Stolen Brio q Br c and
Jewellery Worth
Thousands


CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The police to-
day continued to delve into the mys-
terry of Jacob r. Guthrie, alleged so.
c!ety burglar and forger, now under
arrest, whose thefts from wealthy Chi
cago peop.e in art treasures, brio a
brac, jewelry and silver plate are said
to aggregate S250C0O.
TEunkfuls of stolen gems, which
when recovered and opened at the pc
lice headquarters, made the room look
like the gittering interior of an or,
iental palace, are said to be only a
part of the loot, and search Is being
continued for more.
Guthrie, aged 26, who is graduate
of technical school, WHO. when ar
rested was poorly dressed although
he had a $4,000 bank account. is a
puzzle to the physicians as well as to
the police. Whether he is an "educat-
ed fool, as Dr. Leslie w. Schwab, the
family physician, described him or
something else, has becom ca ques-
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
WILL DISCUSS The
FUTURE OF The ORGAN
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. g.
Representatives of nearly all promi-
nent organ building concerns in the
United States are in attendance to-,
day at the conference which marks
the second day of the National Con-
venton of organists in session here
at present Invitations to the con-
ference had been sent out with a view
of making an effort toward securing
greater uniformity of plan and con-
struction of organs and the stand
ardization of the console and its me-
chanical accessories. Organ building
has been completely revoiutionized
within the last ten years, and the Or
chestral organs of today are fast
pushing their way to the front as con-
cert instruments in public halls. The
remarkable. success attending such
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
Land IS MOVED
BY MISSOURI RIVER

ALEXANDER, N. D., Aug. 6.-Wil-
liams county has bodily swi2ed about
600 acres of land from Mckenzie coun'
ty No criminal charge, however, will
lay against Williams county--tne
Missouri river is the reai thief.
Trenton Point as 1t has been known
was until recently a peninsula of Nc
Kenzie county about five miles long
and in some places not more than a
few rods wide, around which the Mis-
souri, river circles. The village Of
Trenton was just across the river
from tne point OF the peninsula. Dur
ing the past few years the neck or
narrowest place in the peninsula,
about three miles south of Trenton
has been gradually eaten away by the
current of the river until during the
past year it has been but couple OF
rods wide.
1t has been expected that sooner or
later the river would break through
at this point during the high water.
1t, however, stood out against the
spring floods only to give way when
the river was quite low 1t will now
be only matter of time until the old
river bed around the loop will dry up
leaving Trenton about three miles
from the Missouri river.
AS the main current of the river is
.-e boundary between the two coun-
ties, the owners of land on the strip
cut off will become taxpayers Of Will
liams instead of Mckenzie county,
and the next mays of Williams and
Mckenzie counties will show
change in the course Of the Missouri
river.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
RAILROAD TO BLACK HILLS
Extension Contemplated from Faith
into Northern Part Of Famous
District,

ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug. 6.-P. G.
Hart of Seattle, general manager of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railroad; w. Kelley of Miles
City, division freight and passenger
agent, and other Milwaukee railroad
men have just made trip over the
Faith branch of the Puget Sound line,
extending from Mobridge, onthe Mis-
souri, river, to Faith, in Meade coun,
ty. From Faith the railroad men
took an automobile journey vest and
south, inspecting various route for
the. extension of the branch, which,
it is stated on good authority. the
road contemplates building soon.
1t is stated the line will be built
to some point in the Black Hills, and
that from the Black Hills line will
be built northwestward, connecting
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
Oklahoma Tennis Journey.

Special to The Tribune
McALESTER, OKLA, Aug. g.
With an entry list comprising some
of the best talent of Oklahoma, Kan
sas, Texas, Missouri and Arkansas
the annual open tournament for the
lawn tennis championship of Okla
homa opened here today with some
keen competitions in prospect. The
matches are being played on the
courts of the McAlester Country club
and will continue through the week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
BOYS hand COT OFF
BY DEADLY MOWER

BEACH, Aug. 6.-Clifford, the 3D.
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A..
Olson, residing three miles north or
Alpha, met with an accident Wednes-
day morning while moving in the
field that was nearly attended with
fatal consequences AS 1t Is he sus-
tanned injuries which later necessi-
lated the amputation of his left hand
about two inches above the wrist.
The little fellow was driving team
attached to a mower. The exact
cause of the accident is in doubt, but
according to the lads story he had
descended from the seat to remove
hay from the buncher, which had be,
come clogged. At this moment the
team took a step forward, the boy
falling in such a manner that his left
hand caught between the guards on
the sikle bar. the blade severing the
hand at the wrist. In this condition
the plucky lad unhitched the team,
tied the horses to nearby fence
with his one hand and walked dis.
lance of a half mile to nefghbors,
where temporary air was given him
to relieve his distress. DR.. Museus
was hurriedly summoned and upon
his arrival young Olson was taken to
the Beach hospital, where the injur-
ed member was amputated.
The grit displayed by the lad in
his affliction has been remarkable.
and he has conducted himself hero
ically in a situation that would have
proved unbearable to many grown
man. Since the operation he has
been getting along nicely, and unless
blood poisoning sets in promises to
make a rapid recovery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06

sistant general manager; F. Bel,
general superintendent; w. P. Ken
ney, traffic manager, and James Rob-
inson, division freight agent, all OF
St. Paul; and IS. Ennes, division SUI
perintendent of Breckenridge, MINI.
They reported conditions to be ex-
tremely satisfactory in nearly every
section traversed by the road in the
Dakotas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
Rockford to Have Pennant Day.

Special ~ The Tribune.
ROCKFORD, H., Aug. 6.-The Rock
ford team of the Observation-Disclosures
baseball league has made arrange
ments for the pennant raising at the
local park tomorrow. Efforts are be.
ing made to bring out record-break-
ing crowd. Many factories and stores
have agreed to close for the after
noon to enable the employees to at
tend the game
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06

concerts at a popular-priced admis-
sion, as tried in the Pittsburgh Car.
negie institute, the Atlanta City hall
and the Ocean Grove auditorium
gives but a slight hint OF the work
the modern concert organ Is destin.
ed to accomplish in the near future.
In cities where the maintenance OF a
symphony orchestra would be an I'm
possibility,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
with the coast line a. some point in
Montana. According to information

with the coast line a. some point in
Montana. According to information
received from Eagle Butte, in Dewey
county, that town will De made d.
vision point for the extension.
Word comes from the Fox Ridge
country in Dewey county to the eff.
feet that the crop prospects are first
class. The precipitation at Eagle
Butte in July was 2.S inches, and it
is estimated wheat will yield fittDen-
bushels to the acre, oats from TWEEN
ty-five % thirty-five bushels, and fax,
corn and potatoes are all doing well
and promise heavy yields.
A party of Great Northern officials
visited Aberdeen on a crop-inspection
tour of the line in the DaKotas. The
party was composed of ]. NJ. Gruber,
general manager; G. H. Emerson, as.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-06
HORSES FOR SALE

Four good, sound and young
work horses, all in good con-
dition for sale at right figures
Inquire, Washburn Ignite
Coal Go. Cor. Ninth & Broad
way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY MAGAZINE

not to speak of innumerabie trios who served
MeS>rs. Grimm and Andersen with such literary
fidelity
The Van Wrinkle brothers started out rather
late in life to make men Of themselves. lnas-
much as they elected TO start in separate and
distinct groo,es and as their courses were not
what You might call parallel, we are likely to
gain time and satisfaction by taking them up
one al Il time We must not lose sight OF the
fact that they set out 10 acquire three separate
and distinct fortunes.
Courtney set sail almost Immediately for a
land where "Corky" was an unheard of appela-
tiOn-Or epithet a. he was wont TO regard 1t
and where fortunes hung on bushes, If one may
be allowed 70 use the collOquialism. He went TO
France. II may seem ridiculous 10 seek fortunes
in France but be not looking for French
fortunes He was much too clever chap for
that He was after American money and he
knew of no place where it was easier to get
il than in France. By France. he meant Paris.
If one is really smart. one can find a great many
American dollar, in Paris. For that matter, II
is good bridge player and has the proper
lctters-nOt Of credit but OF introduction-he
can make a splendid living in any land where
civil 'zation has gained a substantial foo-hod.
Nothing is 50 amablc as civilization II actually
ycarnS for trouble. and il will have il at any
cost 1t is never 80 happy "a when Il is being
~kilfully abused. A. society parasite. torky had
learned that II * easier 20 fool man who has
brains than il is 70 fool one who hasn't any
~ all. He had come in contact with both 'are-
ties. and he knew. And a for women. one can
always fool them by looking pensiTe. They can
not bear il.
POSSESSED Of natural wit. stunted conscience
and an interchangeable ego. be had no fear
that his twelve thousand. slightly reduced by this
time. would see him well along his journey
toward afIuence
Corkv was w,ll-known in Paris. He had
spent many a day and many dollar there. NJ
mis- season Of the wear. the capital was filled
with New York Philadelp hia and Boston people
whom he knew and with whom he might have
fraternized if he had felt inclined. But he aimed
higher He hitched his (Ontinued on Page 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

you stand there grnnng like an imbecile with
all this hanging over you?'
Jeffersons smile expanded. "If dad can make
men of all three of his sons, he won't have to die
TO 90 to heaven. He'll be there
And YOU fellows could have married those
Sckler girls without half trying last winter,
groaned Courtney ~ million apiece IN their own
right. My Lord. if you could only have looked
ahead :"
I'VE did" cried the twins in unison
\ cunning CLEAN eaped into Courtney's wa
terry eyes. He drew long breath.
II Wonder" he began. and then stopped
No" said jeff. di,ining his thoughts. You
proposed to both of EN-. Corky. Its no use. You
are not the Van Wrinkle twins
a FrER a time. they fell into discussion Of
"A plans and possibilities. Their father had not
left a loo,-holc through which they could fire at
random. His sentence was clean-cut. They could
not fall back upon him for support help or adj
vice. II was all very clearly set forth. lhey
were to find their own road and travel IL 10
the bitter end.
with me is: ! don't know hat to tackle first.
That's my fin said his twin.
well. / know the first thing I'm going 10
do" said Courtney. SprngIng 10 has ieci- Ana
he did it. an hour later. He succeeded in Dor
rowing ten thousand dollars from millionaire
who had come 20 New York from Cleveland -
live and die Gothamite. With sublime sresard
for the thing called conscience courtney IN
cluded this new debt in the list 70 be prepared
for his father. and permitted the old gent ieman
10 settle without so much quaim of self-rt-
proach. He considered il high finance. ! bel eve
His brothers lived up TO his estimate Of their
astuteness by never even thinking of ru~e s."
clever Corky congratulated himself on getting Il
Tong start them Moreover. he had some
thing else in mind. 1t will be- disclosed later on.
\ week later Mr. Van Wrinkle said goodby
10 his sons and they set out upon their travels
somewhat after the fashion laid down by those
an,iab BILE gentlemen who conceived fables and
fairy tales and called them the Arabian Nights
You NAV recall the Three Sons OF the Merchant.
and the Three Princes. and the Three Noodmen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-22
NOT LIMITED TO THE STATE.

Neither law nor precedent requires
that the next president OF the virginia
polytechnic Institute shall De a resi-
oent OF the State OF Virginia. In their
quest OF a suitable man 10 shoulder
the responsibilities OF directing that
institution at a crisis in its history.
the BOARD Of visitors not only can 60
out OF the State to get the right man.
but ought to do 1t if necessary. Merit,
capacity and ability know no geo
graphical limitations. When the board
OF visitors Of the University OF Viz
gina had to secure its first presi-
dent. they went to Louisiana to pe,
MIN. When the board Of trustees of
washington and Lee had to select a
new president last year. they went TO
North Carolina to get him. When the
massachusetts, Institute OF Technology
had to selec, a president for II, per-
maps the most efficient technical col
iese In the country. they selected a man
who had but lately enigrated from
New Zealand. The board OF visitors
Of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
mas just as free rein as the appointive
BODY OF any other institution and if
the right man for the place is outside
OK the state Of Virginia. they must
get him nevertheless. The people OF
Virginia. whose interests are at stake
demand that the best man available be-
secured and they want him. no matter
where ne comes from Efficiency Is The
! gauge In this case, not residence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-22
WASTES.

hat does tie life OF a negro mean
to Richmond? Is it possible that this
humane and Christian community re-
CARDS the death Of a negro as a mere
incident OF growth. to be forgotten in
moment for the more vital interest
OF the baseball score? TIE recent
death roll might seem to indicate that
human life is cheaper than care and
protection. Within this month four
iaborers were smothered to death by
an earthslide from an excavation. two
more were crushed under a concrete
root from which the supports had
oeen removed too soon. one died while
being hauled along the street in a
wagon. and another bled to death in
jan cell after his wound had been
dressed by city physician.
Some attempt to fasten the blame
for the falling roof on the contractor
mas been made. but it seems doubtful
that any Of these men lost their lives
through gross or criminal negligeoce.
Two Of the men were the victims Of
the kind of violence to which the race
seems prone. But the terrible fact re-
mains that eight lives were snuffed
out, and that no one seems to fee,
that tkis is tragedy. Would the sud
den death of eight white men be
viewed with the same profound calm
We do not think living can be made
perfectly safe. but is it possible to be-
lieve that little more thought, a lit
tie more humanity, little more SYM
patty could not have prevented some
Of these accidents? An Indifferent and
caIlous sentiment is as fatal as tnot-
vidual guilt The responsibility rests
on the whole community II it neglects
its duty to those who labor to build
its homes. to transport its food and
fuel. TO draw its water and hew its
wood. They are servants, but they
are men. The clicked sobs Of the
brother Of one Of the ditch-diggers
were as real as those Of any bereave6
spirit The wives and children SUITE,
the same grief that other wives and
children suffer. Life was no less dea.
to these men because they were ne.
groes. Is it enough to call then
waste" and walk OF in the sun.
shine?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-22
MONTENEGKO'S DREAM.

1t IS freely admitted by many o. the
European papers that the course OF
TIE King OF Montenegro in throwing
down TIE gauntlet ard CROSSING ;h.,
Turkish frontier independently"
somewhat, nyst!nss them. There 5
considerable diverse speculation as 10
Els object oEe We" is that Monte
negro was made cars-paw ..
~ tie other parties to the Balkan
concert; that she w4s induced secretly
&c commit tie overt acs. vita ;nc
iaes taat :; would Prove feeder in Do.
yeIop.Hg definitely TIE ai,i;gS.. o., IN.
great powers
Another option Is Kat Ills Majesty
.: Aontezes.o. approaching Win yea
400 iAai strong pressure . stag his
hand wo=IG - brought upon him LIZ
Russia, 70 whom E.s county owe. 50
xaueh. w!sas5 = avoid the ,r,rs-rasS.
meat Q: q G.Ecst Tc:-sal - "a power
HI patron. and saw THAI Ia. 5.st ADD
sbosS the oily way he coslJ &, so
was 70 place kInse!. ~ position o,
beirs able 20 SAP ;Eat war Ia. IL.
ready commenced sal another ven.
xgred e1pI@-at.Sa = iLat ss ,earca
tss breaking 0at" Q; 4 eomp!5unis,
- regards Mseelonla, that VOL.
: -eventsa:s ~ al % NoEtsa,srs.l
Stains .Ea Ambitions Ja.s. loft w,
satisfied. and therefore resolved 20
sefest DrOtIeHatic Macedonian al
igstneni b. making . cgEGls; from
which escape Q: Involvement 0
Greece. Bulgaria sEs s-Tsi4 vac ira
HoesisIe. certainty.
: A further suggestion Is that BE "a
exsed On aud weed b bis soE-In-I.s
ss< Ksax cf Italy. ss another tHstrg
neat 20 force Tsrsey. IN hes boGr =
ssse distress SO oonciUde Tsrks
ssnssas psses 90 yJssly's terms. Thes