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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
Farmers Bank & Trust Co.

The regular statement of the Farm
ers' Bank & Trust Company, which is
printed today, shows that institution
TO be in excellent condition and the
officers are gratified that they have
been aole to maintain the record Of
growth and development that the
bank has had since it's establishment.
The features of the statement con-
sidered worthy OF attention, are the
small amount of money borrowed, the
small overdraft account, the COM
paratively large profits after paying
expenses and setting aside s1,7S9.05
for taxes the heavy deposits and the
small loans and discounts, and also.
the fact that the bank is carving
per cent loans on more than 1000
of the four thousand bales of cotton
stored ~ tLe warehouse
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
KOREANS TELL OF TORTURE.
Stories of Iil Treatment by the Police
Occupy Court I'm Conspiracy Trial.

Seoul. Korea. Dec. 5.-Tales Of tor
ture BY the police formed practically
the sole testimony given by the four
men called to the stand for examina-
ton today I'm the trial Of the LOG
Koreans accused OF conspiring against
the life OF Gov. Gen. Terauchi in 1910
and 1911.
AT the close of today's proceedings
counsel for the defense intervened
on behalf Of one Of the witnesses who
admitted on the stand today that he
had given false testimony at the first
trial and had pleaded that he had
been induced TO do so by the tortures
inflicted on him by the police. Coun-
sci urged the court to secure facts
which were really material to the de-
fense. such as aiibis and the evidence
of neighbors and friends Of the ac-
cused. The attorney said:
II have head many Of the pris-
oners say that they. have been tor
tured but we counsel do not believe
such stories which are ineffective for
the defense"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
FOR WORLD CONGRESS
committee Requested. to Take UD
Possibility OF Internal Conference
of Standardized Tarc.

Washington, Dec. "a committee
consisting Of Senators Hoke Smith
or Georgia and E.. D. Smith of Sou,
Carolina and Representative Burle-
son of Texas and Brantley Of Georgia
and one representative each from the
department Of commerce and labor
and the department Of agriculture
mas just been requested by resolutions
adopted by the Association Of South
ern Agricultural Workers at Raleigh
\. c., to formulate a plan and take
the necessary action to bring about a
conference of representatives Of the
various cotton interests Of the world
The purpose of this action is to devise
some plan by which the tare on Amer
lean cotton can be standardized with
view to eliminating the evils grow
Ing out of present tare practices. 1t
Is suggested that the conference be
held in Washington under the aus
plces of the United States government
and that congress be requested to ap-
propriate sufficient sum Of money to
defray the necessary expenses. It is
understood that these men will take
the matter up immediately in COM
pllance with these resolutions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
Smothering National Integrity.

Manufacturers Record.
The denunciation by some news
papers and public men of the propo
sition to Carnegieize the ex-Presidents
OF the United States is inconsistent.
Have not Mr.. Carnegie and Mr.. Rock
eIeiler, In their schemes to create ed
usational trusts of the most far
reaching possibilities for evil. been
enthusiastically applauded by the
press and the people generally Of the
country? Have not cities We'd with
each other, standing hat in hand beg
ging Mr.. Carnegie to make them the
objects Of his charity? Have not the
college and universities Of the land
eagernly scrambled for the crumbs
which have been thrown from the
overloaded table of the Rockefeller
General Education Board, wiling to
Tie themselves up, If need be, in all
sorts of contracts in order to be made
the recipients of these crumbs? Have
not denOminatiOnal schools violated
the sacred honor Of trusteeship in
seeking to escape from the control of
the denominations which made their
existence possible in order to become
pensioners upon Mr.. Carnegie's boun-
ty?
Then why should the newspapers
evitable working out OF these plans.
be shocked that Mr.. Carnegie should
seek to attach to his encourage the
ex-Presidents Of the United States?
Has he not found the people OF
| thousands Of towns and cities eager
to build into their municipal life an
enduring monument to his name?
And Is he not, therefore, justified in
| feeling that he has the right to Of
fer, with the expectation Of it's being
eagerly applauded. an annual pension
to all the exPresidents and to the
widows Of the eX-Presidents, provided
they do not remarry?
Who could possibly study the in
| evitable working out of the plans OF
Mr.. Carnegie and the Rockefeller Cen
eral Education Board, with the vast
power of wealth put into the hands
| of limited number Of directors. to
say who shall be pensioned if. in the
opinion OF these trustees. they are
not good, to say what school shall
live and what school shall die, what
professor shall be advanced and what
professor by failure to toady to this
element, be destroyed, and expect
| anything else than this plan of MIR.
carnegie which has suddenly stirred
the country? 1t may be in the DOW.
er OF small coterie of affiliated trus.
tees representing these two interests
to make or unmake public men, col
lege and university professors. and
colleges themselves, and thus shape
to their own way Of thinking a Very
large proportion Of the molding innu-
ence Of the colleges and universities of
the country upon the thought OF the
| land.
from the beginning the Manufac-
| turers Record has pcrsistcntly criti-
ciSed these plans. 1t has seen in them
possibilities Of danger To the country
of very great import Possibly the
tremendous power of evil SO great
that it is amazing that the American
people have not before this realized il
VIII now begin to dawn upon the
public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
Masters Sale.

The Following list Of Masters sales
were made Monday:
Coker and Mccoy to Fl. C. Hayns.
worth attorney, lot at Oswego, $500
Bland and Mellett to Purdy &
Band. right. title and interest in 9s
acres, $500; same in 55 acre tract
800
Rhame and Richards to Samuel
Richards. ia acres on Cassaway
branch, s51 per acre.
Clark and Cunningham to II. O.
Purdy. lots on Hampton avenue and
Jenkins street. 1880.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
Valuable Dog-Some Day.

Brother Jimpson says he owns n
dog that not only points and retrieves.
but he has taught him to spin on his
tail like top when he smells gaso.
line. Brother Jimpson says he's try.
ing to develop q breed OF dogs that
Will be invaluable In warfare. to point
fighting aerOplanes trying to sneak
over camp at night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11

There died in Chicago the other day
man OF whom II IS said that he knew
The intimate history OF every import.
ant family In the city Some members
of some OF the important families must
be mighty glad that he died.-Savan.
aah News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
They Always Help Elderly Pcoplc

Foley Kidney Pills give just the
help elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate their action. John Nc
Masters. Streator. ILL.,. says: "I feel
better and stronger than have for
many years. and Foley Kidney Pills
aid IT," Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
WILSON AT WORK ON MESSAGE

Begins preparation OF His Last Com.
municatiOn to the Legislature OF
New Jersey.
Hamilton, Ber., Dec. 6.-President-
elect Woodrow Wilson today began
the final stages Of his vacation in
Bermuda by starting work on his
message to the New Jersey legisla-
ture. He practically has concluded
his period Of recreation and social
engagements and expects to work
steadily from now until he starts on
the homeward voyage
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
Croupy Coughs and Wheczy Col

S'""Py 'ou&hs and Wheczy Colds.
The quickest simplest way to rid
the children of dangerous croupy
coughs and wheezy stuffy colds is to
give them Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. IL gives almost instant
relief and stops cough promptly. IL
soothes and heals. Contains no opi-
ates. Siberts Drug Store.-Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11

Can't Get Alvey From Them,
The PROOF OF the pudding ie 10 tbs
eating; you can't get away iron
that" says an advertisement And
the Manhattan Mercury adds: "Thers
are lot more equally trite bits Of
wisdom that It seems impossible to
get away rom"-Kansas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11

The House Of Nc Wallis
1dleness Is the gate Of all harms. An
idle man is like house that hath no
walls; the devils may enter on every
side.-Chaucer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
Personai.ty Demanded

beauty may win an ephemeral suo-
'ess for musical comedy actress. but
aniess II Is allied with personally
mat success is not likely to last very
bng.--L,ondon Answers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11

Tho peop'e who are weighed In tho
balance and found wanting are apt to
complain tl,at the scales are out OF
OrdcT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19
THE VERMONT CAMPAIGN.

The political cauldron will be sizzling
in Vermont during the next six weeks.
The Republican state committee will
conduct an energetic campaign based
largely on national issues, with empha-
sis on the tariff. Among the big orators
who will stump the state are two OF the
SOC called progressives most conspicuous
in behalf Of Roosevelt in the Republican
nationai convention-Gov. Hadley, Mis-
souri's brilliant young chief executive, and
Senator Borah of Idaho Other SPELL
binders who will be sent into the state
are ex-Congressman James Watson OF
Indiana. who was the Taft leader on the
floor Of the national convention, Senator
Townsend of Washington, and Job E.
Hedges, who is a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for the governor
ship in New York. The Progressives
have issued a call for a state convention
to be held in Burlington July 23 for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Roosevelt convention to be held in Chi
cago August 5, and for the selection Of
presidential electors and nominees for a
full state ticket. 1t is understood that
N'"'' '"'' - i'o"e VI 81 ooiiiSpuiS' tne
Democratic nominee for governor, will
make face to face appeal to the voters
in as many towns as it will be possible
for him to visit between August l and
election day. Gov. Foss of Massachu-
setts has signified his intention of COM
ing to his native state to help the DEM
ocrats Of Vermont, and an effort will
be made to have William Jennings
Bryan speak in the state The Demo-
Gratis have chosen a strong campaign
committee, including Jacob G. Ullery Of
Brattleboro, who will have charge of the
publicity end of the campaign, a work
for which he is well qualified through
years of experience in the newspaper
and advertising fields.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Mrs. Frink of Boston is the guest OF
Mrs. John C. Howe.
w. II. Welcome went Wednesday to
New York on business trip.
H. S. Sherwin went to Chester this
week to visi, his sister 10 days.
Richard Donahue has been spending
week at his home in Lowell, Mass
Clarence Smith was at his home ir
Holyoke from Tuesday to Thursday.
Miss Isabelle K. Ballard of Boston
is with Mrs. r. c. Durham for the
summer.
Miss Katherine Sullivan of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting in her home on Will
liams street.
Miss Margaret Lilis visited at Ed.
I.angille's on Dummerston Hill Sunday
and Monday
Miss Ethel Hodgman returned Monday
to Hoodsville after two weeks visit with
Mrs. Fred Dillback.
Ralph Brooks of Springfield, Mass,
was a weekend visitor with his cousin,
Mrs. John Bolliger.
Miss Clara Perry is spending several
days at Spofford lake as the guest Of
Miss Allethaire Estey.
Miss Lena Evans is seriously i'll in
her home on Canal street She is at
tended by DR.. G. B. Hunter.
Mrs. T. w. Bruce returned yesterday
after visit OF nearly six weeks with
relatives, in Mcrrisville, this state, and
I.ittleton, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Lillis of Rut-
land was here Wednesday and Thurs
day, the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Henkel OF Frost street.
-. Frank Bailey, jr., and two daugh-
ters. Hazel and Virginia, who had been
visiting two weeks in Mr.. Bailey's old
nome on Canal street, left yesterday for
the home in st. Paul, MINI.
Miss Liabelle Michelman Of Ware,
Mass, Miss Lillian Michelman of North
ampton, Mrs. Samuel Wellman and Miss
Cecilia Whitman of Pittsfield are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Michelman of Clark
street.
j. d. Hayes, formerly of Brattleboro
now proprietor of the Florence Hotel
Florence. Mass, and Mrs. Hayes and
their two children, Charles and Marion,
and Mrs. Hayes's two nieces, Miss Anna
Tierney of Bridgeport, Conn, and Miss
Josie Tierney of Patterson, N. j., were
in town Wednesday calling on friends
They came in Mr.. Hayes's White tour
ing car.
The Northfielj News this week con-
tains the following item about a former
well-known clerk in Houghton & ST.
monds's store: "E. A. Doyle, who has
successfully conducted the Pearl theatre
for the past few months, will leave this
week to spend a short time at his home
in New Hampshire Upon his return he
will enter the employ of the enterpris-
ing dry goods firm of A. II. Temple &
Co. of Montpelier. Mr.. Doyle, who is a
professional window trimmer, will also
have charge of the advertising depart
ment. He has made many friends In
Mortified during his brief stay, who
will be sorry to hear of his removal"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19
eRATTtEeoRo PERSONAL.

Asa S. Field left Sunday for Mime
apolis to live with his daughter, Mrs.
Fred A. Cutler.
Mrs. Francis Weeks OF Northfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John O'Connor.
Harry Bruce returned to Worcester,
Mass, yesterday after visiting his ia
ther, T. w. Bruce, a week.
Miss Florence Hemenway has been in
Northfield, Mass, this week to attend
the meetings of the conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Dodge and daugh-
ter, Charlotte, started yesterday for
Groton pond for a vacation of two or
three weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Cattanach, Miss Ruth
Ohilds, Miss Miriam Childs and Mrs. l..
Guy Tasker left Sunday morning for
Booth Bay. Me-, to enjoy a vacation Of
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert whitton and son,
George, and daughter, Isabelle, of Bel
lows Falls visited Mrs. Edward Tubbs,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Tues
day.
Harry Sawyer and son, Pierre, of Mad
ison, Wis, visited acquaintances In
town Tuesday. Mr.. Sawyer was assist
paign at the recent Baltimore conven-
tion. He came from Baltimore in his
automobile to Whitingham to visit his
brother, L. II. Sawyer, a lumber manu-
facturer, this being his first visit in the
East in 10 years, He came to Brattle-
boro to accompany home his brother,
l.. III. Sawyer, who was under treatment
al the Memorial hospital for a severe
case of blood poisoning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19
VERDICT OF $9250
IN RAILROAD CASE
Carpenters Award Largest in
History Of County

Lost Leg Switching Cars at South Lon.
donderry-case viii Be Carried to su.
preme Court.
A verdict of s9250, the largest ever
rendered in the Windham county court
for personal damages, was returned by
the jury at Newfane yesterday afternoon
in the case of Lisle Carpenter Of Brat
tleboro against the Central Vermont
Railway company. The case had been on
trial ever since court re-convened Tues
day of last week, after a recess, and
was vigorously prosecuted on both sides.
1t will go to the supreme court.
Attorney r. c. Bacon began the ar
gument for the plaintiff Wednesday
forenoon Harry B. Amey Of Island Pond
opened for the defense, followed by c.
&. Fits for the defense, and E. w. Glib
son closed for the plaintiff. Judge Frank
l.. Fish began his charge to the jury
yesterday morning and the jury took the
case at 10 o'clock, returning verdict
at $40.
The issue upon which the case was
submitted was whether there was inter-
state freight on board the cars OF the
tran by which Carpenter was injured.
The court charged that II there was
none ana the railroad company was neg
ligcnt the plaintiff could recover. One
VI the ClHlmS OF the 0efenSe
- that the train. was doing interstate
business and that therefore the suit, by
virtue of recent act of Congress,
should have been brought in the United
Staes court instead of in the state
cour'. This point will be argued in the
supreme court.
Carpenters left leg was cut off below
the knee while he was shifting cars as
a brakeman in the yard at South Lon
donderry Jan. S, 1909. He claimed that
because the locomotive leaked steam a
chunk of ice on the track was clouded,
causing him to stumble over it, his leg
going under the train.
The largest verdict for personal dam
ages even rendered in the Windham
county court previous to this case was
returned May 80, 1908, when Robert E.
Lincoln of Townshend, a brakeman, was
awarded $4,000 in a suit against the Gen.
tral Vermont road for the loss of his
let leg in an accident near Townshend.
The car on which he was riding left the
track on curve and went down an
embankment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19

The Wall Street Journal states that
the six leading crops. including corn,
wheat, oats, barley, potatoes and hay,
will yield in value this season in the
United States an amount some $763, ,000,-
900 in excess OF the value of these crops
last year. Corn will show the greatest
gain, the estimated increase over last
years crop being over 2SO,OO0,O00 bushels
Easily the most valuable crop this year,
next to corn. will be hay. the estimated
increase in the hay crop over last year
being 2O,000.0O0 tons. The entire crop this
year should be worth upwards of $780,.
100000. Oats promise an increase of
around 22O,OO0.O00 bushels, and potatoes
promise a gain of over 100000 bushels
by comparison with last year; and, even
in the face of this increase, pototoes
are selling higher that at this time last
year, The crops are the basis of the
country's prosperity, and the indications
for good business are therefore very
bright.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19
LIGHTNING BOLT. z.
KILLED VERNON MAN
Berrying Party Of Five Sought
Refuge Under Tree
All Were Knocked Down and char,..
johnson Did Not Recover-Mrs. Rob,
ert Clark Remains Unconscious.

ert Clark Remains Unconscious. f.
While sheltered from a storm bv a
maple tree In Vernon yesterday Charles
~ Johnson, 40, was killed by a holt of
nghtning, Mrs. Robert Clark was so
seriously hurt that she has not recover
ed CONSEQUENCES and three others ware
rendered unconscious, but have recoy-
cred. The fatality occurred about N
O'CLOCK while the party were blueberrv-
ing on George Brooks's farm near HuckIe
mn NH IN the party were Mr. Johnson.
,'n s Ciark and her daughter, Edith, IL
years old, all of Vernon, and Mrs Rnth
barrows and five-year- old son Of Rrat-
tleboro. VI
lhey were about a mile and a half
from Mr.. Johnson's home when the
shower came up, and they sought refuge
uhoer maple tree. The storm was NOT
sSere and the party had no thought
" uanger, but suddenly an electric holt
threw all of them to the erouna IsSi,h
clark was the first to recover sufficient-
~ 10 be Of assistance. She ran 10 H.
mouse OF Frank johnson, who lived near
and told him what had happened H.
went to the scene and thought ali the
others had been killed as thew were
yihe on the ground, but in a short time
he realized that only Charles Johnsnr
was dead, the others being simply ovar-
come by the shock. Mrs Barrows and
son soon were able to take care of
themselves. Va
Mrs. Clark was taken to Frank John
son nome and DR.. r. II. Philbrick of
Northneld was summoned. He thinks
mrs Clark will recover, although she is
sun unconscious and badly hurt The
pooy OF charles johnson was taken to
MS nome. His funeral will be held 10
morrow Saturday, in the church al
o'clock. -
1t Is believed that Mr.. johnson was
leahing against the tree. The lightning
iollowed down an old seam and burned
MI Johnsons hair. The deceased was
son OF George w Johnson, with whom
ne lived. He was a farmer, owned a
small place and was pleasant and
genial citizen. His wife died last Decem-
per Five children survive, their ages
ranging from seven to Is years. They are
Henry, Irene, Edith and Hattie. for
~nom MONIES have been found in ver-
non, and Mabel, who has a home in
Wilmington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19

Two former Vermonters are likely to
be the opposing gubernatorial candidates
of the Republican and Democratic par
ties in Massachusetts, in the coming
campaign. Everett c. Benton, a busi-
ness man of Boston with residence in
Belmont is being doomed for the Re-
publican nomination, and Gov. Foss an
nounces that he will stand for a third
term- Mr.. Benton is a native of Guild
hall, and some years ago presented that
town with a town hall and Masonic
lodge room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19
MY KING DOM.

A little kingdom l possess,
Where thoughts and feelings dwell,
And very hard / find the task
OF governing it well;
For passion tempts and troubles me.
A wayward will misleads,
And selfishness it's shadow casts
On all my words and deeds,
How can l learn to rule myelf.
To be the child l should,
Honest and brave, nor ever tire
OF trying to be good?
How can l keep a sunny soul
To shine along ufe's way?
How can / tune my little heart
To sweetly sing all dayf
Dear father help me with the love
That casteth out my fear,
Teach me to lean on Thee, and feel
That Thou art very near,
That no temptation is unseen,
Nor childish grief too small.
Since Thou with patience infinite
Doth sooth and comfort all
| do not ask for my crown
But that which all may win,
Nor seek to conquer any world,
Except the one within.
BE Thou my guide until l find,
Led by tender hand,
Thy happy kingdom in myself,
And dare to take command.
Fl Louisa NJ. Alcott.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19

st. Johnsbury, in many respects the
most conservative of the large towns OF
Vermont. is wide awake to the advan-
tages of giving the public who come to
the town good hotel accommoda tions.
The st. Johnsbury Hotel company has
just filed articles of association with the
secretary Of state. Its capital stock is
800, 900 and its incorporators are DR.. W.
J. Aldrich, p. F. Hazen. Frank w. Ball.
Joseph Fairbanks and Harry W. Randall.
The new company will erect on Main
street, south of the courthouse site on
the academy property, commodious
modern hostelry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-19

President Taft sent to the Senate
Wednesday the nomination OF Sherman
=. Allen of Burlington to be assistant
secretary Of the treasury, Mr. Allen
was a very capable reporter on the Bur-
lington Free Press some years. He went
to Washington as secretary TO the late
Congressman Foster. He was secretary
to Judge Darling, when the latter was
assistant secretary of the navy, and fill
ed similar position under Mr.. New
bury Of Detroit, who succeeded Judge
Darling in the navy department.
Mr.. Allen returned TO newspaper
work in the Washington bureau of
the New York Herald. He accom-
panied President Taft on his travels
throughout the country, He evidently
found great favor in the Presi-
dents sight as he was first appointed
one of the assistant secretaries in the
White House at a salary of $4,000 a
year, and is now promoted TO a very
responsible position. Mr.. Aliens ad-
yancement Is no surprise to his many
old friends in this state, who long ago
recognized him as a man of ability with
capacity for development Like many
other treasury officials he is likely to
round out his career as president OF
some large city bank