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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-03
Money 70 Loan.

Choice farm loans now made at a
~ per cent interest rate. without
commission Money ready. F. NJ.
Cwinoup & Son
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
Thornless Biackberries.

/ have heard of thornless blackber-
ries having been discovered in North
Carolina and along the eastern coast,
but unfortunately the berries we're not
of any use for food. have also grown
so-called, but not by any means thorn
less, ones 40 years ago. Electricity was
also known for thousands of years, but
1t was worthless until developed.
Steam was also useless as an aid in
performing the labor of mankind until
some one made it useful 1t is the
same with the thornless blackberry. 1t
is now productive; delicious to eat.
large apd in every way valuable for
food, and absolutely smooth like the
twig Of an apple tree. There are seed
less apples in existence today, but
none Of them are Of any commercial
value. There was once a so-called
stoneless plum, but It was not larger
than n large bean, and was not fit for
human food. The bush was an ILL.,
shaped thorny one and the fruit abso-
lutely useless. Now there are. growing
on my farms, splendid prunes and
plums which are stoneless. Nature
gives us a hint and it is mans busi-
ness to carry out the work to produce
results.-Luther Burbank in the Chris.
tian Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
HCERTA ENTERS CHIHUAHUA.
Citizens Pleased at Arrival of Fed.
eral Chieftain-Flaes Fly to Breeze.

At Gen. Huerta's Headquarters.
Chihuahua, July 7.-Triumphantly
Gen.. Huerta. commander-in-chief of
the government forces at Mexico. at
10 o'clock today rode into the city
at Chihuahua
Gen. Tellez and Gen. Rabago, in
command of two brigades oil cavalry.
entered the city a short time before
but We're Immediately dispatched
northward toward Casas Crandes to
head off the fleeing rebel army.
10 the number of foreign flags
raised many days ago by foreign res
idents who feared that season of
loot would follow the rebel retreat
and evacuation We're added hundreds
OF Mexican banners, giving the city
holiday aspect.
The. entrance of Huerta's army re-
duced the high nervous tension un-
der which foreign residents had lived
ever since rebel reverses in this sec
ton began. The reaction found ex-
preston IN general welcome which
Was little less than an ovation. The
same people, who, until a week ago,
supported Orozco, greeted the yictori-
Gus Gen. Huerta and his columns of
regulars with shouts of "yiva
Madero."
The coming of Huerta means the
restoration of railroad communication
with Torreon, though it simultane-
ously cuts off the city from the north
TO Juarez and the American border.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
IDAHO A WONDERFUL STATE
Even the Victims Of Its Swindiers
Make Money by the Fraud,
Says Senator Borah.

United States Senator Borah claims
that his state Of Idaho is so good that
even the people who get cheated with
IN Its smiling domain make money by
the transaction. On his way from
washington after the adjournment OF
the last session of congress, he was
introduced on the train to an eastern
woman who Immediately began to tell
long, sad story about the robber-
like practices OF western people in
general and Idaho men In particular.
MY husband was travelling man."
she explained in lachrymose voice,
"and one night in Boise City some OF
your people gave him too much drink,
so much in fact, that he didn't know
what he was doing. The next morn
ing he walked up and discovered that
he had bought fourteen hundred dol.
lars worth of mining stock at four
cents q share. Think OF that, the
greatest outrage l ever heard OF.
nave never even looked up the mine
In which the stock was sold, but the
experience has taught me that west
ern promoters are merely burglars.
My poor, dear husband was robbed
as surely as Ii those men had held
him up at the point of a gun"
Mr.. Borah asked the name of the
mine. and she told him. Without
saying a word, he picked up a news.
paper and pointed to the stock quota
tions. Right there that Niobe-like
woman got the shock of her life. The
stock was shown to be worth $14O, 900
that day.-Popular Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10

Father CT beasts and of laen" SO
spake the horse, approaching the
throne OF Ieus-"I am said to be one
or the most beautiful animals with
which thou has adorned the world:
and my self-love leads NE to believe
It, Nevertheless, might not some things
in ME still be improved?"
And what in thee. thinkest thou.
admits of Improvement? Speak! I
am open to instruction." said the in
dulgent god with a smile.
"Perhaps," returned the horse, 81
should be fieeter If my legs were taller
and thinner. A long swan neck would
not disfigure me. A broader breast
would add to my strength. And, since
thou hast once for all destined me to
bear thy favorite, man-the saddle
which the well meaning rider puts up
on me might be created a part of me-"
Good" replied Zeus, wait a mo-
ment!"
Zeus, with earnest countenance, pro-
nounced the creative word. Then
flowed life into the dust; then organ
ized matter combined; and there stood
before the throne the ugly camel.
The horse saw, shuddered and trem-
Dled with fear and adherence.
Here" said Zeus, "are taller and
thinner legs; here is a long swan
neck; here is broader breast; here
is the created saddle! Wilt thou.
horse! that l should transform thee
after this fashion,"
The horse still trembled.
"Go!" continued Zeus. BE instruct.
ed, for this once, without being pun.
ished. But to remind thee, with oc-
casional compunction, of thy presumn.
tion-do thou, new creation, continued"
Zeus cast preserving glance on the
camel. "And never shall the horse
oehoid thee without trembling."-From
Lessing's Fables
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
MACNEAGH WILL NOT RESIGN.
secretary OF Treasury Denies Report
mat He Will Leave Cabinet Re-
Sardless OF Election Results.

Dublin, n. H., July 5.-Frankilo
MacNeagh secretary of the treasury.
tonight denied reports that he had
indicated TO President Taft deter
mination TO leave the cabinet mex,
March regardless of the result Of tie
coming election. The matter has
never come up in any conversation
that L have had with President Taft"
said the secretary, and you NAV saw
that the reports are absolutely I'M
true"
Secretary MacVeagh also denied
knowledge that any other member of
his department was considering re-
signing as was reported in Washing
ton today. He was interested in the
statement of Senator Lodge regarding
the resignation Of his assistant secre-
tary, n. Piatt Andrew, but had no
comment to make.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
Monkey Chastisement.

Monkeys do such an astonishing
amount Of reasoning, sometimes. that
1t almost frightens us into believing
that Darwin was right after all. A
short time ago child, contrary to all
orders, put several peppermint drops
inside the wire of q monkey cage. in
a circus. One of the monkeys sam.
pied one and liked it immensely, but,
thinking that another treat was in
store at the end of the cage, left the
remaining peppermints unprotected
Tor brief moment. No sooner was
his back turned than a mischievous
little monkey made way with the can.
dies, and on the owners return not a
peppermint was In sight. The older
monkey gravely considered the situa.
tion for few moments, then called
the little monkey to him, tested his
breath. and spanked him for dear
life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
THE G. o. II. CAMPAIGN.
chairman OF National Committee to
be Selected

washington, July THE real work
Q. organizing the Republican cam
paign for 1872 viii be taken up to-
morrow when the subcommittee of
the Republican national committee
VIII meet and select chairman. All
tne members of the subcommittee are
mere and VIII he the guests of Presi-
oent Taft at luncheon at the White
muse tomorrow afternoon. when the
name of the chairman probably will
be announced. President Taft will ar
rive early tomorrow from bis sun,
hier nome at Beverly, Mass, to meet
the committee.
Inc subcommittee understood that
the presidents secretary CHARLES n
hliles' who has been considered all
along for the position, would not ac-
cept the Craftsmanship, and general
canvass OF men available was made
during the day. The subcommittee
VIII meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning and will then consider the
names suggested and probably recon-
mend some one to the president for
CHAIRMAN. Names considered include
Harry A. Daughtery and Carmi
thompson of Ohio, Harry S. New and
James A. Hemenway of Indiana. SEN
ator Sanders of Tennessee and Will
nam Barnes, Jr., Of New York.
Nothing definite will be done. how
ever, until the committee consults
with President Taft and ascertains his
wishes. There seems to be an unani-
NOUS sentiment in the committee that
an experienced political leader should
manage the campaign and an effort
VIII be made Ito name a man who is
Known by every precinct committee
man and county chairman in the.
united States" as one member of the
committee expressed it.
Besides naming a chairman, the
committee will recommend that a
subcommittee of five, representing
hve divisions of the country, be an
pointed to constitute the chief advis-
ers of the national chairman. and to,
be Independent of usual executive and
advisory committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE RANIMED
Battleship is Run into by the COM
mOnwealth.

Newport r. l., July 7.-while
cropping it's way through a dense fog
in Narragansett bay early today, the.
Fall River line steamer Coramon-
wealth rammed the United States bat
tleship New Hampshire near the.
Newport naval training station. Both
ships sustained considerable damage,
but no fatalities or injuries resulted
from the collision.
The Commemorative bow was
stove in where it rammed the bat
tleship while the New Hampshire's
stern was cut about the protective
deck. The after compartment was
crushed through, the gun and berth
decks were smashed and the cap
tains after cabin and the boiler room
beneath were damaged. Divers re-
ported no damage to the battleship's
propeller, its rudder or engines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
PICTURE OF MODERN LIFE
Little Telephone Conversation Between
Husband and Wife That Hits or
Modern Conditions.

Mr.. Jones (at the telephone)-Hello
Is that you, dear?
Mrs. Jones Cat the other end)-Yes.
Edward.
Mr.. Jones-I won't be home for din.
ner tonight and probably not until
very late afterward. Don't sit up for
me.
Mrs. Jones-What is it, lodge night
or work at the Office?
Mr.. Jones-Neither Collins and tho
gang want me to stay here at the club
Tor dinner and there's to be a little
game In the evening. I think l can
bring home. few dollars to you for a
new hat or something.
Mrs. Jones-Oh, very we'll. But If
you lose, don't you dare say anything
to me about what l dropped at bridge
yesterday. And Edward
Mr.. Jones-Yes, dear.
Mrs. Jones-Come home moderately
sober. Stick to beer The last time
you mixed 'em and you remember-it
took two OF your friends and a cop to
bring you home. won't be up when
you come home-don't wake me.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
BULLISH WEEK IN COTTON
Market Takes Squirt us Result of
Government Report.

New York, July 5.-The cotton
trade was caught mapping by the
Government report on Wednesday,
Everybody seemed to be buying at
! once as soon as the condition and
acreage figures We're announced, and
prices, therefore, rapidly advanced.
The condition was given as sO.4 per
cent, as against 1873 a month ago.
1872 last year and SO.7 as the ten
year average. AS for the acreage, it
was given as only 34,O97,OoO, or g.
5s4,OOO acres less than the total for
last year. AS regards the condition.
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Tennessee made an es-
pecially bad showing. Nor do the
Crolinas, Florida or Oklahoma ap-
pear to advantage. They were we'll
behind last year. Georgia is so far
behind as to attract special atten-
ton.
And since the report, June %.
there have been complaints of exces-
slve rains and cold nights in the At
lantic section, and also to some extent
In the Eastern Gulf and eastern Dor
tions of the belt That makes some
people think that the real condition
of the crop is below so per cent. How
ever, very many are bullish on the
Idea that the condition of the crop
Is rather bad, that the season is two
or three weeks late, and that excep-
uonally favorable weather will be
necessary during July and August to
raise crop of anything like the size
required. Of late there have heen
persistent heavy rains in parts of
Georgia, Tennesse and Arkansas.
Meantime the spot sales in Liverpool
are surprisingly large. Bulls are
elated over this fact On the other
hand, there are those who think shat
the price of cotton is altogether too
high. Recently some of them have
been selling a little of their spot cot
ton. evidently believing it can be re-
placed to advantage later on. The
outlook in Texas is very favorable
Many believe the crop in that State
will this year be the largest ever
raised.
Poor crop reports, however, with
active spot marktts at home and
abroad, the strength Of July in New
Orleans, and latterly the nervousness
an advance in prices. The govern
ment puts the decrease in acreage at
about per cent, as against recent
estimates from other sources of as
low a decrease as half of / per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10

The difference between the Amer.
lean east and west so strongly empha.
sized by rhetoricians and meteorolo.
gists extends even to the banking sys-
tenn. In the west they lend money on
reputation. In the east on security.
On q day In June last. six little banks
In Seattle had lent on individual or
firm notes without any other security
than the names $s,597.00O; while the
whole national bank group In New
York had lent on similar paper only
. little more than 100000. On that
same day. In San Francisco. the loans
OF this sort amounted to more than
e47.000.000
The western system Is one of credit
based upon industry. and upon much
closer and more accurate knowledge
Of the man himself than can ever be
possible In the bigger eastern citiea.
Worlds Work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10

In the German court balls not all
hose who are invited are permitted TO
take part In the dances which the
Kaiser witnesses.
The Kaiser has no love for "the
quick and slovenly." Many months
before the ball the selected couples
rshearse the dances under the direc.
ton OF Fraulein Gasperni. mistress of
the court ballet. The Kaiserin critf.
cises freely the ladies and gentlemen
Who show any shortcomings. The or.
oinary rehearsals take place In one
OF the chambers Of the palace. but the
nnal rehearsal is held on the eve of
the ball. at the residence Of one of the
invited.
The Princesses royal carry trains
held by two pages. but the other la
dies have to manage their own. For
married ladies' the length prescribed
10 about IL feet inches, the trains
OF the other ladies being rather moro
than half yard less.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
FIRST THEATER IN AMERICA v;
It Was In Philadelphia and Its Wsnc
Are Only Now CrumbIing Into
Dust.

There Is an echo of the past calleo
up by the falling of the walls of an
abandoned distillery on South street.
These walls once inclosed the first
theater that was erected in the United
States. 1t was burned out some years
later, but the walls have remained to
this day
If surprise be noted over the loca.
tion Of the theater, it is only neces.
sary to point out that in the middle of
the eighteenth century the moral and
civic spirit Of the day prevented the
proclamation of the city by any such
institution, so it was erected outside
the boundaries and was in what was
known as Southwark. OF the troub-
lous history of this artistic enterprise
much has been written. 1t is unfortu-
nate that records of the dramas given
are not complete and that we have
few contemporary criticisms from un-
biased pens upon the artistic worth
of the thespian representations. It is
OF record that the city authorities
were much shocked, that much of So
ciety with large 81 frowned on the
institution, and that rogues and vaga-
bonds were under the ban for a long
time.
But even In that day there were
those who found pleasure and profit
IN attending the theater. A few years
later George Washington was of those
who patronized the enterprise. At
that day the name of Washington
might have stood against the world,
and many young men at least consid.
cred that 1t would do them no harm to
follow their leader to the theater.
II we can believe what evidence is
available, dramatic managers in those
days had some illumination and in
spirations as we'll as being mere pur-
veyors OF entertainment The supply
or plays was meager and not Of high
class. according to modern standards
The theater was i'll appointed and
poorly lighted. But the actors and ac-
tresses seemed to have had some
spark Of divine afflatus, for they re-
.ceived concentrations from foreign
visitors who had seen the best the
world afforded
The dawn OF the American drama
cast feeble light, but we may now
catch few glintings of it as it's first
home in America tumbles into DUST
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
Wild Bird Returns to Captivity.

Are birds able to think and remem-
Der where they have been we'll cared
Tor? A gentleman living in Leith is
In the habit OF feeding the birds which
frequent his garden during the winter
months. Some time in January, 1911.
ne enticed greenfinch to enter a
cage and 80 captured 1t. 1t was wear
Ing a ring on It's leg marked "Aber-
ieen University. 1885,
In the following March he set 1t at
liberty. declares a correspondent of
The Scotsman. He was much sur
prised when on January 13, 1912. tae
bird returned. On his cage being pre-
'ented to him, the bird hoped con-
!entedly into II and settled comforta-
bly, down for the severe season. An
examination of the ring left no doubt
as to the identity of the bird.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
OLD STAGES OF NEW YORK
MsNy Years Ago They Were Operated
Regularly Between Metropolis and
Other Cities.

In excavating underneath the former
Tallman livery In New York recently
workmea found a Number of straps
such as were used in former Gays on
the stage coaches which piled between
Albany TO Buffalo.
The straps are supposed to have
been made at the Sherwood establish
ment, which many years ago stood at
the northeast corner of State and Dill
streets. 8. G. Tallman said he be-
lieved the straps to he at least rs
years old. and to have lain where they
we're found probably for that length of
time or longer.
1t was In 1909 that Isaac Sherwood
Of Skaneatles became a partner of
Jason Barker Of Utica. In conducting
The stage line which passed through
this county. carrying the United States
mail. 1t 10 recorded that in 1916
line Of coaches. among the proprietors
N which was the firm Of Isaac Sher-
wood & Co. Of Auburn. was operated
between Canandaigua and Utica.
These coaches passed over what was
Known rs the Seneca turnpike, con-
structed between the two points
named. 1t was designed to build this
road six rods wide. the middle rs feet
of 1t to be covered with gravel or
broken stone to a depth Of Is inches.
The Seneca Turnpike company was
authorized to erect a toll gate every
len miles and exact 12h cents toll
DOR two-horse teams and 20 cents for
tour horses.
From Utica east triweekly stage
tine was operated to Albany, and this
likewise was controlled by Sherwood
& Co. ard others.
The corner Of State and Dill streets
vas . great center for stage coaches
In the early days. Various other lines
besides the turnpike stages converged
IN Auburn. there being stages to Ho-
mer. Ithaca, Oswego, Aurora and other
places. 1t was in that day that the
light broke out between the Pioneer
Line. as q new competing company
vas called. and the Sherwood combina-
ion.
The Pioneer Line gained control OF
the principal hotel in the village,
Known ~ the Western Exchange, hop
lng thus to embarrass it's rivals. But
The Sherwood interests fitted up the
Bank Of Auburn. as 1t was known, for
their headquarters. An issue of this
campaign was the question of running
stage coaches on Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
Wireless to Synchronize Clocks.

pire will hereafter be synchronized
by means of wireless telegraphy A
master clock in new station now
being constructed at the town of Fulda
will actuate the radiotransmtter every
will be 300 feet high. A census recent
ly taken OF the public clocks in Lon
don SHOWS the Importance OF such a
project, because a total variation was
found of twenty-One minutes, from
slow to fast. Only 3A per cent of the
timepieces gave the correct Greenwich
time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-10
DEFENDING THE GUILTY MAN
vesdsrlek A. 3rown's story iIlustratss
the Conditions rhst sometimes
Confront the Lawyer.

Frederick A.. Brown. Q well known
chicago lawyer. told the following
story at recent dinner:
Attorneys are frequently asked
bow they can defend men whom they
know TO be gailty. The reply 10 that
We seldom n 'sver know that they are
guilty. ! once. however, became the
unwilling attorney Of man whom
knew to Be gyilty.
Il was In Judge Brentano's court.
waiting for q trial to. b called. when
= negro was brought In. charged with
nghway robbery. Judge Brentano,
anding that he had no attorney, d.
rsctsd me. against my protest. tn de-
fond him.
= took the colored man aside and
said. Well. are you guiltyr and to my
surpriss hs replied. Well. boss. they
eUund the pocketbook on me- and have
twenty Witnesses TO prove IT, He then
wont on to tell me that hs had
matched . woman's pocketbook on
Thirty-uinth street and Cottage Grove
avenue on . Saturday afternoon, ran
Weet IN Thirty-ninth street. turned up
A ai1ey. with . crowd after him, who
caught him % he was getting over q
efx-foot board fence.
In looking at tho Indictment I
tound that he was indicted under the
AAb1tual criminal act. under which be
coo1d b sent 10 the penftentiary for
forty pears. I returned 70 the court
room and insistsd that Judge Bren.
tnno shculd appoint some other lawyer.
which hs refused TO do. then made
the proposition 70 the prosecutor that
q 10 would waive the habitnal crimi-
nal count would have my man plead
gu1sty and save the cost Of . trial.
This was agreed to. the darky was
oodohted. pleaded guilty. and received
TIE minimum sentence. After it was
an over ths darky turned TO me and
oa3d. Boss. that was 20 easy that I
6e1,svsd n you half tried you would
have GOT no clean on"
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Exonerated.

Indignant Passenger Ito railway
manager)-Here. say, l got a cinder
In my eye from one OF your beastIy
engines, and it cost me 10 shilings for
doctor to get it out and dress the
eye. Now. what do you propose to do
In the matter?
Railway Manager-Nothing, my
dear sir, nothing We have no use for
the cinder, and you are perfectly well
come to 1t. No doubt strictly speak
ing, you did go OF with our property-
the cinder of course, was not yours
but we do not care TO make a fuss
about such a small matter. Pray do
not give the incident moments
thought