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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25


Miss Elizabeth VAN Lew, noted apy
house from 1861 TO 1875 and until her
Photo by H. P. Cook.
in the town and excitement ran hish
over gains and losses As Mrs. Adams
was sister-in-law OF Parson Blair
and he was Presbyterian IT would
seem natural to suppose tina, she did
not Yield TO tho craze But II Is said
that at tho loo tables. as a rule. ladies.
played fast and furlousiy Frequently
there would be twenty. thirty or forty
dollars 40 the pool sometime as ,nuch
as seventy or eighty. And eighty dol
lars then meant a great deal moro
Than II docs now AS tho games pro-
sressed the settlement Increased. ard
tears ANA sharp words became not un-
common AT last the mania reached
such height as 10 cause serious nc
gicct OF domestic ana maternal duties,
as wcll as Murh heavier losses than
some % tho players could afford. and
tho more tnoughtful members OF So
cioty became aware that thls feminine
passion Tor gambling must be sub
ducd.
Then ia January Of 1905. appeared
Ia one % the Richmond papers con
itihnuon in verse signed Hickory
cornhlN. followed by others from the
same pen and from his squire
Though ID is rathar diaicult TO $50
nor, how these srtfres could have
brought ,hc bewtched ladies' 10 their
right senses. they certainIy aid. ana
Ia short time the loo mania was
a thing of the past" Then IT waa
discovered That the poet over tho sigma
% fffItrtnre
other than George Tucker. and that
Edmund " Rooies was his squire
rDsse ire some Of hickory com
hlls" lines addressed In the form
OF letter to a friend in the country.
since You beg me to write how mas,
OF nv time.
viii trv nv dear friend - ,r,or,,
YOU IN rhyne
attend
OF the folks VINO the laws come 10
make or to mend.
Where hear now and then mighty
fine defamation
About judges and bridges and banks
ana the nation.
HNt iest night my amusement waa
'"'hs more new
.'' .'i- fSftt+ ~ Il party OF ladies' at
loo
Al then, my dear neishbor. what
splendor was seen
bach dame who was there was array
90 like a queen
Ere tea was served up they vera
prim as you please
b"t when cards were produced. all
Mrs winioo. our hostess. each lady
entreated
10 set the example I pray ma am
ne seated.
after You Mrs clutch Nay then.
II you insist
our hhNnle 81 down. You prefer
100 10 whista
I'm clear FOR the ladies'. Come Jack.
take a touch.
on II stump Mrs Craven. and I Mrs.
Clutch
So the merry social war went on.
In this YER of grace the game Is
auction bridge. and a fair devotee Of
the game recently reckoned un one
sittine's "a MS at ninety dollars. 1t
would appear that 1906 history is be.
ing repeated in 1912 Where is the
"IIirLnr, f~nr,btl1,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25


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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

H. showing architecture of mouse
Photo Cook
Arizona republican., 1912-07-14
THE PERCEPTIONS
What Happened the First Year They Were Married.
 (By Georg Eliot MilIer)

, behaved dog, but her auburn coat had d way of shedding itself on the fur niture. Then one evening. as they were sitting down to dinner with a few invited guests, who should call but an old Arizona acquaintance of Fletchers, whom he insisted upon bringing in to dine with them. though he was in morning costume, and some what rough in looks and manners as well.
 So stupid of you. Fletcher" in an aside. as the party was adjOurning to the drawing room. Why couldn't you have given him a lunch at one of your business restaurants tomorrow. and avoided spelling my dinner party? You are continually putting me out of patience by your lack of tact"
 But, Vivian, Dear, l was his guest out there for months. and he knows no one else in town; he came straight to me as the only friend he had in the eastern states. l couldn't send him off in any such way as that He may be .outspoken and those boots may look untidy to your eastern friends and the rattle of his spur -rOWes may
  tured tastes, but he's as true a friend as man ever had. l hate to hurt your feelings, Vivian, but he's wei come to stay here as long as he likes"
 Surely you will let him go to his hotel to sleep?'
 Not if our home is comfortable enough for him."
 And though Vivian gave several ex- cellent reasons why-even acknOwl- edging her husbands debt of hospi- talty-it would be most incOnvenient to have this blunt westerner constant ly about the house; but Fletcher was obdurate and she had to withdraw her objections.
 As the months passed he seemed less inclined to accompany his wife to the numerous social functions which were as dear to her as the breath of life. He pleaded fatigue, the desire to do little reading at home, or important business, until finally. one evening. after kind but decided refusal to attend a reception
Arizona republican., 1912-07-14

On a certain clear evening in mid floated out over the surroundings of the beautiful home of Senator Mans field. Through the large windows. glowing with mellow light. crowds Of smartly dressed young people could be seen gathering 10 attend the most deHghtful of social functions-a home wedding.
 In the presence of brilliant as semblage of friends and relatives, Vivian Mansfield became Mrs. Fletcher Brighton.
 Society. as represented by the as semblage. pronounced them the most perfectly mated couple it had seen in a decade of match making. Such was the unvarying tenor of all the congratulations showered upon them at the reception in the hospitable Mansfield home-With one exception. old Major Grey had the honesty to say that mo two people ever vet came together in the holy bonds of matrimony without experiencing some difficulty while mutually adjusting lnCE DNISpIldi ICCU iAICos htti lil7 ti4N first year of married life" With warm hearted sOlicitude, he recOm- mended the cultivation of the two in dispensable household terms, bear and forbear Fletcher admitted the soundness of his kind old friends s counsel. and said as much to his bride when they reached the hotel.
 Vivian was rather inclined to resent the advice as piece of impertinence. discrediting the possibility of future differences between them.
 She had not seen the handsome house that was being fitted up for her on Lawrence Drive. and so was all the more delighted when, upon her return from the South. she was installed as its mistress.
 True. even during the first few months. she found herself seriously obiecting to some of Fletcher's pecu- liar ideas There was his bird-dog, Queen. for instance; Fletcher would have her in the house when he was home Queen was an exceedingly well
Arizona republican., 1912-07-14

tends to do or what he has just done. and wants my opinion. I don't un- derstand such things, and further more, I am uninterested in them"
 An, but you should be, Vivian. You can't imagine what a help your dear mother has been to me these last few years. She knows every night just where I stand, and tries her best not to have many bills until money gets easier Now, you are running an ex- pensive home. Vivian; you ought to know how much it costs you every year. Just figure it up, and try to live as economically as possible. I tell you no business man knows to- night what tomorrow may bring him.
 Do you mean, papa, that there is any danger of our being actually poor of having to pinch and save.-like- like common people2 Why, life
Arizona republican., 1912-07-14

of telling her father that she had left her husband forever
 Then they went into the library, to warm up before the cheerful log fire, and to have what Mir. Mansfield termed one of the old comfortable chatsT
 T suppose Fletcher's business keeps him pretty well occupied. An, Vivian, my girl. these are shaky times in the business World-many d man worth millions last month hasn't q crust to his name today. We-none or us know how we are coming out even tually. You don't know how thankful l am my dear, that you have such a sterling man for a husband 1 tell you l bless the very sight of him. Tell me, is his business all right?''
 T suppose so-hOw should l know !? He is forever talking of what he in
Arizona republican., 1912-07-14

expensive reception, he sharply for bade her to think of such a thing Al most instantly recovering himself. he apologized for the rudeness of his answer. and tried to explain that it would take every dollar he had in the world to see them safely through the present crisis, without throwing money away on useless extravaganza
 The words throwing money away on useless extravaganza" incensed her beyond control. She spoke with bit terness which for the first time in their married lives, drew from Fletcher stern command to be silent, and the advice that she had better go to her room until she could control her tenn per" Then with this trouble between himself and the wife he loved added to his overwhelming cares. he went pluckily down town to do his best to- ward averting disaster.
 Vivian, with blazing eyes. walked back and forth in her room. stinging and smarting in every nerve under the masterful tone with which her hus- band had silenced her She had ab- solutely no appreciation Of life in
 
 vaguely heard of poverty, but she did not know what it means. That they could ever be cramped for ready money to such an extent that they would be obliged to cut down their expenses was a contingency to which she gave not a moments conSidera- ton. Her sole feeling that morning was one of indignation that any man should speak to her as Fletcher had
 She was writhing under this sense of injury when Mrs. Anderson was an nounced. Vivian not only received her at once, but imprudently narrated the scene at the breakfast table; and her friend added fuel to her anger by a spiteful condemnation of Fletchers action. When she left, Vivian had firmly resolved to take a step of which in calmer hours she might have seen the folly She sat down to her beau tiful mahogany writing desk-a gift from Fletcher-and fevershly ScraWled letter on her own crested paper. Fletcher:
 Tt seems impossible after your brutal conduct this morning, that we should ever live happily together. have tried to act the part of a dutiful wife toward you, and to get along for the sake of appearances; but it is useless. Let us have no talk,-no scandal. I am going home to papa. and I shall ask him to take me abroad at once. I shall try to think of you kindly, and to regret that we could not agree. Yours,
 'V1V1AN MANSFIELD BRIGHTON
 This precious document she in structed Joseph to place by his mas ters plate at dinner, adding that she was dining out that evening. Then, calling for her motor, she drove to her fathers home on Franklin avenue.
 MT. Mansfield, after hard, discour- aging day, was delighted to find Vivian waiting for him.
 Its very good of you. Vivian he said, ito drop in; almost makes us forget you have really gone from us. How is Fletcher? I suppose he will be here before dinner is served, eh ?f
 Quite we'll, papa, thank you; but I doubt if he comes in time for dinner. It is often late when he gets home" She couldn't bring herself to the point
Arizona republican., 1912-07-14

wouldn't be worth living if one had to drop out of ones place in society, and lose all ones friends; I'm sure we couldn't live any more economically than We do, and be respectable
 Yes, you could, Vivian, if you had to; I only hope yon won't be obliged to. At your age you could live in a comfortable and thoroughly respectable house farther up town. and have plenty to eat, dress well enough for anybody, and entertain number of good friends-friends who value you and don't care rap for your Surroundings-on six thousands a year or less; yet you must spend over twenty without, as far as 1 can see getting as mucb~ real happiness out of it. Why. your mother and thought we were rich when I got
 (Continued on Page 5)
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
CUBAN SITUATION SERIOUS.
American Onicials Fear That Ap-
preaching Election Will Bring
Trouble for Republic.

Washington. oct. 25.-The serious
situation in Cuba, as demonstrated
by last nights riot in Habana, is ex-
citing the grave solcitude OF the
United states government. Reports
indicate good grounds for the APP
prehension that the approaching cleo
ton period in Cuba will be q most
critical test of the stability Of the ISL
and republic.
officials fear that the defeated par
~ will not abide by the result but
will break out in open revolution
even II prediction order is enforced.
More or less disorder is likely TO oc-
cur on election day. affording the
chance for a declaration of fraud,
and on the whole all Of the elements
seem TO be present that are required
to start revolution.
Meanwhile the general staff of the
army has available a working prof.
ect for the dispatch to Cuba of O.
sufficient force-probably about 49,
OOO-ready to take charge of the in
surrecticr if conditions should arise
corresponding TO those prevailing
when the Palma administration col
lapsed.
The Cuban situation probably will
have the immediate attention Of Pres
ident Taft when he returns to Wash
ington tomorrow. several days in ad-
vance of the original day set for his
return.
Rear Admiral Southerland and his
force probably would be relied up
on for Cuban service in an emergency.
being only about three days distant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
COMMITTEE RAISES FUNDS.
More Than One Hundred Dollars Sub
scribcd by Merchants.

One of the committee appointed to
raise funds for the big celebration to
be held I'm November, when "a
special excursion will be run over the
Sopth Sarolina Western Railway to
Sumter. To mark the opening of the
new railroad into Sumter. set To work
Monday morning with vim. This
committee consisted OF Messrs. j. j.
Wescoat and j. c.. DeLorme and they
were TO see all of the merchants hav-
ing their business houses on the east
side of Main Street.
The committee not only began their
work, but they visited every business
house in their district and obtained
subscriptions from every one OF them,
except in a few cases where the man
ayers were too busy to talk to them
and the proprietors were not in the
store at the time.
More than one hundred dollars was
raised and as i'm some of the larger
establishments the matter was not
discussed. the manager being too busy
when the committee visited the place
IL Is probable that a good sum will
be on hand when all are heard from
The other committees have not yet
commenced their canvass, but will
get To work in the near future To dup
liCate the work Of this committee in
their own districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30

EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR
OPENING MONDAY MORNING.
Many Exhibits Have Been Placed and
Shows Are Erecting Tcnts-Whole
Grounds Are Scene of Actiyit

Columbia, October 2S.-The State
iair grounds were busy scene
yesterday. Numerous attractions
exhibits and the like were arriv-
ing and many were establishing
themselves for the week. Tents were
going up and other preparations were
being made for the Greater State fair
that opens tomorrow morning.
The grounds are in good condition.
The fair officials have had them put
into shape for the large crowds this
week. The football field, where Caro-
lina-Clemson game will be played
Thursday morning, will be in fine
condition for the big gridiron fight.
Exhibits are being placed in the
immense steel building that is very
nearly completed. This has been
erected since the last fair and adds
considerably to the exhibit space and
to the general convenience of the
grounds.
The midway will, Of course. as
usual, be one of the centres of attrac-
ton. The various amusement enter
prlzes were working erecting their
stands and getting into shape for the
opening.
Cattle, poultry, horses, dogs and all
the sundry entries for ribbons and
medals were either placed at their re-
spective positions yesterday or it will
be done today.
In fact, when the gates are thrown
open in the morning, the greater State
fair will be ready and waiting for the
vast throng that will seek pleasure
and education within it's walls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
BATTLE IN STREETS.


Hebana, Oct. 25.-A brisk battle
between Conservatives and Liberals
during which several hundred shots
were fired and number Of persons
were fatally wounded. broke out af-
ter midnight in Central park, in the
heart Of the city. The fight came
at the close Of meeting Of sup
porters of Vice President Alfredo
Zayas, who is a candidate for the
presidency
When the last speaker ascended
the platform a number Of shots were
fired. apparently by a group Of Con-
servatives. Instantly the fusillade
became general.
Mounted police charged repeatedly
with drawn matchetes. The mob re-
turned the fire.
a crowd Of Zayas adherents halted
in front Of the Asbert club, firing vol
leys at the windows. The shots were
returned from balconies OF the club,
by Supporters Of General Asbert, Con-
servative candidate for the governor
ship of Habana.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
GETS VERDICT OF $1,000.
Ballard vs.. \. c. l.. i'm Dorchester
Plaintiff Asks New Trial.

st. George, Oct. 26.-Prob obabIy the
most bitterly contested damage suit
In the annals of Dorchester County
courts was concluded late last night.
when the jury in the matter of Mrs
Sallie Ballard against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway Company brought
in verdict of $1,000. The husband
of the plaintiff. who was the agent of
the defendant in the city of Orange
burg, was killed at the railway station
there about two years ago. 1t was al
legged that Mr.. Ballard was in the act
of taking the number Of the car
when he received the injuries which
resulted in his death shortly thereaf-
ter. The amount asked for was $50
600 and the jury, after retiring about
o'clock, deliberated for five hours
before reaching a decision.
immediately following the an
nouncemcnt of the verdict, Solicitor
Hildebrand of counsel for the plain
TIT. gave notice of a motion for q
new trial, which will be heard in No
Vemher while court is in session at
Monck's Corner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
WILSON WANTS GOOO SENATE.
ANXIOUS TO SEE 4 DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITY IN UPPER HOUSE.
Will spend Busy Week Making Many
speeches - Speaks i'm New York
Thursday.

Princeton, oct. 27.-Gov. Woodrow
Wilson would like to see a Demo-
cratic majority in the United States
senate as we'll as in the house. To
further that end he issued a state
ment tonight calling up voters in the
several States where senators are to
be chosen TO vote for the Demo-
cratic Legislative ticket The state
ment says:
Il am particularly anxious that the
Democrats of those States in which
senators are to be chosen should re-
member that the control of the gov
ernment depends as much upon the
majority in the senate as upon the
presidency itself. l hope that in these
states, particular effort will be con-
centrated upon the necessity of OBJ
tanning majority in the State legis-
latures"
The Democratic nominee said the
states he had in mind were New Jer-
sey, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho, Iowa.
Montana, Delaware, West Virginia,
Wyoming and Nevada.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30

ing movement, reaching almost to the
shores OF the Black Sea, and still
other bulgarian columns are complet-
ing the circle around Adrianople.
1t is stated that three Turkish col-
umns are moving toward the north
and that these columns are to be
Supported by other Turkish ;roops
9clng taken by water TO the Turkish
ports on the Black sea. Whether
they will be in time 10 do any good IS
problematical.
The dispatch says, too,
Turks have recaptured NJ
the Bulgarians.
In view Of the big eve,
eastern region OF the war theatre, TN.
achievements of the Servian army
nave been somewhat lost sight of
The Servians, from whom Europe did
not expect much, are now in posses
sion Of virtually all old Servia and
in conjunction with the Montenegrins.
hold the better part Of the district Of
NOvi Pazar.
The Servian columns have obtained
possession of the Turkish railroad
from Mitrovitza, its northern termi-
nus, down to Uskup and they are fol-
lowing the defeated Turkish army to
Nelos, farther to the south.
The Bulgarian column cooperating
with the Servian army in the western
part of the peninsula has occupied Is
llp and threatens TO cut off the Turk
retreat to the South.
The Greek army, too, is making
steady headway. It's capture Of Pen
lepigedia is considered of utmost i'm
portance. With Penlegpigedia m
Greek hands the entire country 10 the
north is accessible to the Greek army
and the way also is left open 70
Janina, the Turkish base in the far
western region. The Greek plan
clearly is to amalgamate the Greek
armies and then march on Saloniki.
The Montenegrins still are ham
mering away at Scutari and Trakosch,
hampered by the Turks stubborn re-
sstance.
The Greeks have put forward the
claim that the portion of Turkey in
which the Hellenic crown prince is
operating, must fall to them, if there
Is division of the Ottoman empire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
SUMTER TEAM RETAINS HONOR.
Locals Defeat Florence Aggregation
in Bowling Match Monday Night.

The champion team from among
the Florence bowlers, otherwise
known in Florence as Capt. Fripp's
team, came over to Sumter Monday
night to wrest honors in a bowling
tuorney from the Sumter team, but
their efforts, although exceedingly
able and in some places brilliant,
were unavailing, for the Sumter men
were too much for them, winning the
honors of the occasion by a majority
of Ill pins.
The first game looked like a Flor
ence walk-over. The Florence men
went way ahead, winning the game
by SO pins. The second game went to
Sumter by 40 pins, cutting down Flor
ence's majority to is pins The third
game after changes had been made in
the Sumter line was a walkover for
Sumter the team winning by 129
pins, making a total majority of III
pins.
The match was watched by large
crowd Of ladies and gentlemen who
frequently Justify applauded their ia
vorites and good bowlers. This is the
NTH match between Sumter and Flor
ence teams, four of them having been
won by Sumter and one going to Flor
ence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
FIVE BALES ON ONE ACRE.
\nd S3partanburg Farmer Says There
H. Still Another To be Picked.

SpartanbuTg. oct. 27.--J. w. Cald-
well, OF Moore, today stated that he
had raised five bales of cotton, each
weighing 40 pounds. on one acre
Tie says that ne thinks there is anoth-
or 500 pounds i'm this field which has
not set been picked. This Is one Of
the most remarkable yields reported
this year. which hos been a poor one
for raising good cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-30
COTTON RECEIPTS BEHIND 1911.
ESTIMATED tiiat Receipts i'm This City
Will Fall Far Short of Big Crop of
Last Year.

Up to October 26th, Saturday, the
cotton receipts in this city were g.
l39 bales less than they were at
the same time last year. The figures
N"iehers are, fur 1879. ~ 60 the 22th
'.sps bales 81 ootton. aud I1.764
a"'.s for 1912 pp 10 The .6tn, show
re m. receipts to bc almost 10000
oaies pemnu the big season or i.li.
1t is true that last year the cotton
yield was phenominally large, but at
the same time the yield this season in
this county is estimated to be cor
respondingly small. One of the cot
ton weighers Monday morning in talk
ing over the situation stated that in
his estimation the cotton crop would
fall farther and farther behind as the
season advanced. He said from what
he had gathered from observation and
from the talk of the farmers who had
been'to the platform TO sell cotton that
the yield this year would be between
$4,000 and $4,000 bales short Of what
it was last year. This falls hardest
primarily on the farmers, of course
who depend almost wholly upon cot
ton as their money crop, but at the
same time the bankers and merchants
who have advanced to the farmers are
also hard hit by the small crop.