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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
NEW KlNK FOR THE DRu MINER
Moving Picture Machines to Help
Them Sell Goods 10 the Latest
Brought Out.

To bring machine to the buyers
office and to show 1t In action without
the noise and CRIME OF the factory Is
virtually what Is suggested by an In
dianapolis company. The company
manufactures a motion picture ma
chine Of size fitting into a sales.
mans travelling case.
In addition to enabling the salesman
to enter prospects office and give
a demonstration Of the machine in op-
Grafton, says the Iron Age, films may
be shipped to prospective buyers
when II may not be necessary to send
the entire machine Then the film
can be shown at the regular motion
picture institution Of the neighbor.
hood at little cost.
The picture machine is equippe Z
with an attachment for showing single
slides. which OF course may be colored
or may be reproductions of drawings
to elucidate features Of the design
not conveniently explained with the
motion picture. OF course with a mo-
tion picture machine the reels may be
stopped at any point and definite
operation studied with care.
The possibilities of the application
of the motion picture machine are of
course great and 1t is interesting to
add that the company has had such
a degree of success In introducing the
machine that on October l it expects
TO have a plant of double present
capacity for turning out films. Slides
and picture machines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31

The next general storm TO cross
the country will appear in the far
West Tuesday or Wednesday, cross
the Middle West about Thursday or
Friday and the Eastern States near
the close OF the week, ii will be at
tended by general SHOWS in Northern
and rains in Southern districts.
Frequent rains are probable the
coming week in Pacific coast States"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
The Girl
in Yellow

(copyrisht. 1911. by Associated Literary
II was dark and fragrant In the
garden. Nevin lett the crowded rooms
With quick sense OF relief. He hated
dancing with lot OF other girls when
the only one he wanted avoided him
But he had caught her at last. And
10 was sure that no one would miss
either of them.
Down through the shadowy alleys
Of shrubbery he strolled keeping In
view the faint gleam of her gown. It
was a pale yellow one. Mighty few
girls wore yellow. II suited Irma's
dark. piQuant face perfectly. And she
wore no Jewels. He had noticed that
also.
Nevin know that she must have
seen him. His cadet suit would have
betrayed him II nothing else In the
moonlight. But even the moon bare
" gave any light here under the
pines. He set his teeth and followed
the trail desperately.
For four weeks the cadets had en-
camped at Point Of Pines and had
owned the place. but none Of the boys
had received a worse wound In the
hsts Of love than Ted Nevin.
You've got about as much show
. Puffy Blake" the boys told him.
Puffy was the homeliest and happiest
boy In the troop. and absolutely i'm
pervious TO love. You pick out your
ooloneis niece and you're only year
out Of the Point"
THE old mans got Ave nieces and
three daughters"
AS II that ie5sened their value.
Ted. lad. Go to, child; 30 to-"
But Ted had met her eyes and he
was not afraid. Diligently he at.
tached himself to the encourage Of
the colonel's wife. valiantly he be-
came tame cat. and fetched and car
red for all of her three grown-up
daughters. and some of the other
nieces. all to get a quick. flashing
smile and shy. sidelong glance of
amused understanding from Irma's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31

four subs. She's good for an hour.
lrma. you darling. isn't 1t great tO
be alone for half a minute. Great
Scott. but I've worked for this"
Boyishly, he threw his hat on the
ground and turned to her.
II never was sure until tonight
you know"
Sure OF what?"
"Of you, just you." he said softly
under his breath
II think you are almost too sure
don't you. Mr.. Nevin?" Irma asked
demurely.
Don't scold. I'll be humble and
good But you and know, don't we.
dear? We've known all the while.
every time we met. and every time we
danced together, every time you
looked at me. You did care, didn't
you? Look at me now. can see
your eyes In the moonlight. and tell.
Irma."
The girl caught her breath. and
leaned back from his reaching. eager
arms, but they caught her and drew
her close to him. When he raised
his head from hers his voice sounded
husky and with a new ring of man
liness.
I'm going to the colonel in the
morning. I'm twenty-four. and will
have my commission this year. and.
by Jove. Wen be married as soon as
he'll let you. VIII you take this
worldwide trail with me. lover"
She pushed him back from her
laughingly. her eyes full of tears.
That's the nearest approach you've
made to q real proposal of marriage
sir. do you realize it?" she asked
"You take a great deal for granted.
sir, after one kiss"
Two" he corrected.
"One. OF course-it vast was
long enough for two. but 1t was only
one, really"
Ted hesitated, and thought hard.
Did l only kiss you once tonight.
Irma?" he asked.
You should know"
"Oh. of course, of course, should
know. Guess do know. you sweet.
heart" he added fervently.
There comes the girls" whispered
lrina. suddenly. They've been down
to the beach for a stroll. l think you
know them all excepting Phyllis, my
other cousin; the girl in yellow"
Very dignihed Ted looked as he
stood up to face the ordeal when the
flock OF girls came up to them. Much
he trusted to the discretion Of Phyl-
lis. much to the memory of Phyllis.
but even he was not prepared for the
frank. CHEEKY greeting he got from
this new cousin Of his loves.
I'm ever so pleased to met you.
Mr.. Nevin; but you won't mind II
forget you. will you? l simply can't
keep track OF you boys all in gray
uniform. Why. was Just telling the
girl. A gray uniform followed me
out into the garden and kissed me
without blessed word and then
vanished. How can find out who
wore It? Isn't 1t a mystery and ro-
nance. all In one?"
Tits a tragedy" said Tel fer.
vently. but lrmas hand closed on his
arm.
II wouldn't look too closely, Phyl-
lis." she said. shyly. you know love
Is blind"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
pe.icatelY EXpressed.

We know young woman of 20 sum.
mers who has a twin brother 81 years
OLD, but this is very rare case.-Blue
Mount (Kanl Sun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31

Send us your job work.
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Send Us your Job wors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31

(copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary
Press.)
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-02
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Electricity Used In San Francisco's China
town

San Francisco's rehabilitated
Chinatown" is vast improvement
over the celebrated quarters which
suffered along with the rest of the
city in the fire following the earth
quake. and particularly is this so in
the eiectric-illumination and power
line. Not only electricity used ex-
tensively for lighting. but electric
power is gradually being installed in
even the small shops which formerly
depended wholly upon manual labor.
Electric motors are already exten-
sively used in operating the sewing
machines in the factories producing
underwear, overalls and miscellan-
eous clothing, and many of the noodle
factories also use such power.
Telephones are in such general use
in Chinatown that the innermost
throne room of the most powerful of
the Chinese benevolent associations
is equipped with portable telephone.
The most remarked uses of electri-
city, however, is in the window-dis.
play and outline illumination, all the
intricate architectural lines of MANY
OF the pagodas being studded with
lamps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
About Cleanliness,

The importance Of cleanliness may
not at first appear to the average boy,
but at this season of the year. when he
likes to play out in the open air and
generally gets his clothes soiled, does
he ever brush them of or try to re-
pair the damage which has been done?
Usually not. The first essential Is to
have clean hands and face. Nothing
is so discouraging to boys mother as
dirty face in spite OF all she has said.
Some boys seem afraid Of water. but
that is probably because they do not
understand. Cleanliness should always
be thought Of, even though it means
application Of water frequently
Brooklyn Eagle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
How. When and Where.

How, when and where" is a rath-
er amusing variation Of the popular
twenty questions" During the abb
sence of one Of the players an object is
chosen, and on his return he seeks to
discover 1t by the replies given to the
three questions, How do you like it,"
when do you like it?" Where do you
like IT." which he puts to each Of his
companions. To each sensible an
swer must be given. One question
must be asked all the way around the
company before the next question Is
put and this disposed Of before 1t Is fol-
lowed by the third.
Suppose the word agreed upon to be
"chest." The answers to How do you
like it?" might be: Healthy" FILLED
with gold" Three feet square; to
when do you like IT." When I am
breathing" when I am travelling" to
"Where do you like it," "1n my body"
''In my BEDROOM" "In my strong
room"
If the Questioner fails to find out the
chosen article he is Informed what word
was selected and has TO try his fortune
again. If he succeeds his place is taken
by one Of the other players. whom he
may select.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
A CYclina Mouse.

A boy leaving town last summer left
his bicycle suspended from the joists
in the basement Of his home by means
Of ropes in order to remove the weight
Of the machine from the tires. On his
return he went into the basement and
was greatly surprised to see the front
wheel Of the machine rapidly revolv-
ing. He stared spellbound at it for
some minutes, unable to discover any
cause for the motion.
But as his eyes became accustomed
to the dim light he observed q small
dark object remaining always at the
highest point Of the wheel, and at last
made 1t out to be mouse running on
the outside of the tire. The weight Of
the animal caused the wheel to turn.
and the mouse was forced to travel
continually upward to avoid being
thrown 1t knew not where. When the
wheel had been stopped and the little
creature lay exhausted on the floor,
the young man looked Mt the cyclone
ter and found that 1t had registered
eighteen miles.
This occurrence was amply substan-
tiated by witnesses. The cyclometer
had been set at zero when he left the
city. and the bicycle had not been
tampered with during the summer
Brooklyn Eagle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
'ater" to his hearts S content.

Water to his heart S content. Il
once had splendid bull-,errier, ,"
said Startish. Do you know what
this animal did? One night burg
lar broke into our house, and the
dog jumped upon him, knocked him
down, held him by the throat, and
knocked him senseless with his tail.
Very, very good, remarked Klam,
musingly, but not quite so coed as
a retriever ] once had. We were out
shooting one day. and friend of
mine unfortunately hit the dog.
Well, in few minutes he came run
ming up carrying his tail in his
mouth. My friend had shot it clean
away"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
A Tip.

The head waiter at big hotel was
purple with rage. THE mean skin
flint" he cried, the Swindling
Yankeei"
What's the matter?' asked the
manager, coming up at that moment.
Matterr' answered the waiter;
why, that long, lanky American
chap that was here last month. Be-
fore he went away he took me to one
side and said he'd run short of ready
money, but just as soon as he got to
London he'd send ne a piece OF paper
that'd make me smile.
Well" said the manager.
Its come" continued the infur-
lated napkin-wielder.
That's all right, " said the other,
''is it a fiver?'
No" came the reply. Its a
picture postcard of the hippopotamus
at the Zoo, and he's written on it,
Thy bright smile haunts me still. "
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Tough On Us Women.

A little maid of seven summers had
been busy for an hour dressing and
undressing her pretty doll, but firing
at last, she sat with folded hands gaz-
ing tixedly on the glowing fire in the
CRATE. Looking up finally, with a
thoughtful expression on her face she
said
Mamma. if | get married when
grow up. will have a husband like
papa"
The mother turned and looked down
into the earnest countcndnCc Of the
child, answered with a smile
Why, yes, dear, if you get mar
ried. you'll have a husband like
papa
The little brow clouded. Again
she asked
If don't get married, III be an
old maid, like Aunt Nellie?"
Yes, dear, you d be an old maid, 3"
answered the mother laughingat this
complex question. Just whatever
put such thoughts into that little
head?'
But the child didn't laugh, she
only looked grave and said dejectedly
Well, it's pretty tough world
for us women, isn't it?'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16

The late Justice Harlan, said a
Washington lawyer, was an advo-
cate OF temperance in eating, in
drinking, in the use of tobacco in
all things.
Justice Harlan, praising temper
ance at a lawyers banquet, once told
a story about young wife, who said
to her husband:
40 Jack, dear, l do wish you would
stop drinking. Every time you go to
one of these banquets of yours, you
get up the next morning pale and
tired; you won't eat anything; you
just gulp down nine or ten glasses
of water. Do stop drinking, won {
you, dear? | know it's bad for you.
But all great men have been
drinking men, Jack grumb.ed.
Look at Webster, look at Poe, look
at Charles Lamb, look at Grant, look
Well, interrupted his wife, you
just promise, dear, that you'll quit
drinking till you're great, and Ill be
satisfied.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
THE CROSSED FINGERS

THE CROSSED FINGERS.
HE swore that her kiss was the firstshe
- had had.
But his fingers were crossed.
He'd kissed but his mother when he was
lad
Yes. his fingers were crossed.
He vowed that not only he'd ne'er had a
taste
OF quivering lips. but that no other waist
Had ever been clasped by his arm; then
in haste
His two fingers he crossed
THE sparkler he gave her he'd purchased
= that day.
But his fingers were crossed.
No previous maiden had worn it-nay.
nay.
But his fingers were crossed
And never. 30 long as his life should en-
dure.
Would eye. cheek or lip Of another maid
He knew 1t: past every doubt he was
But his fingers were crossed.
SHE listened to all Of the sufR he had
~ said
While his fingers were crossed.
She laid on his bosom her wise littles head
While his fingers were crossed
She answered SO low that the famed 'llt-
tie bird"
Who peddles sweet secrets could.scarcely
have heard
AS she breathed. "Oh. my love, / believe
every word!'
But her fingers were crossed!
-StricklandpGillilan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
OLYMPIA WASINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRl AIRY 16 1912
MUSICAL NOTATION.
A New System and the Claims That Are
Made For 1t.

"a Considerable attention is given
in the musical world especially in Eu-
rope, to a new system Of notation in
vented by man from the Argentine
Republic and adapted toa new series
of keys of which he is also the orig
inator. Nearly ten years ago he tried
to get his system recognized, but
could not conquer the Indifference of
musicians Now, however, he has
SO improved upon his work that many
musicians in Europe are enthusiastic
over the idea. Aside from the fact
that it is said to facilitate note read
ing, it is expected in time to reduce
the present more or less complicated
musical writing to comparative sim
plicity
This system Of musical notation
consists of scale of II sounds which
are called Ia, Sc, 81, do. du, re, 70, mi.
ia, fe, sol and nu. These correspond
respectively, the la to la sharp or 81
flat, 81 to do sharp or re fiat, re to re
sharp or mi fiat of our present system.
1t is claimed that this will finally
do away with the system of sharps
and flats as we know them in playing
and reduces the writing of music to
three simple signs, notes on, above or
below the line, and some slight modi-
tications to express duration, inten-
sity, bass, treble, etc., more exactly
than at present.
The keyboard which in time will
accompany this system of notation is
adapted to pianos actually in use,
there being no difference between the
spaces of white and black keys. The
Ia is indicated in azure, while the
new scale tones (du and ROY are des-
ignated by white lines drawn down
the center of the black keys.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Fruit Tree Game.

You all know the donkey" game.
Well, here is one appropriate TO the
season. played In similar fashion: The
outline of a bare tree Is sketched in
charcoal on a large square Of muslin.
Bits of pink muslin in the shape OF
fruit are to be pinned as near to the
tips of the branches as possible by the
blindfolded players. Those who pin
nearest the ends OF the branches are
the prize winners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Limitation.

The little fellow was ex xtremely fond
of doughnu:s. His eyes did sparkle
when his grandmother sat plate of
them on the table. the night of arrival
at the farm. Feankie did not eat
much until the doughnuts were passed
when he eagerly seized one in each
chubby hand.
Why. frankie" whispered his
mother, reprovingly, you have taken
two doughnutsr'
know it, ma." he whispered
back, with longing glance at the
plate. and if | had free hands, I'd
taken free.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Webster on Debt.

Once when Daniel Webster was
riding along New England road in
stagecoach, so the story runs,
he was annoyed by the jolting and
poked his head out of the window to
yell at the driver: Hey! Can't you
drive a little slower?" =" No." re-
spOnded the coachman; Z" the horses
are running away, sir" " Run 'em
into fence corner" advised Daniel.
Can't sir" said the driver reluct-
antly and despairingly. They We
got the bit between their teeth. sir!'
Well, run them into debt, them
thundered Daniel. That'll stop
anything" =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Blind TARGET,

The players form in n line, facing
one player-the target-who stands ten
or fifteen feet in front Of the line with
his back turned. The line has a ten
mis- or basket ball and passes 1t from
one to another. The target counts
ten. and when he reaches ten the one
then holding the ball may hit him
with 1t. The target turns and guesses
who threw the ball. If he guesses
correctly the thrower becomes the next
target, or If the thrower misses the
shot he becomes the target
If the target fails to guess who hit
him he remains in his place and again
counts ten. giving some one else a
chance to throw at him.
AS there is no score. the game may
continue Us long as the interest keeps
ND.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Evolution.

oh, see the ducks" exclaimed
the small boy who was riding along
the county road with his grandfather
Those are geese. " said the grand
father.
l know they a.e ducks; just see
their feet and mouths" replied Will
lie.
But, said the grandpa, " don't
you see how much larger they are
than ducks?"
Well, lldon't care" persisted Will
lie; they are made out of ducks,
anyway"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
TO HER LOVER.

TO HER LOVER.
~ II, love we WELL
But love me not alone.
Love the hot sword. the banner
~ and the song.
The crowded way of sorrow and
OF wrong.
The dream no tongue can tell.
The enemy prone
Yea. love not me alone.
But love me we'll.
Oh. serve me we'll,
But serve not me alone!
Serve all who will. the oppressor and the
oppressed.
Serve all who will not. Bare thine aching
breast
Even though thou hear loves knell
Go bravely on.
Yea, serve not me alone
But serve me well!
Harriet Monroe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16

In Norway on paydays saloons are
closed and savings banks open until
midnight. Servant girls hire for half
q year at a time by contract at pub
lie registry offices. There is a tele-
graph box on every street car. One
writes the message, puts on the right
number OF stamps, and drops it in
the box. Farmers can borrow money
from the government at 3 per cent.
There are practically no illiterates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
A BROKEN SONG

<eWHERE am fromr' Fromrhe green
w hills Of Erin.
Have l no song them Ny, songs are
all sung.
What O. my love" 'Tis ldoae I am
farm.
Old grows my heart. an my voice yet Is
young.
= daughter.
III she was fairY' Like O. .rnornin' o.
May.
When she'd come laughin' twas the run.
min water.
When she'd como blushin' twas the
break o. day.
HWHERE did she dwell:" Where onsct
w had my dwellin'.
Who loved her bsst?" There's no one
now will know
Where 10 she gomez" Ooh. why would
be tellin':
Where she Is gone there can never 10.
MORA Eeill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
Couldcn't Understand.

" But you will have to be identl-
fed, madam, before we can cash your
check.
Il don't see why; didn't have
to be identified when l deposited the
money here"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-02-16
FOR The CHILDREN
Fellow Travellers.


I travelled on the train one day.
Across the way there sat
A dainty little midget
With pretty fluffy hat.
Her cheeks were plump and rosy.
And her eyes were very blue,
And as for her behavior.
II was good enough for two.
1.-THE lady" wanted cookies; then
She had to have a drink.
She didn't give the passengers
A minutes time to think.
While little Rosy Cheeks just sat
And smiled across at US
'The lady" squirmed and wriggled
round
And made a constant fuss.
In fact, you'll be surprised to hear,
As l was then to see.
How far superior child
Can to her elders be-
THE lady" who was with her
In whining tones was heard,
But l did not hear Miss Midget
Speak a single fretful word.
30 next time l go travelling.
AS happen soon / may.
hope that only one OF them
Will be aboard that day.
And II a fairy asks me which
III ten the little elf
much prefer Louises doll
To Miss Louise herself!
st. Nicholas.