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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
NEW WORKERS CREDULouS
Show Amazing ignorance OF Country
Outside OF Tight Little Man
haitian Isle.

This true story was told by a west.
ern merchant at one of the recent
dinners given by commercial or
ganization here, says the New York
correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times Star. The merchant pro-
tested against the puerile ignorance
of all the rest Of the country which
is displayed by the average New
York man.
Il told the head Of one of the big
gest houses in town the old story"
said he, "of the youngster who re-
turned to New York after an absence.
I've been away out west said he.
land where We're your" asked his
friend.
In Syracuse said he And do
you know, that merchant smiled a
kind OF doubtful, polite smile-the
sort Of smile which is tribute to
ones business rating, and not to
ones humor. He didn't see the point
at all. But thought that he was an
exception until l walked down town
with friend of mine, who is at the
head of a big commercial organiza-
ton in the southwest He specializes
TN Navajo blankets, and usually gets
$50 to $50 for extra good ones from
the jobbers here in the east He
called on the jobbers, to look over
their stock of blankets, and finding
that the man in charge did not know
him, he priced the stock.
"A good blanket said the man in
charge, is worth from $3.50 up
1T surprised my friend, for he
knew what he sold those same blan-
kets to the same firm for. And he
asked the reason. And that fog.
Drained, varnish-headed, white-eyed
salesman told him this, In all serious.
ness, and believing every word he
said
"'You see,' said he, collecting bian.
kets Is very dangerous business.
Three men out OF every five We send
to the wilds are killed by the savage.
Indians"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
Makes Protest for Miners

The Transvaal Cornish association.
says a Johannesburg telegram. has
PASSED a resolution declaring that. in
view or the revenue which the state
cerlves, directly and Indirectly, from
the mining Industry, the state should
contribute not less than so per cent.
Of the total required for the sompen-
sa,ion Of sufferers from miners
phthisis. and that no part should be
contributed bv miners as proposed in
the government bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
WERE MIGHTY FINE CHERRIES
Miss Armor Meant to Enjoy Them BY
Herself, but Reckoned Without
Deaf Man.

Miss ArmOr was noted among her
leilow Doarders for her reluctance in
sharing any delicacy she happened to
nave. She once had sent from her
home jar of rich, old{ashioned cherry
preserves, which she displayed with
pride, but never saw At to open for
eating until one evening when she
knew that her five companions were
dining out. Then with secret rejoicing
Miss Armor carried her confection to
the empty table. To her chagrin, the
waitress soon put transient man be-
SIDE her, and the stranger, spying the
cherries, took very plentiful helping
on his plate. The maid was In high
glee, having herself felt the pinch of
Miss Armor's stinginess, but she duti.
fully interposed.
Excuse me, sir" she said, "but
that's private dish"
The man looked blankly at the wait
ress and put hand behind his ear
with the gesture of the very deaf.
That's all right" he answered pleas
antly. "You may bring me everything
you have"
The girl went away giggling, and
spread the news In the kitchen region
that retribution had overtaken Miss
Armor, while the people at the neigh
boring tables looked and listened with
all their might. Despite his deafness
the newcomer was inclined to be so
ciabia.
These are the best cherries I've
tasted for years." he told the cher
ries' owner. Il beg your pardon. Let
me help you to them"
He Immediately did so. ladling out a
modest portion for her to sample and
replenishing his own plate. Miss Ar
NOR glared at him and said icily:
You need not trouble yourself
They are all nine"
The stranger acknowledged this re-
mark with q courteous smile and bow.
My misfortune prevents me from fol-
lowing what you say" he regretted:
"Dut l knew you'd like the cher
ries."
Ihe jar was a good-sized one; but by
the time the man had reached. his
dessert course the bottom layer OF
fruit was uncovered. Twice Miss Ar
NOR tried to get her property into
her own keeping, but both times the
agreeable stranger helped her to
small taste and kept the jar out of the
clutch of her anxious hands. Finally
she settled back in her chair to wait
until he was gone, when she meant
to tell that snickering waitress what
she thought of her, and to carry off
at least the remnants Of her precious
preserves; but only the former satis-
factiOn was permitted her. When
the transient man got his pudding he
scraped the bottom layer of cherries
out on top of it, and said with a sigh
OF anticipation:
Il never tried this boarding house
before, but I'm coming often now.
never saw such cherries since was
boy. How can they afford to give
them for the price she asks for table
Doard?'-Lippincott's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
Wooden Vessel Superior.
the government bill.

Admiral Peary says that in some re-
spects the o|d-fashioned wooden shin
Is less vulnerable TO the dangers of
the sea than the huse steel liner. lie
once crashed into a partly submerged
iceberg While soing a, fGu speed in
broad daylight The stout little ship"
Uho Roos"vc'O, he SAYS. "caromed
off the berg Ike a billiard ban. with
ont in'"rv: q steel ship would have
had htr I torn Opeu from bow 20
Iuar,o4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by

Corrected Daily by
Ernest Field. Cotton Buyer.
sumter, oct. II.
Good middling 10 Sd.
strict middling 10 5-S.
VI Middling 10 1-2.
81. Low middling 10 Ia
staple cotton Is TO Ice.
Receipts yesterday 800.
Estimated receipts today 800.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19

The Sumter watchmsn was found
- In 1850 and the True southron IN
,sss The watchmsn and scuthr.n
sow has the combined circulation and
Influence CT both Of the old papers
end is manifcstiy the best advertising
medium I'm Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
Sumter County has contributed

Sumtcr county has contributed
more .h1n $500 20 the Wilson cam
paigu fund, which Is doing fairly well
In comparison with other counties
having four 10 five times the white
Population and much gfel lter wealth.
Weeks ago. In urging Democrats to
contribute. To- the Wilson campaign
fund. we remarked that Sumter
eorn-y ought to give $1,000. but we
must make II at least $500. We have
passed the s50s mark and those who
are sets 10 do so but have not con-
trlbuted should now chi, in and make
the Sumter fund at least $1,000. The
election Is near al hand and money
n still needed to pay the necessary
expenses OF the campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19

The widespread belief that the
election of President for a third
term would be the entering wedge for
the overthrow OF popular government
and the establishments of q self per-
petuatins dictatorship. has borne fruit
In the attempt TO assassinate Col.
Roosevelt The would-be assassin Ia
said to be crank who. having become
demented on the subject of third
term undertook to remove Col. Roose-
welt and prevent his attaining his am
bition to be president third time.
fortunately the attempt on Col.
Rooscvelt's life was unsuc cessful, and
mis- escape was providential. but
the ease with which the crank carried
cat his purpose shows that a public
man has no protection save the good
will Of the people with whom he
mingies and that an unpopular ruler
would ha/e to seclude himself amid
IN army OF guards IL he desired to
live long. The man who would try
to rule the United States by force and
In defiance OF the popular will. would
not last long. for there would be a
host OF crsnks on his trail. The
crank who shot Col. Roosevelt is not
To be excused. but while we con-
denim him we cannot fail to reflect
that Col Roosevelt has in a measure
brought II upon himself by setting
himself up as a candidate for a third
term I'm violation of his own pledge
and in. defiance of precedent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-19
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

brother. the Daylight from Alaska,
had taken his place. The threatened
~inundation OF fat had subsidized, and
all his old time Indian leanness and
litheness Of muscle had returned. So.
likewise, did the old slight hollows In
his cheeks come back. For him they
indicated the pink Of physical condi-
ton. He became the acknowledged
strong man of Sonoma Valley, the
heaviest litter and hardest winded
among a husky race Of farmer folk.
At first, when in need of ready cash.
he had followed .Ferguson's example
of working at days labor; but he was
not long in gravitating to a form OF
work that was more stimulating and
more satisfying, and that allowed him
ever more time for Dede and the
ranch and the perpetual riding through
the hills. Having been challenged by
the blacksmith, in a spirit of banter.
TO attempt the breaking Of a certain
inCorrigiblc colt, he succeeded so sig
nally as to earn quite a reputation as
a horse-breaker. And DON he was
able to carr whatever money he de-
sired at this, to him, agreeable work.
His life was eminently wholesome
and natural. Early to bed. he slept
like an infant and was up with the
dawn. Always with something TO do,
and with a thousand little things that
enticed but did not clamor. he was
himself never o%yerdone. Nevertheless.
there were times when both he and
Dede was not above confessing tired
ness at bedtime after seventy or eighty
miles in the saddle, Sometimes, when
he had accumulated a little money.
and when the season favored. they
would mount their horses, with sad
dle-bags behind, and ride away over
the wall of the valley and down into
the other valleys.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19
MUSIC AS CURATIVE AGENT
Singing Teaches Correct Breathing
and Lively WaItzes Have Good Ef.
fects on Melancholla Patients.

Two English physicians OF prom
hence have recently asserted that the
exercise given to the lungs in singing
Is valuable in the prevention and cure
OF diseases Of those organs. They
consider that increased professional
recognition should be extended to this
special therapeutic agency. as advis-
able In cases where pulmonary ON.
sumption is feared.
Singing involves correct nasal
breathing. and this means that the
air admitted to the lungs is prao-
tically germ free. and also the ade-
quate development of the upper per
lions OF the respiratory passages. An.
other effect is the maintenance OF the
elasticity and proper expansion OF the
chest. The necessary breathing exer-
cises mean increased functional &C
tivity OF the lungs. Then. there IL
the improved o~xygenation OF the
blood, which singing necessarily pro
notes.
rS VIC niON hooSN cih6Cho ohN $500
those musicians who perform on wind
instruments are a healthy looking lot.
Not many years from now music will
be recognized as a most valuable cur
alive agent. especially In cases OF In
sanity or morbidity. What tired. over
wrought. distressed man or woman
'oes not know the value 0 music.
How many beautiful stories could be
old of the power OF music to sustain
md restrain?
One OF the greatest scientists living
has testified that he was once Kept
from thoughts of despair and suicide
BY suddenly hearing in the next house
meon playing Rubenstein's Melody
10 f.
In the Croydon Mental hospital,
London, waltz music-particulariy the
bright, musical comedy ~pieces-is
used in effecting a cure for melan'
cholia patients,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

extravaganza of a Yankee sCrew.driv-
er, and his glee in the marvellous lit,
tie mechanism was so keen that Dede
conceived fortnight a great idea. For
six months she saved her egg money,
which was hers by right of allotment.
and OF his birthday presented him
with a turning lathe OF wonderful sim
plicity and multifarious eficiencies.
And their mutual delight In the lathe,
which was his, was only eQualled by
their delight in Mah's first foal, which
was Dede's special private property.
Daylight had made no assertion of
total abstinence, though he had not
taken a drink for months after the
day he resolved TO let his business 60
to smash. Soon he proved himself
strong enough to dare to take a
drink without taking 4 second. On
the other hand, with his coming TO
live In the country. had passed all de.
sire and need for drink. He felt no
yearning for 1t, and even forgot that
II existed. Yet he refused 10 be
afraid Of II, and In town, on occasion,
when invited by the storekeeper,
would reply; AN right, son, If my
taking a drink will make you happy,
here goes. Whisky for mine"
But such a drink begat no desire
for a second. 1t made no impression.
He was too profoundly strong to be
effected by a thimhletul. As he had
~prophesied to Dede, Burning Daylight,
the city fi%nancier, had died a quick
death on The ranch, and his younger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

One day, stopping to mail a letter
at the Glen Ellen postofice, they were
hailed by the blacksmith.
Say, Daylight" he said, "a young
fellow named Slosson sends you his
regards. He came through in an auto
on the way to Santa Rosa. He wanted
to know If you didn't live hereabouts,
hut the crowd with him was in a hur-
ry. So he sen you his regards and
said to tell you he'd taken you. ad.
vice and was still going on breaking
his own record"
Daylight had long since told Dede
OF the incident.
"Slosson?" he meditated, "Slosson?
That must be the hammer.thrower.
lie put my hand down twice, the
young scamp" He turned suddenly
TO Dede. SAY, it's only twelve miles
to Santa Rosa, and the horses are
fresh
She OWNED what was in his mind,
of which his ~twinkling eyes and sheep
ish, hoyish grin gave sufficient adver-
tisement, and she smiled and nodded
acQuieScense.
Wei cut across by Bennett Val
ley" he said. ITS nearer that way"
There was little difficulty, once In
Santa Rosa, of finding Slosson. lie
and his party had registered at the
Cberlin Hotel. and DAYLIGHT encoun.
tered the young hammer-thrower him
self In The ONCE.
Look here, SON." Daylight ammo unc,
ed. rs soon rs he had introduced DIeds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

: putting IN d~rli1tile, the Joy OF the
achievement was eyer with him. He
never worked In It and found the soil
unpacked and tractablc without ex-
pcriencing tho thrill OF accomplish
ment.
There was the matter of the plumb
ing. He was enabled TO purchase the
materials through a lucky sale OF a
number of his hair brides. The work
he did himself, though more than once
he was forced to call In Dede to hold
tight with a pipc.wrcnch. And in the
end, when the bath-tub and the sta
working order. be could scarcely tear
himself away from the contemplation
Of what his hands had wrought. The
first evening, missing him, Dede
sought and found him. lamp in hand,
staring with silent glec at the tubs.
He rubbed his hand over their smooth
wooden lips and laughed aloud. and
was as shame-faCed as any boy when
she caught him thus secretly cxultiDg
in his prowess.
It was this adventure in wood work
Ing and plumbing that brought about
the building of the little workshop.
where he slowly gathered a collection
Of loved tools, And he, who in the
days, out OF his millions, could
purchase Immediately whatever he
might desire. learned the new JOY Of
the possession that follows upon rigid
economy and desire long delayed. He
waited three months before daring the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19
ADZHDP 0F "THE CHI @ HFKHL
"WH/IF NNG" MAR7WE kX"EZC

"Tve come to go you another flutes
at that hand game. Here's q Likely
place"
Slosson smiled and accepted. The
two men faced each other, the elbows
of their right arms on the counter, the
hands clasped. Slossop's hand quick
ly forced backward and down.
you're the first man that ever sue
ceeded in doing it," he said. Lets
try it again"
Sure" Daylight answered, And
don't forget, son, that you're the first
man that put mine down. That's why
] lii out after you today"
Again they clasped hands, and
again Slosson's hand went down. He
was a broad.shouldered, heavy-mus-
cled young giant, at lesst half a head
taller than Daylight, aud he frankly
expressed his chagrin and asked for a
third trial This time he steeled him
self TO the effort, and for a moment
the issue. was in doubf. With flushed
lave anu SET tteth le MtI lHt OtHci o
strength till his cracking muscles
failed him. The air exploded sharply
from his tensed lungs, as he relaxed
in surrender, and the hand dropped
Imply down.
You're too man. for me-" he con.
fessed. ~ only hope you'll keep out
Of the hammer-throwing game"
Daylight laughed and shook his
head.
We might compromise, and each
stay In his own class. You stick to
hammer-throwing, and I'll 90 on turn.
ing down hands"
But Slosson refused to accept de-
feat.
Say" he called out, as Daylight
and Dede, astride their horses, were
preparing to depart. "Say-do you
mind II | look you up next year? I'd
like to tackle you again"
Sure, son. You're welcome to a
autter any time. Though | give you
fair warning that you'll have to go
some. You'll have to train up, for I'm
blowing and chopping wood and break
ing colts these days"
Now and again, ON the way home.
Dede could hear her big boy-husband
chuckling g~leefully. AS they halted
their horses on the top OF the divide
out of Bennett Valley, in order to
watch the sunset, he ranged alongside
and slipped his arm around her waist.
Little woman" he said. you're
sure responsible for 1t all. And I leave
It to you, If all the money in creation
Is worth as much as one arm like that
v ben it's got a sweet little woman
like this to go around"
Daylight's steadfast contention was
that his wife should not become cook,
waitress, and chambermaid because
she did not happen to possess a house
hold Of servants. On the other hand,
chafing-dish suppers in the big living
room for their camping guests were a
common happening, at which times
Daylight allotted them their chores
and saw that they were performed.
For n who stopped only for the
night 1t was different. Likewise 1t
was different with her brother, back
from Germany, and again able to sit
a horse. On his vacations he became
the third in the family, and to him
was given the building of the fires,
the sweeping, and the washing of the
dishes.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

EiFm Farnish, known all through Ma
Az a. burning Daylight" celebrates his
E4h birthday with n crowd OF miners a.
sIis, circle CITY Tiyoli The dance leads
IN heavy gambling. In which over tlpl,vJ'
n ataked Haraiah loses hts money ana
stlt U.ue but wins the mail contract. ne
sLs Ts on his mail trip with dogs ',I
x~'o''Ec. telling hig friends that n" VIII Do
IN rhc htg yukon gold strike ut the start
tf-slhirg Daylight mnkc7 a sensht1oI'GE
rsglid run across country with me mat
aEgp~ars AZ the TiTOit and i9 now rfiu}
Co. to'u his friends IN q dash ~ inc new
gNd dclds, Deciding thai gold WlI, .,
F1suG In the up-riyer district l~iarnlsl
aslyn two tons OF h0ur, which he d,,c'lrrs
49, he worth rs weight In gold, h,l
erlru Ne arrives with his hour, ne nNdS
1te bIl Nat dcsolnto. A "omrndc dlacoN-
~~~ gold and Daylight r"aps q riri mar
v@sI He goes 20 Dawson, becomes me
moo prominent figure in the klondlke
sui defeats n combination of capitalists
81 81 vast mining dcal He returns 10
rf,iU2aUou. and, amid the bcWlldcrlng
congratulations Of high finance. Daylight
;nds thnt he has been led 10 invest his
,i~ren millions In n manipulated scheme
Efe goes to New York, ana con!r"luug
hte dislovnl partners win n reVolVcF, ne
Uyrcntcns to KIN them II his none Is MOI
rrtrrned They are co~ed, return tneir
rfeTiuEs and fIarniSh goes back 20 san
francisco where he meets his fate IN
Ffedo Mason. a pretty st"noErhphrf re
wakes large investments tuu E'lN INV ~
uolitical ring. For n rest Ire goes to the
s-ruutry. Daylight gets deeper into hlgh
daAuCc In San Francisco. but often the
sonsing for the simple life nearly over
f,tntcn him. Dcdc Mason buys n horse and
Daylight meets her In her saddle trips.
DAY he asks Dcde TO go With him
Wv one more ride. his purpose being To
ssk her to marry him and they Cnnter
away. she trying to aualYze her feelings.
Dsdc tells Daylight that her happiness
not lie with a money manipulation.
Daylight undertakes to build up "A great
Industrial community. He II inslstent
she marry him and yet hopes to win
her. Daylight falls back into his old
drinking ways. There IL n furry In the
market, but Daylight tells Dede
thst he IS going TO work on a ranch and
prova To her that he has reformed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19
Midnight Scare.

Knicker-Did your wife hear a bur-
glar in the cellar?
Bocker-No, she heard a burglar
cite in the cellarette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

TIE CURED IN 6 TO IA DAY4-
Your druQrist will refund money II PAZO OlNSS
NENT fails to cure any case OF ltcnlnG, bnHs
Bleeding or Protruding Piles In oto IA days ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

The woman who suffers in silence
usually manages to make a lot Of
noise about It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

Pure blood is essential TO GOOD HealJA4
GARFIELD Tea dispels impurities, cleanSes ~
system, and eradicates disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

1t must be some satisfaction to sab
ors to know that buoys will be buoyA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

A vain woman would rather heA
her complexion praised taen her nr
tueA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

Widows oft rush in where young
girls fear to tread.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SXsTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing IL Is simply nuinine aAd Iron in q tasteless
form, and tho moe ehcctuAl form Tor grOWu
people R-d chll1Iel, cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-19

Alimony is the cement that is some
times used TO mend a broken heart