davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
The Stingy Man.

If there Is anything on earth that
gives Us longing for eternal rest
and deep, damp solitidue, it is a man
who comes to town or county,
builds up a big. paying business,
grows rich and then squats down ON
it and is too stingy even to let the
graVels grind in his own big gizzard.
a real, genuine lS-karat, stingy, sell
fish man can't be honest. and If he
ever gets TO heaven and has wings. he
will fold them up and walk for fear
he will ruffle "A plume or lose tail
feather. The kind OF men who build
up town and county and enjoy life
and make the best citizens. are the
enterprising, energetic and liberal
men. who believe in living and let
ting others live: and who does not,
when they got a dollar, squeeze il
till the Goddess of Liberty feels like
She had on a corset. Such squeez-
ing is what causes hard times ana
stops the circulation Of the Ameri-
can eagle. If il were not for our
broad -guaged, enterprising men il
would be impossible TO build up
prosperous city. Georgetown Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

dwarf, the last OF whom took leave of
them at the door.
Clear was the night; the stars, like
liquid drops about to fall, caressed
with silvery rays the granite piles
In contrast the noisome atmosphere
OF the r, -, faint perfumes. borne
from some fowery slope of the dis.
tant shore, swept languorous in and
ont the open aisle5 and passages OF
fhe Mount. In such an hour that ut,
per region seemed to belong entirely
TO the sky; 10 partake of it's wondrous
suiiness; to share It's mysteries and
us secrets Ike nitruders, penetrat-
ing All enchaEted spot, now they trod
soft shadows; then, clangorous. beat
beneath foot delicate laceworks of
light.
Here we are!" The ctIicer STONED.
AT the same time upon a nearby bal.
cony nightingale began to sing. ten.
tatl7ely, As if trying the scope and
quality OF its voice. You are to 20
NN ''AouHNSu abruptly.
Such a fine palace! II would
rather not" mut:ered the fellow. as
they crossed an outer threshold and
proceeded to mount some polished
stairs.
stubborn dolt Now in you march,"
pausing before a door, But. bark
you! l and my men remain without.
30. mind your behavior, Or" A look
from the commandant completed the
sentence.
Alone, In an apartment OF the pal.
ace, some moments later, the mounte.
banks demeanor underwent a quick
change; he glanced hastily toward the
door the commandant had closed in
leaving, and then, with sudden bright
ening gaze, around him, as II making
note OF every detail Of his surround.
ings. Set with columns of warm.
hued marble. relieved with ornate
carvings and designs, the spacious
chamber presented an appearance at
once graceful and charming. Nor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
CHAPTER XVIII.

Tho Mountebank and M, LADY.
The Governors daughter!" Had
the light been stronger they must
have seen the start the mountebank
gave. "Impo ssible!"
"Eh? What?" Surprised in turn
the officer gased at him. you dare
out with him" To the soldiers.
But In a moment had the mounte.
bank recovered his old demeanor, and
without waiting for the troopers to
obey the commandant's order, walked
voluntarily toward the door and into
the passage.
Our supper! Our support" A mum.
Der OF the prisoners, crowding for
ward. began once more to call Justify
when again was the disk.studded
woodwork swung unceremoniously to-
cutting short the sound OF their lam.
entations.
"Dogs!" Malevolently the dwarf
gazed back. ITO want to gorge them.
selves on holy day"
"Pious Jacques!" murmured the
commandant. but I always said YOU
made model landlord"
when not interfered With" grum.
bled the other.
AT any rae he doesn't seem to ap-
preciate his good fortune" with O
glance at tho mountebank.
NO." Jeering. "A gallant cavalier
to step blithcly at great lady's cora.
mand! 'yorr Ladyship overwhelms
mel" bowing grotesquely. "'Your
LAdyship's condescension'--"
"Why. then. need you take me?" IN
terpossd the mountebank quickly
"Can you not tell her ladyship | am
not fit 10 appear in her presenoe-an
uncouth clown"
bah! I've already done that" an
swercd the commandant
"But how came her ladyship tc
know of me-here-?"
"How indeed?"
And what does she want OF mc?'
THAT" roughly. you will end outn
and stepped down the hall. followed
By the soldiers. mountebank and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

were its furnishings at variance with
Its architectural elegance; on every
hand soft colors met the eye, In rugs
OF ancient pattern: In tapestries. sub
dued; In the upholstering Of Breton
oak. A eliminating note was In the
center OF the room, where q great
bunch Of roses opened wide their
petals.
But briefly, however, the clown per
mitted himself to survey, or study,
these details Of refinement and lux
ury; the swift eager interest that
had shone from the dark eyes gave
way to an expression. lack.luster and
stupid; his countenance once more
resumed its blank. stolid aspect AS
II unconscious Of the anomalous figure
he presented, mechanically had he
seated himself; was gazing down,
when through doorway, opposite the
one by which the commandant had
left, a slender form appeared. Under
the heavy, whitened lids a slight
movement Of the clowns eyes zone
betrayed he was aware Of that new
presence. A moment the girl stood
there, her glance resting on the gro
tesque, bent figure before her: then
with a Quizzical lift OF the delicate
brows she entered
You believe, no doubt, in making
yourself at homer"
Crossing to the table, once more
she stopped; her figure. sheathed in
a gown Of brocade Of rose, glowed
bright and distinct in contrast to the
faint, vari-colored tints of ancient
embroideries on the wall. Above, the
light threw simmer on the deep
FURNISHED gold Of her hair; the sweep
Ing lashes yelled the half-disdainful,
half-amused look In her brown eyes.
"Or. perhaps, you are one Of those
who think the peasants will some day
sit, while the lords and ladies stand? ?"
Il don't know" he managed to an.
swer. but got up. only to appear more
awkward.
You do not seem to know very
much. indeed" she returned, her tone
changing to one Of cold severity. mot
enough. perhaps. to perceive the mis-
chief you may cause! That play Of
yours, which l witnessed today"
you! Today Your Ladyship
was"
YES" imperiously, II was there!
And heard and saw the effect 1t had
on the people; how 1t stirred all
their baser passions! But you, OF
course, could not know-or care.
thinking only OF the sous shat, in
stead OF teaching a lesson, the piece
would only move them to anger, or
resentment"
I-your Ladyship-great lords have
commended the play"
Great lords!" she began. but
stopped; regarded her listener and
shrugged her shoulders.
A few moments silence lasted. the
fellow apparently not knowing what
to say or If he was expected to say
anything, while. for her part. the girl
no longer looked at him. but at the
flowers, taking one which she turned
In her fingers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Teachers Stand Examination.

tiOn was held Friday in the Coun-
ty Court House. There were three
young ladies and one gentleman to
take the examination which was con-
Quoted by superintendent OF Educa-
tion j. Herbert HaynsWorth.
There were forty-tive colored per-
sons To take the examination which
was held by Pro. \. G. Lawson Of the
Lincoln Graded school i'm that build
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09

bank. who had been cycling his pro-
spective host not without visible
signs OF misgiying. reluctantly entered.
but as he did SO. he looked back:
toward the soldier who had displayed
half-friendly interest in the play.
III you care to know more about the
piece" he began, when the maledlc-
tions and abuse OF the misshapen
Keeper put a stop to further conver-
sa,ion and sent fhe mountebank post
haste into the darkness OF the cavern
like hall intersecting the ground floor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Saved Leg of Row

1t seemed that my 14-year-old boy
would have to lose his leg. on ac-
count Of an ugly ulcer, caused by a
bad bruise," wrote ID. +. Howard
Aquone, n. c. "All remedies and
doctors treatment failed till we tried
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured
him with one box" Cures burns.
boils, skin eruptions, piles. 25c at
Sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
THE STAR OF I'M.
PIRE
HE Inquiry A6ou- This section Pre-
dominates, i'm the Office of the Man
ufacturcrs' RccOrd--Scttlcrs Now
Looking 10 This Section

Manufacturers Record
Scarcely day passes that this Of
nee is not in receipt OF letters from
magazines newspapers or writer's of
magazine articles, arking for data for
the preparation Of stories about the
South. The sudden awakening of
many of the great publications of the
country weekly newspapers, leading
magazines, daily papers and agricul-
tural journals as 10 the South is prob
ably the most striking feature i'm con-
hecton with Southern development
1t shows the trend Of thought toward
the South as nothing else could do. A
number of the most reputable and
widely circulated agricultural papers
or the country which have heretofore,
confined their work largely to the
North and West are now devoting a.
great dealDf attention TO the agricul-.
tural potentialities of this section. A
Western farm paper, which reports
that it has on its subscription list As
600 tenant farmers who pay as high
as 81 or IS an ace rent for farms in
the West, has arranged for a series
of articles on the varied agricultural
resources of the South, with a view to
showing its Western readers the MANY
opportunities which the diversified
farming possibilities Of the South offer
to them. The Orange Judd publica-
tions, for several generations ranking
among the foremost of the farm pa
pers Of ,he country, and which now
have special editions devoted to Diff
ferent parts Of the country, will here
after have a special edition devoted to
the South.
These are but indications of the
trend of the times. They are straws
showing how the wind is blowing
Southwark. The mighty army which
Is turning its face this way. ana
which stretches along the entire bor-
derland between the West and the
South and Southwest. is gradually.
step by step, moving Southwark. The
South is bidding a welcome to the
army of men moving in this direc-
tion-an army greater in numbers
than that which sought to enter the
South fifty years ago. This army is
one Of peace; it will bring prosperity
in its train, and meet prosperity al
ready. in the South, and thus double
the prosperity of this section to it's.
own good and the good of the people
now in the South.
To the extent OF its ability the Man
ufacturers Record is always glad TO
furnish to other publications, or to.
the writer's for them. all the help
which 1t can give in making known
the progress and the resources Of this
section; and that, too, of course. with
out cost. But sometimes the requests.
would involve laborious work of days.
and this it IS not always feasible to.
give.
These requests coming, however.
from so many directions, from people.
In the North and West as well as i'm
the South who have been requested to
write special articles for magazines
and from newspapers and weekly
publications about this section. are as
stated. the most graphic illustration
that could be desired Of how the
thought of the whole country is be-
ing concentrated upon the South.
There has never been anything like
1t In the history Of this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
\ Marvellous iISCapc

MY little boy had marvellous cS-
cape. writes L. t.. BaStlams OF
Primo" Albert Cape Of Good IIouc.
1T occurred in the middle of the
nFht He got "a very severe attack
Of Group. rs luck would have it. |
had a large bottle of chamberlain $
Cough Remedy in tho house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger Sold 10y 1l. dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-09
Chronic DysnpSia.

tn" following unsolicited trSti-
mouial should certainly I've sufficient
TO give hope ana courage To persons
afflicted with chronic dyspepsia Il
haN" hr"n chronic dyspcptic for
wears ana of ali tho medicine have
taken. chamberlain Tablets have
done me more good than anything
else says w. g Mattiso No Shcr-
man ST. townsville \. y sold by
.f irolrrS
The Washington times., 1912-11-12
TARIFF REVISION.

Mr.. Wilson's friends are right to take vigorous
exception to the efforts by Democratic influences to
stall him away from an early revision Of the tariff
This would be unfair in Progressives. L. would be
unfair in Republicans. 1t is specially unfair and I'm
friendly in Democrats who supported Mr.. Wilson
They knew what the Democratic platform was and
what pledges the Democratic platform contained
about the tariff. They knew what Mr.. Wilson, in his
many campaign speeches. said to the American peo-
pie about the tariff
The Democratic platform was so perfectly clear
in its enuncation protection and Mr.. Wilson was
so perfectly clear in his statements about the tariff
that no Democrat who voted for him could possibly
have any doubt as to mis- belief and his purpose.
Those Democrats who elected Mr.. Wilson voted
for him on the distinct understanding that he was to
trim down the American tariff. Nobody can doubt
that Mr. Wilson and the Democratic Congress elected
with him going to do that very thing, and since
they are going to do it, it is difficult to fathom the
reason Of those who would have him postpone the
work for year after his chance comes, or for six
months, or for any time.
As we have caught the sense of the business
community, it seems to that the feeling is almost
unanimous, since there is to be revision, for an
early revision. This seems to be the feeling of men
who do not believe in revision at ALL just as much
rs Of those who do believe in revision. The opinion
Of those business men for and the opinion of those
against revision seems to be agreed that so far as
the largest interests of business and labor are con-
rerncd, the the thing is over the better for
everybody.
Neither Governor Wilson nor his party, both com
The Washington times., 1912-11-12
DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN.

That the door OF opportunity is wide open in this
country to young men of push and energy, backed by
real ability, is evidenced by the rise to prominence
of j. M. Fitzgerald, VINO has been elected president
of the Western Maryland railway to succeed Alex
ander Robertson.
Mr. Fitzgerald is only thirty-hve years old, and is
believed to be the youngest in the United States
elected to so important position. Mr.. Fitzgerald
has won his way through sheer force. He had only
his ability to carry him, but that it served the
purpose is evidenced by the fact that four years
after he left school ne assistant general man.
ager of railroad in Virginia, and fourteen years later
finds him at the head of an important and growing
railroad
And Mr. Fitzgerald is only one of many men
who have worked their way from the bottom to the
top of the ladder. Included in the list are Daniel
Willard, president Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road Benjamin F. Bush, president of the Missouri
Pacific railway; w. L. Harahan, president of the
Seaboard' Air Line railway; M. E. Ingalls,, former
president of the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio
systems and one of the leading bankers of Gin.
cnnat; Frederick D. Underwood president of the
Erie railroad; W. c. Brown president of the New
York Central lines; James J. H of the Great
Northern railroad; w. E. Corey, former president
of the United States Steel Corporation; Charles NJ
Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Company,
and scores of others equally prominent in the rail-
road and business world.
Their capital when they began their business
careers consisted of ability willingness to assume
responsibilities and faculty for obtaining results,
which won the appreciation of their superiors and
brought them the reward which awaits other young
men Of their type.
The Washington times., 1912-11-12
LUTHERANS ATTACK
JUDGE De LACY FOR
HIS COURT RECORD
Will Present Objections for
Reappointment to Presi-
dent Taft.

Criticising Judge William II. Delays
administration as judge OF Juvenile
Court. during the last six years, the
Eastern Conference Of Maryland Luth-
eran Synod Is preparing to send TO
President Taft. Attorney General WICK.
ersham and the Judiciary comm!tte. OF
both the House End the Senate resClu-
lions opposing his rem animation.
Opposition was taken at meeting OF
the conference in the Evangelical Luth-
eran Church. Sixteenth street north
west, last night. The conference docs
not oppose Judge DE Lacy on denom-
national grounds, but claims his action
In sending little girls Of from ten to iif-
teen years to hospitals and to private
physicians for examinations is detri-
mental.
1t was stated today by the Rev. Luther
II. Waring, president of the Eastern
Conference of the Maryland synod. that
Judge De Lacy has made his court per-
sonnet up practically Of Catholics.
We do not oppose him because he IL
a Catholic or because the majority OF
his courts attendants are, or because
he sends children TO the care OF CHthC-
ole institutions in preference to Prot
estant, but because during his six years
IT. offce he has sent little girls that
CLme before his court to different hos
pitfalls and oftimes to private physicians
for examinations which are detri-
mental" said the Rev. Mr.. Warning to-
day.
There has been a good deal OF oppo.
sition to the reappointment OF Judge De
Lacy. 1t was expected that President
Taft would make some decision in the
matter several months ago. but has held
the matter up. On the contrary. Judge
De Lacy Is supported by some OF the
best church people in the city.
The resolutions as introduced at the
Eastern conference last night were pre-.
scented by the Rev. J. c. Bowers, OF
Catonsville. Md. and were passed unani.
mously.
President Taft's decision Is awaited
with interest by the friends Of Judge
De Lacy and by those who are OPP
posed to him. Friends OF Mrs. Eller
Spencer Mussey are strong In their con.
tentions that the judge OF the Juvenil,
Court should be a woman. and hope e
succeed In having Mrs. Mussey appoint.
ed.
The Washington times., 1912-11-12
WHERE UNCLE SAM LAGS.

The American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany has announced plan of pensions and sick
benefits for employees which ought to be studied by
people who interested in getting the Government
to treat its employees as we'll as private employers do
Under the ct. and T." plan the corporation will
require contribution whatever from the employees.
They will be privileged to enjoy the benefits, pro-
poroned to their period of service and standing for
efficiency. Without doubt, the plan will be success
full from the purely financial standpoint of the
corporation, just as like plans have been successful
with many other corporations. 1t will insure larger
measure of loyalty, enthusiasm and concern for con-
tinuous tenure of position.
That the National Government should persist in
the reactionary attitude of absolutely refusing to en-
ter upon any civil pension and retirement program
is wellngh unbelievable The United States and
Nicaragua are the two governments, presumng to
call them civilized, that have persisted in this atti
tude, This Government has shown no hostility to-
ward the pension idea per Sc; it has merely put all
its pension eggs in one basket and, while treating
one class of benefcaries with great generosity has
refused absolutely to consider the claims of another
class.
The Washington times., 1912-11-12
AUNT JANE MAKES GOOD.

Aunt Jane has been tried and not found wanting.
Aunt Jane is the name of the first l4-inch gun
to be owned by Uncle Sam. Ten Of these military
monsters are to be turreted aboard the new super
treadnoughts New York and Texas, and when these
mighty ships sail out around the seas not an
ether eviahan afoat will be able to Withstand their
fire. For the l4-inch gun has range of seven
miles and more, as shown at the Sandy Hook proving
grounds, and no armor yet made at the Bethlehem
plant at Essen where the Krupp steel is manufac-
tured, resist the 750pound proectile hurled by
this marvellous gun up to $4,000 yards.
The experts who witnessed the christening Of
the gun were enthusiastic over the performance
British eyes will open, for in the tight little isle
it has been held that the l35inch gun the limit;
but the trial will encourage the Germans, who are
talking of building 15nch cannon. Meantime the
United States can rest content for the time being
with the knowledge that it has the most powerful
weapon in existence
The Washington times., 1912-11-12
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
viii meet tonight: Lod ges-Federal.
No. /; Acacia. No. IS; Takoma. No. y.
grand visitation, ROYAL Arch Chap
No. 5, p. and NJ. Z. knights Temp
lar-De Molay Commandery. No. I. 7.
and NJ. Scottish Rite = Evangelist
Chapter. Rose Croix. Eastern star
The following I. o. o. +. organizations
win meet tonight: Lodges-Washins-
ton; No; s; Amity, No: !, and Golden
Stuart, No. I. degree work. Rebekah
Degree-Dorcas Lodge. No. l.
The fol blowing X. of =. lodges will meet
tonight: Webster. No. I, page rank:
Excelsior, No. IA Germania, No. 10:
capitol No. q; Myrtle. No %.
The following Red Mems organizations
will meet tonight: Idaho Tribe, No.
q; Osceo!a Tribe. No. 10; Wansta
Laying the cornerstone Of the Airing
ton Confederate monument Airing
ton National Cemetery, p. m.
Lecture on The Man With the Head"
by the Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry Ingram Memorial Congregational
Church. Tenth street and Massachus-
etts avenue northeast, S:l5 p. m.
Monthly meeting of the Congress
Heights Public Improvement AssocIa-
ton tonight.
Avenue Improvement Association to-
night
Address on Modern Illumination" by
Prof. Louis d. Bliss. at the November
meeting OF the Washington section
of the American Institute OF Electro
cal Engineers, 722 Twelfth street
northwest. p. m.
Meeting OF the Columbia Heights Ciu-
zens' Association, St. stephens Par
ish Hall. S p. m.
Reading by Miss A. C. Laws. reading
room for the blind. the Library OF
Congress, 2:%0 p. M
Monthly meeting of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce. Twelfth and
+ streets northwest, 8 p. m.
Annual meeting and election OF officers
Of the Brbokland Brotherhood. Lord
Memorial Hall, Twelfth and Newton
streets, Brookland, tonight
Ball by the Naval Gun Factory Band
Pleasure Club. the Washington Navy
Yard. S:45 p. m.
Address by Stanley w. Finch. of the
Department of Justice, on the White
Slave Traffic. the Chevy Chase Chap
ter of the Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion, . p. m.
Inspection of Farragut Post No. 10,
Grand Army of the RepuhliC. by In
spcCtor John Finn. tonight.