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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-24
GOVERNOR ADVOCATES MURDER
Says He Will Pardon Anybody Who
Stays Men for Use of Indecent Ian.
guage i'm the Slayer's Home.

Columbia, July 1S-Speaking last
night from the steps of the State
house to a crowd Of 1900 people,
Gov. Blease said he would have a
pardon ready for any man who kill
ed j. y. King and 0. Nj. Watson of
Greenville if they came to any mans
home in the same drunken condition
and used the same indecent language
there that they were guilty of when
they called at the executive mansion
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. King and Mr.. Watson gave out
a signed statement that they had been
insulted by the chief executive last
Sunday afternoon when they went to
see him about getting reprieve for
Stake Norris, Greenville negro, sem
fenced to the electric chair.
Gov. Blease defended his pardon
record and declared that j. M.
Graham, who has the hosiery mill
contract, had been cleaning up"
since he got in behind him. He told
the crowd that he wanted all his
friends in Richland county to vote
for George r. Rembert, when he ran
for the house of representatives this
summer, because he was his friend.
A large part Of the chief eXecu-
tive's speech was devoted to j. y.
King, contractor, and O. NJ. Wat
son, a metal worker. both citizens of
Greenville, who came to Columbia
last Sunday to see the governor
about granting a reprive to Stake
Norris, a Greenville negro, sentenced
to the electric chair. Gov. Blease
declared last night that Mr.. King
and Mr.. Watson were drunk when
they came to his home and that one
OF them dropped into the first chair
ne came to-" His eXcellency said that
the two Greenville men used indecent
language. He declared that if Mr..
King and Mr.. Watson came to any
mans house in the same condition
that they were in when %hey came tc
the mansion and used the same lam
guage, if that man killed them then
he would have pardon ready for
MIN.
Gov. Bease said that Mr.. King and
Mr. Watson might be members of the
Order of Red Men now, but after
three more meetings they would not
be as he intended to have them turn
ed out of their tribe
The governor said that Mr.. Watson
and Mr.. King had been referred to
as gentlemen in newspaper and
added, If they are gentlemen, then
God pity the hObOes"
Last night The State received
telegram from II. r. Mills Of Green
vile which follows:
After reading the reports that
Gov. Cole l.. Blease said he kicked ].
y. King and O. Nj. Watson out Of his
mansion, / am willing to offer a re-
ward of $500 for the governor of the
State if he will even attempt that
job. These gentlemen have been his
leading supporters in this county and
have a large number Of friends. This
is another case of Blease sticking to
his friends"
(Signed) I'll +. Mills"
about half an hour, shower began
To fall and the crowd dispersed. The
governor received scattered cheers
and applause mt intervals during his
Snpppl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-24
LOCAL FIRM GETS CONTRACT.
4. VI. Bradley 4 Company to Put I'm
Electrical Appliances at Clare.
mont Hotel.

The firm of T. Nj. Bradley & Com
pany of this city have been awarded
the contract to put in the electrical
appliances and fixtures for the Clare
mont Hotel which is in course Of
construction at the corner Of Main
and Bartlette streets.
The work on the hotel is progress
Ing nicely and has already passed up
higher than the first floor. The work
on the wiring and installation Of
electrical fixtures will commence as
soon as the work on the building has
reached stage permitting it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-24
SWEARS TO NOTES.
RLtTNESS OF DICTAGRAPH
RECORDS.
Sigmupd TiCticbaum Makes Affidavit
That Report Of Spartanburg Con-
vcr>atiOn i Not Bogus.

Atlanta, July 19.-Sigmund Tietle-
ba um Of Atlanta, the stenographer
who took the conversation between
Detective T.. :. Reed and Sam j.
Nichols of Spartanburg, in a Spar
tanburg hotel, made affidavits here
today that his notes were accurate
and complete and not faxed in any
way" The affidavit was made in the
office of Attorney Thomas +. Fielder
OF Atlanta whose testimony before
the committee in augusta, Ga, was
productive of so much sensation
Charges that the stenographic re-
port was altered had been made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-24
Summer School iOr Teachers.

On Monday, July 29, the summer
school for teachers will open at the
Hampton school. Courses will be
offered in primary methods, English
Grammar, writing and arithmetic.
Miss f.. w. Mclean and Mr.. :. III.
Edmunds Will be the instructors. The
only books that the teachers will
need are Buehler's English Grammar
and Mines Arithmetic book il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-24
(Signed) I'll Il. Mills"

After the governor had spoken for
about half an hour, shower began
to fall and the crowd dispersed. The
governor received scattered cheers
and applause Mt intervals during his
speech.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03
POOR ELEVATED SERVICE.

TIE service on the Northwestern
Elevated Is daily becoming worse.
There seems to Be feeling among
the employees OF the line that to IN
any way discounode the public IL
step in the right direction. North
sidsrs are becoming sick and tired OF
the rotten service handed to them and
a change for the better 10 needed I'M
mediately.
One OF the most fragrant abuses SUI
fered by the public Is at the express
stations. Day after day the local
trains and the express trains arrive
at the same time at the different ex'
press stations. Instead OF holding
them SO the passengers desiring can
make change the doors Of the diner.
ent trains are Immediately closed al
ter unloading their passengers and the
bell Ia rung to 60 ahead.
Only q few days ago on the Belmont
station platform woman with an
infant In her arms hurried on local
train and proceeded to get on q Will
son express train that had Just arrived
at the station. The guard on the ex'
press train had just let passenger
of and his door was half open. The
woman believing the guard was open.
ing the door for her placed her hand
upon II. The guard Immediately
closed the door. very nearly breaking
the woman's arm. Although there
were fully forty people waiting to
board, the signal to go ahead was CIV
en-. This Is a daily occurrance. 1t 10
only one Of many instances OF the
moor service the people are receiving
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03
EDITORIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
Pmdent Paragraphs Live Topics, with Some
Comment on the Leadin6 Men of the Day.

months Of the year were A,764,231 head
in 1912. 4,432,679 head during the same
period in 1911 and 3,S65,20O head in
1910.
Packing House Products: The pack.
ing house products shipped from Chi.
cago in June, 1912, amounted to 1885,.
074,300 pounds, material decrease
when compared with the June ship
ments in 1911, 214.692, 500 pounds, and
in 1910, 176,S20,550 pounds. The total
shipments for the first six months Of
1912. 997.6SS,775 pounds, were also
less than the year before, but slightly
more than during the corresponding
period in 1870
Stocks of Meat on Hand: The stocks
of meat on hand at the FIVE principal
markets in June, 1912, 321,192.O36
pounds, were greater than In June,
1911 or 1910.
Exports of Food Live Stock: There
was material decline in the June ex.
ports Of food live stock. the total be-
ing only 16,345 head, as compared with
Alb head in June, 1911. The most
marked decline was in the exports Of
| cattle, which were only about one.
tenth the number reported In June,
1911, the exports being $3.50 head In
June. 1912. and 25,172 head in June,
1911. The exports of hogs and sheep
were also less than year ago. The
exports of food live stock during the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1912, ISL.
sO7 head, were slightly greater. how.
ever, than during the preceding year,
|2sO,142 head, due to larger shipments
of hogs and sheep. The cattle ship
ments during the fiscal year just
closed, which show decline. were
lo5.506 head in 1912 and 10000 head
during the preceding fiscal year.
Exports OF Mea. Products: The TO-
tai value OF meat products exported
during June. 1912. s9.eos.5i7, was con-
siderably less than In June, 1911,
namely. si3.1si.s5S The value OF the
meat exports during the fiscal year
ending June 80. was sl5i.ss7.611 In
lrsis. and sils.iQ5.s!i in 1911. an IN
| crease OF AZ.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

Lawyers' Association Of Illinois. He
has always taken an active part in
politics and from his hrst vote been
Q staunch Democrat. He could d.
ways be found working hard for the
success Of the party. The Democratic
voter made good choice In the selec.
ton Of Joseph 8. LaBuy for nomina.
ton for Municipal Judge and his cleo.
ton next November will not be re.
GREETED.
Joseph G. Blaha earned q wide.
spread popularity In the Nineteenth
District by bis fine record In the Leg.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

growing stronger every day. His iine
record 40 Chief Clerk Of the Board
has won for him large following all
over the county and his election BY .
big plurality 10 predicted.
Congressman Lynden Evans 10
sure winner for reelection in the
Ninth District.
Matt. "A. Aller. the well known
brewer and North Side Democrat.
would serve we'll In any once within
the gift Of the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

islature. Mr.. Blaha 10 the type Of man
the people need in office. Able, ener.
getic and fearless. he is at all times
looking out after the peoples inter.
ests.
Charles Krutckoff would make Q
splendid member Of the Board Of A.
SCISSORS.
Telephone competition 10 what the
people want.
Charles Krutckofrs candidacy for
member Of the Board Of Assessors 10
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

Municipal Judge. He has q splendid
record to his credit az a lawyer and
b. will make an upright and conscien.
tious Judge. Mr.. LaBuy was born on
q farm near Fox Lake, Wis.,, In 1878,
and was educated in the schools at
Fox Lake and ct Beaver Dam and
Milwaukee. Graduating from the
Chicago Kent College Of Law, he was
admitted to the bar In 1902, and his
law practice has been a success from
the start. He maintains suite Of Of.
fees at 1877 North Clark street In the
Ashland Block Annex. Mr.. LaBuy
10 q member Of the Illinois State Bar
Association and is secretary Of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03
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The election Of Joseph F. Connery
as County Recorder will place IN that
important position one OF the best
qualified men ever holding 1t. Mr.,
Connery's candidacy appeals to all
classes of voters.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

Judge Dunne's candidacy for gov
ernor continues to gain strength every
day. Reports from down the state In
dictate rapidly growing sentiment for
him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

Three suits were filed in the Circuit
Court by the elevated railroads seek
ing to restrain the city from enforcing
the ordinance passed July ] prohibit
ing advertising matter in the eleyat'
ed cars. The companies set forth IN
the bills that the signs in the cars IN
no way interfere with the ingress and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03
EAoLErs.

A good healthy competition In the
phone field is desired by everybody
not controlled by the trust
There will be some funny surprises
next fall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

Christopher L. Flood, the popular
former assistant County Attorney, has
opened an Office for general practice
of the law in suite As, 112 North La
Sale street. Everyone of his big
army of friends predict splendid
success for him from the start Mr.,
Flood Is a lawyer of ability and force,
as Is shown by the fine record he made
as county attorney.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

The candidacy of Hugh j. Kearns for
municipal Judge on the Democratic
ticket deserves the votes OF all good
citizens irrespective of party afilia-
ton. Mr.. Kearns has a record to his
credit as a lawyer and citizen that
is above reproach and his election Will
place on the bench an honest, fair
minded and hardworking Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

Inc appointment ny rHe Maisha'
Seyferlich of John C. Mcdonnell as
head of the new bureau of fire pre-.
vention was worthy and q popular
one. Mr.. Mcdonnell Is third assist
ant fire marshal and his record on the
department Is long and clean one.
Mr.. Mcdonnell In his new position
will devote his entire time and atten.
ton to devising plans for the proven.
ton of fires in Chicago and guard
ing the safety of the public from fire.
The City Council at its last meeting
authorized the creation of the bureau
and the appointment of an assistant
fire marshal as its head. Mcdonnell
will have a number of assistants to
aid him in his work.
He will have as his aids fire pre-
vention engineer and chief inspector.
The latter will have supervision of a
squad OF inspectors, who will make
examinations of buildings for the
purpose of determining the fire haz'
ard and the facilities for the safety of
the occupants in case of fire, Viola
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03
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John ]. Mclaughlin has the support
of the best people In the Nineteenth
District at all times. His reelection
to the legislature is a certainty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

As Clerk Of the Circuit Court, Jos.
eph i. Bidwell, Jr, has shown himself
to be a clean, hardworking and con-
scientious public official.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

No better man could be elected
Municipal Judge than Stephen A.
Malato. He is qualified in every way
for a seat on the Municipal Court
bench. His record as lawyer shows
him to be a man Of force, learning
and energy. Vote for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

James M. Daley should be elected
Sanitary Trustee. His long and clean
record as a public official, q business
man and a citizen commends his can
didacy to all honest citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-03

No Judge on the Municipal Court
bench has made better impression In
the eyes OF the people than Judge
John R. Caverly. He 10 the right man
in the right place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
FORT MADISON
PROTESTS WATER
Committee Holds Meeting and Con.
dems Quality of Water Fur
nished Residents.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, April =
The Committee of Twenty, appointed
at the recent Indignation meeting at
the court house to protest against the
character of the city water supply,
held session at the Central fire sta
ton Friday evening and formulated
plans for securing better water. In
order to safeguard the interests OF
the consumer and not expose their
hand, 1t was decided to hold the vital
action of the committee in strictest
confidence.
Resolutions were adopted, however
strongly condemning the quality OF
water furnished Fort Madison resi-
dents, and the resolutions also con
demned the fire protection the water
company furnishes the city of Fort
Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
SHE QUIT COFFEE.
And Much Good Came From it.

1t is hard to believe that coffee
as it did woman of Apple Creek, O
She tells her own story.
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said | liked i.
so we'll would not quit drinking 1t
even If it took my life, but was
miserable sufferer from heart trouble
and nervous prostration for four years
Il was scarcely able - walk around
at all Had no energy and did not
care for anything Was emaciated
and had constant pain around my
heart until I thought was liable TO
die at any time
Frequently ! had nervous chills
and the least excitement would drive
sleep away, and any little noise would
upset me terribly was gradually
getting worse until finally, one day, It
came over me and I asked myself
what is the use of being sick all the
time and buying medicine SO that |
could indulge myself in coffee?
so ! thought I would see II l
could quit drinking coffee. and got
some Postum to help me quit
made it strictly according to direc.
tons and | want to tell you that
change was the greatest step in my
life. 1t was easy to quit coffee be.
cause | had the Postum which like
better than l liked the old coffee One
by one the old troubles left, until
now I am in splendid health, nerves
steady, heart all right and the pain all
gone. Never have any more nervous
chills, don't take any medicine, car
I do all my homework and have done
a great deal besides.
My sister-in-law, who visited ms
this summer, had been an invalid fol
some time, much as I was. | got hel
! TO quit coffee and drink Postum Shs
gained five pounds in three weeks ant
! / never saw such a change in any
ones health
There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter? A ney
one appears from time to time. Tire,
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
COFFERDAM IS
IN GOOD SHAPE.
Water-Power Men Feel Like a FIRE
Department Back From Series
Of Hard Runs, But Are
in the Clear.
BACK TO THE BIG JOB
River is Stationary, Arnor Plate Of
Riprap Is Effective and Prepare
tons Are Made to Cast
Concrete Again.

Organized much like fire depart
ment and looking much like a fire de-
partment after returning from a
burning shed in the sixth ward, a
stable Attire in the first ward, some
weeds burning down toward the Des
Moines river, and fence afire be-
yond Rand park the water power
forces got a chance to draw long
breath yesterday with things in good
shape around the big cofferdam.
With the armor belt of rock protect
ing the cofferdam wall at the water
line from the waves reached up
pompadour by the wind with the top
of the cofferdam wall given a trowel
finish two feet above the top of the
river; with the upper river stationary
or better; with the river at the keo-
kuk gauge as stationary as a mortar
bed-there was nothing for the water
power people to worry about, and
some of the hardest workers even
ioked about the staunch cofferdam
which had so successfully resisted the
assaults of ice and flood.
And they turned their attention to
laying concrete in the largest power
house in the world, which is their real
job on this side of the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
Real Estate Transfer.

A. n. and Edith Morgan, W. d.. TO
E. NJ. and Barbara Morgan. part lot
9, block 40, KilLoIrnes addition to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
THE MERCHANTS
ARE SATISFIED
With This Milder Weather, Some
thing Like Springtime Business
increasing.

The coming of weather that ap-
proacf1es the ordinary spring weather
is having good affect commercially.
Inquiries among some of the mer-
chants last night just before the clos
ing hours, and the end of this weeks
work, demonstrated the fact that they
had no kick coming, even if there had
been Missouri houn' dawg around.
They uniformly reported that they
had no cause to complain and that
they had been favored with very
fair days business.
There were large numbers of peo-
pie on the streets last night, men,
women and children, and they were
not merely strolling around, but were
shopping. passing in and out of bust
ness places in a lively way.
falling river and few days of
real spring days to allow the Easter
hats TO come out without fear of be-
ing frosted or soiled and all lines of
trade viii increase and bring about a
season of busy business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
RIVER is ACTING
RATHER REASONABLE
Still High But is Expected to Begin
Falling Today and the
Danger viii End.

The river is interesting, to say the
least, and many thousands of people
will view it today If the weather per-
mits The Father of Waters is bank
full now but is expected to start fall
ing today and soon the danger will
be over in this vicinity
Last evening at FIVE O'Clock the
gauge vas IFS. a rise of two-tentbs
OF foot since morning
Word from down stream is that the
levees between Warsaw and Quincy
are in apparently good shape and no
danger is anticipated there unless a
further rise should come. The levees
are being watched with care and al
though a few small leaks have been
found in the past few days, they
We're of little Importance and easily
repaired
Water covers all lowlands and
train service south of Keokuk is still
abandoned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
EASTER SUNDAY
BRIGHT EVENT
Hope Of All is That the Sunshine VIII
Predominant and Fair Weather
Prevail on Easter
Day.
YOUNGSTERS ARE BUSY
-
Looking Forward to Easter Morning
With an Interest That Attends
the Coming of Christ
mas Time.
YOUNGSTERS ARE BUSY

Given fair weather, Easter Sunday
will be the bright event, with the
grass beginning to show green and the
touch OF spring in the air. There are
an abundance of flowers of the hot
house variety, and the usual Easter
hats and gowns, will add vivid fea
ture to the day.
The youngsters are looking forward
to the morning with about as much
excitement as attends the coming of
Christmas. The lawns will be search
ed for colored Easter eggs. In hun
dreds Of homes these eggs will be pre-
pared during the day.
keokuk will be especially radiant
with the spirit of Easter today. Ar
rangements were completed earlier
for Easter services in practically all
the churches, and some OF these SER
vices approach elaborateness in the
detail of their completeness.
A perusal CT the columns of today's
Gate City tells the story of how Keo-
kuk churches plan TO observe the day.
Musical programs predominant, al
| tHOuSu UtuSF features peculiar u lie
! day have not been overlooked
| Ample decorations BETTING the
Biblical story concerning the resurrec-
/ tion of Christ, have been made. and
naturally. lilies provide the favor1tc
decorations. In all the wide world
! where the christian religion predomi-
mates, Easter Sunday is the one time
when heads are barred and bowed In
solemn homage to the martyred
Christ. and wherever the christian
religion prevails, services of sim
liar nature are prepared in advance
OF the day Musical programs, of a
deeply religious nature, both instr,l-
mental and vocal. lend their sacred
/ strains in commemoration of the oc-
casion when the Holy Scriptures tell
us, Jesus Christ came forth from the
tomb to ascend. with the visit
ing angels, to His Fathers man
. sion, In all christendom this
date has the signal for christian OBJ
servance, and will continue to be such
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07

st, Louis and took several kinds of
medicine day. could not walk more
than hundred yards without resting.
My friends told me to take Peruna,
and l did SO. now feel that Peruna
saved my life.. 1t is the best medicine
on earth, and would not be without
It."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
THE TOWN JOKER
PULLS OFF STUNT
Gets up Big Scare over a Bomb
Which Turned Out to be
Harmless.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, April 6-Police re-
serves and experts from the bureau OF
combustibles were hurried at top
speed to the customs house this after
noon following the receipt by Richard
Parr. deputy surveyor and exposer of
the sugar fran1s. Of a bomb At the
same time squadron OF reporters
fastened there following the receipt
by their city editors OF mysterious
letters telling of an attempt on PARIS
life.
They found the bomb there all right.
1T came through the mall. 1t was
opened with the utmost precautions
after being soaked in water. The ex-
perts were at work three hours on the
mysterious package and found an
ordinary door bolt
Parr insists he don't know who
sent it to him. His stenographer says
she won't get over the shock for a
year.