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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
Picayunes.

New Orleans Picayune.
A baby may be the sunshine Of the
home, but more often 1t is the storm
center.
ITO him that hath shall be given"
A full house generally gets oil the
chips.
Tho bill collector says there may
be a lot of nice people on earth. but
he doesn't meet them.
Have you ever noticed that nearly
every fat woman wears her dress too
short in front?
A woman can truly be said to have
her ups and downs when she runs
up bills and runs down her neighbors.
1t may be because love is blind that
some women can't see that the but
tons are Off their husbands shirts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
CURED BY THE KNIFE.
Two Prisoners Relieved u Moral
Defects.

Benton Harbor, Mich. Nov. s.--Twc
prisoners sent from here to Chicago
by Circuit Judge Bridgemsn to under
so operations for the cure Of moral
deiinquencies, today faced the court,
i am a man now" said George
Corbet as he stood erect. Before the
operations his shoulders sagesd. HiA
eyes were clear and he looked sound,
morally and physically.
Clarence Chappell, the other. had
pleaded guilty to burglary and was
known as ring leader.
Il believe ! am cured" he sad;
II want to lead a decent iife."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
STREET CARS STOPPED.
Trouble In st. Augustine Over In.
come Tax.

ArOuUAc III 81, augustine Over IN
come Tax.
ST. Augustine, Fla. Nov. 6.--Be-
cause the st. John Electric company
neglected to pay its income tax to the
city. all it's cars were stopped today
by the city authorities and service
suspended.
TOdays conference between the
mayor and officials OF the street rail
wya company failed to result in a
settlement. and tonight police still
were on guard at the car barns. No
cars were operated today. and none
may be run tomorrow. Another con.
ference between the mayor and off,
GERS of the car company ig to be held
early tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
Mc8IANIGAL SEEKS SAFETY.
Witness Against Dynamitcrs Coins
to South America.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 5.--Iail Of
hcials today received instructions to
ship to Tampa, Fla, all the effects Of
Ortie E. McManigal, confessed dyna-
miter and witness against the McNa-
mara brothers and others in the dy-
Mantle conspiracy. McManigal was re-
leased on Monday. 1t is said that Nc.
Manigal's destination is Havana,
whence he will go TO South America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

1t Is understood that another ice
plant will be put in operation here
next Year by one of Sumter's enter.
priSeS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
OUR RIcA LOOK POOR.
NEW YORK ENTERTAINs SOUTH
AMERICAN MILLIONAIREs.

swarthy.Looking Magnatcs Take the
Ccstliest Suites I'm Hotels as Eas-
ny As One Rents Hall Bed
room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
DAVIS HANGED FOR
 SWEETHEARTS MURDER
LAST WORDS OF CONDEMNED MAN WERE: Fl WANT ALL OF
 YOU TO MEET ME IN
 Ss HEAVEN
MOtller Walked Miles With Babe In Arms to Get Signatures for
 Clemeney.

tayetville, Sept 11.-Omer Davis, eighteen years old, country boy. was hanged here this morning for the murder of Miss Nellie Moneyhu;l twenty-five years old. school teach CT. near Springdale, February }, last. Davis assisted the sheriff in placing the moose around his neck. and be- fore the black cap was adjusted said to the spectators of the execution:
 Il want all of you to meet me in heaven"
 The boys mother, who had made a strenuous effort to save his life, was on the outside of the inclosure sur rounding the scaffold and swooaed when she heard the trap sprung.
 The execution took place at 6:39 a.. m., on scaffold ill the jail yard. There was big crowd present as early as , o'clock.
 The condemned man sleept sounlty last night He walked camly to the scaffold, accompanied by Rev. NJ. x.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Billions of Dollars
 Lost Through Sickness
Startling Statement Made By Dr.
 Andrews At Public Health ASsoc;.. ton Meeting.

Colorado Springs. September H.
 F'rom sickness alone our mere money s-1oss each year is three quarters of a sbillion dollars. Conservative Ameri- sscan authorities declare that at least ..pne-fourth of this annual loss. approx simately s20o.000.o0o. can be prevent Led said Dr. John B. Andrews. of New York. Secretary of the American Health Association today Recently
 there has been remarkable develop
 ment of interest in occupational di-
 seases, of which 'phossy jaw. lead msColic. miners asthma. matters shakes, . potters rot. boiler makers deafness. aand the brass workers ehlls. are Emerely suggestive. he medical direc- tor for the Pennsylvania East River
 Tuanels in 1909 reported 3,692 cases -szpf the bends or compressed air ill., s--ness. There are scores of industrial As-poisons, one of which alone. tleadl is s-in daily use in more than 150 trades, --and these spectacular effects of occu- ~spational disease are trivial compared -sswith the gradual lowering of vitality
 scaused by the daily breathing of inn
 pure air and by continual over-stran
 "The prevention of occupational di- ss:seases." continued Dr. Andrews, lis -too great an undertaking to be left slentirely to individual action It can ~snot be left to the worker, who even -s4when not ignorant of the danger, is ssrdriyen by necessity to his task It ~-scannOt be entrusted to the employer -sMhose principal business after all, un- a1er, competitive conditions is to se- .a~cure profits. It cannot be left to medical treatment alone for preven- sstiOn and not after care is the remedy N Not only on account of the magnitude ..es of the problem but also because of it's tnature. the prevention of occupation sal diseases is properly function of ' government"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS * | | +* + + : | : | | + + + <
"THELMA, TONIGHT

Tonight the Ferguson Bros. Stock Co. will present "Thelma,' dra- matization of Marie Corelli's great book by the name. ''Thelma' is a play of the Land of the Midnight Sun, a sweet Norwegian love story, deal- ing with the traditions of long ago. The scenic effects are the most beautiful ever used in Pine Bluff by a stock company, especially the falls of Navogosa, running water is used in this effect, an actual fall of water, flowing over the rocks. leaping from shelf to shelf making one of the prettiest pieces of stage craft ever shown. One of the features of the play is the Midnight Sun, or the Aurora Borealis, beautiful electri- cal effect. Eddie Ferguson has a pat ent on this effect and it is used in this production. The play of "Thelma' is beautifully mounted and acted, and is the Ferguson Bros. Stock Co.'S best offering of the enga- cement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
ATTHE ORPHEO.

The Orpheo Theater yesterday of fered one of the best "movie' pro- grams that has ever been presented to the moving picture patrons in this city. Manager Wilhoit of late has been giv ing his patrons an exceptionally fine assortment of views. Harry Thaw Jerome and other notables who are figuring in the Thaw case at Sher- brooke were shown and because of the fact that the Thaw case is now in the pubic; eye they created unusual inter- est. The Breaking Into the Big League" film, which vas story of tue baseEal! diamond, was exception ally fin,. all of the Giants being shown in life size at play.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12

the surprise you get by using this new. plan corn cure There's nothing to stick to the stocking or sock; your corn pains stop. You're saved the bother of applying plasters that make the corn bulge cut from the core You're saved salves that cat into the healthy flesh and "pull'; no more fuss ing with bandages You don't have to help by picking and dragging out your corns, or cutting with knives or razors.
 "GETS-IT' is safe. painless, stops pain. never hurts healthy flesh. It is guaranteed. Try it on warts, calluses and bunions. too.
 "GETS-IT' is sold at all druggists at 25 cents a bottle, or sent direct by p. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Pine Bluff a Good Town.

Pine Bluff is a mighty good town, worthy of the best of everything. That's why we have joined the Amer- can Drug and Press Association and offer to our people the Meritol line of preparations, made by the Associa- tion and sold only through it's mem- bers. There is nothing like these goods, guaranteed in every way. We want Pine Bluff people to have the best there is, so we offer you this line. Ask to see Meritol goods. w. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, Local Agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Do You Fear Consumpticn?

:. No matter how chronic your cough or how severe your throat or lung ail- ment is, Dr. Kings New Discovery will surely help you; it may save your life. Stillman Green, of Malicnite, Col, writes: "Two doctors said I had consumption and could not live two years. I used Dr. Kings New Dis covery and am alive and we'll" Your money refunded if it fails to benefit you. The best home remedy for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. Price soc and $1.00. Guar anteed and sold by all druggists.
 DON'T LET BABY SUFFER WITH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
COUPLE IS MARRIED
 KY JUDGE PHILPOT

John F. Brown, who is associated with Reed and Perry, local contrac- tors and builders, was yesterday mar ried to Mrs. Mamie E. Studdard, of No. 511 Spruce street. They were married in the office of and by Coun- ty Judge C. NJ. Philpot at the court house. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their home at the Spruce street ad- dress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Malaria or Chi|Is & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially flor MALARIA of cHillS A FEVE.i. Five or six doses will break any case, and { if taken then as tonic the Fever will not
 return. It acts on the liver better than { Calomel and does not gripe or sickcn. 25c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Need for Enthusfaama.

My son, we should lay Up stocR of absurd enthusiasms in our youth or else we shall reach the end of our Journey with an empty heart. for we lose great many of them by the way."-Victor Cherbuliez
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12

Insist on having Bottled Coca Cola and then you will know that you are getting the Genuine. Trade Mark stamped on the crown, and blown in the bottle. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Paint of View,

"Say, pa, what is the difference be- tween a visit and visitation?" Fond Father-A visit, my boy, is when you go to see your Grandmother Jones, and visitation is when your Grand. mother Jones comes to see us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
In Periodical Fashion.

The late John N. Palmer was one of the wits of public life. When he retired from the senate he was not discouraged, but said: II come into fashion about every ten years in Ill, nois."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR
 PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a sur gca' dressing that relieves pain aud heals at the same time. Not liniment. 25c. soc. $l.O0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12

murdered girl might have been the victim of white slavers, but physicians are of the opinion that she must have been murdered by an insane lover. for, the doctors, argue, none but madman could have mutilated body in such a manner. The physicians agree that the mutilation was started while the girl was still living.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Having an Iceal Means Much.

Your circumstances may be uIs Songenial. but they shall not long re- main so If you but perceive an ideal and strive to reach it. You cannot travel within and stand still with uUt."-James Allen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
"GETS.IT", Nothing
 Like It for Corns

Easy As One, Two. Three: No Fuss,
 No Pain, by Using "GETS-1T"
 Just take two seconds to put 9 lit- tie "GETS-IT" on that corn. That corn is done for" as sure as the sun rises. The corn shrivels up. vanishes. Thats
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12

Wnldrip of the Central Methodist Church, who had taken great interest in attempting to secure his commutatioa. and who offered prayer on the scaffold.
 His neck was broken by the drop, and after the body had hung for fif- teen minutes, life was pronounced extinct by Drs. Wood, Rice, Swift and Ellis. The remains were turned over to his mother and prepared for burial at the Moore undertaking establishment. sea- r
 The scaffold came from Little Rock, and Davis is the eighteenth man who had been hanged with the rope.
 Davis left long letter addressed to his father, who had foresaken him before his trial, never having for given him or furnished funds for his defense
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-12
Mother Lost Petition.

Against the wishes of her husband and many of her friends, Mrs. Davis, carrying an infant walked many miles through Northwest Arkansas. getting signatures in a petition ask ing the governor for communication of Davis sentence to life imprison- ment. After getting a considerable number of names, Mrs. Davis lost the petition one night. It was stolen from her.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Officers of Mite Society

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mite Society of Grace Reformed church
was held in Grace Chapel Tuesday even
ing at 7.3o O'Clock. The meeting was
called TO order by the president, prayer
was offered by the pastor and several
hymns sung. Miss Ethel Smith acted as
organist. After the regular routine bust
ness was transacted, a social intermission
was held.
The regular election was also held
which resulted As follows President, Mr.
Allen x. Iampe; vice president, Mrs
Henry l.. Knock; secretary. Miss Faith
Miller; treasurer, Mr.. Grover Michael
A acknowledgements was then rendered
1t is as follows: Piano solo, Miss Ethel
Smith; reading, Miss Jessie Ditler; recita-
uon, Master George Salter; vocal solo,
Miss Katherine Keyser; recitation, Miss
Mildred Kefauver; reading. Miss Char
lotte Smith. The meeting was more
largely attended than usual and the even
ing was pleasantly spent.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
New Charter for Hagerstown.

The committee with Joseph c. Roulette
as chairman are preparing new charter
to be submitted to the General Assembly
in January next fer the city of Hagers-
town.
The work on the matter of drawing I'D
the measure, providing for an extension
of the city limits is also progressing.
The committee onrevision is composed
of the following members !. c. Roulette.
chairman, Alex. Armstrong, Ir., Elias b.
Hartle, DR.. H. l.. Kneisley Milton Koh-
Ter, w. II. Fridinger, l. !. Orrlck, Harry
R. Rudy, Charles ID. Wagaman. William
Wingert, Henry A. Bester, Tr., c. r.
Grove, Henry Holzapfel, Harry H. Har-
man and George c. Snyder.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Showed Up Well at Land Show.

The Frederick county exhibit at the
Chicago Land Show, which ended last
Saturday evening, was a success, and T,
B Hayward and Philip Francis Lee, re-
turning from the show, where they had
charge of the local exhibit. feel that the
county has been vastly benefited by the
display.
There seems to be a sudden change in
the tide of the migrating population. and
now instead OF continuing West, there
has been a halt, rightabout face, and the
cry now is to the East Mr. HAYWARD
says that he believes Frederick county
will get many of these people, for he re-
ceived many inquiries from bona hde
settlers.
Thousands of booklets giving a de
scriptions of the products of Frederick
county were distributed, and Mr.. Hay
ward says that probably all OF them were
read. for none of them were thrown on
the floor near the booth, nor were any
found scattered about the building Mr.
HAYWARD believes that those who recelv-
ed the booklets were really interested.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Mrs. Sarah o. West Entertains

Mrs. Sarah O. West, lady principal Of
Hood College, entertained the boarding
students of the College, and number of
the Young men of this citv at an "At
Home" in Kemp Hall recently. Va
rlous games We're played during the even
ing, among which was an Indoor. track
meet" which proved to be very amusing
The evening was brought to close by a
grand march, the music being furnished
by Misses Dechant and Hotel, students
of the College Refreshments consisting
of ice cream, cake and mnts were served.
Among the young men present were:
Messrs. Harry. r. Newcomer, Edward
Shriner, John Edward Schell, Jr.. Wilson
Schley, Thomas l.. Zimmerman, !. Roger
Fisher, Joseph E. EIkinS. Scholl Hers.
perger. Roscoe B. Rhoads f. Monroe
Zentz, James c. Diifendal, Charles Opel,
Edgar Mcbride, r Ames Hendrickson,
Bruce G.. White, Dean Hendrickson, J.
Quynn RCdock and Fl. Hanson Maulsby.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
ALLEN-GILPTN.
Juniors Preparing for House
warming.


With an all-dav reception and public
ball in the spacious hall above the engine
room in the evening. the Junior steam
fire engine house will be formerly opened
to the public on New Year. when the
engine house doors will be thrown open
and inspection invited by the officials of
the company. The annual election of
officers will be held on Monday evening,
January s.
Many people have visited the building
already, but it has not been completed,
for there is still another coat of paint to
go on the walls of the engine room.
general cleanup of the roomy, we'll
lighted and ventilated hall above. and the
installation of electric lights. The Off
cials of the company say that everything
will be in shape for inspection by the first
of the year, and they are now making
preparations for one of the largest and
most extensive receptions and dances in
the history Of the company.
The hall is spacious enough to accom-
modate with ease fifty couples, and there
will be room for others in case of neces
sity. The floor is one of the finest in
Frederick, and is being planed to give
a smooth surface. The room is we'll
lighted and well-ventlated, there being
many windows on either side and end.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Form Woman's Club.

Young ladies Of Myersvills have organ
ized the Glover Leaf Surprise Club with
the purpose Of SELF improvement and also
fnr he civic betterment OF Mversvllle.
The officers are: Miss Hattie Summers,
nresident. Miss Alice Langdon, vice pres
ident; Miss Nellie Pettingall' secretary;
Miss Clara Lealherman, treasurer, anu
Miss Ida Rinehart, critic. The charter
members are: The officers and the MISS
&c Rboda Eldridge. Ethel and Grace
MORGAN Ethel and Miriam Horne
Amanda Poole, Stella, Vada and Amy
Summers The club will meet every TWO
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Advertised List.

The following is a list OF the advertised
letters remaining in the Frederick City
Postotfice. Saturday. December 6, 1913
To obtain any of these letters the appli-
cants must call for advertised letters.
If not called for within two weeks they
may be sent to the dead letter office.
Gentlemen's Lst.-Rev. f. Z. Gale,
!. H. Keller, Erwin Martin, r. A. Nor
rlson, G. G. Morrison, ]. E. Rath, Ralph
Sheridan and H. J. S Zeigler.
Ladies List-Mrs. c. A. Buchanan
Mrs. Sarah c. Hatfield Mrs. Gertie
Harshman. Mrs. Minnie w. lines, Miss
Effie King, Miss Marie Matthews, Mrs
John Pugent Miss Laura May Ross and
Miss Kate Young.
The citizen., 1913-12-12

l. raverse White, Of this civ who !;
law student at the Univers;tv NJ W..
sI'lla. mas been selected as marh.r - -
Review. '0 Virginia Law
work on the state road from I,nev
.owli 10 Westminster, has been comnietal
20 the Brick church and with A few dar. i,te
y, good weather it will be nearly cnn,' s
Pieteu. he stone and cement are ,,,ivad
WIN machine and the work is nmshed
very rapidly. - PuSned
AT a special meeting of the F,,a,..
! stocking Association held Monday i nir,. ).
plans were discussed for the ann,,,i '''i'I' 5,I
;lipuII,n OF gifts to the poor and deserv-
ing Chlldren OF the city, which will take
place at the City Opera House on Tues
udy oe'ore Christmas, December q.
ne 93rd anniversary of the Fredericl,
Gounty Bible Society will be held ON ,La
ehlrd Sunday evening in January. which
Iai,S IN 1914 on January IS. The Evan.
@eHcal Reformed church will be The
meeting place, the consistorv of the
Tnufch having given over this evening to
the use OF the Bible Society. "
After passing through one of the best
seasons IN the history of the old water.
way: navigation has closed on the c and
~ lanai. Water was withdrawn from
the levels During the season lust closed
l,l59 boats loaded with coal were han
dled from Cumberland to Willamsnort
ana Georgetown and cleared from The
cumberland wharf This makes a total
OF 100, o44 tons OF coal hauled east esti.
mating Il6 tons to a boat.
Colored people Of Frederick are con.
slderlng the establishment of anotbrr
cemetery in Frederick. ii is stated tbst
,le purchase Of ground for a new Gene
!e'y' ana the laying ont Of such a place
Is dependent upon the sale of the Labor
ing Sons cemetery, on East Fifth street
ana upon the sale of at least half of the
grounds now known as Greenmount Gem
GfIery' located north OF the Frederick Citv
Hospital grounds.
he new Junior steam fire engine
"hlGh has been equipped with a tractor
dI floboKen, n. arrived in Frederick
over the Northern Central Railroad. The
apparatus was unloaded and run under
lis own power, from the railroad station
''''''>-'''iliC llSN llOlIlG Oh lTe IufliOr
company on North Market street, bv Mr..
Howard CoChrane. OF the Front Drive
Company, OF Hoboken, N. !. Mr. Coch-
rane Will remain IN this city for about
week to conduct series of tests.
The farmers Of the vicinity Of Myers
vile, this county, who are milk shippers
TO Frederick, held a meeting at Myers.
vile, a few days ago, and decided to
enter a protest against the Hagerstown
and Frederick Railroad Company, IN
crreaslng the cost Of hauling milk from
Myersvlle into Frederick from one cent
per gallon to one and one-half cents. The
change became effective on December
Ist. The farmers assembled also decided
to name a committee to solicit milk ship.
rers and to ascertain if enough farmers
and enough milk could be secured to
enable them to purchase a large automo-
bile truck and bring the milk to Fred
eriCk by this means.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
LEFTY" Sold to Scranton.

Lefty" Russell and Mickey" Cor
coran have been sold by Manager Dunn,
of the Baltimore Orioles, to the Scranton
Club of the New York State League, OF
which Johnny" Kelly, the former Onole
outhelder, is manager. The sale is one
without restrictions and both men became
the absolute property of the Scranton
Club.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Hagerstown Fair Nominations.

At meeting of the Hagerstown Fair
stockholders, which was held on Satur-
day, December 9th, the following officers
were nominated For president, Thomas
A. Pofinberger; vice-president, William
II. Armstrong; corresponding secretary,
D. II. Staley; treasurer, Thompson A.
Brown; directors, (ten to be elected.
H. K. Beaohley A. c. Strife J. Frank
Beck, DIR. J. II Wade W. X Hoffman,
Dr. L. II. Keller, Isaac Anl;enev /.
Chalmers Reed, c. r. Schneblev I.
Ellsworth Stonebraker L. y NJ, Kee,
Milton w. Porterfed, Geo NJ Bushey,
HAIRY f, Baker, w. Merrck Huvitt, DR..
Richard II. Smith and w d. Clarkson.
The election will be held on the first Sat
urdav in January.
The citizen., 1913-12-12
rs Patients Treated at Hospital.

At The regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Frederick CITY
Hospital, the following report was read:
Number of patients treated, rs; admit
ted, as; discharged, Al; remaining, 25;
paid patients, II; part paid, As; free, n;
died. a. Other matters pertaining to the
hospital were discussed, after which the
meeting adjourned
The citizen., 1913-12-12
Maryland Society Elects.

The MARYLAND Society. of New York,
elected on Monday last the following oitl-
GERS: Albert Richie, reelected president;
William B. Davis, reelected treasurer;
Herbert T. Magruder, reelected record
ing secretary, and Carroll Sprigg. cores
ponding secretary in the place OF Paul I.
Whip, trustees, Col. J. Frank SuPpIeee'
Arthur V. Hargett and William II. Z.
Broughton; vice presidents, P. A; 5,
Franklin, William Woodward, Adrian
IseIin. Ir.. Richard D. Lankford and W..
II. Minor. The meeting was a stag
affair.