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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
CLEMENcY GRANTED 100.
WILL BE RELEASED WEDNES.
DAY AS GOVERNOR BLEASE'S
THANKSGIVING PRES.
!
ENT,
Only One Gets Full Pardon, While
Other Ninety-nine Receive Paroles
During Good BehaviOr-Total List
of PardOns and Paroles Number
49,.

Columbia. Nov. 22.-Previous par
don records were broken when Gov.
Blease affixed his signature to papers
granting freedom to one hundred CON-
victs in the penitentiary and scatter
ed on chain gangs throughout the
State, this being the governors list
for Thanksgiving clemency. With the
Thanksgiving number the toal num-
ber Of convicts pardoned and paroled
by Gov. Blease since he first assum-
ed office in January, 1911, jumped to
882.
The pardon and parole papers for
this 100 convicts have been signed by
the governor and will be sent to the
office Of Secretary of State r. M. Nc
Gown on Tuesday morning in order for
him to affix his signature. The pa
pers will be sent to the penitentiary,
the State farm. and the county chain
gangs where the prisoners are con-
fined in time for them to be liberated
on Wednesday and let them eat
Thanksgiving dinner at their homes
on Thursday.
Hurried compilations Of the crimes
for which those given clemency for
Thanksgiving were convicted show
the following:
Twenty-eight life-terms for murder.
twenty-eight for manslaughter. seven
for burglary and larceny, ten for as
sault and battery with intent to kill,
four for assault and battery Of q high
and aggravated nature, five for house
breaking and larceny, one for highway
robbery and larceny, Cne for larceny
OF live stock, two for obtaining goods
under false pretences. one for gam
bling, disorderly conduct and larceny.
three for rape, two for breach Of trust,
one for larceny of bicycle, one for
grand larceny. one for safe-cracking,
one for larency and forgery. one for
bigamy, three for violation Of the dis
pensary law, making a total Of 100.
Richland county heads the list with
ten in the number, Spartanburg and
Greenville tie for second place with
eight apiece. and the others are appor-
toned to the following counties:
Greenville three; Lee one, Newberry
| five, Darlington four Charleston three,
Marion three, Dorchester one, Lam
caster two, Abbevil,e three, Pickens
one, Anderson three, Barnwell two,
Williamsburg one. Orangeburg four,
Chester four, Marlboro one Edgefield
two, Laurens six, York one, George
town one, Cherokee five, Lexington
four, Aiken four, Kershaw one, Dor
chester one, Colleton one, Clarendon
one. Chesterfield one, Calhoun one.
This makes thirty-five counties, and
the other counties not figuring in the
list were: Dillon, Jasper, Horny, Beau
fort. Berkeley, Florence and Fairfield.
Out Of the 100 receiving clemency
| for Thanksgiving only one was CIV
en- full pardon, he being ]. E. Hin
son. white, convicted at the March,
1918, term Of court for Marlboro
| county, Of aggravated assault and
battery, and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment upon the public works
| Of Marlboro county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26

Mr.. L. B. H. Darr has returned from
Florence. where he conducted an old
Hoss Sale last week. He will conduct
another here this week for the South
ern Express Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
BOYS ARE ARRESTED.
Bennettsville Lads Charged with
Burning Barn.

Bennettsvills, Nov. 32.-Two young
white boys, Alfred Sanders, aged 8,
and Arch Marshburn, aged IL years,
were arrested yesterday afternoon,
charged with burning the barn OF
Policeman Charlie Peele. The build
ing was found to be on fire about $50
p. m. and soon thereafter the boys
were placed in Jail. The facts upon
which the arrests were made will be
developed Monday morning, when a
preliminary hearing will be given be-
fore the magistrate.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
PRETTY IDEA FOR MILLINERY
Hand-Painted Effects Are Among the
Seasons Novelties and Have
Been Received With Favor.

The application of analine dyes In
hand-painted effects to millinery Of
the season Is an entirely new device,
and the result is unique. White os-
trich feathers, long and thick. are dec
Grated in flower designs in natural
colors. The design runs upward with
the quill and spreads out on the fiues.
Another fancy Is to paint the straw
hat directly, just In the design the
flowers would make, or fruit, were it
placed upon it. On the brim or on
the crown, or partly under the brim.
or on its upturned edge. Here the
pattern Is traced In brilliant tones.
White straw and natural" straw are
the only shades so decorated. Any
surface or quality may be used. Gar
den hats are really pretty done in this
way. A design Of cherries in red with
green leaves and gray twigs Of stems
Is, for instance, especially odd.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
WHY SERVE CAKE WITH TEA7
Writer Criticizes Hostesses for Their
Penchant for Serving lnappro-
pirate Combinations.

Anyone who serves waters with tea
Is lacking In gastronomic imagination.
Drinking tea and eating wafer is
like having a picnic in the woodshed,
or wearing an Easter hat with go
loshes, declares writer In the Allan
tic Monthly.
It is hueless compromise where
there might be vivid delight Many
otherwise excellent hostesses fail to
perceive the relation between after
noon tea and its edible accompani-
ments They will serve you a hard.
obstinate biscuit that you break, red
faced, on the rim Of your saucer, send
ing. as likely as not, your cup bounc-
ing over the other edge, and your tea
splashing into your neighbours lap;
or they generously provide you with q
huge, gelatinous cube of cake that ad-
heres to your saucer, and renders you
temporarily webfingered, the while
you attempt to formulate an epigram
on Henry James, or discourse glibly
as to why women like men.
There is yet another type Of hostess
who passes with your tea dribbling
sandwich, oozing salad dressing at
every pore and containing, half con-
cealed, malicious, indivisible lettuce
leaf. People who thus fail Of MAIN
tanning the fitness Of things at the
tea hour have no genuine apprecda-
ton Of the drink which they dispense.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Upward Strokes Of Beauty.

When my little girl was born the
old colored nurse I got for her told
me that if I brushed her hair the
wrong way 1t would make it curly,
writes a correspondent of the Pitts
burgh Dispatch. Whether that was
what did it or not do not know, but
her hair, while 1t never really curled,
has always stood away from her head
in a soft. pretty way. Mammy's In
structions set me to thinking. / real
lied that all faces fall as they grew
old, and I wondered why 1t wouldn't
be wise to wash and dry the face up
instead Of down. not only taught
my little daughter to do this she all
ways wipes upward-but I began on
myself. Today, at forty-seven, not a
muscle In my face has fallen; there
are no droopy lines In it, and no sag
gfng shows at my chin. My eyelashes
are always noticed because they curl
upward 80 prettily (they didn't before
I began the upward treatment). and
my daughters are just like them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
To Grow Hair on
A Bald Head
BY "A SPECIALIST.

Thousands Of people suffer from n D, ns.dt
and falling hair who, having t : s;,.. ns
without results, have resigned the9 9ss d
badness and its attendant discoml% ;as ir
their case is not hopeless; the foll0s sas ~
pie home prescription has MADE u..souiD1
after years Of badness, and is also s;ns1 oolk
for restoring gray hair to its o,'t ssst,syh
stopping hair from falling out anu .s u lie y
the dandruf germ. twill NOT luz ~. drua
greasy, and can be put up BY any cys,snas. |
Bay Rum, 6 ounces; Lavona de ov ~ ND
ounces; Menthol Crystals, one, - - ous "
II you wish it perfumed, add nan 18th uH1
spoonful Of To-Kalon Pefume' Wiz n.t. -
perfectly with the other inereo'sshv uk
preparation 4 highly recommends. .1, bs1
cians and specialists, and is absoiu aeours
less, q it contains none OF the Po:. .ouja
alcohol 80 frequently found IN na1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

a companion in captivity. l do not
want to compliment you, but it was
quite pleasant surprise to find you
here, chevalier."
You are more than kind" was all
he said.
The days passed more quickly. Many
man would have envied the prison
in which the chevalier was killing
time seemingly In perfect content
ment.
When the month of February was
gone he felt longing for the free air
and his thoughts began to concentrate
upon an attempt 70 make strike Tor
liberty. He examined all the devices
that were arranged to prevent escape
from the prison.
The Countess Rosiny noticed the
change that had come over the cheva-
lier and one evening che began to talk
about the moon and stars, saying that
spring was at the door. The chevalier
listened to the sweet voice OF the wom-
an who sat opposite to him quietly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
II OLMES
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
WASHINGTON e TENTHsv
. 0RORILANP. ORE.
Inflow Long?

A number Of men gathered in the
smoking car of a train from Liul.
Rock to another point in Arkansas
were talking of the food best calculat
ed to sustain health, says the House
keeper.
One Arkansan, a stout, Aorid man
with short gray hair and a self salts
fed air, was holding forth in great
style.
''Look at me!' he exclaimed
"Never had days sickness in my
life. All due to simple food. Why
gents, from the time was 20 to when
/ reached 40 l lived a regular life
None of these effeminate delicacis
for me. No late hours. Every day,
summer and winter, l went to bed 1t
8; got up at 8. Lived principally on
corned beef and cornbread. Worked
hard, gents worked hard from 5 to |.
Then dinner; plain dinner; then a.
hours exercise, and then"
Excuse me-" interrupted The
stranger, who had remained silent
''but what were you in for?'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
CHAPTER viii.
The Fireworks,

Every evening after that, except
when it stormed, the prisoners went
up on the roof. These evenings were
the pleasantest part of the days.
During the day the chevalier read
the daily papers and magazines with
great interest. He found plenty of
engrossing news there, especially the
preparations of the confederated navy
and army. One article, very well
written by one Of the chief engineers,
particularly attracted his attention.
That article described the z ray and
It's destroyer. The supply station OF
destruction was Madeira, from which
place heavy cables were laid to reach
the 30th longitudinal meridian, along
current of electricity was conducted
by this tremendous cable to three spe-
cially built boats. The Sampsonian
vibrating rays were generated on these
boats. Each ray made 100000 vibra-
lions a second and all were directed
in harmonious line toward the z ray
belt. In time the wall of isolation
would fall down under the immense
force playing against it, and the In
vasion Of America would follow.
After a long study the chevalier
placed the magazine on the table and
muttered: 1.-THE time for action Is
nearing"
One evening at the dinner table the
chevalier asked Captain Euler II he
could have some material for pyro-
technical displays in order to lessen
the monotony Of their existence.
The kind captain furnished every
thing he asked for. The countess Of
fered her services and they worked al
most all afternoon the next day get
ting the fireworks ready. Di Leon
seemed to be an expert; he soon had
large Japanese wheel. several turn
ing stars and also number Of long
sky rockets ready.
prepared for the grand fireworks. The
sky was clear and the moon had not
yet risen. Chevalier di Leon arranged
the different pieces, and when the cap
tain came up he fired the first air run
ner. The long rocket went high up
in the air, whirring and whistlfng. aud
then. with pun, broke into Thousands
Of red sparks. Another pun brought
white and the third brought blue.
The next was the Japanese sun:
this was fastened to the center Of the
roof. It circled and spanked tor 4
long time.
The chevalier was deeply interested
In his projectiles and. as the countess
assisted him, Captain Euler had to
play the part Of audience. There va
larger audience outside their incloe
ure. but that was another world.
When all the set pieces were used
the chevalier looked up III the sly.
seemingly searching for something:
at last his hand went into his pocket
and. bringing out an object not unlike
Browning pistol. he said: and nov.
ladies and gentlemen, win show Won
something new IN the pyrotechnica,
art"
Go BIZ coNrnsUEDl
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

'Tell ma chevaiier, axo you OF
stone7 Have you no human feelings
whatever
II certainly have. countess: indeed
/ am well endowed In that respect"
Haven't you felt happier since
came to share your solitude7"
He looked at her with those bold
penetrating gray eyes for long time
Countess, admire you. and you
are the pleasantest comrade that
ever had, but am troubled. The con
tinuous indoor life is beginning to tell
on me. I am used to much exercise
in the open air, and I have many
things that am worried about
A few days later Captain Euler told
the prisoners that they would be al
lowed to spend the evenings on the
roof Of the building.
The countess watched Chevalier dl
Icons face very closely when the cap
tain told them this and saw the CLEAN
Of real pleasure in his eyes.
That evening they were taken to
the roof of the building; to be accu,
rate, to section of the roof which
was surrounded by a high wall, SO
high that 1t prevented them from see
ing the courtyard beneath, or anything
but the stars and the pale face of the
full moon.
It was springtime.
Don't you think this would be an
ideal place to send up fire rockets p
He looked toward the stars; his eyes
wandered over the dark blue frma-
ment restlessly.
you are playing with fire all the
time" remarked the countess, as she
moved nearer to the chevalier.
"Have you ever heard Of case
where people were married In pris.
'on?" she continued.
mo, never have"
"Chevalier, will you tell me one
thing-frankly, honestly?" Her voice
was tender and soft.
Anything you ask, countess"
"Are you engaged to be married."
II am not" The flrmness Of his
voice was enough to assure the count
ess that he told the truth.
Are you in lover"
"In lover" he repeated thoughtfully
II don't know; all know is that ]
have an image, a saint enshrined In
my heart, of whom think. for whose
welfare I am fighting and suffering. II
that is love, then I am in love-"
The countess sighed, sob broke
from her heaving bosom and she let
her shoulder lean heavily against MIN !;
she buried her face in his shoulder
and the tears trickled down her soft
cheeks as she sighed:
II am so very, very unhappy"
The chevalier bent his head over
her and his eyes became dark for a
second; then he folded her In his
arms and their lips met In kiss.
The spell was short; the next mo
ment the countess stood up and the
chevalier picked her up and placed
her on the bench again, as If she were
a little child: then he turned and ran
down the stairs to his prison.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Onuvriatt 1913 by w. G. Chapman in The Unite
States and Great Britain.
SYNOPSIS.

For fifty years the continent OF MOTIF
America had been isolated from the res.
of the world by the use of Trays, won
Serfuj invention of Hannibal Prudent.
The Invention had saved the country
from foreign invasion, and the continent
had been united under one government
with Prudent as president. For ha1I
century peace and prosperity relgned IN
this part of the world. The story opens
with President Prudent critically ILL., his
death is fastened by the receipt or
message from Count Won WerdenstelL ~
Germany that he has at last succeeded IN
penetrating the rays. Dying, he warns
his daughter Astra that this means lot
eisn invasion. He tells her to hurry 70
me Island of Cirynith, but dies before ne
can tell the location of the place. Astra
Is nominated for the presidency by tne
continental party. Napoleon Edlson Calls
on Astra, informs her that he was a pu-
Dill of her fathers and promises TO neIp
her. He gives her ring made OF new
ly discovered substance which, ne says
Will solve the problem of flying. Cheval-
Ter di Leon appears in Europe. He notes
that preparations have been competed
for an invasion of America. He calls on
Won Werdenstein and offers him the Sc
cret of making gold. He demands In re-
turn absolute disarmament and peace.
The chevalier is suspected OF being an
American. He is seized at night ana
carried off in an areoplane: Astra 10 In
augurated as president She receives
message from Edison. whose long silence
has worried her, that he has been prls,
oner for two months on the island OF
Helgoland and has just escaped. He an
nounces that the confederated fleet OF
Europe has sailed for America. He prom
ises to call on her the following night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
Model Of Rose-c olored charmeuse,
Showing q New Arrangement Of
Pleats-Trimmlngs Of White Tuile.
suede Belts.

Wide suede belts OF soft color to
match the predominant shade In the
printed design are worn with chill
dren's frocks Of figured muslin. A
usual trimming for such frocks takes
the form Of frills Of white lawn seal
loped In the color Of the belt with
mercerized cotton. These frills some
times extend from neck to hem on
each side Of tucked panel Of white
muslin. The belt buckles over the
friln and the panel, and Il held IN
place BY narrow straps Of the print
ed murlln.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

considerably
a idea
in Is
butterfly guze" maine
but goes butterfly"
all
which
ha with butterf / ordered in
It to the dandare won a
the riotous otous
which 8 passing
JULIA BoTToMLEY
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

Owing to expansions of industries
and to general prosperity Throughout
Norway, the circulation of bank notes
in 1912 was several millions greater
than in 1911, and exceeds 1OO,OOO,Ow
crowns ($26, ,000) for the first time
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
CHAPTER VII.-continued.

The chevalier suggested walk In
the open air, but the captain shook
his head. 81 am sorry to disappoint
you, my dear chevalier, but your ter
ritory ends here" He said this with
such kindness that it was plain to the
chevalier that he was sorry for the
Imprisonment.
For two long months the Captain
Hans Euler kept faithful company to
the chevalier.
There 8 no chance to escape from
this prison; not even a chance to look
out at the ocean. The Chevalier di
Leon soon realized that he could not
escape and knew that all he could do
was to wait.
The personal belongings that he
had left in the room at the Hotel
Metropole were brought to him, and
great was his satisfaction when he
saw that nothing had been forgotten
Papers from Berlin and England
were in the reading-room and he was
informed of the doings of the world.
On the 9Th of February the chancel-
lor strobe into the reading-room where
the chevalier was comfortably read
Ing novel by the English writer, Sir
Rider Haggard, that had been pub
Hshed about 1920.
What pleasant surprise, your ex-
cellency!" bowed the chevalier with
broad SMILE
The chancellor was somewhat taken
back; he had expected a different re-
>ception.
@You appear contented here!"
considering the circumstances, l
am
81 have few words to say to you,
and 1 will say them plainly"
'"The palmer the better, your hon
or!"
"The fact that you are an Ameri-
can Is proved beyond doubt What
are you doing here and how did you
come here?"
The answer came as a flash, but
calm and sarcastic:
Il am listening to you, your excel
lency, and as to my coming. did not
come of my own accord; was car
RED" A devilish little smile twinkled
in the gray eyes of the chevalier.
The chancellor was offended; the
young man dared to play with him,
the iron handed master.
Your jokes are out of place; you
are a clever man, but l will have to
ask my question again. VIII you
answer it?"
II refused"
Their eyes clashed like the cold
steel of two swords.
"Chevalier ii Leon, you are not
taking your situation seriously. What
is your liberty worth to your"
1T Is very valuable, your excellen
cy; however, it has no price, as ]
know that everything comes to hin
who waits"
Then you are not willing to con
slider any offer may maker"
Your honor. as a prisoner, I am no,
In position to listen to any offer:
the time will come when we will stand
face to face again, both free and nm
Influenced by circumstances: then
will consider things seriously. By thi,
/ don't mean to say that my impris
onment influences me In any way"
The Count Won Werdenstein pace<
the room impatiently. Suddenly b,
turned to the quietly sitting man.
"Chevalier, certainly admire you
courage. / must admit my defeat
He offered his hand to the cheyaIie
and turned to leave the room saying
Until we meet again, chevalier!"
When the chancellor returned t
Berlin he called for the Countess Re
siny and asked her to attend privat
audience a. soon az poesible. She hui
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu.
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules,
easy to take. Do not grippe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12
carelessness.

Old Lady (who has been .,,,ar y
with her SOM Here, W.T. Wiz by ID
left this quarter on the tap acause y
take. It's lucky saw II p TIA
waiter had his eye on It.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

Equality of strength in both .r
occurs almost twice as Frequently wv,
women as with men, more men t Sa'a
women being stronger in the , ssss
arm than in the left. 'u'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-09-12

A New Yorker has invented m,.
truck with four rear wheels ,n mt.oi !:
OF two, so mounted on short axla .'. y
the load is equally distributed Annual sas!
all OF them regardless of the rOuse
ness of the road. 'Ousa
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-11-07
Notice Of Election.

Whereas. written application and petitions
adore sed to the Board of Supervisors of
Shfawassee County have been received by the
Clerk OF said County praying that On election
be held In and for the said County OF Shiawas.
see under the provisions OF Act No. 207 OF the
Public Acts OF 1889 approved June 20. 1889. and
acts amendatory thereto, to ascertain the will
OF the qualified electors of said County
whether the manufacture of liquors and the
liquor traffic should be prohibited within the
limits of said County, and
whereas, said petitions have been laid be-
fore the Board OF Supervisors OF Shiawassee
County at their present session, by the Clerk
Of said County, which petitions have been
duly examined and upon which examination II
appears that such petitions have been signed
by more than one-third of the qualified cleo
tors OF said County as shown by the returns
state Officers held in said County In November
1912. The Board finds that the highest vote
for any state officer In said County az the said
last general election was 1902 votes and that
said petitions have been signed by about 0,24s
electors OF said County.
therefore, resolved that and 1t Is hereby
ordered that the question whether the manu-
facture OF liquors and the liquor trafiic be
prohibited In Shawassee County under the
provisions OF Act No 207 OF the Public Acts oil
1889 and the acts anne ndatory thereof and snip
Elemental thereto, be submitted to the quail
fed electors of said County at the next general
election OF township officers In the several
County. TO be held on the FIRST Monday IN
April, 1914, to ascertain whether or not the
manufacture Of liquors and the liquor traffic
should be prohibited within the limits OF said
o. L. sPRAGUE,
Countersigned: Chairman
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
Clerk.