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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12

the kidnapping from the yacht had
not yet been 80 much as limited at, but
! lived. daily, in mortal dread that It
would be brought to light at the next
journalistic hand-sweep. Accurate IN.
formation as to Camerona present
whereabouts was the news now most
eagerly sought not alone by the press
but by Wall street as we'll; our failure
to supply it-though excused by US on
the ground that In his present nerv.
Gus condition, It was imperatively nee.
essary to keep him sequestered from
intervtewers-was not unnaturally
arousing a suspicion that We did not
possess 1t to supply.
II, under the strain Of the tragedy
and the brutal publicity which fol.
lowed upon 1t. Evelyn Grayson had not
eventually succumbed she must have
been moro than human. Bravely she
had borne up against whelming sue.
cession OF nerve-wrenching expert.
ences. refusing to entertain fear and
fighting valiantly against discourage.
ment, but heart and nerves have their
limit Of endurance; and when, on the
third day. John Soy was gathered to
his yellow and white fathers, and a
more yellow than white evening jour
nal ventured. more boldly than had
been dared hitherto. to make the i'm.
plication to which I have referred.
Evelyn collapsed utterly.
As chance would have It, I myself
came upon her. lying white. limp, and
unconscious on the library floor. with
the paper still loosely held in her
right hand. The sound Of her fall had
carried to me family as l neared the
closed door, and misgiving born Of
intuition rather than Of any more def.
mite cause had hastened my steps.
Having lifted her to a couch and
rung for her maid I at once set about
doing what / could to restore her to
consciousness. But her plight was no
ordinary momentary faintness. Stub.
bornly she refused to respond to my
efforts, and those Of the maid when,
after hours 1t seemed, she came, were
equally unavailing.
Alarmed, l called up DR.. Massey,
only to learn that he had gone to Pos.
ton for a consultation. and that Hr.
Thorne, his assistant. was Operating
at Roosevelt Hospital For a moment,
distressed and anxious, the names Of
other physicians eluded me. In de-
spair, opened the Telephone Direc-
tory, IN hope Of suggestion, and the
name OF Addison leaped at me from
the page. To my infinite relief he was
IN his office; his electric was at the
door, and he would be over at once.
And 1t was not until ten minutes
later. when he came hurriedly into the
room, that l remembered. The name,
when saw 1t, had at once struck me
as familiar. I seemed to know, even,
that 1t belonged to a physician of
reputed high standing, yet it was only
at the instant Of his entrance, when
MS penetrating steel-grsy eyes drilled
into mine, that associated 1t with the
man to whom l had gone, not for any
ailment, but to learn whether my
friend, in spite Of his denials. had ever
been In China.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12
SKIRTS RARE AT BAL MASQUE.
Philadelphia Agog Over The Event
OF Social Seasons Wind-up.

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-Philadel-
phia is agog today over the women's
costumes worn Monday night at the
Bal Masque, the wind-up of the social
season. The skirts were much shorter
and the blouses much lower than ever
before.
Skirts were discarded by nearly all
TIA. feminine guests, who wore baggy
boomers or the full trousers of the
Orient, while some were attired in
regular "knickers." Pierrettes were
missing. but there were any number
OF maids and matrons in Pierot attire
and the still more familiar yama-
yama one-piece garment.
In the ballroom were girls garbed
as Night" and damsels arrayed as
m orning.' Every musical comedy
and light opera that has made a repu-
tation in the last II months had it's
cotiere Of imitators.
Miss Gabriela Tilghman was dis
guised as a Turkish beauty and her
blue bloomers were embroidered in
red and a red jacket was worn over
the lace blouse.
There was even grass widow"
In the throng, who proved to be Miss
Leanore Winifred Dorrance. The
costume was Of grass green crepe de
chine, fashioned with rather a short
skirt slashed to look like blades of
grass.
One costume consisted of trousers
and long jacket, while over the
head, completely Disgusting the wear
er, was a bright yellow satin scarf.
Another beauty of the Turkish type
was Mrs. John II. Hollingsworth. The
white satin trousers were gold trim
med.
Mrs. William Coleman Freeman and
Miss Susan Lyrah Brice were costum-
ed alike, representing Russian soldiers.
Their uniforms were of dark blue
cloth with short knickbockers over
which was worn "a bcltcd Russian
blouse.
Gaby Gcs I.ys was skillfuny repre-
scntcd by Mrs. George Fritz Chandler.
The costume was held ON the should
crs with tiny straps of rhincstoncs.
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that he was being taken to this house
so that his chief accuser. who was
nigh unto death. could make an ante.
mortem Identification. AS a matter OF
fact, or course. the situation was prac.
tically the reverse: We desired Soy to
identify McNish. and McNish. under
stress OF the encounter. to admit his
own Identity. The Eurasian, however,
having been thus misinformed, was at
distinct disadvantage. SO. when !
drew back the door. and he was push.
ed forward into the room, instead of
seeking. he imagined himself sought,
and with bowed head and eyes on the
moor. stood shrinkingly Ill at ease.
To this Misunderstanding is proba.
bly, attributable all that followed. Had
Soy known that McNish was regard.
ed. equally with himself, as an az.
sressor. he might have controlled his
outbreak and permitted the law to
wreak It's tardy Justice. But Soy did
not know. and the tide Of events met
sudden change.
II Is. indeed, scarcely conceivable.
how rapidly II was all enacted. For
Just q moment the weazened figure
stood still. while behind him crowded
the rest Of us-the three detectives.
the two ChiDamen and myself
/ saw McNish struggle for an in.
slant to maintain his pose or indiffer.
ence, and then saw his cheeks
blanch, and his little eyes widen I'm
craven terror as he recognized the
shabby, silent thing before him. His
lips parted. his barred teeth clicked
together. and his hands, like talons,
clutched tensely his chair arms.
In that strained moment the room
was strangely hushed. know I
scarcely breathed. as nervously in
tent / watched those two miserable
creatures; the one keenly conscious,
the other blind to everything save the
rug pattern at his feet.
Then. like a flash. Soy stole a glance
at his supposed accuser. and l saw
him CULVER into steel. It was as
though an electric bolt had shot
through his shrinking frame and limp
limbs. He seemed to grow out Of him.
self. to rise inches taller, towering
with stiffened neck and lifted head.
To describe with any degree Of &C.
curacy what ensued, I cannot. I
know only that McNish rose cum
brously to his feet, only to fall back
again beneath the pouncing spring of
the Eurasian. Then followed a pistol
shot. muffled. yet sounding lethally
loud against the grim silence of the
chamber; and. as with one accord we
leaped forward, saw Soy roll over in
q spasm Of contortions, and McNish,
thus freed from his gripping hold.
raise an arm and fire again, with the
pistol pressed to his own temple, Just
as Bryan. who had been nearest to
them. bravely made a grab for the
weapon.
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Old Age.

old age as it comes in the orderly
process of nature is a beautiful and
majestic thing. 1t stands Tor exper-
lence, knowledge. wisdom. counsel
That is old age as il should be. but
old age as it often is means poor di-
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and general feeling Of ill health. de-
spondcncY and misery This in al
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sarN. one OF Chamhcrlain'S Tablets
taken Immediately after supper will
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No Need To StOD Work.
Union city, Ga, Feb. ;.

When the doctor orders YOU to stoV
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12
! Methodist Minister Recommends
! Chambcrlain'S Cough Remedy.

Rev James \. Lewis, Milaca, y. inn,
writes: "Chamhcrlaiu's Cough Rem
CdY has been a needed and welcome
guest in our home for a number OF
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12
CHAPTER XVI.
He Sister Confessoe.


The death OF McNish was instan.
taneous. Soy. with a bullet In his alb
domen, fingered for three days. Dur.
Ing that time Miss Clement became
his sister confessor. and so there
drifted INTO our possession q host Of
facts which otherwise we might never
have learned. Strange. uncanny crea-
ture that he was, he seemed to re-
pose the utmost confidence IN the
gray, sweet-faced missionary, and fair
ly unburdened his sin-charged soul to
her. Those OF his fellow conspirators
that she promised to protect, she pro-
tected. Those that he believed to
have played him false. she protected
likewise. Her religion was one in
which personal Justice has no dwell
Ing. Vengeance Ia mine. I will re-
pay" her Lord had admonished, and
to him she was content to resign the
problem OF retribution.
Had I been more familiar with the
Cameron town house and the town
habits Of it's master. justice probably
would not have been tricked out of
having her way with two as lawless
wretches as ever infested a commu-
nifty. I should have known then that
one Of the drawers Of that quaint old
rosewood secretary was the hiding
place OF SS-caliber Colt, and In all
likelihood have had It removed before
McNish was capable Of searching for
II. AS It was. Mr.. Bryan took no lit.
tie blame upon himself for not hav-
Ing been the first to discover It,
though to my mind he could hardly
be regarded as recreant In failing to
Investigate a piece of furniture Of 80
intimate a character
The notoriety consequent upon the
murder and suicide was hideously in
ordinate. Inspired and stimulated by
the sensational press, which did not
hesitate to Imply what 1t dared not
state openly. the currency Of false
hood and misconception at one period
came close to being disastrous. AS
had foreseen, the resemblance Of Nc
Nish TO Cameron, coupled with the
seemingly convincing fact that the
'obNuy hou otSuiicu III the cameron
town house. where the millionaire
was supposed to be convalescent.
gave excuse for persistent iteration
OF rumor that, in order to preserve
the fame OF man regarded as above
reproach and at the same time to pro-
tect the line OF securities in which he
had been interested. the story OF a
confusing likeness had been invented
No paper In the land would have
had the temerity TO print this as q fact,
but again and again-silly and impos-
sible as II must have appes red to all
thinking persons-it was promulgated
by innuendo and embodied IN more or
less weakly-worded denials.
As n result Crystal Consolidated suf-
fered. Bonds and stocks alike sloughed
fraction after fraction and point after
point. And our mouths were neces-
sarily closed upon the truth, since
that. II possible. would have been even
more damaging; for while we still
hoped. We could give no positive as.
surance that Cameron was yet alive.
Strangely enough. though the whole
wrctchcd complication had been rakcd
reportoriolly with tine-tooth comb,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12
Would Change Marriage Li.cuse Law

Columbia, Feb. 6.-TO amend the
South Carolina marriage license law
to require certificate from a repu-
table physician showing that both par
ties making application for the license
are not afflicted with any infectious or
contagious disease, is the purpose Of
a bill introduced in the upper branch
of the General Assembly by Senator
Patterson, of Barnwell county. The
report of the judiciary committee, to
which the bill was referred, was made
at tonight's session and it is unfavor-
able.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12

The Carolina Gamecock remarks ed
itorially that the eugenics section OF
the recent breeders association adopt-
ed resolutions condemning moonlight
That must meet with the disgust of
;he university students, especially
those sentimentally inclined-Colum-
bia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12

Among those to go from here to the
Corn SHOW Friday were: Mcssrs. w.
l.. Burns, Jr., Harry Pitts, :. l..
Smoak, w. y. Bryan, f. f.. Miller, j.
u. Graham, DuBosc Fraser, Marion
Myers, Wilton Wallace, David Alex
andcr, Il. G. Wallace, and others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12
The Best Cough Medicine.

II have used Chamberlains Cough
Remedy every since l have been keep
ing house." says i. G. Hames, Of Mar
bury, Ala. Il consider it one Of the
best remedies | ever used My children
have all taken it and it works like a
charm. For colds and whOOping cough
it is excellent For sale by all deal
crS.-AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-12
Mothers Can Safely Buy

Dr. Kings Sew Discovery and give
il to the Httl" ones when ailing and
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lung troubles. tastes nice, harmless.
once used. always used. Mrs Bruce
Crawford. Niagra. Mo, writes: "Dr.
Kings Sew Discovery changed our
boy from pale weak sick boy to the
picture of health" Always helps.
Buy II at Sibcrt's Drug Store.--AdVt
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Are NOu a Cold Smffcrero

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
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): K. Wells, FlOydada, Texas, writes:
Or. Kings New Discovery cured my
terrible cough and cold. l gained Is
pounds. Buy it at Sibert's Drug Store.
AdVt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-02

the police department, the prosecuting
attorneys of the city, members, of the
local censors committee. to be present
at Ye Liberty when this film will be
offered for inspection this afternoon"
Acting in the capacity of manager of
the Newman company. Mrs. Newman
added that she would be glad to learn
the opinion of the thousand or more
spectators who were present at the
initial performance
To close the week engagement. the
Newman, company will offer THE Call
of Woman, or the Curse of Drink"
as closing masterpiece. Two crack
ing good comedies are to be added to
the program this evening.
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IN AeN9 1zp A6EzdI
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES
WILL DRAW THE LINE
ON CHRONIC L0AFERS

II do not mind soliciting help for
some needy person VINO comes TO
me with a Straightforward story
said Mrs. Alice c. Jordan, manager OF
Tie associated charities, this morn
ing. but I-draw the line at furnishing
meal tickets 10 chronic loafers who
are perfectly well and able to work,
and who get their living off cha; liable
Institutions.
In figuring up her report this morn
ing Of the number of cases which have
come before the associted charities
Eince the first of 1ast month, Mrs.
Jordan found that, out of the twenty
four, more than half of this number
were men who are known to the
charities, the settlements and the
Salvation Army as confirmed loafers,
men who are physically fit to work
hut who are too lazy. These men will
visit one Of the aforementioned
Ilaces, pass of hard luck story and
apply for a meal ticket, and promise
TO return. But they never come back.
Big husky men, with plenty of muscle,
but lacking the getupand-go spirit,
continually hang around the Salvation
Army quarters on Nuuanu street,
where a reading room has been pro-
vtded the inmates OF the army room
ing house. No matter how many
times the captain in charge may get
them work, they never stay at one
place longer than to get enough for a
meal and good time.
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Silent contempt is responsible for
many an unblackened eye.
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CLIFFORD PROGRAM
INCLUDES FINE
BACH NUMBER


One of the best numbers on the pro-
gram for the John Clifford recital az
the Young Hotel on May 6 is THE Air
for the G String" by Bach. Great mt
sicians have said that il is only
through an exhaustive study of this
master of masters tina a violinist can
attain a certain clearness and inte Iii
gence in his interpretations. John
Clifford has devoted many hours TO the
study of Bach's works and it is said
that he has acquired a clearness and
rhythm through this study. 1t is the
contention of authorities that anyone
who can play Bach well can claim for
himself the title of artist.
Honolulu audiences have listened TO
many great artists of the violin, the
two principal ones, however, were Jan
Kubelik and Maud Powell. When the
latter, who is a severe critic, told
young Clifford that he knew how to
play the violin he may well have felt
complimented. Mrs. ingalls,, who has
prepared Clifford for this concert, feels
that he will not only do himself JUS
tice at the recital bu. that his work
will be = credit to his instructors. The
tickets are on sale at the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee in the Young build
ing and at Gurrey's on Fort street.
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WOMAN mountain
Climber WILL
Lecture HERE

he Pan-AmeTican Union. which re-
presents ia Washington, u. c.. all the
Latin American republics, has notified
the dands-AroHnd-i he Pacific club tia.
che of its lecturers. Mrs. Harriet CbaI-
mer Adams. the famous woman climb.
or OF. South American mountains will
visit Honolulu during the month Of
May, and Will lecture here. She will
be accompanied by her husband
Franklin Adams, editor OF the Pan
American Union Magazine. Adams
viii bring his motion picture machine
and Will secure films for a Hawaiian
lecture throughout the United States.
2 After leaving Honolulu, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams will make a tour of the
Pacific. lecturing in Japan, China. and
the Philippines. For some time. the
Mid-Pacific Magazine and the Pan
American Union Of Washington, have
been arranging for the exchange OF
hak-tone plates OF the Latin coun-
tTies OF the Pacific. The Latin-Ameri.
can Union, which is supported by all
OF the South American countries. has
about $4,000 splendid cuts depicting
South American life and manners. be-
sides OF volumes of splendidly writ
ten, authentic material on these eoun-
tries.
The Pan-American society of the
United States places its splendid IA
oiiities, colored lantern slides, and
films at the disposal of Mrs. Adams.
Honolulu will have the advantage of
all these at the lecture to be given
here. Mrs. Adams took three years
TO encircle the South American CONT
nent. She set foot On, many mountain
peaks never before touched by the
foot of white woman. With Mr..
Adams. she made trip of over forty
thousand miles from Panama through
Pacific South America. The dis
tinguished pair will be entertained by
the Hands-Around and other organi-
zafipns during their stay in Honolulu
II is possible that Premier Watt Of
Victoria will be here at the same
tiGme, in which event the society will
entertain the two parties together
Premier Watt will arrive in Chicago
the first of this month, and ii not de-
layed enreute will be here in early
June.
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stnr-BuIIetIn tOda,'s news Today.
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TO
PROBE PICTURE

Cell No. IL. a problem playlet, while
sensational in plot, points to distinct
moral and will again be presented be-
fore Honolulu audience, IL the spec
ial committee of which Judge Whit
ney and six others as censors decide.
following a close inspection of the
film, that it is proper picture and
does not offend the sensibilities OF
the rank and file of theater patrons.
Mrs. M. H. Newman stated this
morning she is prepared to present
this now much discussed moving pic
ture, il the committee believes, that
the film can be exhibited without caus-
ing an infraction of the laws govern.
ing the control of places of amuse-
ment.
Il particularly invite the heads of
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POPULAR THEATRE
SHOWING TITANIC FILMS

The Popular theatre, on Hotel street
opposite the Y. NJ C. A. is fast COM
ing to the fore with the best line of
movies" that has ever been seen in
this city. There is nothing in the pic
lures that can offend the least Pic
lures in connection with the great dis
aster that attended the sinking of the
Titanic when that monster steamship
struck an iceberg in the Atlantic ocean
will be shown tonight and tomorrow
night. The scenes are thrilling in the
extreme,
There will be other pictures shown
in connection with this great film
that are mp to the standard of all
that have been shown in the Popular
theatre. For a pleasant evenings en-
tertainment take in the Popular the
alter.
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Reserved seats on sale in Sporting
Goods Department, E. o. HALL &
SON, LTD.
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First of Series of Concerts, to be Given Here,
Occurs Tomorrow Night

THE Vicar, of Wakefield" was spe-
c;ally composed for David Bispham by
Lie Mehmann, tine. celebrated Eng
iish composer, and first produced in
I,ondon some five years ago, proving a
tremendous success from the start
The character in this opera is differ
ent from anything the favorite bari
tone of America had ever undertaken
previously, and proved much for the
versatility of the singer.
The Vicar" is quiet, soulful,
quaint cid character, quite at vari-
ance with the tragic and comedy roles
previously essayed by Bispham; the
tragedy being principally of the Wag-
merriam school and Falstaff and Beck
messer covering the most popular
comedy roles.
In the fall, upon his return to New
York from tour of Australia, Bisp-
ham will appear in the translation of
popular German opera, THE Jolly
Peasant" written especially for the
baritone by Leo Fall. This opera is
said to sparkle in comedy and to be
particularly adapted to Bispham' S
style and ability.
Bispham viii be heard here in Sc
ries of concerts, the first of which &C.
ours tomorrow night, the second Mon
day and possibly third at later
date.
Harry Gilbert, the: American pianist
composer, will accompany Bispham at
each concert and also render piano
solos during intermissfons.