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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-03
Like His Mother

GIRLS are not altogether wise in
smoking and drinking.
Although some men appear to con-
slider them prudish if they refrain,
in his heart Of hearts the average
man does not admire that particular
type.
A young man know, modern in
his outlook, said that it was enter
tanning to take a bright young lass
out for while but when he wanted
to get married he'd look out for a
nice, sensible, dependable woman Ike
his mother.
A fine tribute to his mother, you'll
agree.
J. G. PayntOn Garden st. Haw-
thorn E3, Vic.
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Always Romantic

X. CHISHOLM is only partly right
- Certainly the fowery phrases
and pretty compliments have van
ished, but people will always be
romantic, so compliments are still
shoWered upon us, but In modern.
sparing language.
When your young man says,
That's a nice dress you've got on"
both you and your young man
realise that it is a present-day way
of saying "You are as lovely as a
flower in the moonlight"
Miss Evelyn James, Fisher Street,
Unley, S.A.
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Acquire Habit Now

7 DO not agree with Mrs. Durno
when she writes that boys should
not be expected to wear coats and
ties to secondary schools.
Most Of these lads will have to
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the girl who joins them in their
drinking parties, and call her a
good sport, but 1t Is usually the
modest violets whom they wed.
Mrs. Penhallurick, Waterworks
Rd., Red Hill, Brisbane.
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their tea and crumbled a piece Of
cake-and discussed their neighbOrs.
Nowadays, when women meet In
doors, they usually play cards, and
talking about" people is severely
left alone.
Mrs. E. Leighton, Barnard st.,
BendigO, Vic.
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Frank Discussion

MODERN conversation Is much
A'A better. Most people prefer
natural and frank discussion on any
subject.
Women are impressed only with
compliments presented BY men for
whom they feel respect, but are
very quick to detect anything over
done.
Mrs. A. Fuller, IS Railway Cottage,
Nymagee St., Nyngan, N.s.W.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
QUALIFICATION FOR CHICA-
COS NEW POLICE WOMEN

CHICAGO, July lit is the opin-
ion of prominent local suffragists that
a woman policeman-Mayor Harrison
has asked that ten Of them be appoint
ed-should have the following quail
fications:
She must be husky.
She must have nerve.
She must have had experience in
social service.
She must understand your people.
She must have common sense.
She must have ideals.
The mayors demand for corps Of
policewomen created not little ex-
citement among the many thousands
of new women voters.
The suffragists were keen in their
discussions of what the uniform Of the
proposed additions to the police force
should be. All agreed she should have
star. The more militant believed
she should carry revolver, but none
took kindly to the idea Of police
woman swinging club.
Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton of the
Juvenile Protective league, who was
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
NEW METAL DISCOVERED.

Strotianite, valuable metal, prac-
tically unknown to America, has been
discovered in Colorado in commercial
The ancient city of Cuzco, when
first viewed by European eyes, was,
according to the best authorities, a
great and wealthy municipality of per-
haps 100000 souls. How old it was
at that time we have scant means
of knowing. Garcilasso would have
us believe that there were only thir-
teen meas in the royal line from Man
co Capac to Huayna Capac; Monte
sinos, on the other hand assures us
that the meas ruled for thousand
years. Which are we to believe? No
written history of the race exists
only the records of the puipus, those
queer knotted strongs that we're the
inca's sole documents and for which
no archaeologist has as yet discocv-
cred the key, the Rosetta stone. Cuz.
co.'s original plan was, singularly
enough, that of the Roman camp, 0
quadrangle divided by two intersect
ing streets into quarters, with gate
on each face and towers at the angles
Ramusio gives an interesting wood cut
Of the city as it appeared to the con
querors. The incas, like the citizens
of the United States, had no more
definite name for their country than
Tavantinsuyu, the Empire of the -Four
Provinces. The four streets of the
capital, prolonged by great roads, di-
vided it into four main provinces, each
under the dominion of governor.
When their people came to Cuzco they
lodged in their own quarters, where
they adhered to their national GUS
toms and the costumes of their own
province. The city today retains the
same general plan, its two principal
streets being practically the old main
thoroughfares. Its two eastern quar-
ters lie upon steep hillsides; the two
western are in the valley, where runs
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
CAMEL CARAVANS FOR ls
AMERICAN DESERTS

Ell PASO, Tex, July 1l.--Camel
caravans such as those seen in the
Great Sahara desert will soon become
familiar sights in the deserts Of New
Mexico, Arizona and southern Cali
fornia If the plans Of an association
of southwestern business men are sue
cessful. J. H. Trimble, prominent
Texas stcckpan, is one Of the leading
spirits in the plan to transport 200
camels from the Orient to the south
western section Of America for use
in the arid wastes.
The association proposes to put the
camels on ranch on the Rio Grands
about $50 miles south Of Cape Verde
whore breeding station IL To be es-
tablished. The desert areas Of New
Mexico, Arizona and Californis, al
though offering great possibilities to
the seeker after metals are but little
traversed either by railroads or other
means of transportation. With squads
of camels it is believed long journeys
into the interiors Of these wastes can
be made.
This will not be the first time that
camels have been brought here for
this purpose. Jefferson Davis, when
secretary Of war in iPsrce's cabinet.
tried 1t out. Under Davis' direction
forty Of the animals and their Ar
menian drivers were imported and
caravansary built near Cape Verde.
Some Of these buildings still remain.
But just about the time the beasts
and their drivers became aeclimatad
and tests were about to start, the civil
war broke out and Davis was elected
president Of the confederacy. Be-
cause Of the feeling against Davis,
and partly because Of the unsettled
condition Of the government fer 20
many years, the camel scheme WAS
dropped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
NEGRO PAYS DEATH
PENALTY FOR CRIME

RICHMOND, Va, July 1.-THE
final chapter in the most expeditions
criminal prosecution in the history Of
the Old Dominion was enacted here
today when Benjamin bailey, colored,
who criminally assaulted 6-year-old
Mary H. Follins Of Great Falls, paid
the penalty al the electric chair. Bal
ley was arrested on May 29 and in
dicted at spe,i ial session of the grand
jury. Less than two hours after he
appeared in court the foiit wing day, a
jury had been drawn, the cases OF
both the state and the defense pre-
sented, the verdict of guilty had been
returned and ne was sentenced to the
death chair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
WILL ASSESS ALL G
ON EQUAL TERM:

All property of the fraternai, bene-
fetal, religious and charitable insti-
tutions of Denver will re voted on
the city's tax assessment rolls by the
commissioners acting as board of
equalization at their meeting Friday
afternoon. This course was decited
on at an informal conference cs a
majority of the board this morning.
The property involved by this ac-
ton will be that of the Elks, Masonic
Temple, Woodmen of the World, Wo-
mans club, chamber of commerce,
Oakes home, the Y. M. c. A. and any
other property used in whole or part
for purposes of gain.
The purpose of the board is to force
an adjudication of the question by
the courts. At present the Elks prop
erty is exempt from assessment and
the Y. M. c. A. is assessed. Other
similar incongruities exist by reason
of the method of treating each appli-
cation for exemption as separate
proposition.
The necessity of rule guarantee
ing uniform treatment of all these ap-
plications for tax exemptions found
the board unable to formulate such a
rule. 1t was finally determined that
the courts should decide the matter.
The board hopes to establish prece-
dents in the suits expected to follow
their action, which will govern assess
ments elsewhere in the state.-Denver
Times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Magdalen Weber and Olive Frazier
went to Durango Wednesday to visit
with some school friends.
A. J. Anderson and family, John
Frazier and family, lisa and Ethel
Craig, Fred Fredlund, Maurice Os-
good, Henry Probst and Richard Jes-
sup spent the Fourth at Cedar Hill.
Several families, including the Tru-
bys, Smiths, Paxtons, Abrams and
Bransons enjoyed picnic on the Flo
rida river, July 4.
There will be a Christian Endeavor
social at the Sunnyside school house
on Friday evening, June IS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

ate his suffering. His brother, ]. WI
kerson and family of Jefferson City
Mo-, were in attendance at his bed
side for time, but were obliged to
hasten homeward on account of ILL.,
ness in their own family. A message
from Missouri this afternoon states
that the aged mother deems it advisa-
BILE he be laid to rest here. Sickness
prevents members of the immediate
family being present at the funeral,
The deceased was in the neighborhood
of fifty years Of age. He had been
a resident of western Colorado for
nearly quarter of century.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
NlsBET LEADS BY 80 VOTES

DENVER, July 10.--The recount of
ballots for the safety commissioner
ship was finished this morning, with
Hamilton Armstrong still thirty-nine
behind Alexander Nisbet. Nineteen
thousand ballots were counted.
This afternoon Armstrong; attor-
neys expect to ask County Judge Roth
berger to have opened all boxes not
included in the present recount.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
INDIANAN TOURISTS IN STATE

BURLINGTON, Colo, July 1O.-In-
diana auto tourists en- route to Den
yer, crossed into Colorado this morn
ing. They left Ellis, Kas., this morn
ing and will spend tonight in Colorado
Springs. Tomorrow the tourists go to
Denver, thereafter going to Salt Lake
where they will spend three days be-
fore proceeding to the coast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
ILL HEALTH RESPONSIBLE
FOR SUICIDE OF DENVERITE

DENVER, July 10.-Paul McKin,
non, Rock Island travelling passenger
agent, suicided this morning by cut
ting the arteries in his wrists and
swallowing carbolic acid last night. III
health was the cause.
McKinnon left the following note
to his wife: Dear Girlie: Please
forgive this rash act. Don't think of
the past but Of the future, | am suf-
fering so much pain that | cannot en-
dure it longer"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
ELco ECHOES
n u n n :, y a :. u n u u :. n y

Pearl McDaniels Of Riverside spent
Sunday at Elco.
Mrs. Charles Gaines visited several
days with her sister, Mrs. Buchanan,
at Oxford.
Magdalen Weber Of Alamosa ar
rived Tuesday to visit with Olive Fra
zier.
Richard Jessup plans to leave
Thursday for Norwood, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaines were
called to Durango Sunday to attend
The funeral Of Mr.. Gaines aunt, Mrs.
Otis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
MEMORY OF MRS. II. X. SCOU-
TON HONORED BY DURANGO

Flags were at half-mast this after
noon, the public library and all city
and county offices were closed out of
respect to the memory of the late
Mrs. Violettie Scouton, beloved wife
of Mayor Scouton.
The Scouton home and spacious lawn
were scarcely able to accommodate
the hundreds who stood with bowed
and revered heads silently evidenced
their sadness over the bereavement
which was the portion of the family
of our esteemed mayor. The deceased
was devout Presbyterian but in the
absence of a minister of her own
faith, the Rev. Mr.. Vermillion of the
First NJ E. church conducted the fu-
neral service. In his comforting mes
sage he embodied fitting memorial
of the life Of the splendid woman who
has passed to the other side. Hymns
that had been source of great peace
to the departed had part in the
service. The profusion of magnificent
floral offerings was one Of the many
eloquent evidences of affection in
which the noble woman was held.
At the conclusion of the services,
the pail bearers, Messsr. William Dob
bins, Matt Harrington, Ed Tiffany, A.
E. Knapp, X. M. Murray and w. F.
Ballreich, conveyed the casket from
the home.
Dozens of carriages formed the cor
tege that wended it's way to Green
mount where interment took place. AT
the grave the ladies of the Maccabees
conducted the service according to
their ritual. 1t is melancholy task
to lay the wreath of affection on the
tomb of a departed friend and the la
dies plainly manifested the sorrow
that was theirs and the sympathy they
felt for those who had known her in
the intimate relations Of life.
Since the great sorrow entered the
mayors home so suddenly, spoken and
written messages of condolences have
come from many sources. The library
board of which he is president sent
the following which voices the
thoughts in so many hearts:
THE DURANGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Durango, Colo, July 0, 1918.
To Henry r. Scouton, Commissioner of
Public Affairs of the City of Du-
range, and President of the Board
of Directors of the Durango Public
Library:
Your great bereavement has sad
dened,-yes appalled-our hearts; but
how much greater is the grief Of those
who called her wife and mother.
We hope to lessen the burden Of
loneliness and pain by the warmth Of
our friendship and the sincerity of our
grief.
'The pine hath a thousand years; the
rose but day;
But the pine with its thousand years
Glories not above the rose with its day
If each fulfill its purpose ere it pass
away"
With sad hearts we know she has
learned life's secret first.
Yours sincerely.
| R. E. SLOAN.
JEANETTE E. RITTER.
ESTELLE NJ. CAMP.
RICHARD McCLOUD.
NETTIE w. BUCHANAN.
WIN. 8. PICKERILL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

chiefly influential in persuading the
mayor that Chicago needs policewo-
men, asserted that the female officers
should not be armed but SHOULD make
their way with women's weapons, the
chief of which is just common sense"
Policewomen, it is said, will receive
5000 year salary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

little river, the Huatanay, spanned
by bridges. The northeast quarter was
the Palatine Hill of this South Ameri-
can Rome, and contains the palaces Of
the kings, for each inca, after the
manner of the Roman emperors, built
his own abode, scorning to live in that
of his predecessor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
SWAIN PRESIDENT OF N. f. A.

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 10.-The
nominating committee Of the National
Educational association today report
ed, recommending DR.. Joseph Swain
of Pennsylvania president, Grace
Shepherd of Idaho treasurer and elev-
en- vice presidents. Mrs. Mary Brad
ford Of Colorado was nominated as
fourth vice president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Six par cent loans on farms, orchard
lands, city, resident or business prop
erty to buy, build, improve, extend or
refund mortgages or other securities.
Terms reasonable. Special privileges.
Correspondence invited.
COMMONWEALTH SECURITIES
LOAN COMPANY,
61S Commonwealth Bldg, Denver,
Colo. Henry Bldg, Seattle, U. S. A..
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
TIGER OF FOLSOM is TO HANG

SACRAMENTO, July 10.-Governor
johnson today refused to further re-
prieve Jakey openheimer, and the I'll
ger of Folsom hangs tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Judg Searcy is in Colorado Springs
in attendance at the annual meeting
OF the Colorado Bar association. He
is to deliver one of the addresses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Oswald Link has sufficiently recov-
cred from his recent indisposition to
be released from Mercy hospital today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14
PURELY PERSONAL
From Fridays Daily

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= From Fridays Daily q
:. 4 u ;. u !, = = q = = 4 4 4 = :,
County Surveyor Wilhoite of San
Juan county, spent the night in town
on irrigation business.
Nj. Morton and C. A. Gregory of
Omaha spent the night in Durango on
their way to Dolores.
c. II. Parker of Caney, Kansas, ar
rived last night. He is an old time
acquaintance of "Sid" Cordells.
w. r. Clark of Shawnee, Okla, is
making the rounds of the town, find
ing homes for vacuum cleaners.
1t is reported that Charles Single
ton of Bayfield, has purchased the Bay
Helu livery anu garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Jemison are
home from Trimble where they had
brief outing.
The county commissioners were
busy this morning checking up the
M a ri tfavlxt rN nf ,A,r
urer.
Mrs. Elliott and children are home
from the Elco section where they
passed the Fourth with acquaintance
of pioneer days.
Mrs. John Kellenberger and daugh-
ter, Miss Erna, were off for Pagosa
Springs this morning for a brief out
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tafora and chill
dren of Truchas, N. NJ, were patrons
of the Palace last night, bound for
Telluride.
Harry Lyons left for Ration, N. M.
this morning after visit with his
parents. His wife and little daugh-
ter remains for more extended stay
Glen Russell arrives from the
Spring creek ranch tonight to make
arrangements for the funeral of the
late George Wilkerson.
Wesley Helm has discarded his
grass widower weeds. Mrs. Helm is
home from three months visit ir
Denver and points in Kansas.
The bell at the city hall was tollec
this afternoon, as the funeral cortegt
of the late Mrs. Henry Scouton passed
through the city.
Mrs. r. H. Sloan has returned from
her trip to the northwest and is nov
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Maupin in Tres Piedres.
County warrants are now ready
There were 420 issued this month
but the prompt and efficient force il
the clerks office had them completed
last evening. Going some.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris WORTH of Kan
sas City arrived last evening on ,
visit with the formers sister, Mrs
F. A. Schleuter. Three years hav,
elapsed since their last visit.
AS result Of a recent visit II tn,
stork, the family of Mr.. and Mrs
Dave TRULY of Elco now number.
one-haf dozen. The latest arrival 1!
a son.
The drouth in the southern part Of
the county is broken. Heavy rain.
fell there Sunday and Wednesday, ant
the crops which seemed to be burn
ing up are saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill and chill
dren of Silverton and Pennington tef
for Denver this morning to enjoy tn,
attractions the Colorado metropolis
has to offer.
Dan Conway, he of the skyserapel
style of architecture, is again on duty
as conductor on the Durango -Alsn1oss
run. Last night was his first triI
over this way for many months.
r. E. Mcleod, the Silverton under
taker, was down today assisting Un
dertaker Ray Goodman direct the fu
neral services of the late Mrs. p. O
O'Donnell and Mrs. Henry ScoutSn.
DR.. w. H. Sharpley has besR -
pointed superintendent Of the nseuea
county hospital, to succeed d.. lss
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Theodore Benjosky of Del Norte
came down from Silverton this morn
ing where he is giving his mining
properties personal attention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Thomas lockwood, executor of the
estate of the late James Cash, has
made final settlement in the distract
court. ihe estate which wss valued
1T S7,149.r!. was left t, Immediate
relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

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Conductor James McIIolland and
Paul Backinger took to the tall pines
on the Hermosa this afternoon where
the best fishing grounds are located.
During their three days absence it is
understood that Charles Knight will
act as conductor on the Silverton pas
senger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Brouwer and
little daughters departed for their old
home in Holland this morning, one
day later than their original schedule.
If all is well they will be absent until
the last of October.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Harry Greenlee, resident of Colo
RADIO Springs who has been confined
to the hospital for number of weeks
passed away this morning. Tubercu-
lar trouble was the immediate cause
of death. Deceased was about 80
years of age. Funeral arrangements
are delayed awaiting advice from rel
atives in his home town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

County warrants are now ready
There were 420 issued this month
but the prompt and efficient force il
the clerks office had them completed
last evening. Going some.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

J Mrs. c. H. McHenry, who was called
to Durango Friday by the death of
Mrs. James Otis, departed for her
home in Pennington this morning. She
has been source of great comfort
to the family in their hours of deep
est sorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Mrs. r. H. Sloan has returned from
her trip to the northwest and is now
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maupin in Tres Piedres.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Wesley Helm has discarded his
grass widower weeds. Mrs. Helm is
home from three months visit in
Denver and points in Kansas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Little Louise Barnes has sufficiently
recovered from her recent operation
for amputation of the left limb, to
leave for home today. Her general
condition is good and she is in the best
of spirits regardless of the terrible
physical affliction which has been her
portion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Mrs. Walter Campbell and three
children departed for Alamosa this
morning, where Mr.. Campbell makes
his headquarters. During their two
two months stay Grandpa Naegelin's
home bids fair to be mighty lone
some place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

AS result of recent visit If the
stork, the family of Mr.. and Mrs
Dave TRULY of Elco now numbers
one-half dozen. The latest arrival is
son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Bishop and Mrs. Elmer Taylor were
in town last night, perfecting arrange
ments to locate in Salt Lake, where
the bishop in addition to his paroachial
duties will be general salesman for
the automatic spillways for the states
of Utah and Idaho.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

The bell at the city hall was tolled
this afternoon, as the funeral cortege
of the late Mrs. Henry Scouton passed
through the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

After a lingering illness of more
than two months duration, George
Wilkerson passed away at Ochsner
hospital last night. He was afflicted
with kidney trouble and blood poison
ing and from the first his prospects
for recovery were recognized to be
very slight. Mr.. Wilkerson was ta-
ken i'll while employed on the Glen
Russell ranch out on Spring creek,
his trouble following an accident he
met with while engaged in his farm
duties. His employer hastened him to
the hospital and everything that med
ical aid could do was done to allevi-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris WORTH of Kan
sas City arrived last evening on =
visit with the formers sister, Mrs
F. A. Schleuter. Three years have
elapsed since their last visit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Rev. F. S. Garrett, district elder of
the Free Methodist church, will de-
liver the sermon at the Salvation army
hall tonight. Rev. Mr.. Garrett is a
speaker of note, and Christian gen.
tleman who always has an inspiring
message for his hearers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-14

Mrs. Julia Bird left for the La
Platas this morning to remain for a
few weeks, looking after her bust
ness interests. She has a pack train
carrying ore from the Lewis noun
tain and it seems advisable that she
be near to direct operations in a
. general way.