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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
A Resolution.

santarn Lodge, No. 81. |. O. O. f.
To the Officers and Members of San
born Lodge, No. 9S, l. O. o. +.
Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
deemed it best to remove from our
midst our beloved brother, Luther w.
Miles, therefore be it
Resolved. That we have lost a true
friend and faithful member, one who
WAS always willing to do his part for
tho good cf the order.
Resolved That while we mourn our
loss We must not forget those bound
To him by stronger ties and to the be-
reaYod wife we extend our heartfelt
sympathy, and commend her to the love
and care Of Him who doeth all things
Well
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the bereaVed wife
and spread on our lodge records; also
q eopy be sent to the Kennebee Jour
nal.
GEORGE l.. KILG0RE,
FRANK EMt Rf.
HERBERT RIPLEY,
COMMITTEES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Black and
daughter, Eleanor passed Sunday at
Cedar Grove
Mr. and Mrs. viii Knight and chill
dren, who have been visiting Mrs
Knight parents. Mr. and Mrs. Van r
Beedle, returned, Sunday, to their
home.
The schooner ]. J. Kennedy is load
ing at Lawrence Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McPhee passed
Sunday at Tacoma Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Beard
passed Sunday in Augusta, attending
the Winthrop Street Baptist church.
Ethel and Evelyn Beard recently en-
joyed a day as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Knights.
Mr.. and Mrs Hunt of Dorchester,
Mass, are guests of Mrs. Hunts aunt,
Mrs. j. +. Cotter.
Mrs. Alfred Mealey left, Monday, for
a weeks vacation at Ellsworth.
Mrs. Ida Pitts is enjoying an auto
trip to Stockton Springs, where she
will be the guest of Mrs r. O. Sawyer.
George Dinsmore of Auburn passed
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. j. r.
1oOuWlA.
Elmer Tozier and daughter Natalie
of Winslow are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Spencer.
Misses Beatrice and Thelma Smith
of Gardiner are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Coleman Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. S w. Blanchard of
Sidney were weekend guests of Mr.
Blanchard's sister, Mrs. Balantine.
Miss Madelon Lawrence is visiting
in y, kianu.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Harris, Mrs
May Lawrence and daughter Eleoise
enjoyed an auto trip with Coburn
Lawrence, Sunday, to Rockland and
Belfast.
Miss Mary Clough passed Sunday at
her home in Winthrop Center.
Miss Della McPhee, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sadie Annis,
returned, Monday, to her home In
Rumford Falls.
Mrs. John Black is visiting relatives
in Lewiston.
Joe Hall, who runs a large truck
farm at Bowdoinham, was business
visitor in town, Monday.
Patent medicines are used largely by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
3 Surprise Party.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. w
Carter was the scene, sunday, Of a de-
lghtful family gathering. The old say
ing is Pleasures unlocked for are
thrice welcome" and it certainly is
well adapted to this particular Incl
dent as none of those present, came
with the intention of seeing the 9TH
ers. The day was passed without a
single disagreeable feature, and Mr..
and Mrs Carter were acknowledged as
an idcal host and hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Traffic on the l., A. e w. Street
Railway, between Augusta and Hallo-
WE'LL was blocked for nearly an hour.
Monday afternoon. when the general
utility" car. which carries the repair
crew, stopped and refused to go any
farther, when opposite from Western
avenue, Hallowen. The trouble was
soon located, and it was discovered
that Bearings Of the motor had be-
come hot. The driving wheels were
placed ON skids, and the ear towed
back to the barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Skowhegan, Ne, Aug. 25.-tSfeeiaD-
A prominent man recently asked res
ident Of SkoWhegan what made the
people so prosperous in the town With
out hesitation the resident answered,
the farms This answer was never
more splendidly proved than by the
efforts of Gee. Hebert. who, though he
has been a resident of Skowfegan but
a few years, is all the time doing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
In Municipal Court.

George Tregambo was before Judge
Beane in the municipal court, Monday.
charged with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. He was given a SEN
tence Of Is days in Jail and a fine of
IS and costs but the jail sentence was
suspended and the respondent allowed
TO 20 ON probation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

things CA q big scale Fer seY-
eral years he has lee tue farm
ers mere in raising Potatoes and last
year from thirty acres got a weld o.
800 bushels To The acre.
He has proved that farming pays.
After he had taken his potatoes from
the field he got the ground ready TO
SOW oats the following spring and was
able to get from his eat piece &C bush
els Of grain to the acre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
A Successful Farmer.

Being the largest producer of butter
fat in the second largest creamery in
Maine is an honor that most farmers
could. b. F. Burns of Madison has
maintained this honor for some time.
with the exception of one month, at the
Skowhegan Jersey creamery. his
creamery, as proof that it was some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Rev. William J. Day, who closes a
1O-ycar pastorate at Rockland, on
Sept. !, Sunday, announced his ac-
ceptance of a unanimous call to the
First Baptist church in Winthrop,
Mass He will enter upon his new
charge, Oct /. after months vaca-
ton at his wife's home in Alps n. \.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain uneali-
ed for at the postoftiee, for the week
ending. Aug. %. Ladies-Mrs. Ada
Clark ALL Mrs. II. Lennon, Miss Mary
Lennon and Mrs. f. a. Mcclure
Men-G.s H. Abbott tcare of Hallewell
Granite Works. and c. H. Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Thurm P. sCowart of Spartansburg,
s. C.. who SAYS that he is an enlisted
man stationed at Fort Strong, N. Y,
in the regular Army and had over
stayed furlough, gave himself up to
City Marshal knowlton, Sunday, at
Bangor, and wished to be taken back.
Marshal Knovlton left with him for
New York, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

erroon. on the grounds of the Indus
trial School. under the direction of Miss
Dorothy c. MCGOWAN. This is new
fea ture in the line Of amusements add
ed. this wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. McLain
and son. who accompanied the re-
mains of Mr.. McLain's mother to
Gardiner. left. Monday, for Mr. Nc
Lain's former home in Bangor. Mr..
McLain has been away from Gardiner.
for the past 20 years, and finds COM
paratively few people whom he knew
and many changes in the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

MIR. and Mrs James WEIGH. Mrs.
John Adams and Mrs. Herbert Welch,
all of Wilton, have returned to their
homes. after short visit with their
sister, Mrs James Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Miss liver Jones, who has been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Jones of this
city, has gone to Providence, r. l.
Miss Jones is prominent among
theatrical circles. as being an actress
of unusual ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Gardiner, is now the guest of her
brother, John w Curtis, and will later
be the guest of Clarence A. Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Edward W. Larrabee and family are
visiting Mr.. Larrabees mother. Mrs
J. NJ. Larrabee. Mr.. Larrabee is the
paymaster of large corporation at
Nashua, \. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mr. end Mrs. John w. Church re-
turned Monday, from Richmond,
where they have been attending the
Kcnnebee Valley campmeeting, for the
past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

An exhibition ef folk dancing viii be
given, al o'clock this Tuesday aft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

A c, Hubnar and family, who have
been passing n couple of months at the
Willis cottage. Lake Cobbosseecontee,
returned Monday, to their home in
Chelsea Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Miss Mary Weymouth, who has been
visiting friends in this city, for sevcra
days. returned. Monday, TO her home
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

The Misses Elizabeth and Claramond
Thompson of Boston. arrived, Sunday.
to become guests of Mrs. Tardiville at
her cottage at Tacoma Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26
HALLOWELL.
Folk Dancing on Industrial
School Grounds, To-day.
Case Of Iatoxica'ion Occupies
Attention Of Municipal Court.
A Pleasant Surprise for Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ". Carter..Locais.

A regular meeting will be held at s
this eTuesdaD evening, of Granite
Lodge, No. so, X. of +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Stickney of Port
land. are guests at the home of Mr.
land Mrs. Howard Davis, on the Out
I1et road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs. f. c. Morrill,. who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. p. r. Lunt, Monday, left for
Warren
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs Roy Biekford of Auburn is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs T. ]. Jones, for
short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Archer Snare arrived in this city
from Winterport. Monday, and has
accepted a position with the Hallowell
Granite Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Master Harold w. Bibber, who has
been visiting his grandfather. o. G
Andrews, returned. Monday. to his
home in Gloucester, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Miss Mary Pinkham of Litchtield,
was the guest Monday, of MIR. and
Mrs. Seth Aldrich of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

A regular meeting will be held, at
this 6Tuesday1 evening, of Granite
Lodge, No. 80. X. of +.
Mrs Roy Biekford Of Auburn is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Jones, for
a short time.
Miss Mary Pinkham of Litchfield,
was the guest, Monday, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Aldrich of this city.
Mrs. d. C. skillin and Miss Daisy
sknlin were Visitors, Monday, at
Boothkay Har45ar.
Mrs. Mary Scanlon of Boston is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs, Arthur Run
nels of this city, for a short time.
Miss Edna Cnrrier has gone to st.
James, n. b., where She Will be the
guest of friends, for few days.
Hiss Anna English of old Town is
visiting Miss Gertrude Leonard of this
city, for a short time.
Herbert Quinn Of Milford, CT. is the
guest of relatives in this city, for u
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Seavey of Jack
sonviHc, Fla, are passing a month as
the guests Of AIR and Mrs. Geo. Sea
vey of this city.
William r. Quinn has resumed his
duties at the City Drug store. after
passing vacation of two weeks with
friends in Jonesport.
Winfield s. Waldron has returned
from Belfast, where he has been at
tending the Temple Heights camp
meeting, for the past week.
The Misses Mary and Martha Drake
| of Pittsfield are the guests, for few
days, of Miss Mona Warner, at her
home on summer street.
Archer Snare arrived in this city
from Winterport. Monday, and has
| accepted Il position with the Hallowell
Granite Co.
Mr. and Mrs S. G.. Stickney of Port
| land are guests at the home of Mr..
+, and Mrs. Howard Davis, on the Out
/ let road.
Miss Mary Weymouth, who has been
visiting friends in this city, for severa
! days. returned. Monday, to her home
| in Portland.
|
A c. Hubnar and family, who have
| been passing n couple of months at the
| Willis cottage. Lake Cobbosseecontee,
returned, Monday, to their home in
| Chelsea, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

The Misses Mary and Martha Drake
of Pittsfield are the guests, for few
days, of Miss Mona Warner, at her
home on Summer street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs. Mary Scanlon of Boston is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Arthur Run
nels of this city, for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

A barge loaded with coal locked, on
Monday morning. at the National
Home wharf, Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Patent medicines are used largely by
the Chinese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Remember the Auction at the Moody
property, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

The Ladies AID Of the First Baptist
church will meet, Tuesday afternoon,
with Mrs. y. keene, $50 Highland ave-
me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs. d. {. skillin and Miss Daisy
Skillin were Visitors Monday, at
RoothEaY HaI45ar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Daily ksnnsbee Journal
Tuesday, August &c, 1913.
GARDINER.
Telephone s7.W.
Mrs. Albert Tasker has returned from
a visit in Newport. n. Fl.
Remember the Auction at the Moody
property, today.
A. barge loaded with coal locked, on
Monday morning. at the National
Home wharf Randolph.
Augustus H. Jordan left, Monday.
for tWo-Weeks visit in Boston and
other Massachusetts cities.
Mrs. c. T. jackson arrived, Sunday.
from Buffalo. n. Y, for a visit with
Miss Helen Maxcy has arrived from
Boston and left, Monday, with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. J. 5. Maxcy, to
Loon Lake
Mrs Il. w. Blair, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Kate Bagley, Farming
dale, returned, Monday, to her home in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pinkham, who
have been visiting George Joy and
William Dill, returned, Monday. to
their home in Fall River, Mass.
Albert T.. Moore who came to at
tend the funeral of the late Anna A.
Collins, returned, Monday, To Port
land.
The Ladies Aid Of the First Baptist
church will meet, Tuesday afternoon.
with Mrs. y. keene, $50 Highland ave-
nue..
Master Harold w Bibber. who has
been visiting his grandfather. O. G..
Andrews. returned, Monday. to his
home in Gloucester, Mass.
Mrs. +. c. Morrill,. who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. p. r. Lunt, Monday, left for
Warren.
The Misses Elizabeth ana Claramand
Thompson of Boston arrived, Sunday.
| to become guests of Mrs Tardivile at
her cottage at Tacoma Lakes.
Edward W. Larrabee and family are
visiting Mr.. LARA bee's mother. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Miss Anna English of old Town is
visiting Miss Gertrude Leonard of this
city, for short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Winfield s. Waldron has returned
from Belfast, where he has been at
tending the Temple Heights camp
meeting, for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Miss Edna Cnrrier has gone to st.
James, n. b., where she viii be the
guest of friends, for Il few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Albert +, Moore, who came to at
tend the funeral of the late Anna A.
Collins, returned, Monday, To Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Pinkham, who
have been visiting George Joy and
William Dill, returned, Monday to
their home in Fall River, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs. Albert Tasl<er has returned from
visit in Newport. n. Fl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Herbert Quinn Of Milford, CT. is the
guest of relatives in this city. for u
short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Augustus II. Jordan left, Monday.
for two weeks visit in Boston and
other Massachusetts cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs. r. w. Blair who has been the
guest of Mrs. Kate Bagley, Farming
dale, returned. Monday, to her home in
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seavey of Jack
sonvile, Fla, are passing a month as
the guests If Mr.. ana Mrs. Geo. Sea
vey of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

William r. Quinn has resumed his
duties at the City Drug store. after
passing vacation of two weeks with
friends in Jonesport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Mrs. c. T. jackson arrived. Sunday.
from Buffalo. \. Y, for "a visit with
her father, John S. Ryan, Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-26

Miss Helen MaXcy has arrived from
Boston and left Monday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5. Maxcy, to
Loon Lake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

The farmers OF several South Caro-
lima counties are evincing com!
mendable interest In the efforts OF the
Department OF Agriculture to eradi-
cate the cattle tick and hundreds of
them are actively cooperating with
the government agents In this good
work. The tick eradicating cam paign
Is soon to be started I'm Sumter coun-
~. the work having already been in
augurated In Kershaw, Lee. Darling
ton and Florence counties. our next
neighbors. and within two or three
years Sumter county should be freed
from ticks and the greatest obstacle
to successful and profitable cattle rails
Ing removed for all time. When the
work begins in earnest the city OF
Sumter. particularly those citizens
who are owners Of extensive real es-
tate holdings. should extend hearty
and substantial support. for the up
building OF live stock industry will be
OF more value to this section than any
other one thing that could be men
toned. The foundation OF agricul-
tural development and prosperity is
live stock. for II brings greater yields
OF all crops. increasing from year to
year as the lands are enriched and
become more fertile and emancipates
the farmers from the dependence up
on the manufacturers OF fertilizers.
This county can never be truly pros
porous until II quits paying out an
nually one-half or more OF the pro-
ceeds OF the crops for fertilizers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13
LANCASTER HAS $4,000 FIRE.
&. and Il. Railroad, Cotton Oil CO.,
and Hardware CO., Losers.

Lancaster, Aug. 9.-Lancaster was
visited this morning by one OF the
most disastrous fires in her history.
The Office building and the gigantic
seed house Of the Lancaster Cotton
Oil Company, the Lancaster and
Chester Railway passenger and freight
depot. with all contents, and a ware
house OF the Lancaster Hardware
Company, filled with furniture and
hardware. were totally destroyed.
The fire originated in the seed house
OF the Lancaster Cotton Oil Company,
and when the department arrived the
building was ablaze from end to end.
The heat was so intense that the fire.
men could not approach close enough
to do effective work
The loss Is approximately $4,000.
The Lancaster and Chester Railway
were the heaviest losers, as the de-
pot was filled with inbound and out
bound freight accumulated since the
disastrous wreck last week. The com
pany's loss was $4,000, fully cover
ed by insurance. The Hardware com
pany's loss is $4,000, fully covered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13
NO TRUTH To REPORT.

In view OF the fact that "a report was
circulated about the city Monday
morning to the effect that Magistrate
VI. I. IL. Wells had announced his in .
tcntioa to Tesign. he was asked con
cerning the report Monday after
noon and denounced the report a-
without any foundation I'm fact.
II have not resigned and have no
intention of handing In my rcsiga-
ito at any time. nor have | made any
announcement to that effect" said
Judge Wells when asked If he had
resigned or IL he had announced his
intention of doing so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

PRESIDENTS REPRESENTATIyE
COMPLETES JOURNEY.
News of Messengers Safe Arrival
Comes After Several Hours of Sus.
pense In Washington.

Washington, Aug. 11.---John Lind,
personal representative of President
Wilson, to investigate the Mexican
situation, arrived safely in Mexico
City last night according to advices
received at the stae department from
Charge O'Shaughnnessy of the United
States embassy, at an early hour this
morning. Secretary Bryan remained at
his desk until long after midnight to
receive the news.
News of the safe arrival Of Mr.. Lind
with his wife and party in the Mexi-
can capital followed several hours of
suspense. The complete absence OF
any information Of the progress of
the party from the time it left Vera
Cruz early yesterday morning added
to the uneasiness which was height.
Cd by vague rumors of attacks on
Mr.. Lind and his family and asso.
ciates.
President Wilson had retired when
word of Mr.. Lind's safe arrival was
received. and he was not awakened
Secretary Bryan remained at his desk
until 1.3O o'clock this morning,
anxiOusly awaiting some report from
the embassy at Mexico City. When it
finally came 1t proved to be merely a
terse announcement OF the arrival of
the special envoy, coupled with tn.
were safely quartercd at the Hotel
Lascurain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13
ENRAGED POSSE KILLS ~.
Put to Death by Americans for
Offering Indignitics to Daughter OF
Farmer.

Mexico City. Aug. 6.-Seventeen
Mexicans have paid with their lives
for msltreating the daughter of Mat
thew Gcurd. an American farmer.
near Tampico. Monday. American
farmers participated In the exaction
OF the penalty. according to informa-
tion regarded as reliable. received
here today. The Americans Joined by
Mexican landowners in the district OF
Atascador. near Tampico. organized IL
posse and rode into the hills In search
OF the band Of outlaws who tied
Gourd and robbed him and afterwards
offered indignities to his two daugh-
ters In sight OF their helpless father.
The IL killed by the posse included
those slain In the lighting and those
put to death by the viligantcs after
wards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13
WILSON'S MEXICAN POLICY.
PRESIDENT TELLS SENATE FOR.
EIGN RELATIONS COMMIT.
TEE OF LINDS MIS-.
SION,

United States Wants Peace I'm Mexico
Asks Huerta to Allow Election
and Fulfil Promises Made at Be-
ginning Of His Regime-Win Not
Recognize Huerta Administration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-13

BishOpvillc Leader and Vindicator
Rev. l.. l.. Legtcrs returned Tues
day from New Harmony church in
Clarendon county where he had been
carrying on a protraCted meeting. He
said the meeting was a delightful one
and while the membership is small he
had good congregations and much in
tcrcst was taken in the meeting. lie
down there and that they had good
crops.