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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
Suffragists Plan Coast
to Coast Journey.
Parade Proves Classic

YHEN the American women
WV suffragists hit upon the plan
w to be spectacular. original
and daring without being III
tempered toward the unbelievers they
started big things. In proof of this is
the hike to Albany, the hike to Wash
ington and finally the wondrous pa
rade and allegory the sex carried out
in the nations capital.
All these achievements have been
productive of worldwide publicity for
the cause of equal rights and of innu-
merable acquisitions to the women's
ranks throughout the country. But the
best is yet to come. From all accounts
the past events in the history of the
movement will not be markers to the
prodigious feats which will be under
taken by the feminine warriors in the
future.
For one thing, 1t is purpOsed that the
pilgrims who braved SO much and 9TH
ers next summer shall trek clear across
the country, from coast to coast in
quaint prairie schooners. They will
have full equipment Of frying pans.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
Scot Free.

The expression "scot Free" which is
in use every day, harks back to the
times of Scottish romance and tragedy
SO UNANIMOUSLY described by Sir Walter
Scott in 1.-THE Antiquary" and Rob
Roy" In these stirring tales we are
told of one form of Scottish trials CIV
en- certain offenders of justice He
who had broken the law was Invested
of all Of his clothing and placed at
certain distance from archers who
had bows and arrows ready, waiting
the command. Fire. When the COM
mand was given the man under indict-
ment would begin running and the
archers' would commence firing, and
If in running this gantlet none of the
arrows hit him he was allowed to go
scot free.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
An Unusual Request.

A large, determined looking woman,
undeniably from the country, entered
the elevator in a well known New
York dry goods establishment. She
was carried up and down the elevator
several trips, but showed no DISPOSE
ton to get out at any department.
Finally the man in charge ventured
to address her:
Where do wish to go MADAME"
LET me out as near Madison Square
Garden as We can," came the unexpect-
ed response.-Delineato
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
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BRINGS FEAR
AMERICAN WARS !
Troops Massed on Border.
Treasury of Mexico Is
Found Looted.

Meantime the treasury of Mexico.
which ultimately was to be drawn
upon for restitution, had been sacked
and looted until hoard formerly
amounting to millions was found to
total little over $4,000.
All over Mexico the same general
story of damage has been reported,
although in no case to such serious
extent as in the capital city. The con-
dition Of unrest and Outlawry in the
rural and mining districts led the
American resident investors to arm
themselves and fortify their property.
Mines in Sonora and other states were
placed under martial guard. Cannons
were mounted about the pits and the
cOllieries, and stores of ammunition
were laid in.
The latest authentic estimate of
American interests in Mexico places
the total at over $1,OOO,OOO,OO0. This
sum is Is per cent more than the capt.
tai invested by the Mexicans them
selves and is twice as much as the in
vestments Of all the other nations
combined. This capital covers mining
and smelling properties, railroads. agri-
cultural and industrial enterprises. oil
wells, plantations and ranches.
The Guggenheims. or the American
Smelling and Refining interests, head
the list Of investors.
That an organized plot to bring about
a general Central American uprising
has been freely surmised by close OBJ
servers. Cipriano Castro, the exiled
dictator of Venezuela. and Jesus Sam
tos Zelaya, deposed president Of Mica
ragus. were suspected Of being behind
the main conspiracy.
According to rumors, it was their
plan to overthrow the governments Of
Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua
and to combine these countries into a
Central American federation. Juan
Leets. notorious Russian, well
known as professional leader of Latin
American uprisings. was said to be
one of the leaders in the latest plot.
Signs of the plot were found in the
presence of Manuel Ugarte. Hondu-
ran exile; Daniel Mena. son of Cen
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

Photo by American Press Association.
President Taft in ordering a force Of
1900 troops massed on the frontier
Ten thousand troops were ordered to
points along the gulf of Mexico, 5000
marines along the Mexican border, and
large numbers Of marines were con-
centrated at Guantanamo.
Six battleships have been kept at
Mexican ports for days, and smaller
American vessels have been kept pa
trolling Central American waters.
Major General William II. Carter,
commanding the second division Of the
reorganized army. was put in charge
Of the American forces. The regiments
were taken from scattered points about
the country.
International war among the Latin
nations Of Central America and one
involving the United States has been
the bugaboo confronting this country
grimly throughout the trouble. 1t has
been clearly estimated that interven-
ton by the United States would pre-
cipitate a conflict with Mexico lasting
at least two years and costing innumer-
able lives and millions of dollars. The
warning Mexican factions would unite
against the United States.
Yet certain European countries have
clamored for just such move. 1t was
pointed out to Uncle Sam that since he
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
NEW TYPE OF RAPID FIRE GUN.

NEW TYPE OF RAPID FIRE GUN.
eral Mena. leader of the Nicaraguan
revolution last summer. and several
other person Of like ilk in New Or
leans.
Meantime serious trouble has been
brewing in Cuba. There has long been
said to exist in that country strong
anti-American feeling. Castro's inhu-
ence in Havana also was said to be d.
rected toward evil things.
Following the summary killing of
former President Madero and former
Vice President Jose Pine Suarez, it was
apparent that Victoriano Huerta. pro-
ally responsible and his rule would be
an unstable one The shame Of the
country in Madero and Suarez's death.
it was declared, would ultimately force
Huerta out of Office.
1t is just two years beyond the cen
of republican government. In that
time the list Of those who have held
rule over Mexico and have come to
death at the hands of their rivals or by
act of what has purported to be con-
stituted authority is long enough to
attract attention. The century is one
long chapter of turmoil and insured
ton. 1t has its long roll Of those who
have fallen in the attempt to wrest
power from those who held 1t. I'm
successful In their revolts. it would be
a difficult task to discover their names
and their deeds in the records of the
usual course Of common events In the
republic Of the Aztec eagle. where a
failed life counts for little.
There are many in the list of those
whose revolts have succeeded. who
have come to power as constitutional
as is wholesome south of the Rio
Grande. who have paid the penalty of
their greatness. This roll of the dead
begins with the furious priest who re-
mains in memory as the liberator of
Mexico. 1t includes both the emperors
who sought to set themselves on the
throne Of the Montezumas. and its last
entry IL in ink scarcely dry.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

had always hurled the Monroe doctrine
at the heads Of all European countries
that intruded upon the western hemi-
sphere he should therefore be respon-
sible for the interests of those coun-
tries forbidden to protect their own
interests. Military experts say war
with Mexico would mean much guer-
rilla fighting.
How seriously the various countries
were involved was shown by the
losses of the American citizens in the
City of Mexico. When the Americans
ventured to their homes after the days
of bOmbardment and street battles
they discovered great havocf Claims
presented to the United States officials
and in turn forwarded to the state de-
partment totaled sum over $780,
600. AM the foreign residents Of 9th
er nationahties suffered an equally
heavy loss.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

MISS FLORENCE FLEMING MOVES AS LIB
ERTY.
ETC., after the approved methods of the
hardy Adventures who traversed the
plains several generations ago.
No less a parsonage than Mrs. o. 81.
P. Belmont, one of the leaders Of the
cause. corroborated recently the re-
port that the cross country caravan
trip was planned. She treated the
matter as a secret, which had been dis
closed prematurely, and declined to
talk much about the details. From
others, however. it has been learned
that complete plans have been out
lined and that they are substantially
along the lines of the hike from New
York to Albany and from New York
to Washington.
There will be several Of the pictur-
esque prairie schooners of substantial
size and strength. They will be equip
ped to supply all the shelter and COM
forts required by the 'voyageurs," and
finally they will be loaded with reams
and reams of suffrage literature. There
will be many lectures delivered on the
way.
Up to now, however, the parade
March at Washington holds the palm
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
Not Well Posted.

She-Theres always crowd round
the dear old professor. He's such
wonderful copversationalist. He
Lor! You really think so? l tried
him just now on every possible topic
hounds. bridge, golf, music halls, ev-
erything, and he was simply useless
London Punch.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
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MEXICAN CRISIS
OF CENTRAL
Events Move So Rapidly
u. S. Is Put In Serious
Quandary.

MYTH events moving SO rapid
WV ly in Mexico that it did not
w seem safe to say that the
present provisional president
or his leading opponents would live
from one day to the next. general
conflagration in Central America has
appeared imminent for days. Gov
ernor 0. B. Colquitt Of Texas, taking
the situation Of danger to the citizens
of Texas in his own hands. ordered
several companies of militia to place
of vantage on the border. and it was
possible that war between this coun-
try and Mexico from this source might
occur.
The modifying of the militia preced-
ed by but few hours the action Of
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
She Had a Substitute.

Influential Member am glad to no
tice, doctor, that your wife never turns
her head to see who comes into church
late on Sunday morning. The Rev. DR..
Goodman-No, but she makes me tell
her all about them after we 60 home.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
The Brute.

Mother-in-Law-Has the young man
who saved my life yesterday called
upon you yet? Son-inLaw-Yes, in
deed. He has already made his apollo
gies.-Fliegende Batter.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
Conservinq Enerqy.

If one half the world could be pre-
vented from prying into the business
of the other half the greatest problem
in conservation of energy would be
solved. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14
DAWN MIST, THE INDIAN sUFFRAG1sT

DAWN MIST, THE INDIAN sUFFRAGIsT.
as classic of the suffrage movement
The ceremonies staged in front of the
United States treasury building had
the form Of an allegory.
Splendidly beautiful women wearing
himy historic costumes rendered the
representations of all figures in the al
legory Notable among the pretty fig
ures was Miss Florence Fleming
Noyes' who appeared as Liberty.
Notable in the great parade was
Dawn Mist. the Indian maid, who
rooe IN the van Of the procession in
naove garb. Other figures were Colum-
bia. Truth and Justice.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-03-14

A gentle hand may lead the elephan.
with hair.-Persian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
LIGHTNING KILLS NEGRO.
Farm Hand and Four Mules Fatally
Shocked at Florence.

Florence, June 2.-During a thund-
er storm which crossed over this sec
ito late this afternoon Louis Henry
Il negro farm hand, and four fine
mules of Mr.. Joe NJ. Commanders were
instantly killed by lightning. Mr..
COMMANDER was stunned from the
shock. Henry was in the field cut
ting oats and driving four mules to
a moving machine, and Mr.. Com
mand was standing nearby when the
fatal bolt came. Besides the loss of
one of his most reliable hands. Mr.
commanders loss on live stock will
be about $1,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERS WITH
BOARD CONCERNING PUR-
CHASE OF SITE ON
WHICH CITY HALL
STANDS
D. III. Scale Again Elected Rural PO-
liceman-W. B. Cooper Presents
Ills Commission ana Is Seated by
BOard-Other Matters Attended TO
at Monthly Meeting.

The County Board held it's regular
monthly meeting in the supervisors
office Tuesday with all of the old and
new members of the board present.
A number OF matters came up for
the consideration of the board, the
most important of which were
rural policeman to take the place Of
A. Nj. Bateman and the appearance
before the board OF City Council of
sumter to confer on the purchase Of
the site on which the city hall is
built.
AT the meeting Mr.. w. b. Copper
presented his commission duly signed
and, as his bond had been filed pre-
viously he was allowed to take his
seat The board is now composed of
the following members: p. NJ. Pitts,
chairman. j. I. Brogdon, w. 7.
Young, E. T. Minis, w. 5. Burkett and
w. b. Cooper.
with the seating Of Mr.. Cooper on
the board, the election of a rural DO
liccman for Sumter County to take
the place Of A. Nj. Bateman was en-
t"red into. Mr.. Julian II. Scale, who
mad been elected at q former meet.
ing, but whose election had not been
confirmed by the governor because
OF the fact that there was not a full
board at the time that the election
took place, was again elected rural
policeman. 1t was decided thai he
should have his headquarters at or
near Dalzell, while acting as rural
Policeman, as this would be about
the center of his district. There were
SIX applicants for the position and the
election was not unanimous.
1t was decided to draw a check for
the full month of May in favor of
Mrs. A. NJ. Bateman.
Petitions from j. s. Geddings. f.
II. Sauls. 7. NJ. X. McElveen, and
w. III. Cook for ex-confederate pen
sions were taken up and the names
were added to the. pension list, checks
to be issued at once.
A bill from the sheriff for the ex-
pense of carrying r. b. Caughman To
Columbia for a hearing before the
Chlef Justice was refused it being
held by the board that the expense
should be borne by the prisoner, il
he were financially able.
City Council appeared before the
board to ascertain on what terms the
county would sell TO them the land ON
which the city hall is situated.
The board. after hearing from coun-
Gil, declined to name price at this
meeting, tn matter being left over to
DE decided at future meeting.
law was passed at the last session
OF the General Assembly authorizing
the board to sell this property to the
City of Sumter and it is the intention
of the city To sell and build city offices
on some other site. The land is
owned by the county and is being
held by the city under a ninety-nine
year lease, fiftyfive years Of which
have elapsed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07

IL is too much To expect that the
investigation OF the lobby now I'm
progress by "A special committee OF the
United states Senate will expose to the
public gaze the inner truth relative to
the activities OF the hired tools of
the vested interests. but develo, ments
thus far give reason to hope that
some of the truth will come out as
the direct result OF President Wilson's
startling and plain spoken attack on
the lobby. III all the senator's would
tell all they know. the greatest OF the
muck rakers would be put to shame.
The trouble Is. however. that the SEN
ators who work with and for the
agents OF the big interests will not,
because they dare not, toll on their
associates In infamy while those who
have not worked for the lobbyists
cannot prove what they surmise. The
combination that has framed up
crooked legislation for the benefit or
Pi''Vtteu huusirieS ana Otner Speclal
Interests has always beer u close
corporation and its secrets are well
Kept. IL Is only when someone, like
Hearst. gets hold OF the secret corre-
spondenCc between corrupt senators
and their employers. that public gets a
glimpse behind the scenes. The pub
hcation in Hearst's Magazine of the
correspondence between Archbold, of
the Standard oil Co. and Senators
Foraker Bailey McIaurln and other
members of congress. established the
fact that there was undue intimacy
between senators and congressman
ana the trusts that have received
special favors from congress-
Unless Charleston makes haste to
annex Ten Mile Hill and all interven-
ing territory she will have t. yield sec
ond place To Columbia as the biggest
city OF the state. The election yes
terday by which Shandon and Other
suburbs were annexed to Columbia
put the capital city In the sixty thous-
and class, II Is claimed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07

supervisor i. NJ. Pitts and Mr.. L.
l.. Mcleod are busy preparing an in
dcX card system of the names on the
dispensary petition which they cau
use conveniently in checking off the
names when "A comparison is mad,
with the registration books This is
probably the best system which could
be devised i'm doing the work which
the supervisor has before him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
LENOIR-GRAII!ANI.
Beautiful Home Wedding soiemnized
"Wednesday Afternoon ON Warren

"Wednesday Afternoon ON Warren
Street.
Many sumter people are interested
In the marriage OF Miss Mary Virgin
la Lenoir and Mr.. William Calder
Graham. Jr.. which took place We'd
nesday afternoon at 4.30 at the resi-
denCe OF Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Warren
Noise. brother and sister OF the bride.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. y. Rodgers OF the Broad
Street Methodist Church i'm the pres
ence OF a few immediate friends OF
the bride and groom. After the we'd
ding a reception was given To "a num-
Der Of inti.Hate friends and relatives
by Mr.. and Mr. Noise The young
couple left on their three weeks
honymocn trip. going first To Phil
adelphia Cor a visit to the broher of
the groom. after which some time will
be spent In New York and Atlantic
City. with "a short stop at Richmond
before they return to- Sumter. where
they Will make their home.
The home was simply but tastefuly
decorated for the occasion with ferns.
potted plants and flowers. enhancing
the simplicity and solmenity of the
VOWS which were spoken. After con-
gratulations OF those few members oi
the family who were present and the
others who came In for the reception.
which was rendered after the we'd
ding. the bride and groom left at
ESQ for their bridal trip.
The bride wore "a stylish tan travel
ing suit with hat and shoes To match.
Mrs. Graham is the daughter of
Mrs. Mary Alice Lenoir and Is one
Of the popular members of the young
or social set In Sumter. The groom
Is IA well known travelling man and
comes from Richmond. Va. Both
have numerous friends In Sumter and
throughout the state and will bc glad
ly welcomed back to Sumter upon
their return from their honeymoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07

tration books and have found that
just few more than 400 names "of
registered voters are on the petition
while the list shows something over
2,OGO registered voters so IL seems
that the required number of one
third is not on the petitions praying
for an election, therefore an election
can not be ordered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
NOT ENOUGH NAMES.
Seems no Dispcnsary Election VIII be
Ordered in Lee.

Bishopville, June 4.-On Sunday
June !, various petitions were filed
with Supervisor Evins Of Lee county
asking that an election be ordered on
the question of re-establishing the dis
pensary On yesterday a committee
of citizens asked for and "btained a
day comparing them with the, regis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
POSTMASTER AT MANNING.

Washington. June 2.--Cungrcss-
man whaley today announced that hc
had recommended to the postmaster
general for appointment the names
of :. L. Johnson. AK postmaster al
st. George and Herman ~. Bradham
at Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07

The hot weather is now being com
planned of by those who were COM
planning Of the cold weather a short
six months ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
GUNTER THREATENED LONG.
WITNESSES TESTIFY IN BEIIALk'
OF AIKEN LEGISLATOR.

Hugh Long will Take Stand this
Morning and Tel OF killing OF
Pckcns Guntcr at Wagcner Last
september - At Least Fifty Wit
ncsscs Heard for Defence - Many
Testify To Good Character of De-
fcndant.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14

tourist season at this popular resort.
This will be the second one Of the
series. they having had one there last
summer during July and August II
is put on for the purpose Of adver-
Using, both the promoters and the
different varieties of exhibition stock
will be there. II will be open to
every one and in addition 10 the dis
plays Of poultry there viii be incu-
bators and breeders in operation, va
rious kinds Of COops. houses and APP
pliances of various kinds that are of
value and interest to the average
poultry keeper, either large or small.
There is no question that II
will be the means Of getting these
goods before more and a greater va
riety Of humanity than almost any
way a person could conceive. Let the
good work go on, for the masses Ger
tainly need the information.
The disease known as "gapes," and
from which thousands Of young
chicks suffer and die annually, par
ticularly in localities where the land
is a heavy clay soil and the water
does not get away quickly.
This kind Of soil becomes infested
with the larvae which produces the
little red worms that get into the
wind-pipe of the little fellows and
choke them to death. Professor Fl.
Garman, of the Kentucky Station, has
been experimenting along this line
by putting a bunch of chickens on a
tight board floor for some three weeks
when first Matched. Another lot Of
the same Matching was allowed to run
on the ground, and in the wet grass.
The ones kept on the floor had no
traces Of the trouble, while among
those allowed the run Of the land suf-
fered greatly, and while some died,
others had TO be treated with the
horsehair loop TO remove the clot Of
worms This should be a tip to poul-
try raisers who live i'm localities
where they are so troubled-and
upon which poultry has been kept for
generations and not been plowed or
turned over