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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-09

Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here
resumed my chair, wondering II
they had all gone crazy. yet resolved
upon taking instant action II some sat-
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming.
Come, Carlson, what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap.
tain Wayne?"
WE'LL" said the Swede. 80 agitated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which to ex-
press himself intelligibly, 1T vos dis
way would not insult Captain
Vane; oh. no. bot 1t vos told to me, an
| would haf him to know how It all
vos. 1t vos two months ago 20 NIT
de flag OF truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time?
vos vaitin' for answer ven a Yankee
rides oop. an looks me all ofer like I
vos hog. VEL say, plain like, 'vot
you vantT He say. 4 heard der vos
Reb omcer come In der lines, an I
rides down to see II he vos der hound
vot / wanted to horsevip.' Vel say,
for 1t made me much mad, maybe you
like to horsevip me?" No. he says,
laughing, 1T vos a damn pup In der
--th Virginia cavalry, named Wayne, I
am after 1 say, 'Vot has he done 2
He says. He insult woman, an would
not fight NIT me-"
II looked about him anxiously to
see II wc comprehended his words.
And what did you say?" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them In mani.
fest astonishment
Il say ] knowed noting about der
woman, but II he say dat an off1cer Of
der --th Virginia cavalry would not
fight NIT him he vos q damned liar. I
would have hit him, but I vos under
der flag Of truce"
reached out my hand to him across
the table.
II thank you, Captain Carlson" I
said, FOR both your message and your
answer. What did this man look
like?"
He vos pig yellow, NIT q black
moustache and gray eyes,"
do you know him?" questioned
Maitland.
His name Is Brennan" I answered
slowly. "a major in the Federal serv.
Ice. We have already met twice in
rough and tumble contests, but the
next time 1t will be with steel"
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely, this is evidently personal
matter with which we have no direct
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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To Recover Insurance Money.

In the Civil Court Monday morn
ing the case of Louisa Nj. Ard against
the North State Life Insurance Com
pany was taken up. This case was
tried at the last term of court, re-
sulting In non-suit before it came
to an end.
Mrs. Ard is suing to recover $1,000
which she alleged is due on a policy
which her husband took out in the
company and on which she accepted
$500 and signed release for the rest
Of the policy. She alleges fraud of the
company. Mr.. j. II. Clifton repre-
scnts the plaintiff and Messrs. Mcleod
and Dennis the defendant
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NEWS FROM EGYPT.
Messrs. Il. G. Mcleod and w. A.
James Make Addresses at Picnic at
Salem Church-Personal.
Z =,

Egypt, July 5.-We have had some
very heavy rains recently and the
grass seems to be the only thing
which profits by it. We have had
some very hot weather in this cor
ner, but the wave seems to be gen.
eral. / guess the Egyptians are not
the only ones to suffer.
The Fourth passed off very quietly
here. There was a picnic at Salem
church which was attended by the
entire community and visitors from
all parts of Lee and Kershaw coun-
ties. Hon. T. G. Mcleod and w. A.
James of Bishopville were the speak
ers of the day
Miss Eva McCaskin has been very
sick for several days
Messrs. Wylie Hague and Burnet
Mcleod Of Camden spent yesterday
in this section.
The Misses Mitchell Of Leesville are
visiting at the home of Mr.. r. E.
Chewning.
Misses Eva and Lucille Britton went
to Kershaw for the big celebration
yesterday.
Quite a number of the tomato cl,ib
girls went over to Darlington last
Thursday. Among those who went
from here were Misses Pearl and
Dora Smith, Pear Brown, Lon aIrx-
ley, Almena and Moe Weldon. ..ota
Mcleod and Lillian Bagot
Little Miss Or Ben afcCask.u Of
Camden is visiting at the home ~
her grandfather. Mr. w. NJ. McCas-
kill.
Mr.. Charles PEBBLES was in Cam
den Thursday
Rev. ]. H. Graves of Latta and Rev.
Peter Stokes Of Bennettsville spent
Thursday night at the home of Mr..
l.. A. White.
| Miss Vale Green of Bishopville
is visiting Miss Sallie Mcleod at this
place. sw~1
Mrs. w. ]. Gibson and Miss Irene
Weldon are spending a few days with
relatives in Egypt.
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HARRY KNIGHT KILLED AT co.
LUMBUS.
Ills Car Turns Over, Upsets, Throwing
Him and McChaniCian to Death on
Crowded Track.

Columbus, Ohio, July i.--IIarry c.
Knight of INDIANAPOLIS, known as
the hero of the indianapolis Speed
way was almost instantly killed and
his maChanician, Milton Michaclis of
Groves, y. NJ, was fatally injured
here this afternoon, when Knights
front wheel blew "a tire and turned
turtle on the 1l0th lap of the 200
the auspices of the Columbus Auto
mobile association. MiChaelis died in
the hospital tonight.
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WHITE HOUSE ROMANCE.
Miss Jessie Wilson'S Engagement An
nOunCed

Washington, July 2.-The president
and Mrs. Wilson announced tonight
the engagement of their second
daughter, Miss Jessie Woodrow Will
son, to Francis BOwes Sayre of Lam
caster, Pa. The wedding is expected
to take place next November at the
White House. Mr.. Sayre is at present
an attorney in the office Of District
Attorney Whitman of New York.
While close friends Of both fam
lilies have known of the engagement
for some time, announcement was
withheld until today, the first ami
versary Of Mr. Wilson's nomination
at the Baltimore convention.
White House officials accompanied
the brief announcement with a biog-
raphy Of Mr.. Sayre. He is % years
of age and after preparing at the Hill
school at Pottstown, Pa, and Law
renceville, N. j., graduated from Will
liams college in 1909. He was man
ager Of the football team there, val
edictOrian of his class and interested
in Y. NJ. G. A. work. He spent two
summers with DR.. Alfred T. Grenfell
in his missionary work on the coast
Of labrador and studied law at Har-
ward law school where he graduated
last year "cum laude" He has trav-
eled extensively during his vacations,
spending summers in Alaska and
northern Siberia.
Mr. Sayre comes from a collegiate
family. His father was the late Rob-
ert II. Sayre, for q long time presi-
dent OF the board Of trustees of Le-
high university and builder Of the
Lehigh Valley railroad. His mother
was Martha Finley Nevin, a daughter
of John Williamson Nevin, theOlogian
and, president Of Franklin and Mar
shall college at Lancaster, Pa. She is
descended from Hugh Williamson Of
North Carolina, one of the trainers
VI VIC SohSlitutlOI. one Is sister
of Robert j. Nevin, head Of the Amer
lean church of Rome, Italy, and a
first cousin Of Ethelbert Neyin. the
composer.
Miss Wilson Is "a years of age. She
was educated at Goucher college, Bal
timore, and has specialized in polit-
ical science. She has done much set
tement work in Philadelphia and
has been actively identified with the
Y. w. c. A., having recently made
many speechs in it's behalf.
While Mr.. Sayre is not known 20
Washingtonians, he has made several
quiet visits to the White House in
recent months and was a frequent WIS.,
itor at the Wilson home at Prince
ton, n. ]. The announcement was
received with keen intrest in capital
social circles as the wedding starts
the winter season with an important
social function. Not since Miss Alice
Roosevelt and former Representative
Longworth Of Ohio were married has
there been a wedding at the White
House.
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AUTO THROWS STONE.
Man Is Hit by Missile and May Die.

Louisville, KY, July 5.-Uncon-
sclous and with his skull crushed
Alfred Attebury, a Louisville grocer,
Is IN a local hospital tonight, the
victim of a peculiar accident. At
tebury was sitting in front OF his
store this afternoon when the wheels
or an automobile, running swiftly
along the street, caught up a stone
ABOUT five inches in diameter and
hurled it agairs; his head with such
force that the skull was fractured.
The doctors do not think he will re-
cover. The driver of the automobile
has not been identified.
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X. OF T.. TO EROLIC.
Will Give McKagcn Chicken Stew on
Evening Of July 11th.

The Knights of Pythias of Game
Cock Lodge, No. II. expect to have a
most enjoyable time on the evening of
Friday, July IL, at which time the
members of the lodge and their
friends will be given McKagen
chicken stew on the court house
square, the froliC to begin at seven
o'clock.
The feature Of the occasion will he
an address by Mayor Herbert E. Giles,
of Aiken, Grand Prvlate of the South
Carolina X Of l..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-09
Surprising Cure OF Stomach Trouble

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation, don't
imagine that your case is beyond help
just because your doctor fails to give
you relief. Mrs. G.. Stengele, Plain
field, y. j., writes, For over month
past l have been troubled with my
stomach. Everything l ate upset 1t
terribly. One of Chamberlain's ad-
vertising booklets came to me. AZ
ter reading a few Of the letters from
people who had been cured by Cham
berlain's Tablets, l decided to try
them. / have taken nearly three
fourths OF a package of them and can
now eat almost everything that I
Want" For sale by all dealers.-Advt
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somewhere before, ransacked my
memory Ia vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest In me. Finally. | ven.
tured to ask. a. pleasantly as posi-.
BILE:
Captain Carlson. DO | remind you
OF some one. since you regard me 30
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry.
1T vas not dat Che almost STAN.
mered In sudden confusion, speaking
quite brokenly). bot, sair, II har come
To me dat you vos sn insulter Of wom-
ems. an had refuse to fight nit mems.
] know not; II seems not So"
was on my feet In an instant,
scarcely crediting my own ears, yet
on fire with indignation.
IL know not what you may mean" I
said, white with anger But | hold
you personally accountable for those
words. and you shall discover that I
VIII fight init mems"
He pushed his chair hastily back,
MIS- face fairly crimson, and began to
stammer an explanation; but Matt.
land interfered.
What does all this mean. CarlsonY"
he exclaimed, sternly. sit down,
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Guaymas BOmbarded.

Douglas. AriZ., July 6.-The bonn
bardment Of Guaymas was at its
height the morning of July 4, accord
ing to refugees arriving here today
from the front. For the first time the
insurgent state troops used three
cannon captured from the Federals,
shelling the Gulftown and the two
Federal gunboats in the harbor.
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S '"'s - wv SH'HP WayHeE
less sad ones, and must prove severe
shock to you. There Is no -th Vir
ginia."
mo -th Virginia?" echoed, scarce
able to comprehend his meaning, mo
til Virginia? / beg you to explain
sir; surely"-and looked about me
upon the various uniforms of the serv.
Ice present-'the war has not yet
oeased-we have not surrendered?
mo, my boy" and the old hero
reverently barred his gray head In the
sunlight. "but the --th Virginia gave
itself to the South that day in the
Shenandoah"
1 must have grown very white, for
young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed his arm about me. Yet
scarcely realized the action, for my
whole thought was with the dead.
DO YOU mean they are all gomez? ]
questioned. tremblingly, hardly aple
to grasp the full dread import of such
CHASTITY tidings. Surely, General Lee,
some among them must have come
back"
80 few" he responded soberly, his
hat still retained In his hand, so few
that We could only scatter them In
other commands. But you have not
yet fully recovered your strength.
You must not remain longer standing
here. Major Holmes, will you kindly
conduct Captain Wayne to my head
quarters, and see that he Is furnished
with o uniform suitable to his rank.
For the present he will serve as extra
aide upon my personal STAFF"
l turned away. the Major leading me
as IL l had been a child. walked as
q man stunned by some sudden, unxe.
pected blow. When I finally Joined
the mess upon the following day, clad
now In At uniform, / had regained no
small measure OF self-restraint, and
With II came likewise renewal of tie
military spirit My welcome proved
extremely cordial, and the converse.
tion OF the others present soon placed
In my possession whatever Of incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
OF battle In the valley. No attempt
was made TO conceal our weakness,
nor to disguise the fact that We were
making a last desperate stand. 1t was
evident to all that nothing now re-
mained but to fold our tattered battle
flags with honor.
Directly opposite me, at the long
and rather scantily furnished mess
table. was seated captain of infAn-
try, quite Il reign In appearances
tall. slender man, wearing a light-col.
ored moustache and goatee. His
name. as | gathered from the conver.
sation, was Carlson. and | was con.
siderably surprised at the fixedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part Of the
meal. Thinking We might have met
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-09

List OF Prizes for Girls Canning
Club of Sumter County.
1. Best all round record in club
work.
2. Second best all round record in
club work.
3. Greatest yield on Ito acre of
tomatoes.
4. Greatest yield for 25 plants.
S. Greatest profit on LILO acre of
tomatoes.
s. Best exhibit of tomato pro-
ducts.
Z. Best government report
s. Best history of club work
3. Best history of tomato garden.
10. Finest tomato preserved in al
cOhol.
IL. Finest tomatoes preserved in
alcohol.
II. Finest peach preserved in alco-
hol
l3. Finest peaches preserved in
alcohol.
IA. Finest pear preserved in alco-
hol
Is. Finest pears preserved in al
cohol.
16. Finest plum preserved in alco-
hol.
IT. Finest plums preserved in alco-
hol.
IS. Finest apple preserved in al
cohol.
19. Finest apples preserved in al
cohol
20. Finest fig preserved in alcohol.
2l. Finest figs preserved in alcohol.
%. Finest punches Of grapes pre-
served in alcohol.
23. Best collection of vegetables
preserved in alcohol.
"a. Best collection of jellies ex-
hihited.
25. Best collection of preserves ex-
hibited.
26. Best collection of marmalades
exhibited.
q. Best collection OF acids ex-
hibited.
%. Best collection OF juices ex-
hibited
2g. Best collection of catchup eX-
hibited.
30. Best collection of canned goods
in tin.
81. Best collection Of canned goods
I'm glass.
80. Neatest labelling of cans.
33. Neatest sealing of cans.
"a. Best quality Of canned toma
toes.
35. Best demonstrators at county
fair.
36. Rest club exhibit at count,
fair.
81. All government report exhibit
" ...-.--..,-..--.- j. . LII
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Tomato Club Notes
Sumter, s. c., July 2. l4l3-

Sumter, S. c., July 2, 1913.
Dear Club Members:
How are your tomatoes? You must
Keep on pruning your plants and
training them to the stakes. Stick
to the Tomato Club through October.
WORK hard, keep an accurate record
OF the time spent in your garden, and
what is done. Prepare for second
crop by getting cuttings from pls nts
Lime the soil of your 1-1O acre.
One barrel of slaked lime is not too
much.
Rake your patch once a week Do
not let crust form. Shallow culti-
walton carried on continuously length
ems the growing and fruiting season
Put down little fertilizer, a spoon
ful to each plant every or weeks
Sandy soil demands a higher per cent
of potash. Weak plants need potash.
Woody dry stems indicate a lack of nj
trogen and potash.
Miss Parrott, the State Agent, will
assist me in two canning demonstra-
tions this week. l hope to get around
TO all clubs as soon as possible. In
the meantime you weigh your toma-
toes. If you have not begun your
exhibit already, this is a good time for
that, as the blackberry, grape, and
Zig season is coming. From these you
could make a number of things. cam
ned berries. jelly. jam, cordial, acid.
etc, canned grapes, jelly, grape juice.
ETC., canned figs, preserves and sweet
pickles. We hope to have on ex.
hlbit jar of everything that you
would prepare for your winter pantry
at home. Canning outfits and all can
ming supplies will be handled by Du-
Rant Hardware Store and Burns
Hardware Store, Sumter, S. c. Be
sure to put things made Of tomatoes
In glass jars, E. z. Seal or accurity
pint. Canned fruits or vegetables may
be put into glass or tin. Put jelly into
tumblers.
l have started County Cook Book.
For it / want eGch club member to
send me several good recipes for
making all kinds of pickles, preserves,
jellies. ketchups, sauces and relishes.
(Recipes may be for tomatoes or
anything else.)
Our State agent is anxious for each
of the sixteen county organizers to
prepare book of this kind. Then
she will have a committee to select
the best from each county for the
State Cook book. We could get both
il we wish
Yours sincerely,
MARY LENNON,
Organizer Sumter County Girls Can
Ming Club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-26

terson 10 named assistant to Acting
President Marsh.
Tho proposition Is to build from
Burlington to Quincy frst. It is stat
ed that 1t is not decided yet whether
the road will be steam or electric or
both. Mr.. Marsh expects to meet
al least three representatives of. the
capitalists interested IN Keokuk Tues
Gay to go over the proposed route.
Some surveys have already been
made.
Mr. Marsh has been working ont
his plan for the road for several
months as has been noted in Tho Gate
CITY from time to time. People in
this section. interested in any inter-
t:fan. have displayed much interest
In Mr.. Marsh's project. TWO routes
have been under consideration, It Is
stated. One is from Quincy to Bur
lington passing through Warsaw.
Hamilton and Nauvoo Another is
ON Quincy to Hamilton thence
across the river to Keokuk and up
the Iowa side to Burlington.
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The Warsaw Gate Civ
Warsaw. Ill, Oct. &c, 1913.

Mr.. Worthen will with his wife leave
for California where they will spend
the winter visiting their sons who
have been there for number Of
years.
W. C. Van Pappelendam has begun
the erection of his bungalow on South
4th street
The funeral of David Wolfe will &C
cur this afternoon at Moulton, Ia, his
former home; the remains were trans
ferred from Jacksonville to Moulton
yesterday, accompanied by his son-in.
law, Dr. Thos A. Hartley, Mrs. Hart
ley having preceded them to Moul-
ton. Mrs. NJ. e. Wolfe, widow OF the
deceased met them at Keokuk yester-
day accompanied by brother OF Mr..
Wolfe.
There are many visitors here from
the eastern part OF the state from
time to time, enquiring about bottom
lands, realizing that il the cities ad-
jacent to the water power are to
grow In population, that population
will have to be fed with vegetables
fruits, etc.
Work on the Eckbohm garage is gu
ing right on to completion.
The j. B. Owens Tile Co., OF Zanes-
Vile, Ohio. is putting down the tile
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OF the deceased. For many years he
lived near the foot of the old An
schultz hill where he tended SIN III
plat of ground planted to fine aspar
agus, shrubbery and fruits. This was
his chief occupation during his late
years and great pleasure and pastims
was offered him in producing fine
plants for which he found a ready
market. He thoroughly understood
plant life and propagation, having
been horticulturist and florist IN his
native land, Old England Many
lawns, and gardens about the city
have their adornment from his stock
After the power dam was scheduled
to flood his gardens he disposed Of
his industry and went to i've with
his daughter in Chicago, but after a
couple of years, longed for his old
home associations and returned to
keokuk. Until the last three of four
years he was sturdy and active, an
acute malady having affected his
heart very perceptibly the last few
months. Very often he spoke OF this
to his near neighbors. Besides his
two daughters. Mrs. Clara Cook of
Irving, Ore, Mrs. Addie Snyder of
Chicago and three sons william
John and James he leaves a brother
James Carss OF Des Moines and a
sister in his boyhood home across the
sea. Many friends attended the in.
terment in Oakland cemetery.
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H. r. Miller, assistant postmaster,
was here Friday calling on former
Keokukians and other friends.
Robert Wallace, architect, Of St.
Louis. is spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs S. F. Wal
lace.
DR.. and Mrs. Waterfield Burroughs
. Of New York City have been visiting
the family Of Henry Buschling for a
few days; they leave for home to-
morrow. Mrs. Burroughs Is a daugh-
ter Of Oscar scherer, formerly Of
Warsaw.
Acorn Camp 455 R N. Of A. will give
masquerade dance at Odd Fellows
hall Friday evening, Oct. 81. This
camp includes former Glover Leaf
Camp in its membership which with
their friends should insure a large
crowd in attendance.
Warsaw Camp $40 M. w. A. is dis
posing of its furniture preparatory to
meeting in the future in Odd Fellows
hall. which is finely furnished
A. H. Worthen. long and favorably
known as leading merchant OF War
saw, has retired from business on ac-
count of Ill health and has sold his
grocery stock to Albert Stracke, who
takes possession on Monday next.
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2. Q. Marsh Presented His Plans at
the Chamber Of Commerce Meet
Ing In Quincy Last
Night.
SAYS IT IS FINANCED
St. Louis-Hurllnston Road VIII be
Built From Quincy to Bur
linoton in the Near
Future.
Especial to The Gate city

[special to The Gate City.l
QUINCY, Ill.,, Oct. 25.-R. o. Marsh
presented his interurban plans at a
Chamber of Commerce meeting here
tonight. Mr.. Marsh told the Quincy
men that he had closed q contract
with the French bankers to furnish
100000 for the construction OF the
road Mr. Marsh stated that capital
could not be obtained in this country
at the present time for such enter
prises. The money will not be avail
able before January /.
Mr.. Marsh announced the route OF
the road from Quincy to Burlington en-
tirely along the Illinois shores, touch
Ing Warsaw, Hamilton, and Nauvoo.
He said it was undecided whether or
not there would be a bridge at Bur-
lington. The present plans are to
run the line only to East Burlington.
Mayor w. X. Abbott appointed a
committee to wait on the city council
Monday night to present plans for
franchise for entrance into Quincy.
The present plan is to use the Belt
railroad now under construction.
Engineer Tallman, representing the
hnanciers. will be in Quincy this
week, according to an announcement,