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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13

"Well. Ill be glad to help you out"
the hermit replied. IL guess l can
manage to give satisfaction, seeing
there ain't no women around. II
there was | wouldn't think of it. Yes.
Ill stay and do what | can to boost
the hermit life in your estimation. u
He stopped. His eyes were on the
dining room door. toward which Mr..
Magee's back was turned. The Jaw
OF Peters fell. and his mouth stood
wide open. Behind ihe underbrush
Of beard a very surprised face was
discernible.
Mr.. Magce turned quickly. A few
feet inside the door stood the girl of
the station. weeping no more, but
radiant with smiles. Back of her
was the determined. impossible CON-
panion Of yesterday.
"Oh. mamma" laughed the girl.
we're too late for breakfast. Isn't
it shame?"
(To be Continued)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Words Without RHYMES.

There are many words in English
that have no rhyme. AS given In
"The Ryhmers' Lexicon" by Andrew
Lang, they are as follows: Aitch, alb,
amongst, avenge, bilge, bourn,
breadth, brusk. bulb, Golf, conch, culm,
cusp, depth, doth, eighth, fifth, film,
forge, forth, fugue, gulf, hemp, lounge.
mauve, month, morgue, mourned,
ninth, oblige, of, pearl, pint, porch.
pork, poulp, prestige puss, recumb.
sauce, scare, scarf, si3 h. spoilt, swoln.
sylph, tenth, torsls twelfth. un.
plagued, volt, warmth, wasp, wharves,
width, with, wolf, wolves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
TO Keep Bacon Eron. Cnrlinn

But bacon curls up 50 when it is
sliced very thin,' protested a young
COOK when the family objected to
thick slices Of bacon Ghe way to
avoid that annoying curing is to have
the frying pan very hui and turn the
slices before the meat ye2rs on the
under side and begins t. :uil BY con.
slant attention and turning Tie thin
nest slices can be broiled brown. crisp
and straight.-Nebraska Farmer.
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10 ''gest TWeive.Word TcIcoram.

Th"re were $50 competitors for the
prize offered by an English journal for
the l'ngest 12-word telegram. and the
winn''r put in the following, which was
trans nitted for IL cents, the regular
rate: Administrator generals coun-
terrtolutionary intercommunications
unclrcumstantiated. Quartermaster
generals isprcportionableness char.
nctertistically cOntradistingUished UNI
constitutionalists' incomprehensibili-
ties"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
A Home Coming Day.

Tindal, May 12.-There will be Il
homecoming Service at Providence
Chuch near Tindal, on Sunday the
24th OF May. Preaching in the morn
ing at 11.3O by DR.. w. T. Derieux, of
Greenville. In the afternoon at 4
o'clock by DR.. +. NJ. Poteat of Fur
man University. The public are cor
bers and those who were once mem
bers of Providence Oh !. rch are urgent
ly requested to attend Dinner will
be served and the day spent on the
grounds.
Fl. w. Cuttino,
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man. ] reckon the French would call
me the greatest cherchez la femme in
history"
"A fascinating pursuit" laughed
Mr.. Magce. I'm glad you've told me
about 1t, and shall watch the prog-
ress Of the work with interest. ul-
though can't say that | entirely
agree with you. Here and there is a
woman who more than makes amends
for whatever trouble her sisters have
caused. One. for instance. with golden
hair and eyes that when they weep
you're young" interrupted the lit.
tie man. rising. There ain't no use
to debate 1t with you. / reckon I'll
start your Gre."
He went into the outer room, and
Mr. Magee lay for few moments
listening to his preparations about the
fireplace.
IL say. Mr.. Peters," he cried, leap.
ing from bed and running into the 9TH
er room. where the hermit was per-
suading faint blaze. i've an idea.
You can cook. can't you"
"COok:" repeated the hermit. "Weli,
yes; I've had to learn few things
about 1t. living far from the rathskel-
lars the way do"
"The very man." rejoiced Mr.. Ma
gee. "YOu must stay here and cook
for me-fOr u.s."
"Us?" asked the hermit. staring.
En-. <n11
Mr.. Quimby left me last night two 9TH
er amateur hermits hove in view. One
is haberdasher with broken heart
woman" cried the triumphant Pc.
ters.
Name. Arabella.' laughed Magee.
THE others college professor who
made an indiscreet remark about
blOnds. You won't mind them. I'm
sure. and they may be able to help
you lot with your great work."
IL don't know what Quimby will
say" studied the hermit. II reckon
he'll run 'em out. He's against this
thing--afraid Of fire."
"Quimby will come later" Mr.. Ma
gee assured him. drawing on a dress
ing gown. "Just now the idea is a
little water In yonder tub and q nice
cheerful breakfast after. It's going
to pay you Il lot better than selling
postcards to romantic ladies. promise
you. won't take you away from a
work for which the world Is painting
without more than making it up to you
financially. Where do you stand as a
coffee maker?"
wait till you taste it," said Peters
reassuringly. Ill bring you up some
water"
He started for the door, but Mr. Ma.
gee preceded him.
THE haberdasher." he explained.
sleeps below. and he's nervous man.
He might commit the awful error of
shooting the only cook on Baldpate
mountain"
MIR. Magee went out into the hall
and called from the depths the figure
Of Bland. fully nttired in his Hashy
garments and looking tawdry and tired
In the morning light.
1--WE been up hours" he remarked
Heard somebody knocking around
the kitchen. but ! ain't seen any break
fast brought In on silver tray. My
inside feels like the Mammoth cave"
Mr.. Magee introduced the hermit Of
Baldpate.
PLEASED to meet you." said Bland.
u guess 1t was you heard in the
Kitchen. So you're going to cater to
this select few. are you? Believe me,
you cunt get OH the job any too soon
to suit me-"
Out OF n nearby door stepped the
black CarhHd fiUurp ilf prnfeSSnr 1,had.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Forget to Collect Their Mcnev.

The British government every year
reapS a huge profit from the people
who forget their own government stock
when dl 'dends fall due. The fault
rests ent. 'ly with the stockholders
for they IN forget to give their ad-
dresses. so lat they can be notified
that moiey waits them in the gov.
ernment Co rs. In this case, about
$o,ooo,oCo is used on to the ma.
tlonal debt CO mission, and in turn it
receives the interest from this money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Flea Not Afraid Of Water.
(TO be Continued.)

Relatively speaking. some fieas are
more cruelty armed than the lobster
and as strong to resist pressure as the
tortoise. One of the rarest specimens
IN the collection is flea of the white
seal. The seal was brought home by
a sea-faring man, who was asked to
preserve it along with any parasites
which might be found attached to it.
IN this way a new flea not averse to
water was discovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13

young man. then at the other. Again
be applied. the handkerchief to his
shlulng head.
'All this 10 very odd" he said
thouyhtfully.
He permitted Mr.. Magee to escort
hin' Into the hall and to direct his
ssarch for bed. that should serve him
through the scAnt remainder of the
night. Ovsrcoats and rugs were press
ID Into service 40 cover. Mr.. Bland
hl>thsly asaistsd.
~le see any Newspaper reporters" :"
b asuured the professor on parting.
"'n damage more than their derbies."
Thank YOU" replied the old man
heartily. 'fou are very kind. Tomor-
row we shall become better acquaipt-
"a. Good night"
The two young men came ont and
stood In the hallway. Mr.. Magee spoke
In low tone.
Forgive n,e." he sold. "for steal
Ing your Arabelln."
Take her and welcome" said Bland.
she was beginning to bore me any.
how. And Pm not In your class 40 au
sctor." He came close to Magee. In
the dim light that strea med out from
Ne. the latter saw the look on bis
face and knew that underneath all
this was q very much worried young
man.
For Gods sake" cried Bland. "tell
me who you are and what you're doing
here. In three w0rds-tell me-"
III l DID, Mr.. Magee replied. you
wouldn't believe me-. Let such minor
matters a. the truth wait over till to
moerow."
well. anyhow" Bland said, his foot
on the top step. I've are sure Of one
thing-we don't trust each other. I've
got one parting word for you. Don't
ny to come downstairs tonight I've
GOT gun. and ain't afraid to shoot"
He paused. A look of fright Iassed
over his face. for on the noor above
they both heard soft footsteps, then a
faint click as though a door had been
gently closed.
This inn." whispered Bland, has
more keys thnn literary club In a pro-
hibltion town. And every ones In use.
, guess. Remember, don't try to come
downstairs. I've warned you. Or Arn.
bella's castofY Romeo may be found
with Q bullet In him yet"
Il shan't forget what you say" an.
swered Mr.. Magee. Shall We look
about upstairxT'
Bland shook his head.
'No." he said "Go I'm and 90 IN
bed. It's the downstairs that-tbat
concerns me. Good night"
He went swiftly down the steps.
leaving Mr.. Magee staring wondering.
~ nfter him. Like q wrath he mer"etl
with the shadows below. Magee turn.
ell slowly aud entered No. Z. A fan
tnstic flm of frost was on the win.
dows: the Inner roor was drear and
chill Partially undressing. he lay
down on the brass bed and pulled the
covers over t'm.
At length his mind seemed to stand
STILL and there remained Of all that
amazing evenings pictures but one
that OF girl In blue corduroy suit
who wept-wept only that her smile
might be the more dazzilng when Il
flashed behind the tears. with vel.
low locks. crisped like golden wire"
Inurmnred MIR. NJ gee. And so he fell
asleep.
Every morning ut 8. when slunber's
chains Ind bound Mr.. Magee I'm his
New York apartments. he was awnk.
ened by pompous valet named Geof.
frey. whom he shared with the other
Young men In the building. II wns
Gso6rsy's custom to enter. raise the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Only True Culture,

Culture Is not measured by the
greatness Of the field which Is covered
by our knowledge. but by the nicety
with which We can perceive relations
in that field, whether great or SMALL
Stevenson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
AIWays,

There has always been a tendency
or the part IT saints, philosophers and
excNabie rn1ple generally to feel sure
that Whit 's wTIig with the world is
Ign .ance-that II only people might
be induced to listen they could not
but incline their hearts to the attrac-
tions Of manifest righteousness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Indlcasino Cain1ness

Wife-"Look here, Emil, if your col.
leagues wife gets new hat l must
have one, too" Husband-"Keep
calm about it. We have come to an
agreement that neither of you is to
have one."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Made Some Difference.

Does your husband seem to care
.or you as much since he became rich
as he did when You and he were
poor?" Yes. think he does. You
see he has liver trouble and rheuma
tism and can't drink much or indulge
In late suppers. Chicago Record
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Would Make Reparatior

We told proud father the other
day that his baby was a perfect image
of him. 1t pleased the father, but we
are going tJ apologize to tho kid as
soon as he gets old enough to under.
stald-EXchange
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Don't Trifle With Such Sub iect.

Il have just read trivial sugges-
ton as to hoX to keep the necktie in
place. That is subject that ought
net t. be tr,fied with Somebody
ought TO do series of articles on it."
-~'Cynlc In American Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Proper Meaning of "E7ir."

Fair is an old English word, com.
monty and correctly used t. designate
an exposition, market show, or gath
ering for any purpose whcrc gooGs
are provided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Many Have Tried.

No man has ever gained distinction
because Of the excellence of his jew.
elry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Obstacle.

Photographer - Look pleasant,
please, Nictim-"l guess you'll have
to move that Terms Cash sign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

around" observed Representative heh@
Of California, commenting on recent
contact with this briary little thorn along
the congressional trail.
Some friends from home. to whom |
wished to show special attention, dropped
in on me-" he said, land | devoted my
self to showing them about the Capitol.
They were keenly alive to the distinction
of having their representative personally
conduct them, and We're profuse in their
expressions of regard for my courtesy
hence the situation was all the more
embarrassing when, on seeking to en-
ter the members gallery, l was incon-
tinently halted by a raw and ignorant
assistant some thing or-other and curt
ly forbidden to enter.
"Of course, it was all Strengthened
out and the fellow apologized. But the
damage had been done. After that mis-
cradle little episode things were differ
ent in that party. The paint had come
off the doll and I could feel that they
felt ! must be small potatoes if an in
significant little whiffet like that didn't
know who l was. You see, they
couldn't get out of their backbone
way of looking at a congressman. Back
there. everybody knows him: even the
boy who brings the groceries knows
him by siSht-and to find some one
right here under the very dome!
And the worst Of it all is you can
not explain to them that there are
400 of US right here: explaining would
only magnify it.
$50. you just have to let them take
home the memory Of you-with the
sawdust leaking out!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

kindly. everyday man, wholly unai1ece-
ed and unspoiled by the greatness OF his
pos,tion-which is, itself, mark OIL
greatness.
zone afternoon. recently. there arose
situation on the floor wherein the ten
sion between some of the opposing mem
bers was high to the point of nervous
ness. BY some characteristic remarks, re-
,plete with that homely philosophy OF MIS-
Speaker Clark turned the situation ana
relieved the strain.
Struck both by the timely wisdom and
the appositeness of the remark, l broke
forth into several private but hearty
chuckles. They. but not their cause,
caught they eye of the Speaker.
THE next day, having occasion to leave
the chair, he stopped as he passed my
seat and, bending over me, asked. as
though in confidence:
Say, Farr, tell me the joke you were
laughing at so heartily about this time
yesterday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

full of zeal, patriotism, inexperience and
stage fright. to address the voters the
sea of upturned faces seemed to hyno-
tie me- My tongue went dumb; my
mind was blank and not word of that
carefully prepared speech could l recall.
suddenly. like the CLEAN OF sail to
a shipwrecked seaman. there flashed
across my mind the thought that l
could recite I.incoln's Gettysburg speech
forward backward. upside-down. I'd
recited it at school a thousand times. l
guess.
SLOWLY and with j-st enough trenolo
in my voice from fright to get the proper
stage effect, l delivered that famous ora
ton. AS / ended. the whole house broke
into applause; l really believe some of
those folks thought 1t was my ownl
Under cover of this demonstration I
rallied my scattered wits and readily re-
called my own speech Then. taking a
drink of water, l sailed into it and ac-
quilted myself creditably-indeed, mar
velousiy. from that omnibus beginning.
hao my audience only known it!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
OId-F ashioned Dyeing.

How is it that the work of our grand
mothers has lasted so well. that the color
is still fresh, delicate and undimmed. the
fiber of the thread still firm and strong?
1t is mostly question of dye.
Whatever has color will give color, not
perhaps the color which you would ex-
pect, but certainly some color, and the
experimenting is a joy untold. II you
gather the flowers of the golden-rod. for
instance, and boil them down in water.
would you not naturally suppose the dye
would be golden yellow?
But it is not. 1t Will be a delicious
kind of pastel brown with a very, very
faint undertone of gold.
Should you gather the nettle and press
out the juice. dlluting it according to the
depth of colors you want, pale Nile
green will be the result. All through the
summer we can find the St John wort.
or tutsan, as it is sometimes called from
its great medicinal power, and from II
we can get no less than two colors-red'
if we dissolve the young green tops in
equal parts of alcohol and water; yellow.
if We use alum. But, perhaps, the leaf
that gives the most exquisite dye is the
lily of the valley. You need only boil II
to get q cool, fresh green like its own
color when you hold up the leaf and look
at the light through ii.
The yellow iriss make good black; the
berries of the elder. wei diluted, uuit
purple: the green fruit of the walnut
tree a splendid brown. and SO on through
the entire list of the vegetable world
There is hardly a single plant from
which you cannot get some color by Doll
ing. expressing the juice or dissolving IN
alcohol or alum
Now, when all the woods and fields ard
vacant lots are full of blossom 1t would
be a good thing to experiment and see
what new and artistic effects you can get
by dyeing your raffla for basketry, or
white rags for the hooked or braided
rugs The venture will bring you the
thrill of exploration, and nine times out
of ten, the joy of achievement, to say
nothing of the improved appearance OF
your work and its increased longevity.
The modern. commercial dyeing may be
way of nature has charm and a beauty
all its own. and the very search for the
materials out in the open under Gods
blue sky will teach US truer sense OF
beauty, as well as great many lessons
we can learn in no other way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

street the political boss of Binghampton, a
manufacturing suburb. For years he had
voted the men like sheep. and he was
proud of his autocratic rule. He had OPP
posed Gen. Gordon, my predecessor, and
was now violently, but good-naturedly,
opposing me-
Mac he said. you won't get but four
votes in Binghampton; there are $50 votes
there altogether, and I'll poll the 34s l
carry them In my vest pocket
well see about that. Tom replied.
with laugh.
And thereupon, relying upon that prin-
cipIe of human nature l have just stated.
/ planned my attack upon Toms strong
hold. where l was to speak the follow
ing night
II got my crowd in good humor that
evening with few preliminary stories
and then electrified them by assuring
them that l did not expect their votes
that they could not vote for me, even II
they wished to, for, no longer ago than
Yesterday, | told them, their fellow
townsman had informed me that he carried
all their votes but four in his vest pocket
and they would all be cast against me.
7 called for a show of hands from those
whose votes reposed in Toms vest peck
ct. not a hand l then called for the
hands of the independent voters-and
every hand went upi
And, on election day ! carried Bing-
hampton by handsome majority:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

TN the battle which has been waged
against the beautiful water hyacinth
which chokes up many of the rivers
of the southern part of the United States.
the problem has been complicated to u
serious degree by the fondneSS which cat
tie exhibit for this plant. 1t is almost
without food value. but there is a GER
tain relish about it which attracts the
animals, and they have been known to be
lured to a water death in the efforts to
secure the hyacinth Only one method
has been discovered to entirely eradicate
this formidable hindrance to navigation,
which grows and spreads like wildfire,
and this is by the use of powerful acids,
which were sprayed upon the plant,
being very effective in killing it.
This treatment, however, has been the
indirect means of killing a great number
of cattle, and the practice was discon-
tinued by act of Congress. In the past
few years investigations have been con-
Quoted by the army engineers in the eff
fort to discover some means of making
this application in such manner as to
overcome the danger to cattle, but with
out success. The cattle could not be pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

lowed with age. Apparently, it Is worth
less "old rag"-a bit of cheap. time
stained bunting.
But yet the few folks who see it now,
stretched out upon a table in the Smith
sonian chapel" fnstinctively lower their
voices as they pass, and none would lay
upon it profaning hand.
For the bit of old bunting is sacred.
1t is the flag which gave to the nation
its immortal poen-'The Star Spangied
Banner"
A hundred years have been swallowed
into the NAV of history since first that
bit of bunting whipped proudly in the
wind above old Fort McHenry-and gave
proof through the night" that the old
fort still stood indicated.
But when the colors of this flag began
to fade from it's warp and wool they
seemed to become an integral part of the
nations patriotism and love, Its blue
ever the symbol of fdelity-became the
keynote of the character of Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

her voice vibrating. mot because of the
deeds of valor they stand for, as much
as for the heritage of inspiration they
represent.
We live. sad to say, in an age of little
patriotism. Somehow the dear old flag
seems to be all rolled up in a tight wad.
with a string tied around it. And hidden
deep in its folds lie all those things
which should be part of our daily life.
THE flag is not a thing to fold up and
lay away. 1t is something to keep ever
in sight-something to live by and for, as
well as to die for. 1t stands not alone
for battle. Its mission today is one of
peace. one of inspiration toward progress.
Teach the children of today to love
the flag. as well as to honor it, and we
will teach them inherent patriotism. Do
not have a flag tucked away. to bring
out on the Fourth of July, Washington's
birthday and other such occasions. Keep
one hung in the childs own room. And
then when he is disobedient don't send
him to dark room to repent. Bid him
stand before the flag of his country and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

vented from eating the sprayed plants,
and all effective compounds were deadly.
Nearly two dozen different kinds OF
chemicals We're sprayed OF the water
hyacinths, but none killed the plants eN-
cept London purple, arsenite OF hine.
Fowlcr's solution, sulphate ot'copper ana
bichromate of potassium. 1t was lound
that the cattle We're not very Keen after
the sprayed hyacinths when they coulo
get anything else. and in summer, when
grass is plentiful. there is little danger
to them from spraying, but IN WINTER
when in many districts there IS npthihs
but hyaciuths to feed upon, they VIII eat
them even if SPRAYED, and cattle in poor
condition are much more readily ahecteo
by the poison than those in good eonal-
ton.
x X
The question was could anything De
mixed with the poison solution which
would prevent cattle from eating the
SPRAYED plants? The most effective thing
used was a rotten egg. hut when a heavy
storm broke even this lost It's potency.
Finally the engineers have concluded that
the mechanical means of destroying the
hyacinth is the most reliable. boat Is
employed to cut out the obstructive jam of