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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
WILL FREE BECKER.
WHITMAN DOES NOT WISH TO
ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY.
May Ask New Irial-Indicatcs That
lie will Seek to Hale Lieutenant into
Court for n Second Til ,c.

/ New York, Feb. 25.---District Attor-
ney Charles S. Whitman will not per-
sonally assume the responsibility OF
letting Charles Becker go free on the
charge of numbering the gambler,
herman Rosenthal, it was learned to-
night. At least, it was indicated that
the prosecutors present intention is
to move for second trial of the for
mer police lieutenant, whose convic-
ton as Rosenthals slayer was set
aside by the State court of appeals
yesterday.
1t was reported today that Mr..
Whitman, fearing he could not get a
second conviction, planned to seek
becker's indictment on charge of
/ eXtortion and bribery. Mr. Whitman
tonight denied he had such u move in
mind.
Interest centered tonight on what
hope the district attorney might have
OF finding witnesses to corroborate
the testimony OF Vallon, Rose and
Wcbber, who at the time Of the pros
ecution Of Becker and the gunmen.
received immunity on their promise
to tell the truth.
Vallon late today denied it was
he who fired the shot that killed Ros-
enthal. This statement was made
after Becker in Sing Sing today had
declared he thought Vallon was the
slayer.
Becker Is pretty smooth" said VAL
Ion, ''and his object in accusing me
ls plain. He hopes the accusation
and his expressions Of sympathy will
influence the four men in the death
house to think he is going to do
something to aid them. His idea is
that as long as he can make them
think he is their frientl they will not
confess and give information implica-
ting him to the district attorney"
Mr.. Whitman tonight said no evi-
dence ever was presented at his Of
lice that Nallon fired the fatal shot.
The reports were investigated and
no corroboration found" he said.
The highest court in the State has
decided that the conviction Of the
gunmen stands and that they COM
mitted the murder"
Becker will be brought here from
sing Sing late tomorrow Vi Wv Fr'
day and placed in the Tombs pend
ing q new trial or a quashing Of the
murder indictment. His counsel to-
night said the court. decision auto
matically restored Becker as mem-
Der Of the police department under
suspension. His counsel say that his
move, If he makes one, to get back as
a policeman will be to get a writ Of
manGamUs directed against the DO
lice commission. Under this he could
oe tried before a deputy and have an
opportunity to prove his innocence o.:
any charges against him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
PRESENT FEE MUST SUFFICE
Representatives Rciscr and Epps
Help Kill Amendment to Marriage
License Law.

Columbia, Feb. 24.-Mr. Belser and
Mr.. Epps were instrumental in killing
this morning in the house q bill from
the senate allowing the judges Of pro-
bate in p counties to pocket IS
cents of the 500 marriage license
fee. instead Of the 25 cents now pro-
vided by law for the last 3 years.
fought all amendments to the mar
riagc license law which would take
The part OF the fee now going to the
public schools and give it to judges
Of probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
BRYAN NOT TALKING.
HE RECEIVES LONG DISPATCH
FROM CHIHUAHUA.
But He Refuses to Give Out ANY In
fOrmatiOn-Agents Still Searching
for BcntOn's BOdy-PIace of Bur-
ial Kept Secret by Mexicans.

Washington, Feb. ga compre-
hensive dispatch in the State depart
ment cypher reached Secretary Bry-
an from Consul Letcher at chihuahua
today.
When asked if he had received
word Of any new developments in the
Benton case Secretary Bryan replied
Il have, but L don't intend to make
public any information"
1t was learned, however, that the
report gives complete recital of the
Benton court martial State DEPART
ment agents are still searching for
the body Of Benton.
1t was also learned today that the
place Of his burial remains secret.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
BODY NOT TO BE REMOVED.
Gen. Villa StubbOrnIy Persists in His
Refusal TO Deliver Body of Benton.

chihuahua, Feb. 26.-While MAX
i~e active preparations to march on
loireoh TO attack the federals today
zen. villa reiterated his intention not
10 ailo" the BODY OF William Benton,
the British subject who was executed
ov ms order % be taken from Mexico.
However. le said he was w;l,;no 70
permit me body TO be examined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
LEGISLATURES ADJOURN>gU,>,T,
INDEFINITE.

senate Dispose Of Appropriation and
Supply Bills But Final Adjournment
is Not i'm Sight.
Columbia, Feb. 26.-Among the
senators that arose to a question of
personal privilege today in the sem
ate was Senator Clifton, who object
ed to reports in a morning paper Of
filibuster.
The senate sent the appropriation
bill to the house this morning and
the supply bin has been passed, but
adjournment is indefinite.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
LEAVE FOR RICHMOND.
Winthrop Teachers Go To y. T.. A.
Convention.

Rock Hill, Feb. 2i.--President -.
II. Johnson and several members of
the Winthrop faculty have gone to
Richmond To attend the meeting of
the department of superintendent OF
the National Educational Association.
Dr. Johnson Is OIL the programme for
1n address on Rural School Improve
Ucnt' whiic Prof. G. l.. Weeks Will
viii also talk on school Gardening
ia America"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
MARINES MAY BE LANDED.

State anil Navy Departments Consid-
erfng Sending Force tn Mexico City.
Washington. Feb. 2t.-Thc ques-
tion OF sending n small armed guard
Of marines To- Mexico City to protect
American interests has been taken up
with tho state department by the
navy department. according to state
ment 10y Secretary Daniels. Ho ad-
mi;tcd. however. that Admiral Fletch-
or. commanding the fleet az Vera cruz,
has recommended that n thousand
marines bc landed and sent TO Mexico
city rs a guard for tho American ON
bassy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
NILIThN PARADE IN MEXICO
Gen. iiucrta Orders Garrison Of City
out for Rcyicv.

Mexico CITY. Feb 2G.-Gcn. IIucrta
today ord"tcd the entire garrison OF
six thousand troops To- he paradcd
about the city. lie invited all the
correspondents I'm the city To- be pres
ent. He will review the parade and
sfterward entertain them at the pal
ace at luncheon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
PRISON ON FIRE.
ST. Vincent dc Paul at Montreal Bad
ly Damaged.

Montreal Feb. 26.--Firc today de-
strOycd the chapel and hospital annex
OF 81. Vincent de Paul pcnitentiary.
badly damaging the surgical and drug
departments. The prisoners were re-
moved to dome cells
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28

DR.. c. d. Marsh of the Federal bu-
reau Of plant industry is delivering
q series Of illustrated lectures to
stockmen in the west on the subject
OF plants poisonous to stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28

Inc biltmore forest school, estab-
lished in 1898 and therefore the old
est forest school in America, has been
discontinued. DIR. c.. A. Schenck its
director, has returned to his home in
GERMANY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Augusta Had Some Snow.

Augusta, Feb. 26.-The total fall of
snow here was 10 IL inches. 1t ceas-
Ell 1aillng at midnight. Business is
considerably demoralized. Fair. with
continued cold is forecasted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
TORONTO HAS FATAL FIRE.
Four Burned to Death and Scores In.
jurcd.

Toronto, Feb. 26-Four persons
were burned to death and scores in
jured when q six story cloak and
suit building was burned early this
morning. The loss exceeds a half
million dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28

Progressive Candidates Win in Alder.
manic Primary.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-As a result Of
the activity of the women at the polls
In yesterdays primaries, ten Demo-
cratic aldermen will lose out. A to-
tal of 47,527 women voted yesterday.
Miss Marion Drake. tho progressive
candidate will oppose "Bathhouso
John" Coughlin at the regular cleo
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28

FOR SALI,-DiXie Wilt resistant cot
ton seed from cotton which made
n BOO weight bale per acre. Price
$l00 per bushel. T.. Is. Colclough
OsWeSO, $. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
PLANTS FOR SALE-Lctt,

PLANTS FOR SALE-Lcttuce and
tings well rooted. The pansy plants
are fine and we'll grown and will
be sold at reasonable price. $40
w. Hampton Ave.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
GOPHER IRON OUTPUT FIRST
Minnesota Furnished More Ore Than
4 Any Other State in 1918.

- - -
81 Any Other State in 1913.
st. Paul, Sept. Minnesota is not
only the greatest iron producing state
in the Union, but it produces more
iron ore than all the other states COM
bined, according to figures announced
at the Office of the state auditor. The
figures we're taken from the official re-
port of the United States geological
survey. r..
These figures, eaccording to J. P.
Funk, chief clerk of the land depart
ment of the auditors Office, show that
Minnesota in 1913 produced 62.37 per
cent of all the iron ore mined in the
United States. The total output for
the United States in 1913 was $780,
437 long tons, an increase of 4,83O,O00
tons over the preceding year.
Twenty-eight states in all produce
iron ore, Michigan running second, Al.
ALBANIA third, New York fourth and
Wisconsin fifth. The production this
year is expected to be lower than last
because of a decrease in demand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
CAUSE BIG DROP IN PRICES
Four Municipal Markets Opened in
New York CITY,

New York, Sept. 2.-Housewives,
armed with market baskets, stormed
the four municipal markets, opened
by the mayors committee in an effort
to stem the rising cost of food, in
such numbers that many farmers and
dealers had sold out within an hour.
Farmers from the surrounding
country, push-cart merchants and com.
mission men invited by the commit
tee to occupy the new markets, rent
free, were on hand in force. They
sold their goods under supervision of
the committees inspectors, who were
fortified with the latest retail and
wholesale quotations.
Prices tumbled. Bread sold as low
as 4 cents a loaf and other staples
were correspondingly cheap. Thou.
sands of pounds of sugar, at cents
a pound, were sold during the first
hour of trading. Potatoes were cut
more than one-third. Fruits were cut
from 20 to rs per cent
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
Corn Means More Beef.

The fact that the total production
of corn in Minnesota has doubled
during the past ten years is perhaps
the most significant thing in the
agricultural development of this
state. No farm crop is capable of
furnishing so much fattening mater
ial at 81 low cost of production as
this cereal. The stalks properly
cured in the shock, or what is bet
ter, in the silo, provide an extremely
valuable adjunct for cattle feeding,
says H. R. Smith, University Farm,
St. Paul, MINI.
Mr.. Smith found after series of
experiments, covering period of ten
years, that beef can be produced in
Nebraska at the lowest cost and with
the highest profits on a combination
of the corn plant and alfalfa hay.
In every experiment where this COM
bination was fed, there was found to
be a substantial profit, over and
above the cost of food. even at times
when other combinations were fed
at a small loss.
Clover belongs to the same family
as alfalfa, and can also be used to
excellent advantage in connection
with corn. Both hay plants supply
the nutrient which is lacking in
corn, namely. protein, to give we'll
balanced ration, though alfalfa is
somewhat richer than clover in this.
The growing of more corn means
cleaner land in Minnesota and when
fed to livestock, as should be done to
be most profitable, it is certain to
encourage the growing of more clover
and alfalfa for use as a supplementary
feed. Both add greatly to the fer
tility of the land, making it possible
to increase the yield to the acre.
With increased corn production
naturally follows more livestock,
adds Mr.. Smith. 1t is specially
favorable to the production of beef
cattle because of the roughage such
cattle consume in connection with
grain. and because a large number
can be fed on the farm with but
little labor. $3.50. 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03

Sunday.
Alfred Erickson and Warner Lind
berg have returned from North Da-
kota.
Fred Murphy Of Baldwin has re-
turned to finish his road work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, who came
overland in their auto to visit their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Leonard,
returned to their home in North
Dakota last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Wood and fam
lily of Illinois are visiting Mr.. Woods
sister, Mrs. Dave Leonard, at pres
emit. AS soon as Mr.. Woods car ar
rives he will move into Charles
Reichart's vacant house on the
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chisholm re-
turned from Milaca last week, where
they had been to have their house
repaired, which was badly damaged
by fire recently.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
BLUE HILL,

Alfred Chisholm went to Milaca
last Saturday evening for a several
days visit with his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. E. wager.
and other friends.
Arthur Borneke and wife visited
relatives IN Princeton township last
Sunday.
Otto Borneke has just had a cis-
tern put in his house and this week
he is having two porches built.
Wayne Edmison of Greenbush is do
ing the carpenter work. Otto be-
lieves in having things convenient.
Mrs. Albert Larson and chilrden
of Albert Lea visited her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Borneke, last week.
Mr.. Speichall has commenced his
cellar and foundation for his new
house. Ed Peterson is doing the
mason work.
Arthur Eorneke just finished put
ting nice cellar under his house
last week. Ed Peterson did the
mason work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt johnson visited
at Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen's near
Princeton last Sudnay. o. ~. .=F*
Miss Lynch of Zimmerman COM
menced her school the first day of
September in the Camp district
Mr.. and Mrs. John South visited
friends in Baldwin Saturday and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
THREE CORNERS,

Anna and Gertrude Orne visited
at Esther Nelson's Sunday.
Fred Johnson and family of Con.
stance. visited at O. CRISIS one day
last week.
Mrs. William King and daughters,
Laura and Adah, visited at Nelson
Kings last week.
The Holman girls visited at Ida
Erickson's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Way were re.
Gently called to Mora to attend q
funeral.
We hear Mrs. E. A. Taylor is very
sick. We all hope for her recovery.
Mrs. William King, Mrs. Nelson
King and children, and Laura anC
Adah King visited at o. Hamilton's
Saturday afternoon.
Frank, jamie and Mile Way, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank feathers and chill.
dren, Algot Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs
Will Schmidt visited at O. Hamil
toms Sunday.
Mrs. Will Thomas visited at Mel
son Kings Sunday
Johnny Thomas visited at Eugene
Cartwright's Sunday and Will
Thomas visited at Harry Lambert's
Gertrude and Erma Sleeves
Mamie Gotten and Will Oelkers
visited Jessie Sleeves Sunday.
We are glad to see Miss Karen Ug
lem teacher at district 10 again.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patten visited
at Frank Leathers' Sunday.
Harvey Wheeler visited at his home
in Baldwin over Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
Stop That First Fall Coueh

Check your fall cough or cold at
once-don't wait-it may lead to ser.
ious lung trouble, weaken your vi
tality and develop chronic lung all
ment. Get bottle of DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey today: it is pure and
harmless-use it freely for that fall
cough or cold. If baby or children
are sick give it to them, it will re-
lieve quickly and permanently. 1t
soothes the irritated throat, lungs
and air passages. Loosens phlegm,
is antiseptic and forti6es the system
against colds. 1t surely prevents
cold germs from getting a hold.
Guaranteed. Only Csc. at your drug
gist. Advertisement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
First Pub. Sept. ST.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

Estate of Stephen w. Williams.
State of Minnesota, County of
Mile Laos. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of
Stephen w. Williams, decedent:
The State of Minnesota to the next
of kin and all persons interested in
the granting of administration of
the estate of said decedent:
The petition of Florence G.. Will
liams having been filed in this court,
representing that Stephen w. Will
liams, then resident of the county
of Mile Laos, state of Minnesota.
died interstate on the 18th day of
August, 1914, and praying that let
tiers of administration of his estate
be granted to said Florence G.. Will
liams: and the court having fixed
the time and place for hearing said
petition:
Therefore, you, and each of you.
are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have. before
this court at the probate court rooms
in the court house, in the village of
Princeton in the county of Mile
Laos. state Of Minnesota, on the 2Sth
day of September, 1914, at 10 o'clock
a. M, why said petition should not
be granted.
Witness, the judge of said court,
and the seal of said court, this 3lst
day of August. 1914.
VIM. V. Sanford,
Court Seal) Probate Judge.
E. L. Mcmillan,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
MINNESOTA RANKS SECOND
Governor .Eberhart ProcIaims Sept. ID
Seed Corn Week.


st. Paul, Sept. I'm officially pro-
claiming the week of Sept. IA "Seed
Corn week." Governor A. o. Eberhart
urges all farmers of the state to go
carefully over their fields and select
few of the best stalks and best ears
and lay them aside for planting. In
his proclamation the governor says:
minnesota is now producing nearly
100000 acres Of corn annually. Last
year it's corn product was worth nearly
$51,000,O00. The yield of corn secured
by Minnesota farmers last year was
surpassed by that of only one other
state. 1t went ahead of all the old
corn belt' states.
'This distinction was won in part
through the influence of Seed Corn
week observed for the last four years."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
Household Hints,

Cheese may be kept moist for some
time if the cut surfaces are rubbed
over with butter and then the cheese
is wrapped in paraffin paper and kept
in cool, dry, dark place.
Salt Goldfish or other fish is best
wrapped in paraffn paper and then put
in box with an air tight cover.
If ones black gloves become a little
rusty touch up the spots with a few
drops of ink mixed we'll with a few
drops of olive oil.
Do not complain if the tea or coffee
loses it's strength unless it is kept in
tightly covered tins or jars.
The cup of tea or coffee will be in
fnitely better if the teapot or coffee
pot is scalded out just before being
used.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
PRIMARY
. IN WISCONSIN
Phillip Leads for Governor on
Republican Ticket.
BANCROFT CLOSE ON M'G0VERN

Senator-John Awkward and John
c. karel Are Running Neck and
Neck for the Democratic Guberna-
torial Nomination.
Milwaukee, Sept. 2.-While returns
from the primary elections are incom-
plete it was generally conceded that
Emanuel l.. Philip, conservative Re-
publican, was nominated for govern
or by a safe majority. Returns indi-
cate that he carried every county in
the state, with the exception of two
or three.
The race for the Republican nomi-
nation for United States senator ap-
pears to have gone safely to Govern
or Francis b. McGovern, although his
lead is followed closely by Bancroft.
Reports in Milwaukee and from many
points throughout the state give Nc
Govern the nomination
The race for the Democratic guber-
udLOIldl uOmludLlOu is a close one Uo-
tween John Aylward and John C. Kar-
ell. The Awkward faction claims a
victory, pointing to the fact that
Karels vote is much smaller than it
was two years ago in the primary,
while Awkward apparently is running
strong throughout the state.
The Democratic senatorial race be-
tween Kearney and Husting is very
close, with neither side conceding de-
feat.
In the congressional districts where
there we're contests, Thomas F. Kos
ney, Democratic incumbent, was re-
nominated in the Ninth, as was w. J.
Cary, Republican, in the Fourth.
James H. Davidson, former con
gresham, was conceded the nomina-
ton on the Republican ticket in the
Sixth district. Returns from the First
and Ninth, where Democratic and Re.
publican contests respectively are on
nothing definite in the way of returns
has been received.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
RESULTS on THE DIAMOND

American Association.
Columbus IA, 6; st. Paul 3, 5.
Minneapolis 2, Cleveland 0.
Louisville II, Milwaukee 2.
Kansas City 8, Indianapolis 1.
National League.
Chicago 8, Cincinnati 7.
American League.
Chicago 5, Washington 4.
Detroit 3, New York 2.
Philadelphia 16, Cleveland 3.
Boston 7, 4; st. Louis 6, 2.
Federal League.
Pittsburg 2, Baltimore 1.
Indianapolis 4, Chicago 0.
Northern League.
Duluth 2, Fort William 0.
Virginia 5, Winnipeg 3.
Winona 2, Grand Forks 3.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
st. Paul Hav.

st. Paul, Sept. 2.-Hay-Choice tim
othy, $3.50; No. 1 timothy, $4,000
l4.75; No. 1 clover mixed, $1,000
Ills; No. 1 mixed, different grasses.
$ll.oo@12.OO; No. 1 mixed, timothy
and wild, $12.OO@12.75; choice up
land, $1S.5o@14.25; No. 1 upland,
$12.0O@1275; No. 1 midland, SO. 600
9.75; No. 1 alfalfa, $12.0O@12.75.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-09-03
FAIR HAS BIG HOG ENTRY
List of Exhibitors Forces Erection of
New Barns

St. Paul, Sept. $50 many entries
have been made in the swine show at
the Minnesota state fair next, week
that score of carpenters have been
put to work erecting two large swine
barns, accommodating 100 new pens.
There are $50 more entries in the
swine show than at any other time in
the history of the fair. One of the
principal reasons for the unusually
large show is said to be greater in
terest in hog raising throughout the
Northwest.