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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
SCHMIDT FOUND GUILTY,
FORMER PRIEST CONVICTED OF
NUMBERING ANNA ACMUL.
LER.
Counsel for Prisoner Declares Police
Gould Easily Prove Defendants In.
nOccnce, II They Tried Hard.

New York. Feb. 5.-Hans Schmidt
was found guilty today Of murder in
the first degree for killing Anna
Aumuller, q young woman he had
married through self-performed
ceremony while acting as q priest at
ST. Joseph's church. The penalty 10
death in the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison. Schmidt will be SEN
fenced Wednesday,
Schmidt, whose defense was insan-
ity, laughed bitterly when the verdict
was pronounced. He steadfastly had
declared himself guilty and had
pleaded that he be punished by death.
Later he protested against the insan-
ity defense advanced by his counsel,
and tonight said he would not assist
them in any way If they prepared an
appeal.
Il would rather die tonight than
tomorrow" he said. 1T 10 az II
should be and as 1 wish it."
This was the second trial and the
jury was out few minutes less than
five hours. At the first trial the jury
disagreed. Attorneys supplied most
OF the testimony at the trial.
The jurors sending out for instruc.
tions shortly after retiring were in.
formed by Justice Vernon NJ. Davis
that they could, if they wished, pro.
nounce a verdict less severe than
death.
A. G. Koelble Of Schmidt's counsel
after the verdict, asserted that owing
to the former priests persistent 81
lence concerning the crime it had
not been possible to place all the facts
before the jury.
He said Schmidt was not guilty OF
murder, but had shielded a physician
after the woman's death. She was moi
murdered. the lawyer declared. If the
police would display energy, he said
they could get the truth. The lawyer
was undecided whether he would take
IN appeal. Father Schmidt will never
go to the electric chair" he declared
! Anna Aumuller's body was cut VI
with knife in Schmidts' fiat Septem
Der 2 and the pieces. in several bun
dies. were dropped into the Hudson
river. where most Of them were fount
before the suspicion was directed
against Schmidt. Schmidt in his con
.ession said ne was told by his patron
st. Elizabeth. to make a sacrifice
OF the Aumuller girls life.
DR.. Ernest A. Muret, a dentist
Schmidt's friend and companion, VIII,
was arrested shortly after the ex
priest was accused Of murder. wa
sentenced to seven years In prisol
after his conviction for counterfeit
ing.
| Schmidt declared at Murets tria
that 1t was he and not Muret wht
planned the counterfeiting operations
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Five Killed i'm Boiler Explosion.

Louisville, Feb 6.--Five were killed
and several injured in a boiler explo-
sion at q mill today. The dead are
Thomas Mayer Robert Hampton,
Frank PENNINGTON. Thomas and John
Lind. The accident occurred near
Urban, Kentucky. this morning at
mill belonging TO Thomas Mayer.
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Buying to Save Money.

'Buying Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound saves money because just a
few doses stops the cough and cold
and one bottle lasts a long time. It
quickly heals raw and infiamed sur
faces. stops tickling throat harsh,
rasping coughs, Group, hoarseness,
bronchial and la grippe coughs.
Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11

Supreme Court Decides In Favor OF
Constitutional Amcdnment.

jackson. Miss. Feb 9.-By divided
vote today Supreme Court held the
elective judiciary amendment to con-
stitution which waa adopted at the
general election In 1911 valid and
binding. Ten chancellors and seven
teen circuit judges are to be re-elect.
oil Ivy tho people next November.
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DALZELL NEWS ITEMS.
Little Girl Dies-FArm Work Advane.
ed-Comments On Legislative Wofk
and Governor Blease.

Dalzell, Feb. 7.--After a long sea-
son Of fair weather for farm work,
we are now having much rain. After
so much dry weather. the rain will
accomplish much good. as the streams
are nearly all dry and the oat crop
will be much helped. The farmers
have taken advantage of the fair
weather and have done a great deal
Of work. Fertilizers are now coming
in and the prospects are that there
will be a considerable quantity used
this year.
Several men In tho community still
have some big hogs to kill. the wealth
er having been 80 mild since the flrst
of the year that they were apprs-
hensive Of losing meat should they
kill-and they are still waiting for q
cool spell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ardis OF this
neighborhood had the sad misfor.
tune OF losing their little daughter.
Sarah. who was buried at Bethel
Church. near Oswego. on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ardis have the deep
sympathy Of the community.
We see that the law mill keeps
grinding. / guess we will have plenty
Of its output after awhile. some good,
some bad. The Fortner bill seems to
have raised quite sensation over the
State. The criticisms it has had
heaped upon it, in the opinion Of the
deep thinking Christian people. seem
very proper. The writer thinks that
all laws should be based on high NOR
al and Christian principles. When we
analyze the Fortner bill. we find It In
direct conflict with the duties and
responsibilities laid upon us by holy
writ 1t is in direct opposition to
the missionary principle, which we as
q Christian people are commanded to
follow. We hope the senate will
consign the bill to the waste paper
basket.
We also see that when the bill
against the white slave trade and the
social evil came before the house.
there was a lot Of filibustring, an
indication that many members OF the
legislature do not deem it proper to
work for the upbuiding and the eleva-
ton Of the human family, as they
would have their constituency believe
when seeking the suffrage Of the peo-
pie. The white slave trade and So
cial evil has spread all over the coun-
try, and it seems full time for those
who have the authority to do their ut
most to check it to what extent they
are able.
Gov. Blease has not the endorse
ment Of the thinking people Of the
State in his attack on Senator Chris
tenson's father that he may detract
from the influence OF the senator
himself. 1t smacks o. littleness In
the governor in such an attack. Sup
pose. for argument. that the charges
the governor brings were true. Mr..
Christensen would not have been
loyal to his superior officers and the
cause for which he was oontendinG
should he have protested against any
obligations that were thrust upon
him. 1t would be glorious thing for
us all, il we could put ourselves In the
other fellows places. before we begin
to hurl damaging charges.
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common causes OF failure. This char
acteristic OF unsuccessful farming at
tracts much public attention. Such
Farms are Improbable largely
through ignorance or indifference on
the part Of the operator. Under good
management they con generally be
made successful
Diversity Of the farm business: I'M
proper organization Of large farm
limits its possibilities. just as area
limits the small farm. Single crops
or single live stock enterprises sell
dom utilize farm labor or its maxi
mum. BY having several crops there
Ia not only better distribution Of labor
but the chances Of total loss from
crop failures are lessened. For
tunately. corn, oats, and wheat utilize
the farmers time pretty thoroughly
through the growing season. In some
parts Of this country certain crops
that need labor only part Of the
year may be so profitable that the
farmer can afford to be idle the rest
Of tho year. However. these are the
exceptions. Most crops are not prof.
table enough to permit any such prac-
tice. Idle horses and machinery are
nearly as expensive as idle men. If
the working equipment can all be
kept busy on paying enterprises, sue
cess Is almost assured.
Adaptability OF the Type Of Farming.
Equally important In the selection
Of enterprises to permit the maximum
use Of labor Is the consideration Of
the profitableness OF each. Dairy
cows and cash crops may utilize all
Of the farmers time. but in certain
regions. possibly. dairy cattle under
the best management could hardly be
made TO pay a profit. Markets and
other conditions have to be careful
ly considered in choosing the enter
prises which are to constitute the
main sources Of income. Fitting the
right crop to the soil and selling 1t
TO the proper market or feeding 1t to
the right kind of live stock are i'm
portant factors. Following such
types OF farming as are unsuited to
tho region Is often q cause Of un-
profitable agriculture In some of the
older settled States
The vide fiuctuation Is prices of
certain crops makes it extremely diff
cult for a farmer to choose n DEFINITE
rotation. One year they will be such
rs to give handsome profits on GER
tain crops. and the next year they
may be insufficient to pay the cost Of
production. The question confront
ing the average farmer is not so
much one OF production as IL Is OF
marketing. Most farmers are able
to grow sufficient quantity Of crops
to give them a very comfortable liv-
ing II they are assured OF reason
able prices for their products. How
ever, under present conditions the
farmer has TO take big chances with
nearly all Of this crops. II no In so
unfortunate as to have combina.
ton Of crops every ono OF which Is
low In price In some particular year,
severe losses will be the result Po-
tatoes. apples. peaches. onions. and
cabbage are good illustrations OF tho
crops that fluctuate widely in price
from year to year.
The essential characteristics OF the
more successful farms are a suffi-
icent area and proper organization
Of well-selected farm enterprises to
permit the maximum use Of men.
horses. and machinery.
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TO GUARD FOREIGNERS.
Hucrta Orders Troops Not 70 Molest
Aliens or Property.

London. Feb. 5.---The Times has re-
ceived telegram from President
huerta Of Mexico saying he has order
od ail federal commanders to use cx-
'reme diligence to protect the lives
ana property OF foreigners.
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DUn.t Hes lieiiexa III.

Sofhe say that chronio constipation
cannot be cured Don't You believe It.
Chamberlain's Tablets have cured
others.--why not your Give them q
TRIAL. They cost only quarter. For
Ssie " all dealers -~-A0Vt
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Methodist Minister Recommends
Chambcflain's Cough Remedy.

Chambcflaln's Cough Remedy.
Rev. James A. Lewis, Nilaca.
Mimi. writee: "Chambsrlain's Cough
Remedy has been q needed and well
come guest In our home for a num-
Der OF years I highly recommend
II 10 my fellows AZ being a medicine
worthy Of trial IN cages of colds
coughs and Group" Give Chamber
loin's Cough Remedy "A trial and we
are confident you will find II very ef-
fectual and continue to use It as oc-
casion requires for years 10 come, a.,
many others have dome For ssis by
all lealvrs~-aSyt.
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BLEASE vETOES BILn.
Says Measure Would Benefit Street
Car ComDauy.

Columbia, Feb. 6.-Governor Blease
sent up his first veto today. 1t was on
a bill to permit the City of Columbis
to purchase lands for a public park.
The Governor charges that the
measure would benefit the local street
railway. No action has yet been ta-
ken.
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quality 90 the tsrm susinr...

The i"rther may have sufficient
area and grow the right kind Of crops.
vet not De successful owing To- the
poor quality Of his entire business
Poor crOps that de- not pay the cost
0f production and the rrcding of
those 10 unproductN. live sIock, are
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Exeufsion:Fa Fares
VIA THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Premier Carrier Of the South.
FROM .,t.. s.....,
ABBEVILLE, s. C. 2

Monteagle and Sewanee, Tenn. s11.5O
Opening Assembly. Missionary and Sur
day School Weeks. Music Festival. Tick
cts on sale July 6-10-17-2425, August 3-7-14;
final limit September s, 1914.
Black Mountain, N. g., Ridgecrest, N. c
S5.25. Tickets on sale July 1415-20-l4, Au-
gust 3-41O-11-1S, final limit sixteen days.
Proportionately low fares from other
points.
Summer Excursion Fares.
The usual summer excursion and week
end tickets are on sale to mountain and
seashore resorts.
For further information address,
W. R. TABER, T. P. A.,
Greenville, S. G.
W. E. MCGEE, A. q. P. A.,
Columbia, 8. G.
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bridge across the Santee, between
Clarendon and Orangeburg counties,
yet such a crossing would be of great
use to the entire lower part Of the
State.
There should be a highway across
the upper part of the State, connect
ing the counties Of Union, Chester,
Lancaster and Chesterfield, but the
lack Of bridges across Broad and Ca
tawba Rivers prevents.
Those who have travelled by auto
mobile, or who have thought on the
subject, know the great limitations on
travel, and the large extra mileage
between points that the lack of bridge
crossings of rivers entails on the
traveller.
Commerce and travel between these
rivers divided sections of the State is
limited to the railroads, and neigh
bors within a few miles Of each other
remain strangers.
1t is hoped that by all interested
parties getting together and agreeing
upon what legislation Isl wanted, and
then using their influence in one d.
rection at the coming meeting Of the
legislature, the necessary law can be
enacted to provide the plan and the
funds.
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AIKEN IN COTTON CON-


Southern Senators and Congress
linen are holding daily conferences in
the effort to devise practical ways
and means of holding cotton until
conditions are improved or more set
tied in the European war situation.
1t is understood that Congressman
Aiken will remain in Washington
for several days, until the details OF
this plan have been worked out and
its adoption a certainty.
The cotton farmers situation just
now is all but critical, with England
in war and cotton crop just coming
on the market. If the people will
have confidence in the government
and not become panicy, all may end
well. The President and Congress
have a grasp of the situation, they
have the fullest sympathy with the
cotton grower, and no effort will be
spared to minimize loss to this Sec
ton.
When, a year ago, the Secretary vi
the Treasury threatened to place the
entire United States Treasury at the
command of the Southern cotton far
mer, to avert a Wall street panic, the
functions Of government were broad
.ened and lowered to the plane of the
common people. This was some
thing new and unheard Of from a
National administration. Nor will
this administration 60 backward. 1t
will stand as a barrier against mo-
.nopoly, against money famine,
against corporate dictation-and even
against the reflex evils of foreign
war.
Trust the. President. and Congress,
act with GOODNESS and discretion, and
the evils of war may harm us but
little.
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A THING OF, BEAUTY.

|. The flowers about the City Hall
and Court House, the handiwork OF
Mrs. M. C. Owen, are beautiful be-
You'd description. They are d delight
to the eye.
|. To be able to. touch the face of ma
|ture and to cause the sober earth to
glow in. all the varying beauties OF
rainbow colors ; to bring each flower
in its place, blending colors more del
|icately than can the most accom-
|plished milliner in the greatest tri-
|umph of her art-that is. an art su-
|preme.
Mrs. Owen has sacrificed much in
time and trouble making beautiful
the plots about Abbeville's public
buildings, but the labor has been a
labor of love. Hundreds who xdook
with admiration on her handiWerk,
do not even know who has done the
planting, nor is she concerned in this,
for she is working out a divinely i'm
planted instinct. alteration for the
in nature. Ifin the figura-
tive language of that immortal elegy,
Mrs. Owens is not known to the hun
tdreds who leok admiringly at her &C
complishment, applying the poets
figure literally, at least her flowers
were not "born to blush unseen"
If the same spirit of enterprise and
civic pride possessed the business
men of Abbeville as is shown by the
women of AbbeviAe, she would rise
from her lethargy, and reach out for
those things that expand, build up
and make attractive the modern city.
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For fine cigars, cigarettes and chewing
tobacco, go to Speeds Drug Stone.

Whether it's a nipple or a fountain sy-
ringe or hot-water bottle, you want the
best. The best casts you no more at Mil
ord's Drug Store.
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p A
TO MOVE COTTON,

Washington, Aug. S.-A plan where
by Southern. farmers may get credit di-
rect from the government for cotton in
warehouses was proposed tonight by
Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia to the
Southern senators and members of the
house, gathered to consider relief for
the cotton situation resulting from the
war. The plan was discussed, but def
mite action thereon was postponed until
another meeting.
The plan would authorize the secre-
tary, of the treasury to Withhold from the
Southern states, excluding Florida, so
per cent of the $500, 600, 900 of emery
ency currency. to which the banking
capital and surplus of the South would
%entitle that section, under the currency
legi Station passed this week. In lieu of
this so per cent Senator Smith would
provide that under such regulations as
the secretary of the treasury, lagricul-
fture and commerce adopt treasury notes
might be issued to cotton owners who
presented warehouse certificates.
Sen ator Overman expressed the be-
lief that the Southern banks would take
out emergency currency to care for the
lSouthern demands while cotton was be-
ling held. Senator Smith said he had
some doubt about State banks taking
advantage of the plan and had hence
drafted the supplemental measure.
A report from the committee to gath,
er statistics as to the cotton trade re-
ported that the census figures showing
Germany al a great consumer of cotton
were misleading. The figures show that
a large amount of cotton is imported to
Bremen, whereas, it was reported,
much Of this cotton is diverted from
Bremen to cities outside Of Germany,
which will probably continue to de-
mand cotton. 1t was stated that the
consular agents of the United States
had been instructed to report at once
their estimate of the extent to which
cotton mills in their districts would re-
~lstrict their consumption of cotton as a
result of the war.-State, 9th inst.
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RURAL CARRIERS
MAY GET RAISES.

Washington, Aug. s.-Due to the
good work of South Carolina congress
men who have been determined for
some time past that rural mail carriers
should receive better compensation, the
house today passed such a measure
! which will become effective as soon as
passed by the senate and signed by the
president.
This bill is best explained by those
introduced a day or two ago by Con-
gressmen Finley and Aiken and is as
follows:
THAT on and after July 1, 1914, the
compensation for each rural letter car
rier for serving a standard route of
"a miles and over, six days in the week,
shall be $1,000 per annum, payable
monthly; on routes 90 miles and less
than "a miles, 81, 152; on routes'20 miles
and less than % miles, 81, $50; on routes
10 miles and less than 20 miles, $3.50; on
routes 16 miles and less than 1S miles,
$40; on routes IA miles and less than Is
miles, 1920; on routes 10 miles and less
than IL miles, 1924; on routes 8 miles
and less than 10 miles, 1915; on routes
six miles and less than eight miles,
1898; on routes four miles and less than
six miles, $3.50.
"A rural letter carrier serving'one tri-
weekly route shall be paid on the basis
of route one-half the length the route
served by him, and a carrier serving
two tri-weekly routes shall be paid on
the basis of a route one-half the combin-
ed length of two routes.
1t has appeared to the congressman
for a long time that carriers in some
other States were receiving more than
those in South Carolina and to put a
stop to this the Palmetto statesmen be-
gan a movement to put the South Caro-
lima carriers on an equal footing with
those of other States.
Today Congressman Finley, Aiken,
Byrnes, johnson and Ragsdale all spoke
in favor of increased pay. Representa-
tive Lever was attending a meeting Of
the congressman appointed to act with
the government officials in trying to
save the cotton crop, and Representa-
tive Whaley was ON his way home on
urgent business. The, two latter, how
ever, have worked faithfully; among
their colleagues and deserve credit for
securing the increase for the carriers
State, 9th inst.
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SAGE Lorraine, while England reluc-
family enters from a sense of honor.
But nothing is to be gained to the
common people of either of those
countries as an outcome of the war.
The instinct in the masses of the
people to want to sacrifice themselves
for the glory of some hereditary OF
self-constituted idol, is beyond men
tai fathom, but it is a living fact
nevertheless.
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CROWN A QUARREL
PEOPLE SUFFER.

Come to think of it., what is this
great continental war but a quarrel
Of crown heads?
That an Austrian prince should
have been murdered in cold blood by
Servian fanatics, is q. deplorable cir
cumstance, but why were not the
perpetrators Of the deed sought out
ard punished through courts of JUS
tice as are other criminals?
The European war is costing ap-
proximately sixty:6ye millions of
dollars per day, and ere it has closed
millions Of the best young men of
Europe will have sacrificed their
lives. And for what? TO determine
who is to be the boss ''war lord" of
Europe. There, il not a principle
touching the interests of the masses
of the people involved, the peoples
rights have not been invaded in any
particular, and yet, these same peo-
pie, whether Russians, Germans,
Frenchmen or ,Englishmen, are
reused to a frenzy, singing national
war songsand shouting cheers to the
master playerst The people r so
many pawns in,the great game, hav-
ing nothing at stake, and yet must
bear the burden both now and here
after.
The French. and English people
alone have any semblance of ground
on which to defend declarations of
war. France would settle an old
srndge in the hope of recovering AL;