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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
NEWSPAPER ANSWER CHARGES
tribune Men Deny That They Are
Guilty of ContAnpt OF Court.

Oi VI SOuTIs
New York, Feb. 2O--Thc New
York Tribune filed in the federal
court here today answers on behalf
Of George Burdick. financial editor,
and William I. Curtin. ship news re-
2orter, to the charge that they were
guilty OF. contempt in refusing to d;s-
close to the government the source Of
information on which were based
stories published in The Tribune last
DECEMBER relating to United states
customs smuggling cases -
Through Henry y. wise as their
counsel, 3drdick and Curtain asked
that the. grand jury presentment be
.quashed on the ground that Their re-
'u.2i to answer was nafntatncd
Through belief that to do so oul,'
tend 10 incriminate thcm.
Broadly speaking, their contention
has been that reporter should not
be required to divulge the source of
Information given him in confidence
In the present case the government
sought to learn where were the
leaks" H. any existed at the custom
house, by which The Tribune obtain.
ed news Of smuggling cases. notably
that OF Former Representative Luz
cius n. Littaur, before the case
reached the courts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
ALL READY FOR AUTO RACES.
Vanderbilt Cup Race 10 Come Of To.
day at Santa Monica Course.

Los Angeles, Feb. 21.--This city 10
the center OF the automo bile world
today. All che important figures In
the motor car trade are here in an.
tieipation OF the Vanderbilt Cup Races
at Santa Monica The streets were
thronged with visitors. Scores OF men
Of national prominence were to be
noted among the crowd. It was @ gay
and lively scene.
The all-night features which have
marked Vanderbilt and Grand Prix
events in the past were lacking this
time. however, 40 the race did not
start until 10 p. M. The great migra.
ton to the beach began this morning.
The spectators will bs seated in q
single grand stand instead Of a series
OF stands straddling the race course.
AZ was suggested at one time. The
committee in charge has exerted itself
10 keep seats out OF the hands OF
speculators. but the nimble fingered
gentry have nevertheless obtained
several large blocks.
Never before have the two leading
auto racing events OF America been
held west Of the Mississippi. The
coast feels proud and enthusiastic. In
consequence. and the influx from the
western States is enormous.
OF tho cars entered for today's races
i've are made abroad. The race will
be over by F. NJ. 1t is expected.
The Santa Monica course is S.40I
miles in circumference. The Wander.
bilt Race will call for thirty-fve laps
q total Of 2s4.0Ss miles. The Grand
Prix course IL 4s laps or 4o3.24S
miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25

tive nations and that he does no. hesi-
tate to put n man to death for the
slightest cause. and for In any way
mourning his displeasure. We be.
lieve It q disgrace to our govern
ment and the American nation to
tolerate such a man. much less to
give him support.
Therefore be it resolved. That this
message be sent to the president OF
tho United States, to the British am
bassador ut Washington, to our United
states senator's with the request that
1t be read into the Congressional Rec
ord and we appeal to them and to all
our representatives in both branches
of congress to adopt q resolution TO
compel tho state department to trans
init to congress Its records pertaining
to the outrages committed against
tncrican and foreigners in Mexico
and To take such action as VIII give
our people the protection Guaranteed
them under their constitutional right
md 70 maintain the honor and pres
tigo OF our country in the eyes of the
world. We appeal to YOU TO make
known. the facts TO IN" American pco-
pie and to soc that our citi7uus who
pro living in MoNicO ana lave invest
"d rhcir money thcrr Iva good foith are
"iv,u DE protection tina, IS justly due
jh"iu."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
Little Girl Cured of an Awful COlt

Little Girl Cured of an Awful Cold.
Two years ago our little girl had
an awful cold that settled on her
lungs" says Mrs. VIM. Galbraith,
Hamburg. N. Y. I'VE were greatly
worried about her condition. She had
a persistent croupy cough that clung
to her despite all our treatment. un-
til | got bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. This preparation re-
lieved that dreadful cough and chols-
ing and effected positive cure in
the course Of few days time" For
sale by all dealcrs--AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
ROBBERS MADE RICH HAuD.
Queen e Crescent Bandits Got Away
With 500, 900.

Birmingham, Feb. 2l.-Rail-cad
icials stated today that the train
robbers who held up the Queen s.
Crescent train Thursday night occur.
ed &260.o0o Among the loot was q
large shipment Of hundred dollar bills
consigned to New Orleans bank from
New York.
No arrests have been made though
the search Is being prosecuted vigor-
Ously.
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MOTORCYCLE AND AUTO Cornxpr
One Man Killed and Another Serious.
- -. ly Wounded. ;. -

Memphis Tenn. Feb. 2l.--Howard
johnson was killed and Robert Erion
was seriously wounded this morning
when johnson. who was riding a mo-
torcycle collided with an automobile.
Both were going at terrific speed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25

Buying FolAy's Honey and fHr
compound saves money because 1uSt :
rev doses stops the cough and cola
and ono bottle lasts q long time. Il
quickly heals raw ana infiameA Sur.
faces. stope tickling throat, hAroh
raspipe coughs Group. hoarseasdS
bronchial and u GrippS oouglA
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Ten fine HORSES SUFFOCAIED.
ANIMALS WERE BEING SHIPPED
FROM LEXINGTON, KY, no
SUMTER.
Two Handsome StalliOns BELONGING
TO Messrs. A. ID. HARDY and j. r.
Booth Valued at $1,000 Each
Among Those Lost-Other Valuable
Animals.

Ten fine horses purchased by Mr.. A.
D. Hardy at horse show Of blooded
animals at Lexington. KY. were sur-
focated in transit from Lexington to
Knoxville, Tenn, Monday night.
their death being discovered on Tues.
day. when the car reached the latter
place. The value Of the animals is not
known yet, as 1t Is impossible to say
which Of them were lost. but 1t is
known that two handsome stations
valued at $1,000 each were among the
animals which died. The animals be-
long to Mr.. ]. p. Booth and Mr.. A. D.
Hardy. one being owned by each man.
The other animals I'LL belonged to Mr..
A. d. Hardy, except handsome pair
OF bays. which we're purchased by Mr..
Hardy for Mr.. D. G.. Shaw. It 10 not
known yet whether these were sur-
focated or not. as the person with
whom Mr.. Hardy conversed this
morning concerning the matter did
not know the horses.
The animals were purchased last
week by Mr.. Hardy at q horse show
at Lexington and several OF them
were for exhibition purposes at the
horse show circuit in this State in
April. The animals were placed In a
box car on Monday night for ship
ment under the direction of Mr.
Matt Cohen. the shipping agent Of
the Louisville and Nashville road, a
well known horse man. whose knowl-
edge Of such things was considered be.
yond question. At 1t was SO very
cold at the time it was decided best
not to put the horses in an open car.
as there was danger of their catch
Ing pneumonia. Mr.. Hardy suggested
that O small space be left open in
the door In, order to provide air. but
Mr.. Cohen objected. saying that he
had shipped horses In this way be-
fore and they would be safe The two
ends Of the car and were probably
the first to die, as they. were farthest
from the dQors. she only place where
air could enter. 1t Is understood that
those animals nearer the door. were
the, ones which lived. although one
OF them caught pncumonia and is be-
ing treated for it III knoxville where
the car is being held UP until the
sick horse can be shipped on to
Sumter with the others.
Besides the two stations, it l.,
known that fine mare, valued at
$500 perished and Just what other
horses are dead remains to be seen,
although the loss Is estimated at at
least $4,000. This loss, however, the
owners think they can easily recover
from the railroad. which 10 respon-
sible.
The loss Is big ono to the owners.
VINO had picked the animals out Of
the large number at the show and
who will find 1t hard to replace them.
1t is also generally regretted by Low.
ers OF thoroughbred horses and by
those interested In the coming horse
shows In the State, where several Of
the animals were to have been ex-
hibited. This will Of course cut down
the number OF exhibits from Sumter
fact that Is much regretted.
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Away.
Men and women having hackAetAe,
rheumatism. stin and swollen joints
Kidney Pills are succcssfuI every.
whore IN driving ont these tlls. That
is because Foley Kidney Pills are .
true medicine and quickly effective In
an diseases that result from weak In
active kidneys and urinary irregnlar4-
iieS Hberts Drug Store.-AdVt t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25

+. Out ct seftA Depressed. pain IN the
eack--Biectric Dttters renewp your
hsalth and strength, A guaranteed
liver and kidney femetiy. Money back
II not satisfied. It completely cured
Robert Madsen, ef West Burlinston,
Iowa. who suffered from virulent liver
trouble for eight rnonthA After tour
doctors save him Up. he took Elec-
TIC bittera and u now q we'll man.
Get bottle today; II will DO the came
for you. Keep In the house for Iii
liver and kidney Complaints. Per.
fectly safe and dependable Its re.
suits will surprise you. sec and 81 .O9
H. r. Buckien i Co.. Philadelphia er
St. LoulA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
LIFE SAVERS PERISH.
Fourteen Drown While Trying TO
Save Crew OF Steamer.

live savers were drowned today while
resvuing the crow Of the wrecked
Norwegian steamer Mexico, off Wcx-
ford. The lie boat capsizcd and tho
crew was drowned. The other life
savers continued the work of rescue.
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Sick HeaGaclne.

This Is usually caused by q disorder
OF the stomach. Take q good dQN
OK Chamberlain's Tablets and temes4
row you will feel all right Fer -
by 0n Aaa3srs.---A6vt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25

AT tho present moment Maxim
Castillo, who for many months mas
been at the head OF an outlaw band
In northern Mexico holding our citi.
zens for ransom. and perpetrating all
kinds Of outrages. whose bands recent
ly burned alive between so and so
passengers In tho Cumbre tunnel on
the Northwestern railroad. is given
asylum and protection by our gov
crnment.
We submit these facts as evidence
that our government Ia, through a
weak and vacillating> policy. encour-
aging these iawlcss leaders TO COM
mt all kinds OF outrages against for
eigners and doing a great Injustice TO
our own people that Is resulting In a
loss or hundreds Of millions Of dollars
oil foreign capital. the murder Of many
OF our citizens. the assaulting of
American women and ruination OF
Mexico itaclf.
The cnreer OF Francisco Villa. Nh
outlaw and murderer for MANY wears
and who is now leading an arbitrary
and desDotic region of terror over
northern Mexico. In more cruel and
barbarOus In his methods than any
tyrant in the worlds history, 1t H. "a
fact that ne has treated with con
tempt the reports of all r"prcscutJ-
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then had any signifcance. Yes, the
old human impulses would predomi-
nate and the only enemy would be On
the other side Of the frontier. They
would be pawns Of his will-the will
that Marta Galland had said would
make him chief OF sta6.
Wasn't war the real cure for the
general unrest? Wasn't the nation
growing stale from tho long peace7 He
was ready for war now that he had be-
come vice-chief. when the retirement
Of His Excellency. unable to bear the
weight of his years and decorations in
the field, would make him the supreme
commander. One ambition gained, he
heard the appeal of another; to live
to see the guns and rifles that had
fired only blank cartridges in practice
pouring out shells and bullets, and all
the battalions that had played at sham
war in maneuvers engaged In real
war, under his direction. He saw his
columns sweeping up the slopes Of the
Brown range. Victory was certain. He
would be the first to lead great mod
ern army against great modern
army; his place as the master of mod.
ern tactics secure in the minds OF all
the soldiers of the world The public
would forget its unrest in the thrill OF
battles won and provinces conquered,
and its clatter would be that of &C.
claim for new idol Of its old faith.
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to use all her influence with the people
she knows" she went on. so I am
going to ask you not to let your coun.
try ever go to war against mine while
you are chief Of stalY"
Mine against yours?" he equivo
Gated. Why. you live almost within
sunshot of the line! Your people have
as much Gray ss Brown blood in their
veins. Your country! My country!
Isn't that patriotism!"
Patriotism, but not martial patriot
ism," she corrected him. my thought
IL to stop war for both countries ~
war. regardless Of sides. Promise me
that you will not permit it,"
Il not permit it," He smilers with
the kindly patronage Of = great man
who sees a charming woman founder.
ing in an attempt At logic. 1T 10 for
the premier to say. merely make the
machine ready. The government says
the word that makes 1t move. able
to stop war! Come. come!"
But You can-yes. you can with .
world" she declared positively.
Howl" he asked, amazed Howl"
he repeated blandly.
Was she teasing him! he wondered.
What new resources Of confusion had
ten years and tour around the world
developed in her? Was 1t possible that
the whole idea of the teachers Of peace
was an invention to make conversa-
tion at his expense? II SO, she carried
1t Oh with sincerity that suggested
other depths yet unsounded.
Very easily" she answered. "You
can tell the premier that you cannot
win. Tell him that you will break your
army to pieces against the Browns
fortincations!
He gasped. Then An inner voice
prompted him that the cue was
comedy.
Excellent fooling-excellent!" he
said with . laugh. Tell the premier
that l should lose when l have five
million men to their three million!
What harlequin chief of stan ]
should be! ExcelleRt fooiing! You al.
most had mel"
Again he laughed. though in the
fashion Of one who had hardly unbent
his spine, while he was wishing fol
the old days when he might take tes
with her one or two afternoons a week
1t would be q fine tonic after his isola
tion at the apex of the pyramid sur
veying the Difference of the lower
levels. Then he saw that her eyes
shimmering with wonder, grew dull.
and her lips parted in a rigid, pale line
as if she were hurt
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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fresh and the peanut mixture y put
in jars II will keep some time md b.
good.
ossest Peanut eaNduiehea-Take
half .cupful Of grated maple su0Ar
or brown sugar. onefourth OF . esp
ful Of chopped peanuts and . tabae
spoonful of rich milk. Nix well and
spread on buttered graham brsad on
crackers.
Peanut brittle il . favofite candy
with the children. Melt two capfuls
Of sugar in = frying pan. stir until
brown. then pour over . pan Of
shelled peanuts.
Nvt PuddiNS.-Mix . cupful OF
chopped nuts with two cupfuls os
bread crumbs, add two eggs mixed
with . pint Of milk. Season with
salt and pepper and bake until arm
and brown. Serve as q vegetable
Sealiopsd rematees with Nuta-
Nix half . cupful of hnely-chopped
nuts with two cupfuls Of bread crumbs
and two tablespoonfuls OF melted bst-
ter. Put q layer in the bottom Of
the oaking dish,, then add q cupful Of
tomatoes, another layer Of crumbs. IN
other cup Of tomatoes and over the
top the rest Of the nut and crumb
mixture. Bake In quick oven until
brown. and serve hot.
Potatoes With Nuts.-Mix together
one cupful Of chopped nuts and two
cupfuls Of bread crumbs. and put In
creased pan. Alternate layers of
cold sliced potatoes and this mixture,
finishing with the crumb mixture, pour
over cupful and half Of milk. we'll
seasoned with salt and pepper. Bake
slowly one hour.
Peanut soup, peanut bread and pea
nut cookies are more of the tasty
dishes which one may prepare. Pea
nuts served with lettuce with French
dressing and bit Of chopped onion
makes. a most satisfying salad
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dren will IKE then too we'll ever 10
want to kill then when they grow up.
We have little peace prayef-they
have even come to like TO recite ie-a
prayer and an oath. But I'll not bother
you with II. Other women have taken
up the idea. / have found q girl Iho
10 going to start a class on your side
In South Ia Tir. and I came here to
meet some women Who want to in
augNrate the movement in your capi-
tai"
iii have to see about that" he ~
Joined. half -banteringly. half-thresten-
ingly.
There Is something else to come.
even more irritating" she said, less
intsntly and smiling. so please be
prepared TO hold your temper"
Il shall not beat my fist ON the table
defending var ~ you did defending
peace!" he retaliated with significant
enjoyment
But she used his retort for an open.
ing.
"Oh. I'd rather you would do that
than Jest! It's human. It's going &c
war because one Is angry. You would
60 to var ~ . matter of cold reason. %
III otherwise. ! should lose." he re
piled.
Exactly. You make it easy for me
to approach my point. | want to pre-
vent you from losing!" she announced
cheerfully yet very seriously.
Yes! Proceed. brace myself
against an explosion of indignation!"
1T is the duty of q teacher Of peace
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they did not understand. vhaa they
should Obsy the orders OF their g.
periors. OF late, their clatter had been
about the extra taxss for the recent In
crease Of the standing forces by A.
other corps. Ths psblic was bsvtns
with . parrots hsaA. Yet II did noe
admire the toiliag OF. but tAs sagis
and the lion.
A. bis car oaas to the park his eyes
lighted st sight a one OF the dividsnAs
-oos feature a urSaa life that ever
save him . thFiu. 4 battalioa Of ths
12sth. which hs had ordered that aftss-
noon to the very garrison st SoUth La
Tir that hs had once commanded. vas
marching through tie main avenue.
Youths al. of tventy-ons oe two. they
wers In . nsddy-grayish unicoen
which was tAs color Of the plain ~
seen from the vsranda Of the Galland
house. Whore these came from were
other boys growing up to take their
places. The mothers Of the nation
we're doing their duty. All the land
was = breeding ground for the divi-
dends Of Hedworth Westerling.
At the far side Of the park he saw
another kind Of dividend-another
group Of marching men. These were
not In uniform. They were the unem.
ployed. Many were middle-aged. with
worn, tired faces. Beside the nag OF
the country at the head Of the process
sion was that Of universal fadicalism.
And his car had to stop = lot them
pass. For an instant the indignation
Of military autocracy rose strong with
In him at sight of the national colors
In such company. But he noted how
naturally the men kept step: the
solidarity of their movement. The
stamp of their army service in youth
could not be easily removed. He real
lied the advantage Of heading an army
In which defense was not dependent
on mixture Of regulars and volun.
teers, but on universal conscription
that brought every able-bodied man
under discipline.
These reservists. in the event of
war. would hear the call OF race and
they would fight for the one nag that
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Ne<k.-A .-A~<s.eN-.
No Hurry In Japan.

1t will save you much waste of en-
ergy and loss Of comfort, and If you
would enjoy travel in Japan you will
readily learn the art of resignation
to your fate, and you will oftentimes
have many good opportunities of
studying Japanese life in its natu-
raj pictorial seeing. Don't get an
noyed. either, if nearly every casual
Jap acquaintance you meet asks you
lot Of personal questions. To ask
personal questions is the Jap way of
showing interest in your welfare
Philadelphia North American.
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laconic Advice.

When Atticus once discovered q
treasure of gold while digging under
a house he sent news of his discovery
to the emperor, Nerva, from whom he
received the laconic reply: use it."
And when in his difidence he protest.
ed that 1t was too large sum for his
own personal use. the emperor 70
sponded: Then abuse IL"
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CHAPTER III.
The Second Prophecy.

Marta. when she had received the
note from Westerling, had been in
doubt as to her answer. Her curiosity
to see him again was not of itself COM
pelling. The actual making of the
prophecy was. rather dim to her mind
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cause perhaps OF their
cheapness they are un-
deSvalued. The following
are some ways of serv-
ing thea: Peanut hat
ter can - naAe e homo.
Fresh shsalsA roasted
nuts Pat through . gsinS
er and mined With but
ter and aalt to sait the
taate. IL thA hpftAe In
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HHBaEIlsHHE
66AHNEE

There Is nothing SO Nretched or fool
ish As to anticipate misfortunes- What
madness II 10 In your expecting evil
before IL arrives
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y,
salt and pepper. Add the gravy fron
the turkey and thicken with dour.
Cook until smooth and serve un-
strained.
sweet Potato cresusttss.-Peel and
boil In salted water until tender seven
large sweet potatoes and mash while
warm, season with cream, add Q bsat-
en- egg and whip until light. and whsa
cold mold into small croqusttes and
fry in deep fat. Garnish with parsley.
EseaIiepsd Turnips-Take i've or
six white turnips. according 70 the
number to be served. ParooN The
turnips until tender. drain, est In
cubes and put in = buttersd bakine
dish in which = layer Of buttsfed
crumbs has been placed. Cover with
white sauce. and sprinkle with
bread crumbs and grated cheese, then
brown In the oven.
Chestnut orsssiNS.-Boil q quart Of
shelled chestnuts in salted water I'M
til tender. while warm mash to \
paste. adding = tsaspoonful Of salt,
= dash of paprika and half the Qaa-
tity Of bread crumbs, two tablespoon
fuls Of melted butter and . teaspoon
ful Of poultry dressing. Blead tie
ingredients thoroughly and II . moist
dressing is desired add . cupful of
boiling milk.
custard and Spinaeh.-Boil . quart
Of spinach in salted water until ten
der and press dry. setting aside until
cold. Beat two eggs. add .saspoon-
full Of salt. and gradually = pint Of
hot milk, stirring well. Add the fine
ly-chopped spinach, and cook In hot
water until firm. Cut in cubes when
cold and serve as garnish with clear
SOUP
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Tell me what you eat and will tell
you what you are.-f3rillat Savarin.
To abstain that we may enjoy, Is
the epicurianism of reason.--Rousseau
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
svsoHia.

AT their home on the froptier b,tvees
the Browne and G|ays Marta Oailand and
ner mother. ntSftaininG Colonel Wester-
ling Of the 0rSSs. see Captain Lenstron.
etAn intelu<eHce ofices d the Browns.
injured by 1fall In his asroplane. Ten
year later West-riing. nominal vice but
ssei chisa /ef sta6. reinforces 6outh Ia
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PEANUTS As FOOD.

Peanuts are the cheapest and most
comm0nly used of all nuts, yet be-
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Christmas dinner wheB
nicely prepared.
0iblet eaaseo-Cook the
giblets until tender. and
when cool chop them,
Add . cupful Of the
liquor in which they
were cooked, . teaspoon
/ S,,1 - ht<>h
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CHRISTMAS DISHES

There is any number Of dainty
dishes which will add much to the