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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB.
Killed Deputy Shcrif-Shot and then
Body Is Burned.

Leland, Miss, Feb. 24.-Sam Petty,
a negro. accused of having killed
Charles w. Kirkland, a deputy sher-
in, here late today. was shot to
death by mob tonight and his body
burned. An effort to burn the negro
alive failed when the flames burned
the ropes with which he had been
bound. He was riddled with bullets
when he attempted to escape.
Petty, wanted on a trivial charge
opened fire on Kirkland with shot
gun when the officer entered cabin
on the outskirts of Leland in which
the negro had taken refuge Kirkland
was instantly killed.
Tonight Petty was captured by n
posse of citizens and before officers
could secure possession of him a mob
had formed and determined on the
torch as means of execution. With
little ceremony the negro was bound
ana placed in an oil soaked dry goods
" .
moment later the man, his clothing
aiiamc, broke from his fastenings and
started to run. but before he could
gam hcadway he was riddled with
bullets The body was then replaced
In the box, fresh infammablcs were
piled about il and within half an hour
II was burned to ashes.
The mob then dispersed and no cur
th"r disorder is anticipated Up TO-
a late hour tonight no arrests had
been made.
Several weeks ago II policeman was
Sh"t To death here by a negro. and
when news of the killing OF Kirkland
was circulated the mob was quick i'm
gathering tonight. 1t is estimated
that more than 500 men took {; part
in the lynchinG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
CHARGES STIR SENATE.
Norris Speaks Harshly OF New Haven
Deals.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Charges by
senator Norris that some one had
stolen s2O0.O0O,00O from the stock
holders Of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad, precipitated a
hot discussion in the senate today,
several Of the New England senators
insisting that Senator Norris was
guilty Of loose and unwarranted lam
guage.
Senator Norris retracted nothing,
however, insisting that his statements
were warranted and that the adop-
ton of his resolution. under debate,
would have a salutary effect.
The resolution would direct the at
torney general to inform the senate
If he is negotiating in regard to the
reorganization of the New Haven
system, and if so, to give to the SEN
ate certin details. 1t asks specifical-
ly whether any contemplated agree
ment between the department and the
railroad provides for immunity from
prosecution to any one connected
with the road and whether it con-
templates the surrender by the rail-
road company or any of it's stock
holders the right to bring action for
damages on accOuntof past misap-
preparation of funds.
Senator Lodge served notice that
he would speak tomorrow against the
resolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
\ BIGGER NAVY.
House Committee Authorizes Two
BattlcSllip Program.
resolution

Washington, Feb. 24.-The house
naval affairs committee today order
ed the two battleship program for
this fiscal year. The bautleships will
cost $15.000,00O each. The bill also
includes six destroyers at $1.5OO.0OO
each: one sea going submarine at
81, 100000; three coast defense sub
marines $6S0,o0O each and four har-
Dor defense submarines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
GRAHAM RULED OUT.
Denied Priv Nilegc Of Presenting Claim
to Legislature

Columbia, Feb. 25. After an
acrimonious debate concurrent res
olution to allow J. w. Graham to pre-
sent claim before n special commit
tee Of the general assembly for the
damage done him by the abrogation
OF his hosiery mill contract was kill
ed by "A vote OF AZ TO i3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Watchman Burned To Death.

Lynn. Mass. Feb. 25.--Thc Essex
automobile garage was burned today
with a loss of $l50,0OO. stephen Au-
thcs, the crippled watChman, was
burned to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
JIM COMFY CONVICTED.
Franks Accomplice In Phasan Muir
der Gets One Year

Atlanta. Feb.f 24.-Jim Comfy was
today found guilty of completely in
the murder Of Mary Phagan and SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment
The actual charge was misdemeanor.
law. Comfy was the star witness
against Leo Frank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Have you READ the startling truths ia the BOOK
FROM THE BALL ROOM TO HELL

Dancing Masters Experience 25c postpaid
Agents wanted. Psntseostsi Pub Co., Lsesvils II,
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Recalls SWimnin'
Signs of Youth

The world Is not what It used to
be. but there are still enough old
youngsters walking about to re-
member some OF the universal s'gn
language of their youth.
This morning several well fed.
prosperous looking men climbed la
boriously aboard a somewhat -rowd-
ed street car. and had to settle
themselves at different places along
the car. AS II vas one OF these side
seat horrors. they faced each other.
One OF the gentlemen was reading
a newspaper. when he stopped a
moment, looked off into the dim dis
tance of the past. and in an instant
a sly twinkle appeared in his eyes"
oh, Buck" he called
Buck" looked up. The speaker
had raised one hand above his
shoulder, all the fingers closed eX-
cept two. which were spread out and
wiggling Justify.
The dawning light Of remembrance
grew over Bucks face. and he broke
into a smile, nodded, raised two fin
gers and called across to another
member of the party. Member this
Tom"
Then those old boys got tobethcr
in reminisCence. And the whole
thing came about because there was
an item in the paper that the bath
ing beach was open
Two fingers was the universal
sign of boyhood days-"Let's go
sW,mmin'"
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
How Common
Things
Originated

Cock fighting was introduced int
England in 11sl.
Painting In both oil and water colors
was known in Egypt. 1900 B. c.
Banks were first established in Lom-
hardy by the Jewish money-lenders.
The first public bank was that Of Ven-
ice, In $50
Tarring and feathering was once a
legal punishment for theft. II is said to
be found in the statutes Of both Eng
land and France about the time Of the
Crusades.
Bookkeeping is first mentioned In
Italy about 1863.
Ink is mentioned in the Egyptian in
scriptions about the time of the Exodus.
The thistle, shamrock and rose are
the emblems of Scotland, ireland, and
England, probably because OF the preva-
lence Of those plants in those countries.
The cross mark instead OF q signature
did not originate in ignorance. 1t was
always appended to signatures in me-
dieval times as an attestat ton OF good
faith.
The Hungarian of three centuries ago
was entitled to wear one feather in his
cap for every Turk he killed. hence the
phrase in common use among US.
The original stethoscope was a roll OF
paper in the hands of the surgeon
Laernee, in 1916, but over $50 years
earlier the principle had been. ex-
planned.
The cravat was originally a large
shawl worn round the neck. not for
eastern Europe called the Crarates, or
Croats.
Copyright, 1914. by Newspaper Feature
Service, 1nc)
The Washington times., 1914-06-22

fill muffin pans with the same mixture
and add five minutes to the baking
time.
A woman who has a family of grow
ing boys and girls with over whetted
appetites. says there is nothing to equal
nut bread for wholesome deliciousnsss,
and that, served with a glass OF milk.
II forms the midsummer luncheon for
herself and her children at least six
days of the week.
To make this nutritious and palatable
bread. mix well together four cups OF
flour, seven teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder. a teaspoolt1Il Of salt and
three-quarters of a cup of sugar. (Sho
says the brown sugar seems to give
a better flavor than the white.'O Then
add a cup and half of milk. into which
an egg has been beaten. When thor
oughly mixed. stir In cup of chopped
nut meats and bake in an ordinary
long bread tin for three-quarters Of ~
hour.
These warm summer mornings when
fruit forms so large a part Of the diet
and even toast has an unpleasantly
substantial sound. popovers, which are
the nearest to nothing to eat and
yet very appealing to nearly all palates,
have a distinct place.
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
About Women
And Their Shoes

YHY don't you womep
J" wear sensible shoes?"
That Is the favorite
question most men ask
some women several times a year.
They meet an intimate friend.
perhaps, walking In patent-leather.
French-heeled pumps in the shop
ping district and help her hobble
with difficulty across a rough pave
ment. Then they ask the question.
Perhaps they telephone their wife
to meet them for dinner and the
tbeater. After the theater 1t is rain
shod again in high-heeled shoes that
make walking on the slippery pave
ments i,.a ssa,D danserous' they ask the aues-
Or perhaps they suggest walk
into the country with some feminine
companion. She appears clad for
the walk and wearing again shoes
with high, incurving heels. The
question outs again.
Men cannot be blamed for putting
this question Women. however, Can
hardly be blamed for causing the
question.
They could give a truthful answer
because We cannot get any other.
Not long ago a woman asked
salesman In the shoe department Of
a big store for a pair OF cloth-top.
patent-leathsr high boots with Gu
ban heels.
we have no SUCH boots with
heels answered the clerk They AL
have French heels"
The young woman then said she
would take a heavier boot, with Kid
tops. These, too. she was informed.
had French heels She then asked
to see a pair Of dull kid boots, but
these, too. the salesman said. had
1t finally transpired that there were
nc Cuban heels in the store.
French heels are fashionable,
said the clerk, $50 we have only
French heels. Moreover, from my
years Of experience in the shoe bust
ness can assure you that French
heels are more comfortable to walk
in
The young woman, from a Few
hours of experience stumbling over
the country roads In French heels,
drew a conclusion that did not agree
with that of the salesman
Later in the season. said the
man. I'VE may have some sporting
boots-some sneakers, perhaps-wtth
very fat heels"
But that was not what the young
woman sought. She wanted a good
looking, moderately high heel that,
withal, had sufficient base to make
II steady.
what would you do II my grand
mother came here for shoes7" she
queried.
why, VIC sell shoes like this to old
ladies'" said the clerk politely. and
he showed her a dainty shoe with a
inch heel that curved
under the foot SO that 1t was about
as big as a silver quarter at the
base.
Now, why do you women wear
shoes that are not sensible?
If you are like the woman IN ques-
tion you probably end by taking the
only thing you can get-and thank
the clerk for that You cannot go
bootless, just because French heels
are the fashion.
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Hits From Sharp Wits

1t is much easier for some people to
draw on their imagination than on their
bank account
A man may brag about his rich rela-
tives, but he seldom has a touching
acquaintance with them.-Macon Tele-
graph.
From the East comes a new dance
called the fish wiggle," which sug-
sests that now is the time to get the
hook.-Chicago News.
Every occasion will catch the senses
OF the vain man. and with that bride
and saddle you may ride him.-Sir P.
Sidney.
a man Is not educated until he has
the ability to summon. in an emergency.
all his mental powers in vigorous eNer-
cise to effect its proposed object =
Daniel Webster
Never let us be discouraged with our
selves IT is not when we are conscio Is
of our faults that We are the most
wicked.-Fenelon
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Home Treatment for
Sdllo7o, Wrinkled Skin

A. c. F. asks: What should do for
my sallow complexion. and how can
get rid of my wrinkles
Sallowness is best removed by remov-
ing the skin itself. This is effectually
accomplished by the use of ordinary
mercolized wax, which causes the Of
fensive outer skin gradually to peel of,
in fine particles scarcely noticeable to
the naked eye. Within a week or so
you will have ap enviabl complexion,
the new skin exhibiting a healthful,
youthful tint Incompatible with arti-
fetal coloring. Get an ounce of this
wax at your drug store. apply at night
like cold cream. only don't rub IL in
Wash il OFF in the morning with warm
water.
For your wrinkles try a solution OF
powdered saXolite. l or. dissolved in !:
pint witch hazel. Battle your face in
this every morning for a while. The re-
suit will surprise you--Beauty's Mirror
-AdYt-
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Words of Wise Men

Pleasure is a law to the foos.-Plato.
One Of the poets-which is it?-speaks
of an everlasting now.-Southey.
Reckon any matter Of trial to thee
among thy gains.-T. Adam.
When lenity and cruelty play for a
kingdom, the gentler gamester is the
soonest winner.-Shakespear
y laugh TO be joyous must low from
Joyous heart, for without kindness there
can be no true joy.-Carlyle.
No virtue fades out OF mankind. MOI
over hopeful by Unborn temperament,
cautions b. long experience. yet never
despair of human virtue.-Theodoro
Parker.
to this day, the invention of man ha &
been sharpening and improving tn.
mystery Of murocr, from the first rude
essay Of clubs and stones to tie pres
ent perfection of gunnery, cannonecring,
bcrnbarding. mirinS.-Burke.
Music washes away from the soul the
dust Of everyday lfs.-Auerbach.
Malevolence is misery; II is the mind
of satan, the great enemy. an outcast
from all joy, and the opponent OF all
sc.dncss and happiness--J: Hamilton,
The reason why all men honor love Is
beca1se il looks up. and not down; as
pires, and not despalrs.-Emerson.
Money Is powerful for good If divinely
used. Give 1t plenty of air and II Is
sweet as Ine nd"lIlOTH. IL
1t cankers and breeds worms--G. Mac
donald.
Let your letter be written as accur-
ately as you are able-I mean with re-
gard to language, grammar and stops;
for as to the matter of il the less
trouble you give yourself the better It
will be. Letters should be easy and nat
ural. and convey to the persons to
whom we send them just what we
should say 10 the persons X we were
with them.-Chestcrfcld.
What dsstIny sends. bear! Whoever
perseveres will be crowned.--lierder.
All great nations delight in stability:
all great men find eternity affirmed In
the very premise of their faculties
Emerson.
Men ere born with two eyes, but With
one tongue, in order that they should
see twice as much as they say.-Colton.
IT Is always a sign of poverty of mind
when men are ever aiming to appear
great, for they who are really great
never seem to know it.-Cecil.
y mob IS usually 4 creature of very
mysterious existence, particularly In a
large city. Where 1t comes from, or
whittier il goes, few men can tell. AS
sembling and dispensing with equal sud
denness, II Is as difficult to follow to
its various sources rs the sea itself; nor
does .he parallel stop here. for the
ocean is not more hckle and uncer-
tain, more terrible when aroused. more
or more crueL-Dickens.
Copyright, 1914. by the Newspaper Fea-
ture Service, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1914-06-22

| O6-
hcious for shortcakes. and
every one seems to prefer Il
that the average restaurant serves a
ury. tasteless cake abomination with a
mess of berries thereon and calls II
"shortcake?' The genuine biscuit short
cake is simply made. and the veriest
amateur need have no fear In attempt-
ing 1t.
here is rule given me by a South
ern cook whose biscuits have delighted
the palate of many great men and ia
nous women: It's as easy made hon
ey. said she. "as rollin' off a log
only, You got to be light-handed
heavy-handed folks amt got no busi-
ness messin' round cooking nohow"
have been sifted four teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and half teaspoonfuI
OF salt Work into II with the fingers
four tablespoonfuls OF lard or butter.
Add gradually a scant cup of milk, and
mix with a knife.
about three-quarters of an inch thick
ness. Bake in individual cakes as bis
cult or in jelly cake tins and split
Shortcake Is so allied TO bread that II
may not be aIniss to give a recipe for
cornbread. as this same good old cook
gives II:
One cup cornmeal. one cup flour, one
quarter cup sugar, three and one-half
teasponnfuls of baking powder, hah a
teaspoonful OF salt.
Mix them thoroughly, then add a
well-beaten egg, a cup of milk and
two tablespoonfuls of melted butter.
And beat like the very old mischief"
admonishes the cook. Bake in a shall
low pan for twenty minutes, or II you
wish to have IL in the form Of mullins,
The Washington times., 1914-06-22

worthy of the neck LUCREZIA BORI
lace before you assume it Until the
neck can face the world unafraid, wear
hare collar which partially conceals,
or one of the thin, high-collared net
gufmpes- for necks are judged critically
now that they are so fearlessly dis
played.
Isn't IL queer, when you think II over
that SO many of us will patiently care
for our faces, using hot baths, cold
baths, tonics. lotions. creams, powder,
rouge, and treat our necks so unkindly +?
And II is upon our necks that our faces
depend for their position in life.
How many times We see a lovely
fower-like face, fresh as spring bios
som, pink end white and soft, poised
upon a grimy. rouShened neck.
Let's treat our necks rs well as we do
our faces for a month and see how
gratefully they will respond to care and
consideration.
Let's try to make them match the
faces above them Or. if IL happens that
some Of us have fine necks and bad
complexioned faces, let's reverse the
order Of treatment Anyway. just let's
try to see how we'll we can look.
First, scrub the neck with warm water
and soap and rinse with cold water, and
then rub with a bit of ice held in a
piece OF gauze. But before you give II
the cold wnter and ice treatment rse
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius, the
Sunshine Man.
B. GELET BIRGESs

Let US not love in word, but IN deed
and in truth, is the advice of the
apostle of love, whose perfection of
character grew out of his devotion to
Jesus. To love God is to love his char
acter and works. the persons and
things he made and manages, as we'll
as his principles and purpose. all of
which are parts of himself. To love
truth and virtue. purity and Justice,
mercy and wisdom. which are charac-
teristics of deity. is to love our Heaven
ly Father. The effect of our love for
the divine attributes is to make US like
God-pure in thought and look. turning
regretting the loss and abuse of every
moment that was not given to holi-
ness That Is to love God, not only In
word, but in deed and in truth. And
to love him till private attachments
have expanded into a worldwide phil
anthrophy. as Robertson says, en-
bracing all human classes and condi-
tons. no matter how poor or repulsive.
low down and utterly lost they MAJ be.
including the reception of the worst
enemies with compassion crowned with
forgiveness, Is to love God in deed and
in truth. even with all thy heart. and
with all thy soul, and with all thy
strength. and with all thy mind; and
thy neighbor as thyself"
'Whcsoverer shall give to drink un-
to one of these little ones a cup Of
cold water only in the name of a dis
ciple. verify I say unit you. he shall
in no wise lose his reward" That
is what Jesus said in a descending cli-
max, "a prophst-" "a righteous man."
"a little child" signifying that the least
we can do for the lowest Of those who
love him, in case 1t is done for his
sake and bears the stamp Of love 10
his good name shall have a crown of
blessing that shall be rich and abiding.
Such n reward is not only sure, but IL
is within the reach Of all. Each one may
do a little good in a lowly way to some
helpless disciple. A cup OF cold water
Is not much. but 1t amounts to much.
Belief is gaining ground in many
quarters that II you wish to stave of
old age and have the feeling OF per-
ennial youth and gayety. no matter what
your actual years may be, you cannot do
better than eat plenty OF sugar. One
Of the pioneers OF this theory is Prof. |
who has made exhaustive
experiments to prove his statements. |
There are some who even assert that
not only does the frequent eating OF su- |
gar keep one from growing old, but
that II a man or woman will begin |
the sugar treatment even after senlity |
has set in. the effect will be so great as |
to amount to n complete change in his |
or her character.
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Conscience Fund
Is Given $3.50

Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo today received a letter from
burlington. Iowa. in which there
were s631 in bills accompanied by a
brief nctc. which said. contribution
to conscience" This was the largest
contribution received during the cur
rent fiscal year for the conscience
fund" and it brings the total re-
ccipts for the year for this fund up
to s2.O56
Since the first contribution was re
ceivo d for the conscience fund in 1911
total Of si37.l72 has been received;
The amounts have been deposited
with the Treasurer by warrant on
account of 'cJnscienc" moneys re
ceiVed from persons unknown.
Although tho largest sum received
this year, the $50 deposited with the
Treasury today is far from being the
large ST ever received. MANY conIrl-
buttons have gone over Sl.pp. lhe
largest was one of $1,000. which
came from a minister in London:
who forwarded II to the department
at the request Of an unknown per-
son.
Frequently an explanation accom-
panNinS conscience renittHoIccs
declares that payment Is made Tor
evasion Of customs duties. but in
the general run Of cases the pay
ments are made In connection with
revival campaigns.
There has been no big revival
movement i'm Iowa since Evangelist
BILLY" Sunday. was there two years
ago. so today's contribution Is not
placed to the credit OF religious re-
vivals
Three weeks ago. however. there
was a primary election following
which each Of the candidates was
+, quired TO maxi a sworn statement
Of campaign expenses, and Congress
sionaI callers in the Secretary's Of
fee today suggested that some re-
morsefuI candidate might have for
warded the Treasury the difference
between the amount he reported and
tina amount expended.
The Washington times., 1914-06-22
Vines for EOery Place
and Occasion

VIII grow over the sides of houses.
or drape itself over trees, where long
festoons will hang from the highest
branches. In the fall. when a fol-
iage is scarlet. this presents a won
derful color effect in the somber tire,
The clematis is a climber which is
admired for both the foliage and
MOVERS One variety, called the
cIehatls montana, has a profusion
OF starry white blossoms in the
spring. The vine Is so thicklv COW
cred with the flowers that II appears
busted with snow. The mora
snowy clematls has large purple
purplish red or blue or white flowers
phe OF the newest varieties is said
to produce red blossoms.
One of the old-fash 'oneI vines al
ways associated with the gardens
of our crandmOthers, is the honey
suckle. This vine will grow in al
most any location, and in one or two
seasons VIII cover trellis of medium
size The small pink or yellow
flowers are delicately scented, and
resemble the mountain azalea. This
vine blooms twice a year
Climbing roses are so lovely that
they need no recommendation. They
grow successfully over pergoIas
Gateways. tre!lises, walls or verandas
The varieties which are mos: popular
are the crimson pink. or yellow
ramblers, Dorothy Perkins. Ralti-
more Belle. Seven Sisters, and Queen
of the Prairie
If you desire vines with payIy COL
ored berries choose the bittersweet
matrimony or false bittersweet.
Vines which will creep over stones
are English ivy, Boston ivy, and
woodbine
Over the garden gate rlant the
crimson rambler, woodbine, Dorothy
Perkins, Clematis or wistaria.
For quick screening purposes these
varieties are favored: Matrfmony.
hop, bittersweet, Dutchman's pipe.
or woodbine.
Against northern exposure these
vines will grow: Honeysuckle, bitter
sweet. woodbine. virgins bower, and
Virginia Creeper
Vines are too lovely to be ignored
when planning a garden, and IL there
seems to be no place to plant them.
build pergola. summer house. trel-
lis, or gateway to accommodate a
,reeper.