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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14

polls every two years by unscrupu-
lous politicians"
Il believe that the majority Of
Americans believe concluded the
Texas senator. that il this matter is
left to President Wilson he will find
n way out without war. We will pray
that the foolhardiness OF adventurous
men and scheming politicians will not
drive us into war"
Senator Falls list gave names,
dates and circumstances and was
gathered from his own sources. he
sal
Secretary Bryan, when he heard Of
Senator Falls charges, said he would
make no statement until he had read
all of the senator's speech.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
FIGHT OVER PAIR OF PANTS.
Customer and Clerk mt Spartanburg
An Bloody Duel.

Spartanburz. March efforts of
III. w. Eason, salesman in j. ID.
Collins store. on East Main street, to
sell pair OF small boys trousers to
w. Y. j. Brown. a farmer Of near
Landrum. resulted this evening In
E@son's being shot in three places
and in Brown having his throat and
face severely slashed.
Brown tried to buy a pair Of trous-
ers for himself, but failed to find any
thing which suited him. AS he start
ed to leave the store, Eason. it is
said, held out a pair OF boys panta-
looms and asked him II he didn't want
to buy them.
Don't try to make a damned mo :
key out Of me- said Brown.
"Everybody's wearin' EN-" EGson
Is alleged to have retorted. Then the
trouble started. Before Brown got
his pistol into action Eason had
slashed his face and throat In several
places with n pocket knife. Saleswo-
men and others in the store hid un-
der counters when Brown unlimber-
cd his gun. 1t was said at the hos
pital that none Of Easons wounds are
considered serious. After Browns
face had been sewed together he was
released on bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
FLORENCE FARMER KILLED.
One Man Dead, Two Others Wounded
Others Released.

Florence, March 9.-John B. Hicks,
a well known farmer of Coward's sec
ton. is dead, Troy Miles and Sam
Evans, young men Of the community
are badly wounded and in bed at their
homes, and Bishop Huggins, Herbert
Evans. John Bell Miles and Jesse
Evans. four other young men Of the
community. have just been released
on bond from Jail, where they were
held for trial on the charge Of the
murder Of John Hicks The shooting
occurred Saturday night and was
caused by an attempt to fill a ditch
on disputed land after warning. Hicks
dug the ditch across the line claim
ed by the Evans family owning ad-
joining plantation. The contention
has been going on some time. Re-
Gently the Evans faction filled the
ditch by night and Hicks reopened it,
again when Hicks appeared with a
shotgun and the fusllade started.
Hicks received four wounds, all from
buck shot. and the two men wounded
by him were shot with buck shot.
They had bought the buck shot eX-
pecting to exchange shots over the
matter The young men claim that
Hicks opened fire on them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
TILLNi.AN WINS FIGHT.
Secures Passage of Resolution For
bidding Smoking During Executive
Sessions OF Senate.

Washington, March 9.-Senator
bidding smoking during executive
sessions, was adopted by the senate
today by unanimous vote.
Il am besCt with the danger Of be-
ing driven out OF the party and OF the
senate itself" said Senator Tillman in
u speech supporting his resolution.
FOR my very life depends on pure
air"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
MAY COME TO ISLE OF PALMS.
Reported Gen. Evans and Col. Strong
Favor This as Site.

Washington, March 9.--It is be-
Strong. who were appointed by Gen.
Leonard Wood to make an inspection
OF Mount Pleasant and the Isle of
militia encampment. have reported
favorably. Representative Johnson,
OF the 4th district, however. is still
quite hopeful that the encampment
Will 20 tO Greenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
TEN IN RAIDING PARTY.
Two Mexicans and Eight Americans
Crossed Border to Exhume Verga-
ra'S Body.


Laredo, Texas, March 9.-Informa-
ton secured tonight, unofficial but
from sources usually well informed.
indicated that at least two Mexicans
were members OF the party which ex-
humed the body of the Texas ranch
man, Clemente Vergara, from the
cemetery at Hidalgo, Mex. and re-
turned it to the American side of the
border early yesterday. Eight Amer
leans are said to have been the others
in the expedition. 1t is also reported
that one of the Mexicans remained in
Mexico and friends tonight expressed
concern for his safety
Officials here, both federal and
State, refused to discuss the incident
tonight, other than to repeat their
former statements that the body was
delivered to them on the American
side of the boundary. At whose So
licitation they assembled at the point
designated or who were the men who
made the trip into Mexico they re-
fuse to say.
The formal State inquiry, ordered
by Gov. o. b. Colquitt, is expected to
begin here tomorrow under the dirac-
ton Of the State adiutant general,
Henry Hutchins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
THE ST. LOUIS HORROR.
Death List in Athletic Club Fire May
Reach Forty.

st. Louis, March 10.-A pile OF
bodies. believed by the firemen to
number ten or twelve persons was
reached by the searchers in the ruins
of the Missouri Athletic Club this
morning. One of the walls which
was about to topple forced the fire.
men back, but they hope to reach the
spot again today.
The death list may go over forty.
Tie fire is still burning in some places
and il may be forty eight hours be-
fore the wreckage can he reached.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
SENT TO SING SING.
MctcOric FinanCicr Goes UP The Riv-
er for Long Stay.

New York, March 10.--After a
two year fight to escape serving a
prison sentence for appropriating
$4,000 OF the funds OF the Carnegie
Trust Company William Cummins, a
meteoric figure in financial circles was
taken to Sing Sing today. He was
formerly a banker i'm Nashville. Tenn.
He must serve IA term Of four years
and four months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
ESCAPED CONVICT A SUICIDE.


The body OF Warren Nelson. color
ed. was brought here Monday from
New York. where he had committed
suicide. Nelson was caught in O'Don-
nell IL Co.'S store several years aSo
stealing goods. He was convicted IN
court and sentenced To the gang from
which he escaped q short time after
beginning his sentence Since then
he has cvadcd the officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
Fire In Indiana.

Tcrrehaute. Ind. March 10
Bindley Company. Wholesale drugs
Freitag. Weinhard Company. hard
ware. and Thorman N Schloss Cloth
Ing stores were burned this morning
Loss $3.50. 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry were issued Mon
day to Mr.. Eugene Il. Parker of
Dunn, y. c., and Miss Alto |. Eman.
uel of Borden; also TO Dir. ii. Poole,
Natesr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
SUFFKAGETTES DESTROY MAS
TERPIECE.
Invade National Gallery and Destroy
NclasGucz Painting Valued at $:25.-
600.

today visited the national gallery and
with hatchots they broke the glass
covering and SlaShed tn great mas
tcrpiecc painting venus Of Diego
Nelasqucz, which cost $225,000 The
woman who mutilatcd the painting
was arrested but the picture was
ruined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
Fire I'm Georgia.

Louisville, Ga, March 10.--The
Bostwick General store, and the
Louisville drug store were burned this
ly damaged by water The loss Is
$4,000. The property was only part
iy insured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14

Anderson is telling OF having had
snow there while the sun was shin
ing. Sumter experienced a more un-
wheen snow and rain were falling and
the sun was shining all at the same
time.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
EARTHQUAKES as Warnina,,

6~' s'StO~N0o oo vVoGtbU9Os
The belief that earthquakes are signs
or warnings owes its origin In part tn
prophecies in the Bible. where. for ex-
ample. we read that there shall he
famines and pestiIences and earth.
quakes as portending future calami.
ties. Earthquakes have led to the abo-
lition Of oppressive taxation. the abo
lition of masquerades. the closing of
theaters and even to the alteration Of
fashion. A New England paper Of 1727
tells US that "a considerable town In
this province has been 40 fur awaken
ed by. the awful providence IN the
earthquake that the women have gen.
orally laid aside their hooped petit
coats"
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

Andrew Eastlund, Rt. 3, Willmar. 301
EGGS FOR HATCHING Buff
Rocks, setting of 13, SOC; per 100.
$3.50. Mrs. c. L. Bush, Kandiyohi 1886
EGGS FOR HATCHING from prize
winning Silver Laced Wyandottes.
Some good cockerels for sale. Nels
Bake, Willmar, MINI. 81
EGGS! EGGS! FOR HATCHING.
Excellent laying strain. White Wy
andottes, Barred Plymouth Rocks,
$1.00 setting. Ogren Poultry Ranch.
New London, MINI. 288
EGGS FOR SALE-A limited num-
ber Rouen Duck eggs for Matching at
SC each, (no replacement). Plain
View Poultry Yards, 313 E. Litchfield
Ave., Willmar. VIM. Thompson. 300
EGGS FOR HATCHING-Single
and Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds,
$3.50 per fifteen and $2.75 per thirty.
M. o. Flesland, New London, Mime
sofa. 1872
EGGS FOR HAICHlNG- Single
Comb Rhode Island Reds. They are
the big vigorous heavy laying strain.
In our pens are the birds that won
the highest prizes at the Willmar
show. Why not start with good stock? ?
Eggs $3.50 and $500 for fifteen. c. l.
McNelly, Willmar. 3O4
FOR SALE|Oak Knoll, pure bred
Barred Plymouth Rock egg prices for
1914: $500 for twelve eggs; $500 for
twenty-five eggs; $500 for fifty eggs.
Forty females mated to four prize
winners. The proof, sixty prize
ribbons in three years; one-third Of
which are f1rsts, shows that we have
the quality. T. J. Lawson, New Lon
don. Minn. 281
L
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

DO YOU KEEP CHICKENS?
II so, why not reverse things and
make them keep You.
WE SELL
All the proper things to help you &C
complish this end.
Oyster Shell, Mica Grit, Bone Meal,
Charcoal, Beef Scrap, Granulated
Bone, Oil Meal, Globe Scratch Feed.
Globe Egg Mash, Alfalfa Meal, Chick
Starter, Chick Feed, Water Fount-
aims. Leg Bands, Feed Hoppers, Etc.
294 w. M. CHASE & co.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
Afqhanistan.

Afghanistan. the buffer state be.
tween British India and the Russian
possessions In Asia. with an area OF
about 10000 square miles and q pop-
ulation Of probably about 100000
Mohammedans (no census has ever
been taken). is, with the exception Of
Tibet, the largest closed country Id the
world.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
The Barber Shop.

The Metropolitan Barber Shop,
Bank of Willmar Building, B. T. Otos,
Proprietor, is the shop to get a shave,
hair cut and bath: Good sanitary bath
rooms. Razors:- honed and scissors
sharpened.-Adv.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
49,
Blunt.

Blobbs- My. wife thinks it's wicked
for me to play golf. Slobbs-lt is-the
way you ptay it.-Exchange.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
IN Mother Gooseville.

Little Johnny Stout-Dingdong bell!
Pussy's In the we'll!
I Old Mother Goose-Dear me! Now
we'll have to boil the water.-Chicago
Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

FOR SALE-100 good lots from 5
to blocks south Of Litchfield avenue
on Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth
streets. Price from $50 to 5000 each.
This is the first time these lots have
been advertised for sale. Get busy.
See ]. S. Robbins or Gov. A. E.
Rice. 33S
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

FOR SALE-n you want to get
fife or hard wheat for seed, can fur.
nish about one hundred bushels of
clean seed; also about one hundred
bushels of seed fax. c. G. Birkeland,
Rt. 1, Willmar. MINI. 337
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
alu6n q.

1t.is mouse .bIuf1ng unless you have1
something to blur with, and then yon
have no need to. ri z f.s- 7 ~. ~ !
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

at our Office or write Anderson Land
Co., Willmar, MINI. $50
HOUSES FOR SALE+On the in
stallment plan. II interested in buy
ing a house it will pay you to call at
our Office and get full particulars.
Anderson Land Co., Willmar, Mime
sofa. 635
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
stranath of an Claimant.

1t is said that full grown elephant
g strong enough to carry three tons
ON its back. ss=s.9s s<ss9s s-5T T
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
Hs Was q Chump.

II will confess to y0u," she said
that | am older than l look. l will
he thirty-one my next birthday"
Really" he replied. Hardly any
one would guess that you were more
than twenty-nine." :.
s .."That's the last time" ," she said when
he had departed. .that III ever try to
be nice to q brute. Chicago Record
Herald. s.s, :sza - =. S,
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
His Honor vindicated.

A couple Of good natured Frenchmep
got into a quarrel and challenged each
other to fight On the morning Of the
duel they and their seconds tramped
through the woods to the fatal spot,
when one of the duelists. the challens-
ing party. tripped and fell, His second
helped him to his feet.
II hope you are not much hurt" said
the other duelist.
I'm not much hurt. I only bumped
my nose on the ground"
"Does it bleed?''
"Yes. q little"
"Heaven be praised! Blood flows,
and my honor Is vindicated. Give me
your hand. old bOy!'
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

WANTED-Farms to SELL l have
firms in Iowa, South Dakota and other
states, who have agreed to bring
many land seekers this coming sum-
mer. Some of these agents have
brought me buyers before. Besides
this I am spending several hundred
dollars every year and am spending
more this year than ever on adver-
tising in some of the best papers
known, papers that give results. If
you want to sell your farm you should
let it be known. Call and see me or
write and we will call on you. A. H.
Brown. tt
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

FOR SALE-96 acre farm about 9
miles from Willmar; good rolling
land, has fair house, outbuildings
poor, fine grove and apple orchard.
Price $45 per acre. This is bar
gain. Have several good propositions
in houses in Willmar. Call or write,
A. H. Brown. tt
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

PARCEL DELIVERY
Trunks, parcels, packages, letters,
etc., called for and delivered TO anv
part Of the city. Prompt service.
Charges moderate. Office Great
Northern Express. Telephone 92.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

FOR SALE+Cheap for cash, one II
horse Brown gasoline engine, only
used enough to timber up the bear
ings. The Brown is high grade, and
If taken now will sell at bargain. Ap-
ply at meat shop. Swan Anderson,
Willmar. 3O3
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
EGGS FOR HATcHlNo.

EGGS!-Single Comb Bun 0rping.
ton; good myers. 7tc pr hftssn.
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01

SEED CORN-Minnesota No. 13. I
have few bushels to spare yet Of
fine selected corn at three dollars per
bushel. M. o. Flesland, New London,
MINI. 333
Willmar tribune., 1914-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

ESTRAY-Came to my place re-
cently-a red and black SOW. Owner
please call, pay charges and remove
animal. David Swenson, Rt. 1, Spic-
er. 315
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
SALTlLLO Is PREPARED
TO WELCOME CERRANzA
'"nNtitnti"nnlist Chief VIII Enter 10
'i""viuE of RclIs and nooming
of Cannon.
SnccIal 20 The Times Dispatch.


NtitiIIo, june Ito the clan..in,. of
c''h"ural bells and the booming OF
cannon. Ncnustinno Cnrranza. orst cbto,
OF The conStitutionalist army. tor,or
TOW VIII enter S0ltillo, whence he was
driven fourteen months ago AS a ro
su!t OF refusing TO recognize the Hin.
crto government
CarranZa. accompanied bv General
HcSpuir" and his hodyguard of 900
piekc" men, VIII hc met and welcomed
! "N ne state authorities of Coahutla,
|ah" by General Pablo Gonzales. TN.
commander OF the army division of ihc
northeast, with his brilliant assam
blaze of STAFF officers
The streets which lead from the sta
u"n 10 the palatial home Of Don Ra
mon Hrizpc, where General Carranza
VIII make his headquarters during his
stay In Saltiilo. are spanned with tiow-
r-"ntwi'eG truinphal arches ond
ever" balcony In the city Is decorated
WIZ lace curtains and tricolor dram
cries.
Colonel Roderiguez. chief of arms Of
Haltillo, VII! bid the first chief welcome
win speech. Tho cololiel. asid. from,
MS present official capacity, is ton
rltht man for this purpose, az he was
Mayor OF Saitillo under the former Car
rhn*t admintstratio ana was also
The FIRST Constitutionalist leader 10 ~
cupN Saltillo after the Federal evacuo-
ZION fortnight ago Carrnnza ms.
prepared an elaborate answer for IN,
occasion.
CaT'anza Will establish the seat OF
MS provisional government in Saltillo
te insists that he Is not Provisional
president. hut nevertheless he will M
point new Cabinet ana begin me
inauguration OF tho thousand reforms
mat The revolution has promised tc in
sutute. Carranza viii IN the course
of tho next week issue an official proc
lamntion outlining his future policies
IN" proclamation Is expected 10 be OF
ne utmost Importance. rs II viii put
him on record concerning various prob-
I"Ws, which may breed discord between
me radical military leaders and him.
SELF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
OF striking inland from Vera Cruz

OF striking Inland from Vera Cruz.
Is this true?"
II have nothing moro to say" and
leaning back In his chair the first
chief OF the revolution began per-
sonal "Reminiscences which plainly In
dlcated that the interview was over.
Ono moment. General" 1 interrupt
ed. will you tell mo what you In
tend to do with Huerta II you capture
him?"
Carranza laughed aloud. and his
merrimcnt was echoed by tho sur
rounding ring of Cabinet officers.
Il have n thousand letters from all
over Mexico" no said. Containing suE-
gostions on this score. The most pop
ular seems to no that Jiucrta be I'M
prisoncd In cage, deprived OF alco-
holic drink and exhibited throughout
the country"
but. seriously. General. what do you
Intend to do with him?"
The first chief grew stern. "IIe will
receive the punishment meritcd by his
crimes" he observed soberly. And
his ashes will be taken far out to sea
and scattered to the four Winds" add
cd ono OF the secretaries Mexico
cannot spare an inch OF ground for
tho repose OF the mortal romuins OF
the traitor"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
FOLK GOES TO NEW YORK
IN NEW HAVEN INQUIRY
Especial to Tho rimes-D,spotoh,

lSpeclai 10 mo llmeB- Dispatch
Washington. June Chief Consul
Joseph w. Folk, OF tho Interstate
Commerce Commission. will go to Now
York on Tuesday with the names OF
witnesses given him from time TO timo
TO ascertain the extent OF their knowl-
edge. seeking to learn II their state
Incnts bear out the story of the sIush
fund or more than 100000, paid to
officials In the Wcstchcatcr franchise
deal.
Counsel Folk Is determined TINT
William Rockefeller shall not. with
out good reason. avoid going on the
witness stand before the commission.
and VIII continue his effort to have
the aged nnnncier TO toll what he
knows of the New Haven looting
Just how long tho inquiry into tho
financial manipulations of tho New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail
road will continue is prohlcmatical
The public hearings will depend en-
tircly upon the nature ana extent OF
the evidence that will continue TO DO
unearthed and presented TO tho com
mission.
Tho investigation OF other railroad
companies Will follow the conclusion
of the inquiry OF the New Haven's ar
fairs and Will probably he equally
sweeping In their character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

cd Its progress, yet lie himself. the
master mind of 1t all. was smitten by
:ickncss. Last year Father Edward
sustained very heavy full from IL
ladder, and II proved tho beginning OF
HIS downward course In health
Even during his protractcd sickness
no never lost sight OF tho material
and spiritual affairs of both college
and parish. Scarcely able to move
about. he carefully regulated all. plan
ming tho erection OF new buildings In
order to complete tho institution rs
first contemplated. Ho spent many
months In st. Agnes Hospital, Dnlti-
more. Md. In the care OF the ablcst
physicians. yet nothing seemed to
bring back his lost vitality. His Will
was strong to the end, and he never
gave up hope rs long as there was
life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08

rama to participate in the peace con-
ference.
AGENTS OF General Carransa in Wash =
ington Tonight said they had no OIL
cial word relating to tho proposed de
termination OF llucrta to blackadc
Tnmpico nor any communication from
Carrauza. As to Carranzas expected
answer 20 the proposal from the South
American mcdiators. his advisers said
IL might not he forwarded before Tues
day. in as much AS Carranza did not
leave Torrcon for Saltillo until to-
night Should tho Antiila change her
course or return To an American port.
danger of an immediate clash would be
arertcd.
y third possibility discussed here is
.hat Admiral Badgers ships would not
interfere with General EuertRs pur-
pose 10 blockade the port of Tampico
against importation OF ammunition. but
that they would insist on Keeping the
port open TO ordinary commerce. This
might avert serious consequences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
CARRANZA PLANS
MEXlCO'S FUTURE
CONTINUED From First pagc)

NCoHN""cu from First Page)
VIII you start the construction o.
wagon and railroads. so ms to give them
work after the triumph OF your cause o..
THAT will depend on whether there
are more men under arms at the close
OF tho war than will be needed for tho
new standing army. The old Federal
army VIII be- done away with. Not a
single Federal Will bc retained. Those
WI" persist In their ignoblc dcfeDse
OF The usurpcr VIII be dealt with sum
mariiy. according to the law Of Jan
uary 20. Such as surrender I'm time
VIII he anensticd. hut deprived of
their citizenship for five years. Rut
without exception. all who took part In
tho reasonable coup OF Mexico CITY
VIII receive the rigorous punishment
they deserve"
"Iut how VIII you form your new
army? The only men who have tho
technical skin 20 instruct your new
officers are the regular army men who
studied ut Vera Cruz and have been
holding mp lIucrta. VIII YOU brin,, In
american and other foreign military
cXperts?"
We Will ind competent mon some
whore, but thnt Is not n problem OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
TO AGREE ON SUFFRAGE PLAN
Lenders VIII Meet for Conference n,
NcWn0rt on Iulr z

washington. June July has
"ecn agreed on rs the date, and Mrs.
80; ~, T.. heimonts Newport home the
pi"Ce lot get together meeting ~
woman suffrage leaders OF the Intel
states In an effort TO concentrate SIM.
port Tor u suffrage measure In con
ErcSs " '
Two bills, one by Senator Sh,froth
ana me other by Senator Bristow. nrn
before Congress. Suffrage leaders arc
divided as to which measure Is better
nut they hope To settle all diffcrcnrns
nj the Newport meeting.
MISS Doris stevens. executive score
~ 81 'hc Congressional Union viii
't'Ne aShington for Newport I'm =
snort uinc TO open Headquarters for
nc purpose OF conducting an cduc,
nohaI campaign Miss Mary povlc
hfennan Will undertake. a similar
work at Atlantic CITY. Workers nlso
WI! De sent To most OF the other lar...
summer resorts, hundreds OF college
mcut.