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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
STRAIGHTFORWARD TESTIMONY.
Many Sumter Citizens Have Proflted
BY It

IL you have backache, urinary
troubles. days Of dizziness, headaches
or nervousness, strike at the seat of
the trouble. These are often the
symptoms of weak kidneys and there
Is grave danger in delay. Doan's Kid
hey Pills are especially prepared for
kidney ailments-are endorsed by ov-
er $4,000 people. Your neighbors rec
ommend this remedy-have proved its
merit in many tests. Sumter readers
should take fresh courage in the
straightforward testimony Of a Sum-
ter citizen.
Mrs. j. A. EppersoE, IA Levi ST.,
Sumter. says: MY back ached and
suffered from pains through my loins.
Mornings L was sore and lame and
tired easily. My head acheL and
was very dizzy. My ankles became
swollen and 1 had other signs Of kid
ney trouble. Reading about Doan's
Kidney Pills I got some at Sibert's
Drug Store. They relieved all signs
of the trouble"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Epperson had. Foster -Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. "A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
SECOND NOTE. ON ITS WAY.
UNDERSTOOD THAT UNITED
STATES HAS ALREADY SENT
COMMUNICATION TO
AUSTRIA.
Officials of State Maintain Silence
Completed Document is Believed to
Be Considerably More Lengthy
Than First-Largely Rcitcration Of
Demands Made Before.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The new
American note to Austria Hungary
regarding the sinking of the Italian
steamship Ancona is understood to
have been cabled tonight to Ambassa-
dor Penfeld for presentation to the
Vienna foreign office.
Secretary Lansing and other Off
cials of the state department declined
to divulge any information concern
ing the communication. From other
reliable sources, however, came a
strong intimation that the final draft
of the note which President Wilson
had outlined had been completed by
Secretary Lansing during the day and
had been put in code and started on
it's way over the cables. AS completed
the note is believed to have been con-
siderably more lengthy than the first
Unless there are unforeseen devel-
opments the note should be delivered
in Vienna by Wednesday. 1t will be
made public when Secretary Lansing
is advised that it has reached the
AustrO-Hungarian office. A prompt
of the opinion that one will come
within ten days.
Certain portions of the text Of the
new note We're said tonight to be
nearly identical with portions Of the
first. The demands of the United
States, which are reiterated, are for
disavowal, punishment Of the SUBJ
marine commander, and reparation
by the payment Of indemnity for the
Americans killed and injured.
Austria-Hungary's rejoinder to the
first note contained an implied re-
quest for details regarding the Amer
lean citizens who We're killed or in
jured. The state department, it is
said, has been unable to get all of
these names and even though it has
some Of them they probably have not
been furnished to the Austro- -Hunga-
rian government. The United States
Is represented as being determined
not to enter into any discussion Of
such details; this government being
primarily concerned with the prin-
ciples and the violations Of law and
neutral rights involved.
The note. II Is understood. Will
broadly intimate that the nnal word
.of the United states has been spoken.
: pom the attitude ot the Vienna for
ieigp Office depends the continuance
of good relations between the two
governments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
Play at St. Charles School.

Because l Love You," a comedy
was given in the st. Charles school
house on Friday evening to q large
and interested audience by the ST
Charles amateur players, a local or
GanizatiOn, for the benefit of the
school house. The play was quite a
success and the spectators were much
pleased.
Those participating In the play
We're:
Miss ElOiso Jenkins, Miss Ruth Will
son, Mrs. r. M. Jenkins, Jr., Miss
Edna Hope, Messrs Marion Wilson,
I.aCoste kervin, Dick Scott, Maxwell
Jenkins, j. w. Player, p. ID. Wilson,
Willie Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
Meets Old Friend.

Bishopville Leader and Vindicator.
we were very much pleased to
meet an old acquaintance, Mrs. Pat
Tie Fraser. nee McCutchen, whom we
had not seen in 40 years. She mar
ried DR.. Fraser during the war and
moved to Sumter county from old
lndiantown when the editor was in
mis- early teens. The greeting was
very pleasant and brought up mem.
ories both sad and joyful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Tcst'dys
Open High Low Close Cose
Jan. .11.9O 11.95 11.9O 11.s1 11.s6
Mch. 1920 1890 1920 1920 1915
May 1885 1856 1874 1874 1910
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
Death OF Mrs. Alice Dora Wcrts.

Bishopville, Dec. S1.-Mrs. Alice
Dora Werts wife OF Policeman f.. T..
"ertS, died last night. after a short
illness. The funeral services will be
held tomorrow at noon at the Metho.
dist church, after which the remain
Will be laid to rest in the Bethlehem
cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
AndcrsOn-McCutcheon.

Lynchburg, Dec. 18.-The home Of
Mrs. II. "A. Anderson was the scene
OF pretty wedding on Wednesday
afternoon, December Is, when her
stepdaughter, Miss Allie Fraser An
derson, became the bride Of John
Anderson McCutcheon. The ceremony
was impressively performed by the
Rev H. G. Hammond, pastor of the
bride. The home was attractively
decorated with pot plants and trailing
vines.
The bride was handsomely attired
in becoming coat suit Of clifton
broafrloth. Only relatives and 4 rev.
friends were present tho out-of-towA
guests being Mrs. Crosswen aud Miss
Rebecca Spencer Of Yorkville, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Munnerlyn Of Bishopville,
j. T. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. McCutcheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. DuBose and Mr..
Heriot.
After the ceremony the guests were
invited into the dining room, where
delicious refreshments were served.
Many handsome presents were re-
ceived by this popular young couple.
They left by auto for Sumter, going
thence to Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
$569.33
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Co,
ton nuyer.

Good Middling II 3-S.
Strict Middling II IA.
Middling II Is.
Strict Low Middling 10 SIS.
Low Middling 10 1-S.
Staple cotton IA to l7c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
Don't Blame the Almighty.

If YOU don't clean out your cellars,
back yards and alley ways don't
> Almighty or talk of "mys-
..... rovidences" if sickness and
,.. er the family.-Orangebu
H... "a Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
THE ANNUAL MASS MEETING.
LARGE AUDIENCE GATHERS TO
HEAR BEAUTIFUL ADDRESS
By DIR. THAYER,
Subscriptions for Poor of City Mount
up to Nearly Six Hundred Dollars
Former Officers Reelected.

Ihe annual mass meeting Of Sunday
schools for the benefit of the poor
was held on Sunday afternoon at the
Presbyterian Church with large aud
ience, as usual, in attendance. The
address of the occasion was made by
DR.. w. +. Thayer Of the First BAPTIST
Church, who spoke feelingly of the
many blessings which were showered
upon the people of Sumter and the
many causes which they had for Civ
ing thanks.
Mr.. Z. M. Hurst, in q few remarks
stated that Mrs. Hattie E. DuRant had
left one thousand dollars to be in
vested that the proceeds might be
used as were the other funds collect
ed in this annual Christmas Offering
for the poor and needy Of the CITY,
This fund, however, will not be avail
aDie until later on in the year, he
stated. Mr.. Hurst also stressed the
beauty Of showing the Christmas spir-
it.
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. B. p. Cuttino of the Salem Bap-
tist church and the usual unity and
Joyousness marked the singing and
other exercises of the day Mr.. Bar
tow Walsh was reelected chairman of
the central committee which is COM
posed OF the following persons Mr.
a. M. Rroughton, secretary; Mr.. w. f.
Shaw and Miss Antonio Gibson.
The usual collection was taken and
resulted as follows:
miscellaneous collection. :. .S154.S1
Salem Baptist S. s.. 500
Ao"iiiey EuHu. $4,000
Christian Endeavor Society,
Presbyterian Church. :. >. 500
Bible School. Christian Ch. .... 500
Congregation Sinai. :. 800
s. 8. st. Annes Catholic Ch.. 1852
Convenanters Board Freshly
terian Church,. :. -. 500
UDonnell & Co.. ...... :. $500
Trinity Civic Society. :. 500
Sumter Shrine Club. :. 1000
Woodmen Of World. :. >. $500
knights Of Pythias ..... 49,. 1000
Jr. -. y. A. M. :. E. 500
Masonic Lodge. .. 1000
Epworth Bible Class, Trinity
Methodist Church. :. =. 500
Sumter Light Infantry :. 500
M'zpah Bible Class, Trinity
Methodist Church. 900
W, II. Chandler and Sister. 80
Il. c. Wallace, Jr... SO
lGlks' Lodge. -. 25.00
DR.. j. Fl. Wilson. -. 100
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-22
Open High Low ClOse
Cotton Ginncrs' RcnOrt.

SVtUUI V'IhhcFS' IscpOrt.
The ginners report issued today
shows 1O,303,000 bales of cotton
ginned up to December 18th, an in
crease OF $4,000 bales since the last
report.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21

tains when the Cowans attacked US. In
my judgment the killing of your ia
ther, and the raid on this house to-
night, form part of the same plan"
l do not think she was crying, al
though her face was buried in her
hands. turned my eyes away, down
through the scuttle hole, but nothing
moved along the hall below. The house
seemed absolutely deserted, but the
lamp continued to burn, and yet, even
as I felt the strangeness of such in
tense silence, a door slammed some
where in the distance, and gruff
voice spoke.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21

the house, and doubtless others we're
on guard without. Hasn't it ceased
storming?"
Eyes; l wonder what time it is; why
I actually believe the sky is becoming
lighter in the east already"
She stared out intently, and then
sank to her knees.
Come over here quick! They are
getting ready for something"
I swept my eyes over Nichols, who
lay motionless, his arms folded across
his face. To my mind the fellow was
acting part, and was not half as bad
ly injured as he pretended to be. How
ever, he could do us no great harm at
present, and ]. stole silently across the
room, and knelt beside her. She held
the curtain aside, leaving just space
enough for my eyes. For an instant
the glow of the burning building blind
ed me, and intensified the surround
ing darkness. / Swallowed my eyes
with my hand.
where are the men you saw? To
the left?"
"Yes-back under the trees, close
20 the first negro cabin; see! just
where / point"
Once located | could perceive the
shadowy outline, which grew more dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
A MINERAL POINT Interview
Mr.. Stendebach Tells His
Experience.

Experience.
The following brief account of an
interview with a Mineral Point man
over five years ago, and it's sequel, will
be read with keen interest by every
citizen.
J. G. Stendebach, painter, Mineral
Point. says: Il had considerable trou-
BILE from weak kidneys. I suffered
from severe attacks of backache and
other symptoms of disordered kidneys.
The kidney secretioEs were unnatural
and very irregular in passage. I got a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at Ivey's
Drug Store and they gave me prompt
relief from the pains and aches in my
back. My kidneys were fixed up in
good shape. too Statement given
July 26, 1900
Almost three years later, Mr.. Stende-
bach said II have the very same con-
fidence in Doan's Kidney Pidney Pills
as when l previously recommended
them. When I have any slight return
of kidney trouble, Doans Kidney Pills
always benefit me-"
Price SOC. at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. :.
Stendebach had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
CHAPTER XII.
A MARRIAGE bv Duress-

A Marriage by Duress.
Daylight was coming; the gang
meant to search the house again, per-
haps fire it as they had the stable,
and then ride away before the Federal
garrison at Lewisburg could receive
the alarm. l turned away from the
window to perceive Nichols sitting up
on the edge of the bed.
whats afre?" he asked.
"The STABLE" l answered, crossing
the room. Get down in the corner,
where you cannot be seen from the
windows. Oh, yes you can; you are
not so badly hurt. Miss Noreen, is
there any other place better than this
in which to hide?'
She shook her head
We'll, then we must fight it out
here if they come; you have your re.
volver-ah! the squad is already be.
low: listen!"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Halcyon DAYS.

The expression "halcyon days" orig
mated with the ancient Sicilians. They
firmly believed in an old legend that
during the seven days preceding and
the seven following the winter solstice
Dec. 21-the halcyon, or kingfsher,
brooded over her young in nest afloat
during these fourteen days the seas
would be calm and safe for the mari
ner; hence the name "ha1cyon days."
when, according to Milton, birds Of
color sat brooding on the charmed
wave"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21

your escort to Lewisburg. l am q
traitor to my flag not to take you
there, and surrender you prisoner.
Tiff l did not care / would. Hark!
That was shot!"
Eyes, and another; they sound to
the west of the house"
I'm the orchard, beyond the stable.
Can there really be someone hiding
there?"
"They are certainly firing at some
thing-there speaks another rifle
farther south. Those fellows will be
back presently, and we must be out of
their way What room is that beyond
the chimney"
ut was used by the housekeeper.
Do you know where Parson Nichols
was left?"
I'm the room at the head of the
stairs; why yes, your room. Could they
have killed the man."
pushed open the door, which stood
slightly ajar, and looked in. Nichols
had partially lifted himself by cling
ing to the bed, and his eyes met mine
The marks of the savage blow with
which Cowan had foored him, were
plainly evident, and the man appeared
weak and dazed. Yet he instantly rec
ognized me, and crouched back in ter
ror I stepped into the room, and
gripped his collar.
STAND on your feet, man! Oh, yes,
you can; you're a little groggy yet, no
doubt, but with strength enough for
that. Come; I'll hold you. Now, out
into the hall Miss Harwood, may
trouble you to open that door-yes,
the housekeeper's room; we'll hide
ourselves in there. By Jove, that
sounds like regular volley!"
1 pushed the man forward, and flung
him down on the bed, still retaining
my grip on his collar.
"Not a move, or sound, Nichols!
Attempt to betray us, and your life
is not worth the snap of a finger. Miss
Harwood close the door, and lock it."
The same instant vivid flash of red
lit up the whole interior, the light glar-
ing in through the unshaded windows,
and rejecting from the walls. Nichols
started up with little cry of terror,
but forced him back.
1T is not the house." / said sternly.
"They must have fired the stable.
Keep down out of sight. Miss Noreen,
creep across to that nearest window
and take glance out-be careful that
our preacher friend
She left us quietly, crouching close
against the wall, until she could safe
1y peer out from behind the fold of a
chintz curtain. The glow from without
redeemed the entire room. Nichols be-
gan to groan, and mutter, but whether
the words were those of prayer, or not,
I was uncertain. That the fellows
brain tottered on the brink of total
collapse was evident, and ! was too
fearful he might create alarm to de-
sert my guard. Eager to, learn what
had occurred I called across to the
girl:
"Is it the stable, Miss Noreen?"
Eyes," with quick glance back
ward. "The whole west end is ablaze.
! think there are horses picketed be-
yond in the orchard, but am not sure
yes, there are men there with them.
The fire, as it blazes UP, gives me a
better view
"Can you tell how many?"
mo, but I didn't suppose Anse Cow
F., an had so many with him, did you?"
why, really 1 cannot tell, for I
have no conception either way. There
must have been dozen altogether in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Boys Legs Broken by Automobile.

Boys Legs Broken by Automobile.
Montfort Mail: Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Granville and children of Lancaster
motored here Sunday. They were at
the home of Mrs. Glanville's mother,
Mrs. P. T. Stevens. during the after
noon, and Frederick Granville. while
crossing the street from the garage to
his grandmother home was struck by
a passing automobile, driven by a
Highland party, and both bones of his
left limb were fractured between the
knee and ankle. DR.. Ketterer reduced
the fracture, and the boy was taken at
once to Lancaster for an X-ray exam
ination of the injury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21

tinct as l gazed. There were men
there beyond doubt; it seemed to me
twenty or thirty, although it was i'm
possible to Judge the number But
the shadow seemed to be disintegrat-
ing. Even as my eyes focused it, q
section moved to the right, and then
another swung into the open, circling
along the orchard fence.
There is a slew of Them" 1 NUT.
tered unthinkingly. "Anse meant to
have company at his wedding"
ooh, hush!" her hand caught my
sleeve. "They-they are coming back
to the house now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Couohs That Are Stopped

Careful people see that they are
stopped. Dr. Kings New Discovery is RENE
dy of tried merit. It has held its own on the
market for 46 years. Youth and old age testify
to it's soothing and healing qualities. Pneu-
monia and lung troubles are often caused by
delay of treatment. DIR. Kings New Discovery
stops those hacking coughs and relievse
la grippe tendencies. Money back if it fails.
5Oc and 81 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
X X X Y X X X X X X X X X y 4
CONTINUED
Copyright by A. c. McClurg & Co.

eyes, Miss Noreen; am Tom
Wyatt"
"Why! Why of counsel" the swift
expression was one Of intense relief.
"How stupid of me! Oh, am so glad
that l know" To my surprise she
held out both hands impulsively. your
being a spy doesn't make any differ
ence now that I know who you really
are. 1t is no wonder I did not recog-
nize you-why you were only boy"
mot when you rode by my mother
and me on the pike"
"a year ago? l remember; yet I
hardly caught glimpse of you
through the dust You were just a boy
when you were here last. Why you
had long curls."
"And thought Noreen HARDWOOD the
most beautiful little girl | had ever
seen"
"Why you-you are in even greater
danger than l."
ooh, no; from all / have seen and
heard the Cowans must be in sympa-
thy with the South, or they never
would have made the attack on Fox S
party, or held Lieutenant Raymond
prisoner I had considered going di-
rect to Anse, revealing my identity,
and demanding protection"
Her hands grasped my sleeve.
"No, not that! You do not under
stand, Tom Wyatt. These men care
nothing for the issues of the war. They
merely use them to cover up their own
lawless deeds, and to assist in work
ing out schemes of revenge. They are
neither Federal, nor Confederate; they
are robbers, murderers, and thieves.
is Anse Cowan here tonight for any
purpose but his own? You realize
what that purpose is"
81 have heard enough to make me
certain" l answered. He would force
you into marriage to thus gain control
of this property. The killing of Major
HARDWOOD was part of the plan"
You know then of my fathers
death? You know that report to be
true? Why, you said you were with
Captain Fox at Hot Springs! Is it
SOP"
Eyes, Miss Noreen, it is true. I saw
your fathers body, and that of his
servant Tom. / came across the noun
tains with the man who killed them
both. 1 supposed him to be a scout
He called himself Jem Taylor, and
when they first met your father ad-
dressed him by that name. They met
by appointment at a house mile south
of Hot Springs. Your father said moth
ing to you Of such a man."
''No; | saw him but for a moment
as he passed through Lewisburg on
his way east. He was to meet a scout
beyond the mountains, but no name
was mentioned. What did the man
Taylor look like?''
81 described him to Captain Fox,
and one of his men, a sergeant, in
stantly pronounced the fellow to be
old Ned Cowan."
Ned Cowan! Why, that could not
be! Ny father would never have an
appointment alone with him. They
have been deadly enemies for years. -
"That may be true, Miss Noreen. I
can only tell you what little I know.
Your father might have been deceived;
drawn into a trap. He was there ap-
parently by appointment to confer
with a man known to him as Taylor.
Who Taylor really was I cannot say
but he was an enemy, not friend, of
Major Harwood l do not insist that
the fellow was Ned Cowan, but I am
sure he belonged to the gang. We
trailed him nearly to New River, and
had gone into camp amid the noun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Milk for Choice Lace.

It is we'll when washing piece of
choice yellowed lace to dip it in milk
before ironing. Always place piece
of tissue paper directly over the lace
so the warm iron will not touch the
fabric
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Chronic CONSTIPATION.

"About two years ago when I began
using Chamberlain's Tablets had been suffer
ing for some time with stomach trouble and
chronic constipation. Ny condition improved
rapidly through the use of these tablets. Since
taking four or five bottles of them my health
has been fine. writes Mrs. John Newton, lrv-
ing, Y. Obtainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
rheumatism and Allied Pains-They
Must Go!

The congestion of the blood in it's
flow causes pain. Sloan's Liniment penetrates
to the congestion and starts the blood to flow
freely. The body's warmth is renewed; the
pain is gone. The imam CT woman who has
rheumatism, neuralgia or other pain and fails
to keep Sloan Liniment in their home is like
drowning man refusing rope" Why suffer?
Get bottle of Sloan's. 25c and SOC. S1.00 bottle
holds six times as much as 25c size.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
When Baby Has the Group.

When a mother is awakened from
sound sleep to find her child who has gone to
bed apparently in the best of health struggling
for breath, she is naturally alarmed. Yet if she
can keep her presence of mind and give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy every ten
minutes until vomiting is produced, quick re-
lief will follow and the child will drop to sleep
to awaken in the morning as well as ever. This
remedy has been in use for many years with
uniform success. Obtainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Would Never Do.

"Why do you censor the vaudeville
bill every Monday morning before the
show starts for the week. Have
to do it. Some of these INSCRIPTIONS
performers occasionally try to ring in
some new jokes"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
Get Rid Of Those Poisons in
Your system.

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills most satisfactory laxative in releasing
the poisons from your system. Accumulated
waste and poisons cause manifold ailments un-
less released. Dizziness, spots before the eyes,
blackness and miserable feeling generally are
indications that you need DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. Take dose tonight and you will exper-
fence grateful relief by morning. 25c. g
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-21
For INDIGESTION.

Never take pepsin and preparations
containing pepsin or other digestive ferments
for indigestion, as the more you take the more
you will have to take. What is needed is a
tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets that will
enable the stomach to perform it's functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.