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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
WILLIS JONES
TRIAL FRIDAY
Case of School Boy Who Killed
Playmate Tomorrow
MISTRIAL IN THE
OSTEEN-TURNER CASE
Dora Haynsworth is Convicted
OF Assault and Battery in
Yesterdays Trial

Inc court of general sessions contin-
ued its hearings Wednesday in the case
OF Dora HaynswOrth for assault and
battery with intent to kill. After somo
deliberation, the jury returned a ver-
dict Of assault and battery Of a high
and aggravated nature with a recon-
mendation to mercy. The jury did
not feel that the evidence showed
there was malice or afOrethought in
Dora's attack on Lila Griffin at Rem
bert and so could not return a verdict
of guilty on the charge made. The
next case was that of James Morgan
for breach Of trust with fraudulent
intent. He was found not guilty.
The most important case during the
day was that Of the State VS.. Phillip
Ward and Elbert Turner and the State
VS.. Elbert Turner and Phillip Ward.
There were two warrants fO~ the same
offense so 1t was agreed that the two
cases be tried together. The charge
was assault and battery with intent to
Kill. The state had four wit
nesseS s. p. Osteen. Ren ID. Hodge,
Mrs Nellie Morris and Eugene Brun-
son. The defense offered Rhillip
Ward, Elbert Turner, j. A. Hodge and
Fanny Harvin. Mr.. Nash was asso-
ciated with the solicitor for the state
and Mr.. David Noise represented the
defendant. 1t seemed that there had
been great deal of trouble in the
lower part OF the county caused by the
Osteen boys who had been accused Of
plowlng up private rOadways Accord =
ing to the evidence, Messrs Ward and
Turner went down to the ROAD to re-
monstrate with Osteen and a fight re-
suited. There were many varying ac-
counts Of the fight. witnesses differing
as to who started it and as to how
much damage. was done The case
took up great part of the day and
after nearing all the evidence, the
pleas Of the counsel and the charge
OF the court, the jury retired. After
long time spent in consideration.
they are unable. to reach a decision
and Judge Wilson ordered a mitrial.
The case OF Willie Gadson, charged
with assault and battery with intent to
XIII was called next. After hearing a
few witnesses the court adjourned nm
til $3.50 Il. m. Thursday. The case of
Willie GadsOn was continued this
morning. 1t seemed that Willie Cad
son and Lawrence China got into some
difficulty while going to call on a Girl.
witnesses testified that Lawrence
drew knife on Willie and that Willie
then struck him With a board Tho
russ was renewed a little later and
Willie Is said to have cut China in the
night The case will so to the jury this
morning. The case of Willis Jones,
for murder is set for Friday morning.
This case is exciting much~interest. It
Will be remembered that Jones struck
a playmate at school with a stick,
causing instant death.
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| towards placing il in first class condis
ton. Mr.. Stillwell was authorized fb|
repair the fire escapes. putting them i,f|
| safe condition for use i'm case of anil
emergency.
The question of receptacles for gar
oage was also discussed by Mr.. Still1
well, and councils attention called IN
the unsanitary as well as the insight
ly method now employed. He rer- ]
commended that cans of possibly al
gallons capacity, with covers. be pur
chased by the city, and sold to tbe
public at invoice cost. These cans hay-
ing capacity of 35 gallons. and with
covers. can be placed at the rear of|
premises and removal of contents ef-
lecJed by the city once or twice al
week and should not be placed un- i
on the streets. Council authorized
Mr.. Stllwell to take the matter nm
obtain best prices for scch cans and re-
port for action by Council at next
meeting.
The subject of additional helm to ba
employed in the Clerks office was dis
cussed at length, and council made
acquainted with the extreme Difficult !
ties under which the present office
force was laboring in order to handle
the large amount Of daily details.
Authority was given by council to en-
pioy such help as might be actuallx
necessary and report for confirma-
'Ioh OF such available help at next
meeting.
Mr.. Stillwell stated that there are
many streets In the city in which the
sanitary sewer has been laid. but tbat|
the property owner was unable to|
connect thereto, because of the lack
or water. IT is Mr.. Stillwelrs mr.
pose TO complete this work as RAPIDLY
as possible in an endeavor to elimi-
hate as many surface toilets as pos
sible.
Councils attention was called To
the condition of the open bitches run-
nlng through the outskirts of the CITY
carrying the storm water One of
these bitches carrying storm water
away from the eastern section of the
city has just been reditched and
cleaned out to admit of the rapid
carrying off of this water and it is
Mr.. Stillwells purpose to have this
other ditch cleaned. but his recon-
mendation in this respect was that
these bitches be piped each to the
respective canal carrying off water.
to save further yearly cost of clean
ing out and eliminate all chance OF
mosquitoes breeding and unSanitary
conditions. His recommendation was
approved and this work will proceed
when the necessary pipe therefire can
be secured
Mr. Stillwell stated that he has
been IN communication with the sew
eral contractors who had TO do with
the construction OF paving in the city,
notifying them of TIE repairs that are
necessary under the mantamance
bond. Two of the concerns have sent
TO the city TO confer
with NIr Stillwell regarding this
work, and early repairs TO the bad
places in the pavement is looked for.
Council then adio armed.
j. w. BRUNSON
Clerk and Treas.
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PRESIDENT WILL
DECIDE ISSUES
Harding Makes Statement Con
corning Opponent
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
THE ISSUE
Accepts Challenge of Cox To
Make the Election a National
Referendum

Columbus, July 14-Charging
Harding made his front porch a lis
tening post. Governor Cox today is
sued a statement replying to Hard
lng,s statement yesterday that the
Wilson administration had saddIed
the league of nations upon him as the
chief campaign issue.
Cox said his campaign would be
dedicated to the task of ''b. inging
peace with honor and readjusting
the affairs Of civilization and of Great
make the best of the lessons OF the
ing new day out of which we viii
past"
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Women Call On
Governor Cox
WIN Ask His Aid In Ratification
Of Suffrage

Columbus. July l5--Cop Ia being
urged to use his Influence to have Il.
n. Moore. preconvention manager. ac.
cept the chairmanship of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Officers
OF the National Womans party nave
arrived FOR "a conference tomorrow
WIN Governor Cox. in an effort TO
nave him use his influence I'm behalf
amendment by Tennessee. Cox was
To-Day unable to sap what his answer
would be.
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Another New Party
Rumored
Some of Committee of Forty.
Eight Are Dissatisfied

Chicago. July 1.-THE farmer-Io
Dor party, porn OF the. fusion Of num-
Vous pohtical groups today had a
PLATFORM and has its new candidates
In the field for the coming election
It's work was completed at four a. m.
When the convention chose Parley
Parker Christensen, Hall Lake Attor-
ney, and Max III. Hayes. Cleveland
Labor Leader, as presidential and
vice presidential nominees.
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Farmer-LabOr
Party Formed
Member of Committee of For
Twilight Chosen to Lead New
Hope

~ chicago July 15--A part of the
committee Of forty-eight national
convention reconvened today follow
Inc the formation of the farmer-la-
Dor party and considered whether or
not to organize still another marty
Some delegates appeared to favor il
and There were demands to know
whether LaFollette would stand as
the presidential candidate if he were
nominated.
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Germans Apologize
Regret the Taking Down of
French Flag on BastiIe Day

Berlin, July 15-Under secretary OF
foreign affaira Haimhausen, express
ed to the French Minister the regret
of the German government at the IN
cident yesterday when an unknown
person removed the. French flag from
the embassy that was hoisted in hon
or of Bastille day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Airplanes Fly to Alaska
Leave MineOIa Today For Long
And Difficult Flight

Mineola, July 15-FOur army air.
planes today started on n flight to
Nome, Alaska, a 5000 mile round trip.
one OF the longest and most difficult
trips ever attempted in the Western
hemisphere.
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Rebels Driven Back

San Antonio. July I5--The garri-
son OF Neuva Laredo defeated the
rebels who attacked the town early
today according, 10 information re.
cesved hero. M "details of the fight
were received. fi'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Big Strike On in
Mexico
Will Affect American People
and Cause Shortage of Gas

Mexico City, July 14-Ten thousand
petroleum workers in Tampico struck
today demanding seventy-five per
cent increase In wages. The strike will
AFFECT the United states more than
Mexico.
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Trade Resumed Today
Chicago Board of Trade Re.
sumes Wheat Dealings

Chicago, July 1.-THE grain trade
eagerly watched the resumption of
pre-war mbethods Of wheat dealing
when trading began agin TODAY on
the board of trade.
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Poles Retreat
BOlSheviki Have Forced Wa,
Across River Viliiya

London, July 15-R ussian Bolshe
Wiki forces have forced their. way
across the Villiya river and haye|
driven the Poles out of Kamenet1
Podolsk, according TO wireless Mos
COW dispatches
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Miss Helen Taft
--..--- is Married

Montreal, July 15-Miss Helen Tate
was married at Murrayday today to-
Frederick Manning. instructor of his
tory at Yale. 81
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Empress To Be
I. Buried in England
Thousands Take Last Look At
Beloved Face AS It Leaves
Spain

Madrid, July 14-Hundreds or the
Spanish nobility and others coday
looked for the last time upon the
race or former Empress Eugenie.
The body will be taken to England
FOR interment.
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Germans Accept Terms
Allies Had Determined To Use
Force If Necessary

Spa, July 1.-THE Germans have
agreed to the Allied demand for the
delivery of 100000 tons of coal
monthly with three new conditions
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Sandy Hook. July l5-Rcsolute led
half mile when third course had beer
covered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17

The South Carolina state PQstmas-
ter's convention vii he held at the tslc
of Palms, July 21st and 22nd.
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Yacht Race Begun
Good Breeze and Sea When Res.
lutte and Shamrock Start OFF

Sandyhook. July 15--A ten knot
breeze and "a smooth sea prevailed
Tor the first race for Americas cup
between the Resolute and Shamrock
W. starting at twelve. A great yacht
ing Amanda went to sea to witness
the event. Upton declared that if
the wind held he asked nothing bet
ter while the Shamrock's skipper,
Burton. said he believed that the first
hour of today's race would tell the
story OF the cup contest.
Captain Adams OF the Resolute said
he had no complaint to make OF tho
weather and the Resolute should give
n good account of herself, while the
shamrock would make the race in
tercsting.
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Aboard Steam Yacht Victoria, July
15-Wireless. IF the good wishes /
have received from all over the world
could insure success the ambition OF
my life would be achieved, declared
Sir Thomas Upton today. ION the
eve Of my fourth attempt to capture
Americas cup IN strongly that this
time have "a boat that will prove the
winner. The Shamrock, fourth, and
crew are in first class fettle and
everything possible has been done to
bring her TO the starting line worth
representative of the old country.
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Sandy Hook, July 1.-THE Resolute
led the Shamrock across the starting
line for the thirty miles first race
down the Jersey coast. fifteen miles
to n point near Asbury Park and re-
turn. The Shamrock apparently made
u poor start, crossing the line almost
a minute behind the Resolutc.
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HEARING HELD.
Continued from lst Page

estate ought not TO have been dismissed
but ought to have been allowed TO stand
in preference to 4 petition for the re-
moval of the trustee. While the case
has progressed so far that it is ex
pected a master win be appointed,
it is said that there is a possibility that
the court may decide on some other
course.
What Judge Crosby said to Attorney
w. n Nay, representing the petitioners
and to Attorney StoughtOn Bell, rep
resenting the trustees, with respect to
the motion for instructions, the petit
ton for removal and the expenditure
of trust funds in litigation is of much
interest. 1t follows:
81 cannot help feeling that in this
ease the questions invOlved-the funda-
mental questions involved in this case
are questions which relate to the
proper Interpretation of this trust; that
if the petition pending, which was sus-
pended, had gone on, these trustees
would have gotten some decision as to
what their duties were; what they
could do and what they could not do.
1t is tied up; it is not TO be settled in
this ease; except incidentally, so far as
it may be pertinent as bearing upon
the question of whether Mr.. Bradley
did or did not administer the trust
properly; but the authoritative decision
as to what this trust means and how
this charity should be administered, |
should suppose, properly would be a
question to be determined upon petit
i ton for instructions such as was
brought.
Now. if there was any trouble
about that petition, / understand some
+, other Justice before whom it was heard
suggested that the charges that were
/ made at that time were such that pc
/ tition might well enough be brought
/ for the removal of the trustee for not
properly administering the trust. Well
so far as that part of it was concerned,
the petition may well enough have
cured any such defect; because the bill
was multifarious or otherwise, and let
it appear simple bill for instructions.
ANYWAY, if the petition was not in
proper form, it seems to me it could
have been put in proper form TO repre-.
sent a proper bill for instructions; then
the parties would have had something
on which they could rely.
CT don t know whether, when this
case is tried, the questions which you
want settled will all be settled. 1t is q
little unfortunate, too, because if in
dividuals want TO spend their money in
law suits, that is one thing 1t is a diff
ferent thing to spend money which is
for a charitable trust, in litigation, un-
less it is going to settle something; but
that is not matter with which ! have
/ to deal.
81 think it is little unfortunate
. that this matter had not been consid
cred on the simple bill for instructions
as to what the duties of the trustees
are and under the provisions of tn,
win. That case, understand, is held il
allowance until this is settled
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RESTORING BLACK WALNUT
Wood Of Seeding Trees May Be a.
Valuable as That of Original Forest

The restoration of black walnut trees
is being considered in several states.
In Ohio the Agricultural Experiment
Station in Wooster has just PUBLISH
ed a pamphlet by Edmund Secrest Of
the forestry section on the cultivation
of these trees, attention being called
to the great value of the lumber in
many industries and it's use in the
great war for airplanes and gun stocks
for which no other substitute could
be found in sufficient quantities. Mr..
Seerest says that with proper care trees
may be grown from seed or transplant
ing of small trees to state OF
maturity where the wood will be of
forests.
In Pennsylvania the state forestry
department has undertaken extensive
seed planting in an effort to restore the
black walnut One hundred and fifty
bushels of seed have been planted in
specially prepared ground at Mont
Alto, and should produce 10000 seed
lings for next spring. Many request,
have been received from owners OF
woodland who desire to start groves OF
| the trees
A campaign of tree planting will be
gin in 1920 in Kentucky for the re
! juvenation of the forests, in whicl
walnut will be one of the species plant
| ed.
| Walnut is said to have ben used BY
the Romans, sometimes as veneer owe
cedar. During the Middle Ages it wa
favorite wood for carving, beautiful
walnut cabinets and doors being elabor
/ ate examples of the fifteenth and six
teenth century popular use of this beau
tifully grained wood.-St. Paul Pioneer
/ Press
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WEST TOWNSHEND.

Don H. Sprague was a business visitor
in Brattleboro Friday
Lucus j. Harris who has been i'll for
some time is ont again
There will be a prayer meeting at c. o.
kimball's next week Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Howe of Brattleboro was at
Arthur Jennisons over Sunday.
There were no services at the church
Sunday on account of the storm.
There was. no school Monday and Tues
day as Miss Clarke was unable to get
here
Claude Gleason who works on the rail
road section, is at his home sick with
grip.
Rev. William +. Bissell is making a
house-to-house canvass for the Near East
Relief fund
A number of the young people attended
the Valentine party at East Jamaica, Sat
urday evening
Mrs George II. Dompier and son Stan
ley of Brattleboro were weekend visitors
at C. n Boynton's
Ralph Stratton has finished his course
at the Brattleboro Business college and
at home for the present
Harold Gale of Brattleboro was a guess
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ms ietuin lie Will open d safes stdUIe.
John n Underwood is out, after being
confined to the house few days by i'll
ness.
James Underwood, who has been i'll, is
boarding at Mrs. b. X Wright's few
days.
Mr.. Marines and daughter, Helen, of
Brattleboro were guests at George Mar
tines Friday.
Mrs. Hugh Crawford of Brattleboro
came Saturday night to remain over Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Villa j. Daven-
port
James Buchanan of Athol, who came to
spend Sunday with his family on West
hill, was unable to return to Athol until
Tuesday
Many are unable to get to their wood
lots and thereby some are being held up
ON wood, which was promised to be deliv-
cred to them.
Owing to the storm no one was able to
attend the meeting of the Fortnightly
club Friday afternoon, which was to be
held with Mrs. George Marines.
Miss Minnie Crawford and a young lady
night to attend the dance and remained
over Sunday at f. j. Craword's
Most of the sick ones are better and new
ones are added to the list The travelling
is verv bad and roads on Monday had not
been broken out in many directions.
Mrs. Abbe Houghton of Fitchburg
Mass, who has been critically i'll, follow
ing an attack of grip and childbirth, has
passed the crisis and it is expected she
will recover.
| Mrs. Ella Guild, who was spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. B. *. Wright
was called to her home in Hartand by
the illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs
Edward Guild
Not quite enough people attended tn,
valentine ball Friday night to make it
success financially. Lyman's orchestra o
Hinsdale, n. H., furnished music. Tn,
day was stormy and did not clear until to
wards night
Only five people were at church Snnda!
morning, and the attendance at the pub
Tic schools was small Monday morning
owing to the condition of the roads 4
solid session was held SO all children coulo
reach home early.
Miss Maxine Howard, who has been il
the isolation hospital at Springfield, Mass.
with scarlet fever. will soon be ont o
quarantine She will come TO the hom
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. How
Hard, as soon as discharged
n Russell Howard visited his parents, Nj
and Mrs. II. c. Howard, over the week
end He has a position as foreman witt
the Columbia Graphophone company a
Bridgeport, Conn He remarks that Their
is more snow at that place than here
which is unusual
Miss Jessis 0Connor, who has been il
and at home from her duties as teaehe
of the North district. is out but detaine
at home by the illness of her father, Pat
rick 0'Connor, carrier on r. f. ID. No.
who is having w f. Parker substitute o
him during his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Howard have bee
i'll and on Saturday afternoon and evenin
the market had to be closed Mr.. Howar
is better so he opened the market Nor
day morning, hut. was handicapped by hi
lr0l-en -~~;ea ,hc.n = onlints He ha
Frank Wntman ca,tiae meat and dom
the work he could aot do.
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Our stock of Winter Clothing much than this
December 18th
that they
Qualities like these will
all clothing
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"ROSY-FIT"
If Bilious, get your
Pep and Color back
with "CascaretS"
with "Cascarets'

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin, and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and slug
gish bowels, which cause the stomach
to become filled with undigested food,
which sours and ferments, forming
acids, gases and poisons. Cascarets to-
night will give your bilious liver and con
stipated bowels a thorough cleansing and
straighten You out by morning Casca-
rets never sicken or inconvenience you
like nasty Calomel, Salts, Oil, or gripping
Pills. They work while you sleep.-Adv,
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BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. David Rosen of Greenfield IS a
visitor in town today.
Miss Anita Bohne of Townshend has
begun working this week at the Estey
Organ company's factory.
Charles r. Freyenhagen of Greenfield,
formerly of this town, is seriously i'll
with influenza and complications.
Secretary Harold f. Moffitt of the
board of trade has been confined to his
apartments in the Manley building on
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of his parents, Dr. and Mrs George T..
Gale, the first of the week
Dr. George F. Gale was unable to at
tend his professional visits the first of
the week ON account of the blizzard.
The Sunshine Sunday school class gave
their teacher Mrs. {. III. Circuit valentine
surprise party Saturday afternoon. Cake
and cocoa We're served and a good time
was enioyed
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DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Feb. IS, George H.
Thomas, II.
In Brattleboro, Feb. is, Oscar Leon
ard, Il.
In Spencer, Mass, Feb l6, Mrs.
Jennie l.. (Barrett) Pike, 81, native
of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-18

High street the past two days with a
hard cold.
Mrs. j. Willard Cobb of Greenfield, who
has been seriously i'll with influenza, is
now improving. Her two daughters also
have been ILL.,
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Walking Sticks and Canes.

The general use of canes was at one
time forbidden in Rome by imperial
edict, except 70 persons of patrician
rank. The women of that time carried
them also. The cane appeared in Eng
land as the badge or aristocracy in
about the fifth century. Later came
a period of decoration and canes of
exquisite design resulted.
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Try 1t on Your Husband, But

A Chicago woman was fined $50 in
court because sac told the judge 10
Ego to the devil" When. oh when, will
women learn that they cannot talk TO
all men like they do TO their hus.
bands"