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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

the glass-topped table were cracking
like overladen wires in an electric
storm.
Strike talk" said the train-master.
Every man on both divisions wants
to know what's doing Got your news
paper string tied up all right2'
Kent made a sign of assent.
I'VE are waiting for Mr.. Patrick
Callahan. ANY news from him?"
"Plenty of It. Patsy would have a
story to tell. all right, II he could stop
to put It on the wires. Durgan ought
to have caught that blamed right-of-
way man and chloroformed him."
Il found him messing. as l 'phoned
you. Anything come Of itf'
Nothing fatal. I guess. since Patsy
Is still humping along. But Hawks
next bin was more to the purpose.
He came down here with Halkett's
chief clerk. whom he had hauled out
OF bed, and two policemen. The plan
was to fire Donahue and me, and put
Bicl<nell in charge. II might have
worked II Bicknelld had the sand.
But he weakened at the last minute;
admitted that he wasn't big enough to
handle the dispatcher's trick. The way
Hawk cursed him out was a caution to
sinners"
when was this?" Kent asked.
"Just a few minutes ago. Hawk
went of ripping; swore he would find
somebody who wasn't afraid to take
the wires. And, between us three, I'm
scared stiff for fear he will"
Gan II be doneI'
Dead easy, If he knows how to go
about it-and Bicknell will tell him.
The Overland people don't love US any
too well. and If they did. the lease
deal would make them side with Gull
ford and the governor. II Hawk asks
them to lend him a train dispatcher
for a few minutes. they'll do it."
"But the union?" Kent objected.
They have three OF four non-union
men,"
"Stlll, Hawk has no right TO dis
charge you"
"Bicknell has. lie is Halkett's repre-
sentative. and"
The door opened suddenly and Hawk
danced in. followed by g man bare
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

hammer till Just q rev minutes aga
and he's running past stop-signals and
over red lights like a madman!"
Bucks and Guilford exchanged con-
victions by the road OF the eye, and
the governor said;
This is pretty serious. Major. Have
you anything TO suggest?" And with
out waiting for reply he turned upon
Halkett: Where is Mr.. Hawk?"
Il don't know. l supposed he was
In here With you. or maybe he's out
on the rear platform"
The three OF them went to the rear.
passing the private secretary comfort
ably asleep In his wicker chair. When
they stepped out upon the recessed
observation platform they found II
empty.
"He must have suspected something
and dropped OF In the yard OF at tho
Shops" said Halkett. And at the say
ing of 81 he shrank back involuntariiy
and added: "Ahl Look at that, Will
your"
The car had just Numbered past an
other station, and Callahan had un-
derrun one more stop-signal at full
speed. At the same instant Tischer's
headlight swung into view, half blind
ing them with its glare.
what Is that following u.s." asked
Bucks.
tits the fast mall" said Halkett
Guilford turned livid and caught AZ
the hand-rail.
"S-s-say-are you sure OF that2" he
gasped.
"Of course: II was an hour and IS
minutes late and we are on its time"
Then we can't stop unless some
body throws US on a sidingi" quaverod
the receiver. who had a small spirit In
a large body. Il told M'Tosh to give
the mail orders TO make up her lost
time or I'd fire the engineer-told him
to cut out all the stops this side Of
Aqua Calientel"
That's what you get for your infer
nal meddlingl" snapped Halkett 10
catastrophe moments many barriers
go down: Difference TO superior officers
among the earliest.
But the master spirit OF the junto
was still cool and collected.
ITO BE Continuedl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

III fischer is keeping close UP be-
hind. that would jeopardize more lives
than Galatians. But there is another
thing that doesn't depend on nerve
Patsy's or anybody's."
whats that?"
water. The run is $50 miles. Tho
1,010's tank is good for 100 with a
train. or a possible 160. light. There
is about one chance In a thousand that
Callahan's crown-sheet won't get red
hot and crumple up on him in the last
20 miles. Let's take a car and go
down to yard limits. We can sit In
the Office and hear what goes over the
wires, even IL we can't get a finger In
to help Patsy out Of his troubles"
They boarded a Twentieth avenue
car accordingly. but when they reached
the end Of the line. which was just
across the tracks from the junction
in the lower yards, they found the
yard limits office and the shops sur
rounded by Gordon of militia.
by George!" said MTosh. They
got quick action. didn't they? I sup
pose it's on the ground of the strike
and possible violence"
Kent spun on his heel. heading for
the electric car they had just left
Back to town." he said. unless
you two want to jump the Midnight
Overland as IL goes out and get away
while you can. II Callahan falls"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
servant turned en-. Tables.

A story is told OF a high Anglo-In
dian officer who was In the habit od
soundly thrashing his servants when
they displeased him. One day he or
dered a servant 70 go u a summer
house in the compound aud wait fOf
him there. Presently. turning 20 VITA
a heavy horsewhip. he thus addressed
the offender:
Now. you scoundrei, i've got Y0s
in place where no one can hear. and
I'll thrash you within an inch Of your
life."
The servant, though a man OF power
full physique. squirmed. native like
"Sah, you sure no one can hear7"
Yes, you scoundrel. I've brought
you here on purpose"
Then, sab, think thrash you.-
And he did It so thoroughly that hiz
master was not visible for a week.
Scotsman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

headed and in his shirt-sleeves, the
superintedent's chief clerk, and the
two officers.
NOW, then. well trouble you and
your man to get out Of here, Mr..
M'Tosh," said the captain Of the junto
forces. vindictively.
But the trainmaster was of those
who die hard. He protested vigorous
ly, addressing himself TO Bicknell and
ignoring the ex-district attorney as II
he were not. He, McTosh, was willing
TO surrender the Office on an official or
der in writing over the chief clerks
signature. But did Bicknell fully un-
derstand what it might mean in loss
Of life and property to put a new man
on the wires at a moments notice?
Bicknell would have weakened
again, but Hawk was not to be frus-
trated a second time.
Don't you see he is only sparring
TO gain timer" he snapped at Bicknell.
Then to MTosh: Get out of here,
and do It quickl And you can go, too. !"
wheeling suddenly upon Kent
Donohue had taken no part in the
conflict OF authority. But now he
threw down his pen and clicked his
key to cut In with the &c. S." which
claims the wire instantly. Then dis
tinctly, and word at time so that
the slowest operator on the line could
get IL, he spelled out the message:
"All Agents: Stop and hold all trains
except first and second fast mail, west
bound. M'Tosh fired, and office In
hands OF police"
stop himl" cried the shirt-sleeved
man. Hes giving IL away on the
wire!"
But Donohue had signed his name
and was putting on his coat
you're welcome TO what you can
find" he said, scowling at the inter-
ioper. "If you kill anybody now, it'll
be your own fault"
ARREST that mani" said Hawk TO
his policeman; but Kent interposed.
"If you do, the force will be two men
shy tomorrow. The Civic league isn't
dead yet" And he took down the
numbers OF the two officers.
There we're no arrests made, and
when the ousted three were clear Of
the room and the building, Kent asked
an anxious question.
"How near can they come to smash
ing us. M'Tosh?"
"That depends on Callahan's nerve.
The night operators al Donerail. Scho-
field and Aqua Caliente are all Gull
ford appointees, and whom the new man
explains the situation to them. they'll
do what they are told to do. But I'm
thinking Patsy won't pull up for any
thing milder than a spiked switch"
"weIl. they might throw switch on
him I wonder somebody hasn't done
II before this"
The train-msster shook his head
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
The Quiet Life.

Rev. Silas c. Swallow, In G recent
address in an Indiana church. praised
the quiet and domestic type OF life
give me-" he said. "the evenings
spent at home-evenings around the
bright fire. the father and mother alb
sorbed in good books. the children alb
sorbed In innocent games. That Il
the typical American evening. and
am glad II Is so common In the west
In the east. l am sorry 10 say. II be
comes more rare each year.
1T was to an advocate Of these quieI
evenings, a Philadelphia OF 40 or so
that his gay wife said one day:
John. we haven't chairs enough for
our company
There are plenty OF chairs the
man replied. but too much company
IN. Y. Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
A SONG OF oLApNEss.

Come. Children OF the Heavenly King"
with grateful hearts. rejoice and sing.
Let IN with one accord draw near;
A song OF giadness all should hear.
Gods wondrous love through bygone
years
Hath triumphed over doubts and fears
Discordant notes have taken wing;
a song OF gladness We should sing.
COD guiding hand hath led the way.
And turned our darkness into day.
The foes Of truth shall not destroy;
This song OF giadness tells our Joy.
Gods towing Spirit hath been given
That chains of sin might all be riven.
We thank Thee. Lord. with heart and
voice:
with songs OF giadness we rejoice.
As In the years now passed away.
So lead Thy flock. we humbly pray
TIN safe at last on farther shore.
Ws sting with giadness evermore.
John NJ Morse. In N. Y. Observer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

II think old Kreezus has the queer
est way Of teasing his wife ever heare
Of"
II thought he was fond of her"
'He is, but he likes 10 get Joke on
her. You know she is sensitive about
her age. Well. he has let everybody
know that when they we're married he
gave her magnificent necklace of dia-
monds. each diamond representing q
year of her age. and he adds one 10
the string every time she has a birth
day. Imagine how the poor woman
is torn between her desire to display
the necklace and the fear that when
she wears IL everybody will be counting
the diamonds. "-lit-Bits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
4 thought he was fond of her"
whcr. the Sun n. Unlkp.rn.

A kindergarten teacher in one OF the
Pablo schools Who had been talking "a
the children about the sun asked a new
rupil where II set The little black
eyed damsel. whose dignity had earned
her the sobriquet Ia Belle Princesse, .
replied calmly: "Oh. Miss Brown, you
know I came from a very little town.
whera we never heard about Ire sun-"--
Chicago ord-HerAd.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20
HEARsT's LAST RACE.
He Will Never Again BE Candidate
For Office.

He Will Never Again BE Candidate
For Office.
San Antonio Tex, Nov 19-Wil-
liam r. Hearst, recently democratic
candidate for governor Of New York,
was here at noon today for a few
minutes on his way to Monterey,
where he has mining interests. He
is accompanied by the members Of
his family In discussing what his
future course will be in reference 10
politics in New York, he said:
Il will never again be candidate.
! shall continue to reside in New
York and allocate and support the
principles Of freedom which ! have
always stood fof but these princi-
rles are now efficiently understood
by the generalf public for it to be
no longer NECESSARY for me to be
a candidate
you probably know that ii is by
no means pleasant TO be acandidate.
am glad that in the future it is
to be my privilege to stand for the
principles of government | haze al
ways advocated without being a can.
didate for otncc and on that account
attacked with much bitterness.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20
To NAME
HAVANA AGENTS
OFFICIALLY OF STEAMSHIP CO.
LEFT CITY LAST NIGHT
FOR HAVANA.

c. L. Diamond general agent. J.
r. Rowland, traffic manager, and J
C. Ligeour local commercial agent
of the brunswick Steamship Com
pany left the city last night for
Jacksonville, where they will spend
Today, proceeding theme to Havana.
where they go to appoint agents. Sc
cure a wharf and attend to other
matters in connection with the com
pany's line to Cuba, which will be
inaugurated next month
The company will establish Flor
ida Office in Jacksonville and the
agent will be named by the gentle
men today. They win then go TO
Port Tampa and take a Peninsula
and Occidental steamer for Havana
The party VIII remain in the CW.an
capital for several days and while
there will make all ARRANGEMENTS for
the opening of the new line.
Messrs. Diamond and Rowland,
both of whom have headquarters in
New York, were in the city when
the Satilla landed at her pier Sun
day morning and they were greatly
pleased with the manner in which
the new ship was welcomed by the
people of Bunswi k.
Returning from Havana the two
officials will proceed to New York
and prepare for the opening of the
line to Cuba. while Mr. Ligeour will
return to this city 1t is expected
that the Brunswick will sail from
New York on December LIST. arriy-
ling here about December s. She will
remain in Brunswick probably a day
and then proceed to Havana
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20
His 71st Anniversary.

r. i. Clark. one of Brunswicks
oIdes citizens. celebrated his list
anniversary Sunday with a pleasant
family reunion at his home in this
city Besides number of his friends
four of his children and six grand
children were present and the occa-
sion was very much enjoyed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20
Of 70 Convention.

Rev Sammons. pastor of the First
Baptist church, left last night for
Gainesville. where he goes to attend
the state convention of the Georgia
Baptists Rev Summons will return
in time to conduct services Sunday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20

If there is any style III a shoe you
have seen in book, look over our
stock and you will be pretty sure u
find it, Persons.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20
BATCH OF ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
BATCH OF LITTLE ITEMS GATH
Erred AROUND THE CITY
DURING THE DAY.
Only TWO Hours Late.

Only Two Hours Late.
Train 30 a! on the Southern
railway did little better than us
ual yesterday, arriving only two and
half hours late. This is the best
time this important train has made
IN several days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20

For hunting coats, shell belts, leg
gins, gun covegs etc, go TO Sig
Levison.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20

WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF
SCHOOL SHOES AT LOW PRICES
PETERSON.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-20

Call up Davis ana Taylor's stable
If you want dirt tor raising your lot
or sidewalks
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07
Dots from Around Pineville.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We are glad to have some warm
weather again, and | suppose
some of the fat pigs are glad too, or
they would be, if they knew it was
sparing their lives.
Farmers are very busy sowing grain.
The school at this place is in -four
ishing condition under the skillful
management of Miss Myrtle Werts.
The friends of Mr.. D. P. Sease and
family will regret to learn that in the
near future they will move to Cross
Hill, Laurens county.
Mr.. J. A. Ballentine will leave to-
morrow for Augusta to attend synod.
Mr.. r. T. Sem will meet his sing
ing class at Mt. Pleasant next Sun
day, November 18th. Everybody is
invited to come.
The Ladies' Missionary society will
also hold it's meeting at l O'Clock p.
m. The members of the society are
earnestly requested to be present at
this meeting. Floy.
Gilbert, S. c., Nov. 6, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07
Election in New York.

New York, Nov. 6.-Hughes elected
governor of the Empire State. His
majority over Hearest is estimated at
10000. Mr.. Hughes (Rep. said: 81 am
very much gratifed if elected as now
seems to be the case, but shall not
speak in detail upon matterse about
which there is an uncertainty. I un-
derstand, however, that my election
is pretty well assured, but whatever
my plurality may be, my feeling is
not one of elation, but of response
billy. That is all that care to say at
present."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07
EHRLICH'S,
Elections in 42 States.

Elections were held yesterday in ~
States, and while results in number
of instances were of unusual interest,
it may be said that generally speak
ing there were no great surprises.
Throughout the South the Demo
cratic State and congressional tickets
have been elected by the usual major
tiles. In the West and East the States
that were aligned two years ago in
the Democratic or Republican columns
show no material change, the Demo
Gratis making gains in some instances
and the Republicans in others. The
Republicans retain control of con-
gress by good majority.
Judge James F. Izlar of Orangebnrg
was married to Miss Marion P Aston
in Washington last Monday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07

Misses May Boozer and Annie Mar
tina Meetze, students of the College
for Women, Columbia, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with the home folks
here.
Merchants and farmers will always
find it to their advantage to call at
Lorick & Lowrance's, Columbia.
Read their advertisement on page z.
90 and see them when needing any
thing in this line,
Several gentlemen with their fam
lilies from Williamsburg, Georgetown
and other low counties have moved in
Ward Craps and will work in the
Lexington Mil. They are seeking a
good healthyiooality and there is none
better than Lexington.
Mr.. John W. Fry, contractor, is
progressing nicely with the erection
of the new concrete building of F. D..
Dreher. It is going to be handsome
and substantial building and will add
much to the looks of that part OF
town.
WANTED-Traveler for established
house. Twelve dollars weekly to
start. Expenses paid. References.
Address George G. CLOVIS, Lexington,
| s. G. l !,
The Editor is out this week on his
collecting rounds at CASTOR. Swansea,
Sandy Run and will be at Rrookland
Saturday. Next week at Pelion,
Steedman, Batesburg, Leesvile,I Sum
NIT and Gilbert. Meet him with your
dues.
We advise our people whenever
they need harness, saddles, buggy
robes, horse blankets, or anything
along this line, to call and take look
at Davis & Co.'S, stock, Columbia,
and you will learn a great deal.
We appreciate the prompt payment
made by several subscribers the past
few days, while here at court, and
trust others may follow in meeting
their obligations. Readers, if you
are in arrears, come right along Or
send and settle. ;,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07


PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
,stay,ids Note. Gathered Here and
There by I Dispatch Man.
Mr.. Eli Z. Corley is 9 Juror at the
United States court in Coaamhia, No.
yember ~, 1906
MI. JEFF 3. Amick offers some val.
liable laads fer sais il this issue. See
als advertisement.
Be sare to buy Your shoes from the
Lexington Department Store.
Dr.. =. P. Derrick has been quite
sick and confined to his bed, but we
are glad 10 state is better,
Mr. 6. NJ. Eargle has moved nom
over On Broad river to farm on t1e
Dr. 3. r. Wyse old place.
Buy your dry goods from the Lex.
iington Department Store and get the
newest and best.
Mr.. Augustus Lorick has been SICK
and confined to his home for some
time. but we are glad to say is better.
see the card of A. B. Bachman,
ESQ, Brookland. It will be to your
interest to consult him for wants, or
any business along this line.
A beautiful well selected line of
ladies' and childrens' cloaks can be
found at the Lexington Department
Store.
Batesburg with her many improve
ments is to have an ice factory in
operation for the next season.
Mr.. Edward Bradford, now of VIII
nington, II. G., visited his father and
sister here Saturday and Sunday.
Our friend, I. NJ. Malpass, who was
ia town Saturday, dropped in to see
us and we we're glad to shake his hand.
8. Y. Chapman, 'o6, has charge of
the Cross Road school in Lexington
county, s. c., about two miles from
Little Mountain. Newberry Stylus.
We have a big stock of mems and
bows, oyercoats. These are going
cheap. 81.
q. NJ. Eleazer, 'os, Spring Hill,
lexington county. S. O., has made
engagements TO take charge of the
Corinth school, Saluda county, for the
coming school year. s.
a new New Home Sewing Machine
for sale at a bargain, cheap for cash
or On easy terms. Apply at the Dis
patch Office. It
Judge Memminger adjourned court
Monday until Wednesday in order
that the jurors and witnesses might
go home TO vote.
The first distribution from the dis
pensary funds made this year under
the enrolment act will give Lexing-
ton county $44o.45, seven cents to
each pupil, white and black.
Mr.. M. Shumpert was in town on
Saturday and dropped in to see US.
He has finished gathering his crop
and is ready for the millwright
business.
Miss Idessa Harrison, of Columbia,
was here last week as a stenographer
in Col. Geo. Bell Timmerman's Office.
She is related to the Corley's of this
county.
WANTED-A white man with or
without family to work on farm; S12
per month and board. Apply to j. j..
Seastrunk, r. F. D. 8, Leesville, S. G.
4w2p
We have splendid line of mems +,
Youths and childrens' clothing which
we are offering very low.
Lexington Department Store.
Mr.. J. VIM. Mitchell, of Batesburg,
full of life and business, is arranging
for another successful winter season
at the Hotel Lexington. The first
opening of this hotel was quite popu-
lar and left wide name for its man
agement.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07

William Bennett, the negro who
murdered Mr.. Harvey on Ladies' island
not long since, by shooting him at his
home with a shot gun, was hanged at
Beaufort last Friday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-11-07
For Sale.

We, the council of Pisgah E. L.
church, will sell to the highest bidder
at Barr, S. c., Saturday evening, No
vember 10, 1906, at o'clock, one second
hand parlor organ. The organ can be
seen at the residence Of G.. H. Roofs at
any time. u. d: ROOF,
2W1 Chairman OF COuncll.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-25
Making a total off,.

4dkllS d LOlHl .ZOf
1.-The claim also includes Sphinx
county with AZ votes as sure for the
insurgents, while as a matter Of fact
it is conceded by everyone that up to
the present time Sphinx county has
maintained a neutral position. The
40 votes CT Sphinx county should
therefore are added to the 204, max
ing a total of 246, and deducted from
the claim of the insurgents which
is $50, leaving them, according to
their statement 6lO votes.
1.-The statement comedies to the
s~talwarts 1858 votes. This should be
367, Brule county having l3 delegates
instead of IA as stated. To this
should be added the vote of the follow
ing counties: Butte, Charles Mix,
Hand, Hutchinson, Lyman, Potter,
Sanborn, Campbell, Mcpherson,
Walworth. Edmunds, with an aggre-
gate vote of 204, and the counties of
COdlngtOn .............. 100000. ~
GfanU ........... 5000. ........ 81
bennington .......... ........... u
10
With a total 81
votes. which are enumerated by the
Press as doubtful. Adding to this
the vote of the following counties
omitted in the Statement:
Hamlln 23
9 ............. ... Is
Marshall "a
-
30
making a grand total for the orpani-