davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
LADY KNOCKS MAN DOWN.
Richmond ':A1asher' Given Two Blows
in the Face lie Will Not Soon For
oof

AS a result Of his inability to size
them up, theresis one masher some
where in this city who is bemoaning
a broken nose and a black eye for
his audacity in approaching and ad-
dressing a respectable woman.
The few and far between pedes-
trians who were in the neighborhood
Of Capitol and Governor Streets last
night just as tn e City Hall clock
was pointing to $50 were startled to
behold a female figure hand out a cou-
pie Of pretty stiff blows, straight from
the shoulder, into the bold counte-
nance of a man within yard of the
fair hands. They stood aghast as the
man fell to the sidewalk with dull
thud, while the woman hurriedly step
ped around the corner of Governor to-
ward Broad Street.
The fellow was indeed down and
out, and some one hastened to phone
for the ambulance, only to find on his
return that the victim Of the woman's
strength had arisen and was on his
way west down Capitol, where he final
| ly turned into the Square and was lost
to sight in the trees.
One Of the bystanders who saw the
incident as it. occurred, stated that he
noticed the man approach the woman
and say something to her. She, as
well as he could make Cut, having ta-
ken but casual notice Of the meeting,
was surprised by the mas behavior,
but when he persisted and offered his
arm, she raised her right fist and let
him have it with all her strength. The
unknown was evidently athletic, for
the man staggered, and instantly was
the recipitnt Of a second knockout
lick, which felled him to the pave
naent
The witness to the lady's bravery
declared that the thing happened so
suddenly and in such a short space af
time that it took him entirely by sur
prise, and he could do nothing toward
the Identification Of the woman, who,
he says, was stylishly dressed and was
good looking. The. man was attired
in aifiashy suit, and wore a fiat brim-
med straw hat, and was unknown to
the observer.
The man was bleeding profusely
from the nose as he passed westward
from the scene Of the encounter that
had proved his undoing. However, it
is not thought that his wounds were of
a serious nature, but they will proba-
bly, cure him Of any outtinsky propen-
sity he may possess in the future.
The circumstances of the deed point
to the fact that the man thought he
was up against something, easy, and
made his advances in an audacious
manner to the fair one. He missed
his reckoning, as he soon learned to
his grief, and if he is a Richmonder, as
he may not be, he may take the hint as
gentle reminder that Comfy Island
tricks cannot be tried here.-Rich-
mond Times-Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

*Tae sincerest tribute that can be
paid to superiority is imitation. The
many limitations of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve that are now before the
public prove it the best. Ask for
DeWitt's. Good for burns, scalds,
chafed skin, eczema, letter, cuts,
bruises, boils and piles. Highly recon-
mended and reliable. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
CASTLE HALL REPORT.
The Grand Lodge X. Of p. Committee
Favored the Proposition.

ITO the officers and Members of the
Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
Domain of South Carolina:
Brethren:
your special committee appointed
at the last convention of the grand
lodge to look into the feasibility Of
selecting permanent home for this
body, to secure options upon suitable
sites at eligible points, and to report
their findings at this convention, beg
leave to report, that they met in the
city Of Columbia during the last ses-
sion Of the general assembly, organ
lied, and advertised through the press,
requesting that all proposals for sites
under the resolution be filed with the.
chairman of this committee on, or be-
fore April Is, 1906; that up to that.
date no proposal was fled, and that
en- May 18th, your committee held
second meeting at the Office Of the
chairman in the city of Columbia, at
which time the proposal herewith
transmitted was informally submitted,
and this committee then adjourned to
meet at the Hotel Sumter in this city
on Monday, May 21st at $3.50 p. m, at
which time said proposal, as herewith
| transmitted, was formally submitted
| in writing to said committee; that the
committee met again at II o'clock on
May 22nd, after notice of said meet
ing had been duly read at the opening
Of the grand lodge, stating that any
proposals would then be received; that
no additional proposals were submit
| ted to the committee, and they now
| beg leave to report:
"First, That. in their opinion, the
| time has arrived when the conventions
| Of this grand lodge should be held at
some fixed central point, easily acces-
sible to its membership. where ad-
equate accommodations can be readily
obtained for the growing membership
| Of this body, thereby relieving the
local lodges from the constantly in
creasing burden of entertaining them.
Second, That it is the opinion Of
your committee that the city Of CO.
| lumbia meets all Of the requirements
mentioned for the fixed location for
the convention of the grand lodge;
since by reason of its geographical To-
cation and its railroad facilities, the
expense of the conventions Of the
grand lodge, including the expenses
paid by the subordinate lodges, will be
materially reduced.
Third, That your committee here
with transmit the proposal already re-
ferred to without any recommended
ton, except to say, that with the in
formation now in hand, they regard
the price mentioned in the option for
this property as very advantageous
to purchaser, and that a substantial
increase in this value may reasonably
be expected in the near future.
Respectfully submitted,
Henry T. Thompson,
"Charles Carroll Simms,
George S. Mower
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

*You cannot induce q lower animal
to eat heartily when not feeling we'll.
A sick dog starves himself, and gets
we'll. The stomach, once overworked,
must have rest the same as your feet
or eyes. You don't have to starve to
rest your stomach. Kodol for dyspep-
sia takes up the work for your stom-
ch. digests what you eat and gives it a
rest. Puts it back in condition again.
You can't feel good with disordered
stomach. Try Kodol. Sold by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
How to Break Up a Cold.

at may be surprise to many to
learn that a severe cold can be com
pletely broken up in one or two days
time. The first symptoms Of a cold are
a dry, loud cough, a profuse watery
discharge from the nose, and a thin,
white coating on the tongue. When
Chamberlain Cough remedy is taken
every hour on the first appearance OF
these symptoms, it counteracts the ef-
feet of the cold and restores the sys-
tenn to a, healthy condition within a
day or two. For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

What is believed to be the tiniest
horse or pony in the world is the
property of an Italian nobleman, who
makes a specially Of breeding dwarf
horses on his estate in Lombardy.
The diminutive creature barely meas
ures nineteen inches at the withers,
scarcely the size of a large dog. The
owner possesses many such equine
dwarfs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
eyes full of excitement, implored him

eyes full of excitement, implored him
to stop for moment.
'I appreciate this great honor, but 1
have request to make" she said clear
". Mohammed paused irresolutely and
in some irritation.
Here's where the heather gets it
among the beads" whispered Monty to
Mrs. Dan. And he called out, Captain
Perry, detail half a dozen men to PICK
up the beads that are about to slip
from his majesty's neck"
fro BE Continued
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

Ambassador whitelaw Reid says
American slang is degrading to the
English language. Yes; it has de-
graded it up to the point where it is
the most virile and expressive English
spoken anywhere re.-Sanavarnah News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
Will Cure Consumption.

A. A. Eerren, Finch, Ark, writes: co
ley's Honey and Tar is the best prepa-
ration for coughs, colds and lung trou-
Bile. I know that it has cured con-
sumption in the first stages" You
never heard of any one using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied.
Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

The State Dental Association will
meet at the Isle of Palms June "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

#The sworn Statenel 1he manu-
facturers protects YOU fl tes il
Kennedy's Laxative Honey
80 oc.,~-r, c,-,..,> +t,n+ ta~;y-nc :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

fro BE CONTINUED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
CHAPTER XIII.

rTHE summer is scarcely good
time to visit Egypt, but Monty
and his guests had desire to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

ITO the officers and Members of the
Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
Domain of South Carolina:
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-10

eeDl 01ngA nut. No. thRy waoeoo -
Q ssoafh Ass IL. nuch ~ I'd think -
Daaee could bs ruth for 4 whole year
lest zaei Then I found Wood 4
Cas- dry goods store would be empty
The Is: OF April. an I weat an looked
that over Tbs drug store folks said
their place oein' On the corner made II
valuable. an as woo-d a Co was riShr
m the middle Of biort l nSgered IL
might be cheap enough TO walt for TIL
April But l didn't look round much
whea they said $50 jest turned an
walked Of
He stretched himself more oomfortz-
ably across the chairs and ehuckled
again
Good thirz though be went on re
cectiyely- 1t set me- 10 lookin' round
Nov I've got the incest. quietest an
hest place in the whole town 'cordin'
10 ny notion There's big shade trees
right IN front. an there amt no rush
an rur1biIn' o. people an wagons
Customers can come In an 90 our easy
an eonfortabie-like without no dan
ger O belE' run over nor nothin'- We
can almost make believe were livin' In
the country. sairy. an the best of u Is
only pay $40 a month I,eaeoH
Rounds wanfs-i So. but I beat him
down - $40. Ye see he built the place
two years ago an has never been able
10 rent IL"
Deacon Rounds store. Amt that
considerable way oufy"
only three streets Buyers ii be
glad TO come that fur jest for the quiet
an comfort bleness O. - place Why.
We have to go eight miles for our gro
cries an things No: It's bargain,
Sairy. Squire Browns goin' TO take
the farm an stock jest as they stand
for $3.50 He'll lie out tomorrow with
the papers. Then wen move right on
want TO open the store next week
Her eyes widened little al this
But We amt got no stock nor moth
In yet. Lish- she said.
lie rubbed his hands gleefuily.
That's all fixed. too. Sairy." he
beamed Il done a gist o. bizness up
t-erp. Some folks d n took two days
for IL an then thought themselves
smart. had figgered on havin' 10 go
10 the city an mebbe payin' as much
as IS for car fares an expenses that
wouldn't turn me In a cent. but a feller
that was showin' samples TO Mr.. Wood
follered me out. an'-an'-well. he got
the whole thing from me an Is comm
down next week to show US samplex."
81 s'pose ye talked IL over with
Nathan Taylor fustT' she asked Hes
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-10

vhereby ft spceared ~ sAts maD
was Julian Wils<r- pre.sdeaf o. -
old Lysr-stone hank N VIII poa-
ton ~ h=i reeenfiy s1ecse1e1 his n
tber. as Billy knew from n<ssEaI~r -
ports Rznkers we're R0G populaT wito
Billy just then. for The oArizls II tss
bank where the maxzStAe kept tts
dvindiiag account had tunnel Z asaf
ear TO all pleas for aeconnoisfloa-
Yet Mr.. Winser seemed . very ds,ens
fellow despite bis occupation
When they came TO Ruy's r0on he
could not al nrxt reme0her where he
had put the Mo1<oud enveio{,s. ani IL
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-10

done bizness there the heft o. his life
an could tell ye considerable. An he's
your own fourth cousin an a school
mate"
Llsh snorted.
nathan Taylor! Huh. Don't s'pose
he's coin' 10 encourage opposition. do
yef did speak to him u little. an he
advised me To take the drug store
stand: said ii was at the best part o
the bizncss street an on a corner an
that the extra trade would pay the big
rent dozen times over. The idee!
{ seen In a minute what he was arter.
Longs I was bound to go In. he felt
the faster I rushed through the money
the quicker I'd git out. Why. jest one
years rent would take half a quarter
Of all we've got. An. more'n that. he
said I'D better lie pretty careful how
left things to them drummer~ an that
I ought 10 go up to the city an hunt
round through the stores fer test The
thIngs needed an the best prices.
But he didn't say word bout the SIS
or more expenses that wouldn't turn
ne In q cent. Oh. no. He even hinted
I'D better hire bright young man
with experience to help In the store
The next week the drummer was -
prompt as his word and came down
with an extensive assortment Of sam-
pies. An entire day was spent with
him In the big. empty store. which
eairy had swept and scrubbed with her
own hands AZ nrst they were deiib-
sfate and circumspect In their buyinU.
oairy being for ordering . dress pat
tern from this and that, q few yards u
soe ribbon and another. piece Of braid
q . cake OF fancy soap. and Lish for
beeaking deoem and dividing he bo1ss
and packa0ss. But after he drunm0
had repeatedly sssursd them nat shey
were purcAasinG 10 m . seore and NJ
Tor their own ImmedIats necessities for
Q few DeasAs aAsad ~ gfsw boidee
and ~ bssde9. ana 1naily. when . pas-
ssoo for baying had began 10 possess
tbem, 0ey GrdeRed fro0 evesytAlng
shown and toward TIE end rsckIesnly.
Amer II vas al over and DE dfsnDef
I'D Ieft tAey drew long beeatAs and'
1osked at eacA othef euFso1sly.
we've bo1oAe . sisAe, La SaiFy
faltsod
Il shsald ~ 20" ruhoing Ais cAia
0eaeAtfuily. '1seern was evs1 put
heD Q stpge at ooe tine befsra, eosna
Dut Ms hasnea,~ hsi0Asenfng - 49,
.As - felIes sa3d, ve enaV - .,
sssss visA . yasa = 7nse,a.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-10
/. Mr..
.MOuS0ud
BY WARD DING

1T had been a bad Saturday for
Billy AilsawooA sornebo-iy tadD' {
come d3~ntown that day Some
t-ody rise. a bookkeeping creature
for tie other. had no authority 10 ad-
vance money on uncornpis,s'i serial
stories. Billy made the r'sunds. bGf
there was 10 money anywhere, and
when be went TO take Dorothy Vincent
to dinner be had ouly - ia his pocket
Dorothy was an orphan and an heir-
s-s. she received a check on the nrst
Of every nlsnih. hut. though there are
few characters - strong as not 10 be
affected by security and regularity Of
income. Dorothy remained a good DO
hsulIan and as reckless with money as
you could wish your dearest friend 10
BE-. She rvyeled In rich and dainty
fabrics. which she transformed by her
own art and labor into the most be
witchlng garinsnts- On this particular
evening she wore a tenderly exquisite
creation In a gray tone. and carried a
nttI. gray purse which contained her
all. the sum Of 50 cents. This purse
was intru-ted 10 Biliy's care
A strange subJect Of discussion oe-
cupied them at dinner aud on the way
TO Doroihy's house. Billy had an op-
portunliy 10 join with two other men
In starting a magazine. Of which lie
was 20 be editor. but they stipulated
that be should contribute si.5oo 10 the
capital Impossibllity IL not defined In
any dictionary so adequately as by that
statement Billy could not have raised
800 cranberries at a dollar a bushel
but Dorothy could raise dollars. and
she insisted that she should he per
mittei 10 disturb her meager patri-
mony To the extent required and be-
come n partner in tn. enterprise. She
would lend the money 10 Billy and go
shares with him To him. however, her
little fortune was the oniy redeeninx
feature OF a world otherwise III ordered
beyond the power OF language 10 de
scribe. He knew what miseries she
thus escapei-few men knew better
than BIlly-and he would sooner have
disturbed the law Of gravitation which
holds us 10 the world than have dis
lodged the anchor OF Dorothy's safety.
He was telling her 80 In very elo-
quent language "a they strollei along.
when they were suddenly aware Of q
hurry In the 'hrong and the quick
gathering Of crowd. \ man had
fallen from the platform of crowded
car and now sat on the curbsione.
dazeI aud bleeding. II seemed that
there had been an attempt TO pick his
pocket and that the thief. detected.
had pushed his intended victim 10 the
street As usual. the ear had gone on.
leaving only the most contradictory
rumors In Its wake.
The mnn was under middle age and
OF a very prosperous appearance. n
gentleman evidently. for he showed
himself superior 10 his mlshap. even
though II had bereft him OF good
share Of his consciousness. Before any
one had raised hand to help him he
got upon his feet with a certain dig
nifty. though the dullness of his eyes
showed that his wits were whirling
He found n cardcnse in his pocket.
after somnambulous fumbilng: gave n
card to a cabman, and when the door
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-10


OF the vehicle had been opened got In
unassisted. Cabby mounted to the box
and drove away.
II was only n few blocks from that
spot TO Dorothy's house. At the door
she said. You have my purse. Billy
But alas. he hadn't II.
''Never mind" said she checrily
There was next to nothing in IT, Good
night"
Billy said Good night and walked
down the street.
II must have dropped IL where that
fellow WIS hurt" said he to himself.
and the recollection that the pure was
gray. the tint Of asphalt paving. gave
oim absurd encouragement So he re-
turned TO the scene Of the accident.
praying for . miracle. but he did not
md the purse. Instead. he found .
sealed envelope. set up against the
curb ~ II BY design and most excel
Ientiy placed to avoid observation.
There was nothing either printed or
written upon the envelope except this:
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-10
N H>.<e~<<>Z

Billy hold Il a. almost . certainty
hat this vas . $50 wAsch had bssa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-05

one Of the stUdentS IN thI
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-05

The edition of the Weekly Student
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-05

to be handled by the members of the
English class promises to be winner.
and already the editors are preparing
the material. The next edition will
probably be the one issued by this
class. The board of editors is as fol-
lows: Mr.. Ford, Managing Editor; Mr..
Smell, Associate Editor; Miss Tassell,
Local Editor; Miss Mcneil. Literary
Editor. and Lynn Sarles News Re-
porter.
The Per Gradus Literary Society had
the official picture taken on Monday
afternoon. The society is now COM
pieting a year that has been a very
satisfactory one from every standpoint.
The debating team representing the.
society achieved signal victory over
the debating team of the Hillsboro high
school short time ago and the men,
bers are feeling very jubiliant in con-
sequence. There are about thirty
names on the roll-call and the officers
are as follows: President, Reuben
Stee; secretary, Miss Malin.
In about two weeks the Palmer
Medal will be awarded by the members
of the Ad Altiora literary society and
there is much speculation as to the
lucky person. Mr.. Frank O'Connor
was given the medal last year. The
pin is beautiful gold one with fine
White diamond set in the center and
is about the same style pin as the
regular society badge. The member
that makes the greatest improvement
in debate and also takes the most in
terest in the work of the society gets
the award.
The athletic benefit ball given in the
university armory some time ago netted
the Athletic association something like
$35.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-05

L SssAAsAo
in Grand Forks.
The journalism class recently visited
the factory of the Golden Grain Big
cult company and ever since have been
bustly engaged N telling about the
wonderful things encountered,
Miss Eugenia DeKay, a. member of
last years graduating class, will teach
In the st. Thomas schools next year.
Miss DeKay has been located in the
schools at Crystal until recently.
Miss Fishback. state Y. M. C! A..
secretary, has been here for several
days looking into local conditions. She
has found the work at the university
progressing at a steady rate and is
very much encouraged by the outlook.
DR.. Horswell of Chicago was elected
to the chair of biblical language and
literature in the new Wesley college.
He Is recognized as one of the most
thorough biblical students in the coun-
try and comes her very highly recon-
mended.
The different societies have begun
to- choose their representatives for the
Main defamation contest which takes
place June 9th. The Main trophy is at
present In the possession of the Ad
Altiora society,", having been won last
year by Bruce Jackson.
The English II class has heard some
very interesting reports lately. Among
them were John Lyely and his book,
Euphues" by Martin Ruud, Shake
peare's sonnets" by Miss Evans, and
characteristics of the Elizabethan
Era" by Miss Forrest. -
Mr.. George E. Towle was the only
member of the Board of Regents who
was unable to attend the meeting held
at the university Tuesday to consider
the plans for university improvements
and also to discuss the Carnegie
Library proposition. Mr. Towle re-
sides at Park River.
Lyman Miller was severely injured
in a game of baseball recently. A
batted ball struck him full on the face
and Mr.. Miller is now going around
with two rather dark eyes and a nose
broken in several places. Mr.. Miller
is student in the College of Law
and halls from Fargo where he par
ticipated in many athletic events under
the Fargo college colors.
President Wheeler of the California
university has announced that the
Summer school of the university will
be held notwithstanding the recent
earthquake disaster. While the univer-
sity suffered heavily through the loss
of income property in the great fire,
the university buildings themselves
suffered very little damage.
The students taking surveying were
given an opportunity to display their
knowledge of the subject yesterday
afternoon when the first quizz of the
term was given. There are between
thirty and forty students enrolled in
this course and any time of the day
the lads with their rods and tapes may
be seen busily engaged in plotting the
ground and taking measurements.
The Student Theatrical committee.
has made no report on the theatrical
attractions. It has found that there
is no attraction of special merit book
ed for the local opera house and there
are none now on hand which the COM
mittee feels justified in recommending.
Many fine plays are secured, however,
at the last moment to fill open dates
and something good might yet be en-
joyed at the local playhouse.
The edition of the Weekly Student