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Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
CRABS SET
WOMEN IN A PANIC
SHoWER OF SQUIRMERS GRE
ATES EXCITING SCENE.
ARE SPILLED FROM A WAGON
Three Land in Street Car and the Ten
Fair Passengers Hysterically Ap-
peal to Conductor to
Save Them.

New York.-Six dozen salt water
crabs caused more trouble than indi-
testion in Broadway the other day.
1t would be perfectly truthful to say
they caused panic.
When the scene opened the crabs
were squirming in large basket fas-
tened loosely to the tail board of a
wagon which trundied along iazily,
while the boy driver slouched back in
his seat and whistled "Hiawatha"
In Eighty second street a car ran so
close to the wagon that the basket
was toppled over and three of the
crabs fell into the car through the
open windows. The remaining So
crabs were spilled on the pavement.
The boy did not realize that anything
unusual happened and drove on, whis-
Ting "Hiawatha''
1t so happened that the only man in
the car was the conductor. The ten
passengers were women.
1t appears that the women had all
seen the crabs as they scrambled into
the car, but the conductor did not see
them. Thus it happened that stimuli
taneously with the ensemble cream,
four of the women seized the con-
ductor and Historically appealed to
him to save them. Not seeing the
crabs the conductor questioned wheth-
er he or the women had suddenly gone
insane.
The six women who did not seize
the conductor sprang on to the seats
and tried to get out of the windows.
Meanwhile the crabs went sprawling
about the floor poking up their saucy
little claws in most terrifying man
ner One of the women, Miss Marie
Murray, as she said afterward, was
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have been made on the key. VIII an
alarm goes on, it turns till it forms a
connection by striking the contact
post and starts the electric bell ring
ing. Throw lever off from the right
to center, which stops bell ringing.
The bell is then cut out, but the light
remains on till lever is again thrown
in the center.
To operate this, set alarm Key as
shown in diagram, after two tur.is
have been made on the key. Whun
alarm goes off, 1t turns till it forms a
connection by striking the contact post
and starts the electric bell ringing.
Throw stop lever off from the right
to center, which stops bell ringing.
The bell is then cut out, but the light
remains on till lever is again thrown
in the center.
In placing clock on shelf. after set
ting alarm, be sure that the legs of
clock are on the brass strip, and that
the alarm key is in position so it will
come in contact with the contact post
in back of clock. The contact post
may be quarter-inch brass rod.
The advantage of this is that one can
control the bell and light. while lying
in bed, by having the switch on the
Dashboard. near the bed, SO 1t can be
reached without getting out of bed.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Wife May Eat Onions.

Steubenville, O.-Is husbands re-
fusal to allow his wife to indulge a
penchant for green onions sufficient
grounds for divorce? Judge r. G..
Richards believes 1t is not. his views
of the onions rights and privileges in
the domestic economy being included
in the decision which he handed down
in the divorce case of Mrs. Nellie Sing
er against William Singer. Incompat-
ibility was alleged the chief impedi-
ment to peace in the family lying in
the fact that Mr.. Singer would not al
low his wife to have green onions on
the table. Judge Richards held this
not to be legal ground for divorce.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

the Atlantic, that of Marconi in 1901,
supported aerial at St. Johns, New
foundland.
In the De Forest experiments. says
the Scientific 4.merican, the effort was
made to discover a kite which would
ride steadily under the most adverse
conditions. These desiderata were
found in Prof Alexander Graham
Bells tetrahedral kites. They are made
up of series of cells consisting of tri-
angular pyramidal skeleton frames.
two sides of each pyramid or tetrahe-
dron being covered with silk, while
the others are left open. With this
construction Prof. Bell found that a
perfect equilibrium could be maintain
ed. The kite rode steadily in the air.
and did not swing from side to side or
dive suddenly when struck by a
squall. Even when released it main
tanned its equilibrium, and settled
slowly and gently TO the ground with
out oscillating.
Before carrying on experiments with
transatlantic wireless telegraphy, tests
of these kites were made at Arling-
ton, Va. The antenna wire was at
tached to the kite wire, and carried up
to heights ranging from 1000 to 1000
feet. Both aluminium and light cop
per wire were tried. AT this attitude
messages were easily picked up from
vessels many miles out at sea and
from stations all along the coast. 1t
was found that the kites flew steadily,
and could be kept in the air continu-
ously day and night regardless Of
changes In the direction of the wind.
An attendant had to pay out the line
or reel 1t In as required. but no other
attention was necessary.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

where he escaped from his father,
Prof. George Kuster, and crawled be-
meath a freight train. A few minutes
later the train pulled out. When the
train disappeared. it was found the
child also had vanished.
Between Wyckoff and Fountain, tho
next station, eight miles away, there
is steep down grade and a rough
roadbed. Over these eight miles the
child was whirled, resting between the
cars where he had ensconsed himself
in the Wyckoff depot, and saved by
some extraordinary chance from fall
ing to death on the ties beneath.
At the Fountain siding the train
came to standstill and George, in
the best of humor with the world, was
found by Conductor William Plummer.
The child was not even scratched,
and his white dress scarcely soiled.
Trainmen declare the ride to be one of
the miracles of railroading.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
bridegroom Changes His Mind.

GAINESVILLE. O.-The wedding of Miss
Mary Smith and Charles e. Cation was
to have been celebrated the other eve-
ming. The groom had procured IL
cense during the day and the invited
guests assembled at the home OF the
BRIDES parents in the evening to wit
ness the nuptials. At the hour set for
the ceremony. however. the groom had
not appeared. He failed to appear at
all and the guests returned home. A
messenger was sent to the home to as
certain the cause OF his non-appsar-
ance and the reply was made that his
parents objected and be "gutSssA hs
wouldn't get married"
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
KITE FOR WIRELESS.
The Adoption of the Bell Tetrahedral
to the Sending of Air
Messages.

The announcement has recently been
made by the American De Forest
Wireless Telegraph company of the
successful transmission of messages
from Manhattan Beach, Long Island,
to Glengarriff harbor. County of Cork,
Ireland. The station at Manhattan
Beach. which was only quite recently
completed, has 40-kilowatt (54-horse
power equipment. The current is
stepped up to pressure of 10000
volts. The aerial is supported by masts
210 feet high. At Glengarriff the mes
sages were received on aerials support
ed by kites. 1t is interesting to note
that the first wireless signal across
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Two View Points.

The twilight was grey and chill.
Listen" said the aesthetic young lady
In tense voice. Hear the bowling
of the wind among the bare and
trembling trees. See how nournful
lies the waning light on the distant
hills. Oh. does 1t not make you feel
that in life there is too much Of cold,
too much of bleakness?"
well. no." answered the practical
young man. candidly; my father, you
see, is in the coal business. s."-Cassell's
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
CHILD RIDES MILES ON -
CROSS BAR OF BOX CAR
Perilous Adventure of a Four Year
Old Boy-His Miraculous Es.
cape from Death.

La Crosse, Wis. - -year-old
George Kuster took one of the most
amazing rides in railroad history. For
eight miles, travelling at 40 miles an
hour and over one of the rouglest
bits of roadbed in Minnesota, the child
was carried, absolutely unhurt, cling
ing to a cross rod between two box
cars and under the coupling, his feet
resting on the brakebeam. When res
cued, the boy was laughing.
Georges extraordinary ride began at
the Wyckoff, Mimi. station of this Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad,
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

The latter is made of a nonconducting
material, containing a resident cath
ode. When a suitable number of small
articles are within the tank containing
the solution, it is rotated or oScillated,
so as to produce frequent displacement
or tumbling of the contents, so that
sufficient electric contact with the
cathode is preserved.
By this method the surfaces of all
of the articles are ultimately subjected
to the plating action. This means Of
contracting the articles with a resident
cathode is claimed to be much more
economical arrangement than plating
baths. where the articles must be wired
and individually connected to the mega
tive cathode. Power to rotate the tub
is supplied to the driving pulley at the
side, the tumbling effect being ampli-
fled by the inclination of the tub.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Elzasfne41z $50 s1
&W9RED 50
ELECTRIC ALARM.
Clock Which Is So Arranged as to
Ring Electric Bell and Turn
On Lights.

The illustrations show an alarm
clock connected up to ring an electric
bell, and at the same time turn on an
electric light to show the time. The
parts indicated are as follows, ex-
plains the Pennsylvania correspondent
of the National Tribune: A, key of
alarm clock; b, contact post, four
inches long; c, shelf. 5Ax1O inches;
d. bracket; e, electric bulb (three and
half volts); S. brass strip, four and
q quarter inches long; three-eighths
inch wide and one-sixteenth inch
thick; T, switch; f, wire from bat
teries to switch; G, wire from bell to
switch; H, wire from light to switch;
], dry batteries; ], bell; X, point
where splice is made from the light
to wire leading TO batteries from brass
strip under clock. Push the SWITCH
lever to the right before retiring.
To operate this, set alarm key as
shown in diagram, after two tu.ns
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Efficient Tool Room.

An efficient tool-room is n requisite
of good shop. The machines In this
department should be high-class, 9TH
erwise their tmperfections will be re-
produced In the tools. In the larger
shops 1t is the duty of the tool-room
not only to see that certain tools are
on hand for doing the work, but to
see that jlgs or other fixtures could be
made to cheaper production, and to
consider in general the best way tc
handle any special Job.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
No Objection.

"If they refuse to allow US to har-
ness Niagara" said the great trust
promoter, I'VE shall go over and har-
ness Vesuvius"
Great craters!" exclaimed the as
sistant. What earthly use could we
make out of Vesuvius?"
Why, We could run pipe line un-
der the Atlantic, pump the hot lava
to America and heat the whole coun-
try. The coal trust would be back
number. r."-Chicago Daily News.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
A Church.

Mr. Jones Cooking over household
expenses)-I don't understand this
item, Mary. What does it mean? Two
pounds for church expenses for Octo-
ber. have no recollection of paying
any such sum for the support of the
church in that month.
Mrs. Jones-Henry, you are just as
mean as you can be. That was what
my new hat cost for the last harvest
festivai-Tit-Bits
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Bumped Against Fate.

Reginald-The suddenness of II
takes my breath away, old boy. Did
you have any idea you were going to
propose to her when you went there
last night?
-Why-aw-yes; as soon as
she came into the parlor l saw by the
look in her eye that l was going to
Tribune
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Thoroughly Posted.

Cigar Dealer-Yes, want boy
here. Lave you had any experience?
Youthful Applicant-Lots.
Suppose | should mix up the price
marks in these boxes, could you tell
the good cigars from the bad ones?"
Easy 'nough"
How"
"The wust cigars is in the boxes
wot's got the purtiest picturs. IN. Y.
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
AN ELECTRIC KITCHEN.
Takes Up Small Space, Is Clean, Quick
and Easily Operated, and Makes
Work of Cook Easy.

Electricity, only few years ago a
mysterious agent cf laboratory demon
strations and name to conjure with
has in these latter days become so
commonplace as to serve as broiler
of meat and baker of biscuits. The
family cook is no electrician. and has
no need to be; all the electrical know
ledge she requires is that necessary to
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Easily Convinced.

IT'S the unexpected that usually
happens, you know, said the slow
boarder.
Il guess that's right rejoined the
landlady. AT least | know the mon
ey | expected from you last week
hasn't materialized as yet"-Chicago
Daily News.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
ONLY Cash There,

"Ak. Amelia" he cried, fervently
Il am not rich in this worlds goods,
nor am l as clever as are some men.
But if tender and everlasting love
goes for anything"
1T goes with me all right" she in
terrurted. But, Henry I'm afraid it
won't go with the tradesmen." Tit
Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Woman Of 80 WEEDS Fourth Husband.

Pottsville. Pa.-Mrs. Mary Novock.
30 years old. Of Cass township. has
welded her fourth husband. He Is
Michael o. Belski. one year her senior.
The blushing bride says she doesn't
think marriage is failure by any
means and will wed again In the event
Of the death Of her latest lord and
,akSter
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

other to bake bread. Had anyone at
tempted such a demonstration little
more than century ago he would have
been burned at stake with n wood
fire as an evil genius whose very exist
ence jeopardized the lives and health
OF the community.
The modern electric range for a
small family does not require much
space 1t is built substantially and at
tractively of oak and slate, and instead
OF plumbago the kitchen maid bright
ems the "stove" with furniture polish.
The electric range emits no smoke or
gas, says Popular Mechnics. the fire Ia
built in a second. and the terrors of
the woodpile no longer haunt the small
boy of the family.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Household Needs

Wife, want to talk with you about
soma things we need for the house.
Fusband-What are they?
Wfe-Well. to begin with, dear,
dom. you think We need new bon
net e--Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Declined,

Caolly-I love your sister. Johnny.
JoAnny-This is SO sudden, Mr.. Soft.
ly. kut cannot be a brother to you.--
N. 7. Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Everybody Satisfied

she cannot sing the songs she sang
Because her voice il waning.
hll | am sure that those who heard
cier sing are not complaining
milwaukee Sentinel
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
ELEcTRoPLATINo DEVICE.
Invention Which Does Away with
the Wiring Of Each Separate
Article.

An electroplating apparatus. the in
vention of Chicago man, is shown in
the illustration herewith. 1t wan de-
signed for economically plating BmaIi
articles or pieces, which are loosel!
placed within a perforated receptacle.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

girl.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. "I
never yet saw a man whose income was
so small that some one was not willing
to divide it with m.'-Washington
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

After a strenuous struggle to acquire
fame many man finds himself in
famous.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

rich woman hardly ever gets her
moneys worth out of the man she
marries.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

You cannot separate society from
sin by separating yourself from So
ciety.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
For This Relief Much Thanks.

Little Tommy-Why-?
Pa-Ask your big brother: he gradu-
ates this summer-N. Y. Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

ASIA CIGARS.
VIII net make you nervous Ask your dealer or The,
n. Lyman Cigar Co.. $40 18th Street. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
A Prolific Writer.

* believe that Mrs. Smith is a prc-
life writer. isn't she?"
"Frolifc? l should say SO! SEES
gos IA children.-Houston Post.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Fireproof Woodwork Wash.

To render rough woodwork almost
non-infiammable two heavy coats on
ordinary lime whitewash is recon
mendod by a painters journal.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
A Heartless Observation.

"She says she will marry even on
his slender salary, said the romantic
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

There is about one milking machine
q wets patented.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
WANTED! }s2 SSgss 'Ss asvY n7Y

ages II to 35. must be able bodied. of
good character and American citizens.
either native born or naturalized. Ap-
ply to Navy Recruiting Office. room 81
Pioneer building. Denver. or room 41s
Postoffice building. Pueblo. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07

the Atlantic, that of Marconi in 1901.
was also received by means of kite
supported aerial at st. Johns, New
Gilpin observer., 1906-06-07
Denver Directory

STOVE of s %a:
PuIlen. 1881 Lawrence. Denver. rhOne 525.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
HORSE RAN AWAY.
Mr.. j. w Jackson Receives Injuries
in Runaway on Tuesday-Was
Driving Near A. c. Z. DeDot-Mr.
Jacksons Buggy in Wrecked Con-
diticn.

An exciting runaway that came
very near having serious consequences
occurred on Main street yesterday.
NJ. j. W. Jackson. of the Sumter
Lumber Company. was driving near
the Atlantic Coast Line depot, when
his horse suddenly becoming fright
ened dashed up town. M. Jackson
tugged at the reins. bui v as unable
to check the enraged animal.
Whe near DeLorme's Pharmacy it
became necessary for the buggy to
pass in q narrow space between a
hack ana a peanut parcher stationed
nearby. This was almost impossible
ITO do, and the buggy came into COL
lision with the hack.
The force of the contact threw Mr..
Jackson between the shafts. and he
was dragged a short distance be-
fore the buggy went clear Of him.
Mr.. Jackson never lost control Of the
reins until he was thrown to the
ground.
Medical attention was secured at
once for Mr.. Jackson. and it was
found that his shoulder was sprained
and his ankle slightly injured. While
Mr.. Jackson's injuries are painful,
they are not serious. The buggy
driven BY the injured man was light
rubber tired runabout The right
front wheel Of this was torn Off at the
hub, several spokes being broken out.
The other wheels were bent consid-
erably. The hack was not damaged.
to any great extent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
The Best of all Excursions.

lave you made up your mind to
take in chat delightful trip to Augusta
on Monday, august 9Th, via. the fast
and famous Atlantic Coast Line? Il
so, remember that the train will leave
the depot at the advertised time from
this point, which is 7:09 a. m., and
in view Of the fact that there will pe
a tremendous crowd, it will be abso-
lutely necessary to be on hand early.
Don't wait until the train is ready to
go, but get there in time for seat.
There Will be no crowding, as the
management will allow only a GER
tain number on board, and all who
are successful in getting on will have
the pleasure Of enjoying comfortable
ride, which Will not be characterized
by jostiing and crowding. The fare
for this great trip is only $3.50 from
this point. What more does one want
in the way of an excursion? Such an
offer is seldom presented to the pub
lie and those who fail to take advan-
tage Of it viii have occasion for re-
gret. Train will leave Augusta On the
return at soc p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
THE SPLITTING NUISANCE.
A Strong Protest From Lady.

Mr.. Editor-Is the 1o.hins which
can stop frlghtful 1stom which
seems to prevail among the gentle
men 90 who congregate along the
side walks of your progressive city?
A lady was hurrying down Main
street, near the court house to catch
the $50 train on the Atlantic Coast
Line, one day this past week and
passed group Of men, one Of whom
had his back to her. AS she was be
side him he turned and squirted about
a, tea cup full Of. tobacco juice right
on the front of her fresh white suit.
OF course he cid not intend to be so
rude. but the mischief was done, and
she was obliged to retrace her steps
and return to a house far up town,
change her dress and repack her suit
case, and of course miss her train,
thanks to disgusting. useless habit
among men who ought to know bet
ter.
The habit is one which seems the
most unredned that could have been
thought out or planned, and when it
is INDUCED in on street where peo-
pie are constantly passing, there
seems little excuse and calls for at last
a protest from the injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
Opening Meeting was Held at Priva-
teer on Tuesday-The Various Can
didates Have Filed Pledees-The
Schedule A Spirited Campaign
Looked For.

On Tuesday the opening meeting
was held al Privateer. The period for
the fling of pledges expired at y
! o'clock Saturday Up to that hour the
following candidates had been enter
ed upon the books by County Chair
man John H. Clifton.
For State Senator-Jno. H. Clifton,
A. K. Sanders.
For House Of Representatives..
A. Moses, T. B. Fraser, W. G.. Stubs,
j. X McEleveen, Marion Dorm Geo.
W. Dick. E. ". Dabbs.
For supervisor-W. H. Scale, NJ. H.
Plowden.
For superintendent of Education
S. D. Cain, J. E. Rembert, Charles
Pinckney.
For Auditor-J. D. Wilder, Robert
Muldrow.
For Treasurer-T. ". Lee.
For Judge of Probate-Thos. V.
Walsh.
For Magistrate-First District: R.
W. Green, r. A. Dennis.
Second District: Geo. T. Des-
Champs.
Third District: H. HARDY, H L. B.
Wells.
Fourth District: Jno. F. Ingraham,
Thos. osteen, NJ. F. Christmas, H. H.
Wells.
Fifth District: w. ]. Reese
Sixth District: W. D. Scarborough,
w. r. Brown, L. R. Williamson.
The following is the campaign
schedule:
Privateer, July 81.
Wedgefeld, August 8.
Shiloh, August Z.
Mayesville, August 10.
Dalzen, August 21.
Graded School Square, Sumter, at
night, August "a.
Sumter Court House, August %.
The indications are that the cam
paign will be considerably more ex-
citing than like occasions Of the past
few years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

1T looks very much as if it is the
aeld against Manning for governor,
$sad some Of the candidates seem to
DE trying harder to defeat him than
&e get themselves elected. SO far as
,,Nr. ManEing's having changed his
saews in regard to the dispensary is
concerned he is rather to be COM
snended than blamed. He stands in
1Sat matter with very many Of the
'xery best people and most esteemed
public servants of the State. He op-
oose6 il when it stood for a faction,
Aat he supported it when factional-
Ssm was wiped out and the dlspen-
ssary became strictly public institu-
ssoa, and those men who stand with
,AEr. Manning in tbs matter are the
xeery best friends that the institution
eould have, because they will york for
3ts seformation they stand for the
.s.ood that has been proved to be in 1t,
shey have beea great enough and pub
atc spirited enough to lay aside per-
soaalities and Ractional issues for the
sroo6 of the state So far as the can
aidates for governor are concerned,
asa paper we have no preference and
sssre not to support or advertise one or
anether. They may use our columns
as they see fit, ss other business men
do, paying for the publicity but we do
srew resent general jumping on a
21san who cannot we'll reply. We would
rather see candidates padding their
'tswn canoe than trying to wreck an
other man's.-Elorence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
BROTHERS DIE TOGETHER.
Mill Hog Bursts and Both are Kill
ed Together.

Georgetown, July 2s-John and
Howard Hodge, two brothers, aged IA
and Is respectively. while getting a
drink of water from the artesian well
near No. 2 mill of the Atlantic Coast
Lumber Corporation, were almost in-
stantly killed by the hog in the mill
bursting and the same piece of steel
striking both of them this evening.
One fell in barrel of water while the
other was knocked to the ground,
both dying before any medical aid
could reach them.
The boys were living with their
brother. Nh. A. o. Hodge, their
father and mother being dead.
The remains will be taken to Lime
wood on the early morning train,
where the burial will take place in
the family burying ground.