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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

it's mine. isn't it?
"It is not yours until next Septem-
ber." the lawyer quietly said
sWell, I fancy l can watt said
Brewster, with smile that cleared the
air.
But, my dear fellow, you are already
the possessor Of a million. Do you
forget that you are expected to be
penniless year from now"
"Wouldn't you exchange million
for seven millions, Mr.. Grant?'
"But let me inquire how you purpose
doing it," asked Mr. Grant mildly.
.'Why, by the simple process Of de
struction. Don't you suppose can get
rid Of a million in a year? Great
Scott, who wouldn't do it! All have
to do is to cut few purse strings, and
there is but one natural conclusion.
don't mind being pauper for few
hours on the 23d of next September"
'4That is your plan, then?
s.Of course. First I shall substan.
tiate all that this will sets forth. When
I am assured that there can be no pos
sibility Of mistake in the extent Of this
fortune and my undisputed claim I'll
take steps to get rid Of my grandfa-
Tiers million in short order" Brew
ster's voice rang true now. The zest
Of life was coming back.
Mr. Grant leaned forward slowly, and
his intent, penetrating gaze served as
check to the young fellows enthusiasm.
'.I admire and approve the sagacity
which urges you to exchange paltry
million for fortune, but it seems to
me that you are forgetting the condi-
tions," he said slowly. elias it occur
red to you that it will be no easy task
to spend a million dollars without in
some way violating the restrictions in
your uncle's will, thereby losing both
fortunes?"
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THE wATCHMAN AND sOUTHRON, APRIL H. 1905.
"of all the casual people," said the

''Of all the casual people," said the
girl, by no means unequal to the ex-
citement. .I believe you're kidnapping
me-"
But when she saw the grim look on
Monty's face and one policeman after
another warned him she became seri-
ously alarmed. "A1onty Brewster, this
pace is positively dangerous.
'sPerhaps it is" he responded, "but If
they haven't sense enough to keep out
of the way they shouldn't kick if they
get run over"
Il don't mean the people or the au-
tomobiles or traps or trees or monu-
ments, Monty. mean you and me. I
know we'll either be killed or arrest
ed.''
'This isn't anything to the gait I'll
be going if everything turns out as l
expect. Don't be worried, Babs. Be
sides, it's l now. Lord, I didn't dream
it was so later
'Is your appointment so important?"
she asked, hanging on.
"Well, should say it is, and-look
out, you blooming idiot! Do you want
to get killedw The last remark was
hurled back at an indignant pedes-
trian who had escaped destruction by
the merest chance.
"Here we are" he said as they drew
up beside the entrance to the elevated.
Thanks awfully-you're corker-sor-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Ahead of the Machines.

Though the Columbia slot machines
have successfully withstood the Sab
bath observance laws Of that city they
have yet more serious forces to be
reckoned with in the shape Of personS
bent on relieving the machines of their
treasure. On Sunday last several OF
the machines, all on leading thorough
fares, were entered and rif1ed of what
money they ontained.-Chester Lam
tern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

has been awarded $1,000 damages
against the Atlantic Coast Line for
being put off at the wrong station
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fro BE Continued

The Foolish and the Lasy.
The fool doesn't know good thing
when he sees it; the lazy man doesn't
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

a NEW point Of view gradually
n came to Brewster. All his
! y life had been spent in Won
4 dering how to get enough
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

tEy three or f9ue years a-IeF Ia.5 ae.sF-
ysage for tie sole reas21- -t!l2t -. Rid
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
No. %
deserves the good treatment and
moral support of all our citizens. 1t
brings more money to our town
than any other business here.
College Notes.

Christmas holidays will commence
next Friday at noon and end Decem-
Der 80.
Judge R. R. Wedding will deliver
an address to the Adelphian Literary
Society this evening.
Many of the nonresident pupils
will 60 home to spend the Christmas
holidays.
Grossie Williams is taking a COM
bine course. consisting of bookkeep-
ing, shorthand, etc., under Miss
Rogers.
The class in Zoology have finished
their work for this year and will
have an examination next week.
The teachers in all departments
received contributions Wednesday,
as instructed by State Superintend-
ent Fuqua for the jamestown Expo
sition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
POOLING PLEDGES.
Binding Says Judge Birkhead in a
Lengthy Opinion Rem
dered Tuesday.

Judge Birkhead has decided that
a contract made with the executive
committee of the Green river Tobac-
CO Growers Association, of the A. S.
of E., is binding. He made public
Tuesday his decision in the action of
the executive committee of the Green
river district against William Neel, a
tobacco grower of Mclean county.
An injunction suit was recently filed
against Neel by the executive COM
.mittee, seeking to restrain him from
selling his crop of tobacco to other
than an Equity house. He had sign
ed the pooling contract and after
wards disposed of portion of his
crop to trust house at Livermore.
Judge Birkhead. in a lengthy opin-
ion, says that the executive commit
tee has gone to great expense in pre-
pairing to receive the pledged tobocco
and that the plaintiffs would be dam
aged if the contracts were violated.
The court FOLDS the pooling contracts
valid and grants the injunction en-
joining Neel from selling his tobocco,
to other than an Equity house.
Neel says that he will not take an
appeal on Judge Birkheao's decision.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14

member to sit in his committee
room and hear. by telephone all the
proceedings on the floor of the House
or Senate. The new machine is
merely an adaptation of the old
microphone, which has been known
to scientists for the past fifteen
years, but its practical application
in the Capitol is a new development
and if it is permanently installed,
may result in Congressman never
having to go to the floor of the
House or Senate, but cleaning all
their impressions of the debates
from microphone conversations and
a perusal of the Congressional
record.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
SMALLHOUS.

Dec. 8.-Oppie, the little seven
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor Rowe died at the home of
his parents near here, of typhoid
fever, November %. and was buried
at Ceralvo the following day. Mr..
and Mrs. Rowe have the sympathy
of the community in their bereave-
ment. Some one of their family
has been seriously i'll since Aug
ust last, and another child is dan
gerously sick now.
Mr.. Jesse Kirtley went to Gen.
trail City Tuesday.
Mr.. P. B. Taylor. of Hartford,
was in our midst Friday and Satur.
day.
Mr.. Boree, of Louisville. has
been in our midst about ten days
bird hunting. He IS the guest OF
Mr.. N. D. Fulkerson.
Mr.. Oppie Kittihger had the mis-
fortune to lose his barn, coalhouss
and meathouse by fire last Wednes.
day. and had it not been for the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
OLD LAND MARK.
Esquire J. S. Vaught's Long Ser
vice as Freight and Mail Car
rier For Hartford.

Bent with age. frai before time.
from early constant toll. Esquire j.
S. Vaught. who is familiar figure
on our streets. was for almost a half
century, closely connected with the
business affairs of Hartford. From
the early times, when the old Z & P.
railroad was first built, he carried
the mail for - years from Beaver
Dam to Hartford and for a longer
period handled almost all the freight
to and from the town. 1t Is claim
ed for him that he never missed a
train during all these years. no mat
ter how deep the mud nor how cold
the weather. The trains might fail.
but Vaught's stage. never. Often.
in those days, when wagons were
not to be had for a song, he would
repair his vehicle with hickory
withes. or transfer his passen-
gers to wagon, borrowed from
some farmer on the road. but he
always came driving IN under the
whip in time for the train. He never
thought of charging for carrying
small parcels. and the poor. who
did not have the price, were carried
on Vaught's stage anyway. He has
given away hundreds. and perhaps
thousands of dollars in accommoda-
tons to the people of Hartford. and
their ancestors. He was never
known to charge a minister bus
fare, if he knew it. Upon one occa-
sion a Catholic Priest, whom he had
hauled to Hartford several times.
handed the Squire a dollar. which
was the fare in those days. telling
him if he did not accept it he would
walk. 1t was only by this threat
that he could induce him to accept
the money.
Although he has been an indus
trious man of good habits, and a
sworn enemy of intemperance, he
has never accumulated money. This
has doubtless been because of his
ree-heartedness and lax methods
with those for whom he has worked.
Now, in his declining years. when
almost helpless, he is practically
without means, among people for
whom he has worn out his life.
This article was not prompted by
'Sqnire Vaught, nor written for that
purpose, but we would be glad to
aid in any movement looking to the
comfort to this, probably the most
CONSPICUOUS citizen landmark in our
town.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
THE hurley DISTRICT.
Secretary Sharp Doing Excellent
Work In Central Kentucky
For The A. S. of E..

Harrodsburg. KY, Dec. 10.-Edi-
tors Hartford REPUBLICAN, dear sirs:
| will try to give you a few notes in
regard to our work in the Burley
District.
We left home on November ID,
ran through to Gallatin county.
spent a few days in that county.
From there we went through Ohio
and Switzerland counties, Ind. stop
ping only at two points. Thence to
Harrodsburg, KY, on the "a. adj
ded SO members to the local at that
place. Then to Springfield on the
26, organized local with 35 men,
bers. Have been at work in Wash
ington and Mercer counties, have
organized IL locals with 1874 mem
bers and have added to other locals
"a. The harvest truly is great and
the laborers are few, one of the
great needs of the day is more or
ganizers in the field. After the
work is started in the various coun-
ties there is greater opportunities
and much easier work for the organ.
izer.
Comrades in the Dark District
stand firm and hold the fort for the
Burley District is coming. We have
lot of earnest workers already en-
listed here, but the tempter is abroad
in the land trying to keep the farm
ers from organizing by offering bet.
ter prices. This will catch some of
the unwary, but remember our on
ly protection is in organization.
M. F. SHARP.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
Card of Thanks.

The Bazaar given by 1.-The New
Church Society" of the Methodist
church began last Monday and closed
Friday night. 1t was a success
financially as well as socially and the
ladies wish to express their thanks
to those who worked so hard and
contributed so literally, and to Mr..
Pearl Tweddell for the use of the
Y. M. C. A. rooms, and for his many
acts of kindness and accommodations
and we most heartily recommend his
work and can testify as to bis court
esy, and we wish him much success
in his business undertaking.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14

help of his neighbors he would have
lost his dwelling house, as his kitch-
en- caught fire. Messrs. James Hal
lows and Lee Carl got considerably
burned while fighting the fire.
Miss Fredrica Burr, who was so
badly burned last week, is some
better.
Mr.. o. w. Overhuls, who went to
Montana last February, is on his
way back to Kentucky. He is now
visiting relatives in St. Louis and
will be at home soon.
Mr.. j. r. Hunter and daughter
went to Rockport Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Fulkerson
went to Central City Wednesday.
Miss Ida Addington went to
South Carrollton Friday.
Fred Robertson was the guets of
Mr.. j. H. Fulkerson and family last
wednesday night.
Little Miss Alberta Drake, who
has been quite sick. is much better.
Mrs. James Drake is on the sick
list.
Rev. j. H. Lawrence was elected
pastor for the ensuing year of
the Smallhous church, it being his
third year.
The high water has left us. There
were several hundred bushels of
corn under the water.
Mr.. Sam Morton, who was quite
sick last week. is able to be out
again.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
LIQUOR AND BAD WOMEN
Lead TO Another Homicide In
Ohio County.
Luther White Slashes Lude
Ralph Across Throat. In
flicting Fatal Wound.

The peace and quietude of the
little hamlet of Magyar, located in
the northern part of the county,
was disturbed Monday night by the
killing of Lude Ralph. Luther
White was the slayer and admits
the killing, but claims he did it in
self defense.
That whiskey and bad women
lead to the homicide, there is but lit
tie doubt. At least, both were ia
evidence when the killing occurred.
A crowd of men, including the par
ties to the homicide, had gathered
at the home of Margaret Rogers,
who, together with three daughters,
are alleged to have, for some time
past, been conducting a house of
i'll fame. The crowd was well sup
piled with whiskey and all seemed
to have partaken freely thereof
They engaged in playing cards.
which resulted in a general row,
which ended in Whites drawing his
knife and slashing his opponents
throat. Ralph fingered until 2
o'clock Tuesday morning, when he
died. White only made one slash
with his knife. He was prevented
from using it further by Willie
Ralph, son of the man who was
killed. AS soon as the son saw that
his father was being cut, he grab
bed White and wrestled with him
until others came to his assistance.
Several other men were in the house
at the time.
1t is reported that no effort was
made to procure medical aid for the
injured man and he languished from
a o'clock in the evening until 2
o'clock next morning before he
finally died.
When White saw what be had
done he fled from the scene and was
not heard from until sometime
Tuesday, when Sheriff Martin was
informed by telephone that he was
at the home of his grandfather near
Sunnydale. On receiving the in
formation, Deputy Sheriff l.. P.
Crowder left at once for Sunnydale,
where he found White and took him
into custody. He was at once
brought to Hartford and landed in
Jail to await examining trial. which
has been set for next Monday.
White is a young man, really a
mere boy. being only nineteen years
old. Esq. W.R. Edge held an inquest
over the body of Ralph Tuesday and
the jury returned verdict of man.
slaughter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
Marriage License.

The following marriage license
have been issued since our last re-
port:
R. E. Tyre, Hartford. age 81, to
Annie Casteel. Hartford, age II: Jas.
H. Sorrels, Beaver Dam, age rs, to
Martha A. Herald, Beaver Dam. age
Is; Zear Wells, Rockville. KY, age
rs, to Annie Cox, Askin, age Is.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
Warehouse Stockholders Meet

Warehouse Stockholders Meet.
At meeting of the stockholders
of the Hartford Tobacco Warehouse
Company Monday, it was found that
the business of the concern is in a
prosperous condition. The meeting
was presided over by Mr.. Warren
Lindley. President of the Company.
1t was found that the building need
ed prompt repairs. and committee
was appointed to see that the con-
tractor, who did the work. complies
with his contract. replacing faulty
timbers with good ones and putting
roof in good condition. if it requires
n-w one. The board of d rectors
will be able to declare a nice divi-
dend on the stock. This compal.y :
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
A Card of Thanks.

| hereby express the heartfelt
thanks of myself and family for the
nice Thanksgiving dinner furnished
US by the members and friends of the
Baptist church. Such expressions
and kindness make a pastor feel that
his services are appreciated and en-.
courages him much in his work.
A. B. GARDNER, Pastor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
R. FLEM STEVENS
Granted a New Trial by DeCiS
ion of Court of Appeals.
Court Holds That Officer May
Take Life to Prevent Release
of Prisoner.

ihS Oouie VI <APPNo'o """eNN
down an opinion last Saturday re-
versing the judgment of the Ohio
Circuit Court and gave R. Elem
Stevens new trial.
1t will be remembered that Stevens
was the town marshal of McHenry
and while w. l.. Growbarger was a
prisoner in his custody a difficulty
ensued and Stevens killed him.
This was in the spring of 1905.
Stevens was indicted for wilful muir
der and at the August term of the
Ohio Circuit Court, 1905, he was
tried and found guilty of man
slaughter and sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. Stevens
claimed that he killed Growbarger
in self defense.
In reversing this judgment and
sentence the higher court holds that
an arresting officer, though he may
not have any reason to fear death
or bodily harm at the hands of the
person whom he is endeavoring to
take into custody, has the right to
use such force as is reasonably nee
essary to overcome the man who re-
sists him, though he would have had
no right to shoot ii the prisoner had
gotten away from him and fleeing
to escape. The opinion of the court
was delivered by Judge Settle.
On appeal of the case to the ap-
pellate court. alleged error in the
instruction were relied on for re-
versal. In sustaining the conten-
ton of Stevens as to certain of the
instructions, the court says it was
error to confne his right to kill de-
ceased to the single ground of self
defnse. In paragraph the opinion
reads: Though he may not have
had any reason to fear death or bod
lily harm at the hands of the deceas-
ed, if the latter was attempting to
release himself from arrest by forci-
bly, overpowering appellant. the lat
ter had the right to use such force
as was reasonably necessary to over
come that being used by deceased
to effect his release. even to the ex-
tent of shooting and killing the lat
ter, if it reasonably appeared to ap-
pellant that was the only way to
prevent his release from appellants
custody, though he would have had
no right to shoot deceased if he had
gotten away from him and was flee
ing to escape"
This is a sweeping victory for
Stevens and will probably result in
his ultimate acquittal. 1t will be
necessary, however, for him to have
another trial, which will probably
be held next May, the case not stand
ing for hearing at an earlier date.
1t is reported that an effort will
be made to release Stevens on bond.
but it is the general opinion of many
of the lawyers here that this cannot
be legally done until the mandate
of the Court of Appeals is regularly
filed in open court and an order of
release made.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
Good Farm for Sale.

Ninety acres of land on Rough
river, near Clear Run. bottom
land. Good, new four room house
with large hall and veranda. New
barn and nice young orchard. Two
never-failing wells.
Will sell cheap, two-thlrds cash
balance in one year.
BARNETT & SMITH,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14

In discussing the rectified whiskey
business before the Pure Food Com
mission. at Louisvills Wednesday,
Col.John B. Thompson said: Il don't
want the stigma of rectified whiskey
stamped on a Kentucky product.
Those fellows 1.-THE rectifiers) are
selling imitation whiskey and they
ought to be made to brand it So"
In the Circuit Court at Lexington
Tuesday the cases against the Har-
gises and Ed Callahan. charged with
the murder of James Cockrill, were
continued to the next term as no de
decision has yet been handed down
by the Court of Appeals on the APP
peal taken by the Commonwealth :
Attorney in these cases after til,
last trial over year ago.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
Christmas Gifts
OF JEWELRY.

Select your presents row Pay a
small deposit. Then pay a small
amount each week. BY Christmas
it is paid for. The price is the same
as if you paid all in cash. This plan
originated with me, and has proven
successful. Everything in the line
of Watches. Diamonds, Jewelry,
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated
Ware Cut Glass, Clocks, Ornaments,
Etc.
aim to have the most complete
line of holiday so IDS ever carried in
Ohio county. Also repairing and
optical department complete and eff
ficient.
Call and examine the goods and
get my prices before going else
where.
Engraving free If charge on all
articles bought of me during the
Holidays.
]. B. TAPPAN,
Jewe1er And OPtician,
HARTFORD. NY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-12-14
FOR THE BUSY READER.

The official returns in New York
show that Hughes plurality over
Hearst is 57,973. The entire Demo-
cratic State ticket with the exposi-
ton of Hearst was elected by plura-
lities ranging from 5000 to IA 900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-08-06
CAP'N ERR
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
CapUdxha 1904. By A. s Ban. q Co P&
kAz.. 80 FaA Avxn,.. Nv Yea
Al Riuhn Rs-wwi

Il come up from the house 70 git
Elsie home cause twas rainin'.
was told you was with her, and I
thought there was somethin' crooked
goln' on; fact Is, I had q suspicion
what twas. so when I got up to the
door l didn't go In right away. Jest
stood outside"
"Listenin', hey! Spyin'w
"Yup. / don't think much Of folks
that listens, gin'rally speakin'. but
there's times when blieve In Il.
When I'm foolin' with a snake I'd Jest
as soon hit him from behind as In
front. didn't hear much, but heard
enough to let me know that you'd been
taktn' money from that girl right
along. And l think / know why"
You do, heyI'
l"Yup."
: Then Mr.. Saunders asked the ques-
ton that q bigger rascal than he had
asked some years before. He leaned
back Ia his chair, took a pull at his
cigar and said sneeringly, well, what
are you goin' to do bout itT'
I'm goin' to stop it, and I'm goin'
to make you give the money back.
How much has she paid your
None OF your business"
The captain rose to his feet. Mr..
Saunders sprang up also and reached
for the coal shovel, evidently expect
ing trouble. But II he feared q physic-
al assault his fear was groundless.
Fri %rN
Maybe 1t Amt none of my business "
he said. Il amt a s'lectman nor
sheriff. But there's such things in
town, and p'raps they'll be interested
Seems to me that I've heard that black.
mailin' has got folks into states prison
afore now"
Us that so? Never heard that folks
that set fire to other peoples prop'ty
got there, did you? Yes, and folks
that helps 'em gifts there, too, some
times. Who was it hid a coat q spell
agoY
1t was Captain Eri's turn to start
He hesitated a moment, tossed the pc:
jacket back on the settee and sat dowI
once more. Mr.. Saunders watched
him, grinning triumphantly.
"WellY' he said with a sneer.
"a coat, you say?"
"Yes, a coat. Maybe you know VIII
hid 1t. l can guess, myself. That Goa
was burned some. How do you spos
1t got burned? And, say, who use
to wear big white hat round thes
diggin's? All, ha! Who didP'
There was no doubt about the cap
tain's start this time. He wheeled
sharply in his chair and looked at tn
speaker.
"Humphw he exclaimed. you found
that hat, did your
That's what done! And where d.
you think l found it2 Why, right a