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ner. The noises commenced about
eleven o'clock, while Mr. Brown was
on guard. There were scraping sounds
first, and later the sound Of falling
body. He reused Mr.. Reed and my
self, but when we examined the shaft
everything was quiet, and dark. We
tried lowering candle on a string,
butt was extinguished from below"
The reporters were busily removing
the table and chairs from the door.
"If you have a rope handy" one of
them said, "I will go down the shaft .
''The cage appears to be stuck, half
way between the foors,' Jim said.
"They are cutting through the door in
the kitchen below"
They opened the door then and eau
tiously peered down, but there was
nothing to be seen. / touched Jim
gingerly on the arm.
Is its it Flanagan" asked,
shut in there?"
"No-yes-I don't know" he re-
turned absently. Run along and don't
bother, Kit. He may take to shoot
Ing any minute"
Anne and went out then and shut
the door, and went into the dining
room and sat on our feet, for Of course
the bullets might come up through the
floor.
in the midst of the excitement Tom
appeared In a bath-robe, looking very
pale, with bandage around his head,
and the nurse at his heels threatening
to leave and carrying G, bottle Of med.
icine. and q spoon. Ere went imme-
diateiy 70 the pantry. and soon we
could hear him giving orders and the
rest hurying around to obey them.
The harnmer!ug ceased, and the 81.
lence was even worse. 1t was more
suggestive.
In about fifteen minutes there was
a thud, as If the cage had fallen. and
the sound of feet rushing down the
cellar stairs. Then there were groans
and loud oaths, and everybody talking
at once, below, and the sound of a
struggle. In the dining room we all
sat bent forward, with straining ears
and ouickened breath, until we dis,
tinctly heard some one laugh. Then
we knew that, whatever It Yas. It was
over, and nobody was killed.
The sounds came closer, were com.
ing up the stairs and into the pantry.
| Then the door swung open, and Tom
and policeman appeared in the door.
way. with the others crowding be.
hind. Between them they supported
a grimy, unshaven object, covered
with whitewash from the wall Of the
shaft, an object that had its hands
fastened together with handouts, and
that leered at US with pair Of the
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THEIR SONG WAS
ENDED BY DEATH
A FAST TRAIN RUN DOWN A
LARGE CROWD OF MERRY.
MAKERS.
MANY HORRIBLY MANGLED
A Chicago and Northwestern Flyer
Running at Very High Speed Crash.
es Into Party Returning From a
PIcnIc-No One on Train Hurt.

Neenah, Wis. = Thirteen persons
are dead, three others are dying and
five are seriously hurt as the result
of a fast train on the Chicago &;
Northwestern Railway crashing into a
hayrack on which a party of thirty
one merrymakers were returning from
celebration.
A big billboard beside the railroad
tracks obscured the view from the To-
comotive as well as from the wagon.
Dust and fog were contributory causes
to the tragedy Nine members Of the
party escaped without scratch. No
body on the train suffered except from
momentary severe jar.
The collision occurred at the Com
mercial street crossing here. Train
No.121, northbound, whirled through
the wagon-load of singing and happy
unfortunates, who were returning
from the Peter Hanson farm, where
they had gone to attend the celebra-
tion of a wedding anniversary. All
but two, who were Chicago men, werc
residents of Menasha.
The dead: John Drill, Chicago,
James Cheslock, Gustav Finn, Mabel
Finn, John Hart, Steven Lisk, Doni-
nick Omniechinski, Mabel REM, John
Schedick, Joseph. Schedick, Joseph
Sienyo, Frank Sisgardt, IsaGslle
Suchowski.
Armless, legless and headless bodies
covered the right of way as the train,
nine coaches in length, was brought to
a stop 800 feet from the scene of the
crash.
Several of the bodies were so badly
mutilated that Identification was pos
sible only by fragments of clothing.
Six bodies were discovered on the
engine pilot and two other bodies
were hurled through a flagman's
shanty with such force as to overturn
the structure. One of these was Miss
Finn, who was projected through one
of the side walls of the house and was
breathing when removed She died q
few hours later.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
General.

According to an official communl-
cation from the Italian government,
the cholera cases in Italy are decras-
ing. From September 10 to II, in
elusive, there were a total OF l,ooi
eases with 800 deaths. For the first
time since She epidemic began, the
disease has made it's appearance in
Sardinia. nineteen deaths from to-
tai of ffty.four cases at Cagliari be-
ing reported.
turned in Boston, Mass, against nve
officials and a large stockholder OF
the United States Machinery compa-
nv. The indictments alleged conspir-
acy in restraint of trade under the
sherman act. The penalty provided
under the statutes is fine OF $4,000
or imprisonment for one year, or both.
The six defendants probably will
plead within the next ten days.
The long periods of national ankle
ty attendant upon the Moroccan
negotiations is drawing toward con-
clusion. The French people have been
slow in accepting the optimism which
has prevailed in Berlin, and 1t was
only after a communication to the
press based on Ambassador Cambon S
report of his interview with the Ger
man foreign minister, that sufficient
reasons appeared for the conviction
that the six months uncertainty is
nearing the end.
Following an investigation by a
state inspector, in which he reported
that the papers held by the Metropoli-
tan Bank and Trust company Of Gin
cinnati. Ohio, did not show conserva-
tive transactions, =! the bank closed.
The death list in the earthquakes
in the northern Chilean provinces and
Tarapaca will reach forty.
A new record for speed in the Ken
tucky courts was established at Mays
Vile when w. T. Ham, a 62-year-old
church worker, was tried and sentenc-
ed to forty years in the penitentiary
charged with attacking three little
girls under II years Of age.
The Tradesmens Trust company
Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has
closed its doors The company
company was established in 1890 and
has paid up capital of s50o.O00. Peter
Boyd is president Of the institution.
revolution is still simmering all
through Mexico. Reports were re.
ce;ved telling of rebel successes.
Strong indications were given that
Mrs Laura Farnsworth Scheni; will
never again face jury on the charge
of trying to poison her millionaire
husband. When her case was called
in court it was postponed until the
November term.
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Washington.

President Taft had a heart-to-heart
talk at Peoria, Illinois, with the lead
ers of the different Republican fac
tions in Illinois, defined his status as
to Progressiveness, pleaded guilty to
being a poor politician, acknowledged
again his ambition had lain in the di-
rection of the office of chief justice
arther than the presidency, admitted
that he had undoubtedly made mis-
takes, but asserted as president he
had tried to do what he thought to be
right.
Business war was declared upon the
so-called bread trust" by delegates to
the Bakery and Confectionery Work
ers, international Union of America in
conference in Kansas Sity. Factories
will be established by the union in
the strongholds of the alleged COM
bine and attempt made to drive the
non.union bakeries out of business.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the trust problem" reported to
the convention that enough money
could be raised Immediately TO finance
six factories costing $4,000 each.
The resignation from the navy OF
Lieutenant Roy C. Smith was accept
ed by the acting secretary of the navy
Nicholson to take effect when Lieu
tenant Smith arrived at his home in
Niles, .Iich. Lieutenant Smiths res
ignation is said to have been given
at the request of Rear Admiral Muir
doch, commanding the Asiatic fleet,
after a court Of inquiry had investigat,
ed charges of unbecoming conduct
made against him. He was attached
to the gunboat villalobos, and his
brother officers persuaded him to re.
sign rather than cause a naval scan
dal.
Brig. Gen. James Allen, chief of the
signal corps of the United States
army. began active work in planning
the winters campaign of the army
aviators under his direction. The avia-
ton corps will go south. Where head
quarters will be has not been decided.
Several cities in the South already
have asked to be considered when the
winter camp is selected. Among these
are Greenville, South Carolina; Au'
,,usta, Georgia; Aiken, South caro-
lima. and Palm Beach, Florida. An
nouncement of the selection of = locs
to-, will he made at an early date.
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Financial Side of trust Presented.

Washington.-The intricate financial
side of the American Tobacco Com
pany, known as the tobacco trust, and
which is now in process of dissolution
by order of the Supreme Court of the
United States, because it was a COM
bination in restraint of trade in viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust law,
was set forth in a report of the Com
missioner of Corporations, Herbert
Knox Smith, which was sent to the
President and made public. 1t was
the second part of report on the
tobacco industry and deals with the
earnings, capitalization and invest
ment of the great tobacco combina-
ton. The commissioner points out
that the vast earning power which
arose from the substantial control Of
the tobacco industry was a monopoly
resulting from concentration.
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a verv Useful Institution.

Blowing Rock.-The Sandy Flat
school is operated at the junction Of
the road going to Linville and the
one going to Shulls mill 1t is about
two and one-half miles from Blowing;
Rock. 1t was fou ed by Mr.. Moses
Cone, and is run under the auspices
of the county superintendent of edu-
cation. Half the term it is operated
as county school, and the other half
out of the funds supplied by Mrs.
Cone, continuing the work her hus-
band started. 1t has fifty-five schol-
ars, Miss Edna Rheinhardt of Lincoln
county, is the teacher. Aside from
the regular academic studies, one
morning each week is given to indus
trial work. There is a large and well
appointed room devoted to this pur-
pose.
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Garry out your own murderous de-
signs" he said. And then, as she
started back with it, Bella, for Heav-
ems sake" he called, "have you gone
stark mad? Put that kettle down.
She did 1t sulkily and Jim turned
to the policeman.
Eyes, know it was false alarm
before ne explained patiently, "but
this senuine. 1t is just as I tell
70 4es, Flanagan is in the house
Co. where, but he's hiding, guess.
W could manage the thing very we'll
ourselves, but we have no cartridges
for our revolvers." Then as the noise
from the rear redoubled, "If you don't
come in and help, will telephone for
the fire department" he concluded
emphatically.
ran to Aunt Selma and tried to
straighten her head. In moment she
opened her eyes, sat up and stared
around her. She saw the kettle at
once.
What are. you doing with boiling
water on the fioor?" she said to me,
with her returning voice. Don't you
know you will spoil che foor?" The
ruling passion was strong with Aunt
Selma, as usual.
could not find out the trouble from
any one: people appeared and disap-
peared, carrying strange articles.
Anne with a rope, Dal with his hatch
ct, Bella and the kettle, but ! could
get coherent explanation from no
one Whes che guards finally decided
that Jim was in earnest, and that the
rest Of us were no. crawling out a
rear window while he held them at
the door, they cams in, three of them
and two reporters, and Jim led them
to the buffers pantry.
Here we found Anne, very white
and shaky, with the pantry table and
two chairs piled against the door Of
the kitchen slide, and clutching the
chamois-skin bag that held her jewels.
She had bottle of Burgundy open
beside her, and was pouring herself a
glass with shaking hands when we
appeared. She was furious at Jim.
II very nearly tainted" she said
Historically. II might have been MUIR
dered. and no one would have cared.
I wish they would stop that chopping,
I'm SO nervous I could scream"
Jim took the Burgundy from her
with one hand and pointed the police
to the barricaded door with the other.
THAT is the door to the dumb-wait-
er shaft" he said. 1.-The lower one is
fastened on the inside. in some man
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY MAN
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF
THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
WORLDS N.'Ys EPlTOMIZED
Complete Review of Happenings oe
Greatest Interest From All
Parts of World.
Southern.

After special session Of fourteen
days, in which BIG witnesses were
examined, the Lincoln county, Missis
sippi grand jury, which has been in
vestigating the alleged vote-selling
scandal of the August Democratic pri
mary, finally adjourned having turned
in Sc true bills, not all of which, how
ever, charge vote-traffcking. Seven
arrests have been made. The names
of many prominent persons, both in
church and politics, have been con
nected with the affair.
The central bureau for the valida,
ton of cotton bills Of lading recently
established in New York City is still
in operation, despite rejection OF the
plan by Southern bankers and cotton
shippers at New Orleans. 1t was said
at the bureau that no action would be
taken pending the return from the
south of Charles S. Haight, American
representative of the Liverpool com,
mittee. New York bankers think the
action of the Southern conference ef-
fectually put an end to the validation
plan.
Samuel E. Hyde, confessed murder
er of his young wife and her father
was convicted by jury and sentenc'
ed to be hanged at Anderson, S. Z.
The reading of the verdict had no eff
feet on the prisoner, who said, later,
the finding was a just one; that ne
was guilty of murder and expected to
be convicted. Under the laws OF
South Carolina, pleas of guilty in
murder cases are forbidden. The jury
was out less than an hour.
The cotton interests Of the South
viii have absolutely nothing to do
with the Liverpool spinners' scheme
of New York clearing house for cot
ton bills of lading. This was settled
beyond peradventure when ringing
resolutions denouncing the scheme
was passed by the representatives OF
"-uthern cotton interests gathered at
..., New Orleans cotton exchange to
discuss the matter
An organization Of a $4,000 con-
cern, known as the Southern Cotton
Corporation, with an eye to controli'
ing the marketing of the cotton from
the South, was announced at Macon,
Ga, by George Dole Wadley of Bowl
ing Brooke, one Of the wealthiest
men in Georgia, and controlling imam
cial interests of great extent. The
concern will work in connection with
a string of banks operated by the
National Bank Audit company, OF
which William Barrett Ridgely, for
mer comptroller of currency, is presi'
dent. The Southern Cotton Corpora
ton will advance farmers money up
to IA per cent. of the normal price on
cotton deposited in warehouses. This
cotton will be held and when the
time arrives each year when correct
estimate will be fixed and the cotton
held until such price is paid.
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rhe Old Love Possible.

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, at gar
den party at Hampstead, praised the
working girl
How much nobler," she said, TO
work than to marry for money. l
know a pretty girl who gave up a
good position to marry man Of sixty
eight.
81 am marrying for love- she told
her chum.
land the old fellow said the
chum, disgustedly. is worth $1,000
OOO!"
Yes was the reply. It's the
$7,O0O,o00 I'm in love with
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glad I did, for it has cured me. s-.e
"I know Of SO many cases where wo.
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that I can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there Is
nothing that wilL"-Mrs. JANETzM,
1858 Arch ST., Chicago, Ill.
This Is the age Of substitution, and
women who want a cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make a little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe.
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
A FIyer Comes to Grie:.

Pittsburg. No. % en- the
Pennsylvania Railroad, known as the
1S-hour flyer between Chicago and
New York, was in collision thirty
minutes after leaving the city, kill
ing one trainman, injuring four 9TH
er and one passenger. After passing
the Pitcairn freight yards, where
there are cross.over tracks entering
the yards, the train was held up by
the towerman near Larimer, 20 miles
east of here. While at standstill a
train of freight cars was let in on the
track end crashed into the flyer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27

the sermon the devil already has an
swers framed IN the minda Of your
hearers. The consequence Is the seed
falls on stony ground. Now. when I
get up IN the pulpit to speak lot even
the devil himself knows what I am
going to say."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
Thwarfing fhe Devil

and read them from his manuscript
Brother B boasted that he always
preached extemporaneously. Each in.
sisted that his method was the better.
Finally Brother B said: Don't you
know that when you write your ser
mons the devil looks over your shoul-
der, reads what you write and then
goes among the congregation and puts
thoughts In their minds that counter
act your doctrines? When you read
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
Test of Am Important Law:

Washington.-The iniative and ref
erendum probably will be the subject
of a discussion-with far-reaching
conseauence-by the Supreme Court OF
the United States during the ap-
preaching term. The question OF the
constitutionality of these expedients
of government forms the basis Of a
suit between the state of Oregon,
where they are in use, and the Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph Co.
AS the case is near the head Of the
docked, it will be reached to insure
a decision before the end of the term.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
Promises to be UnsoIved Mystery

Promises to be UnsoIved Mystery.
Leesburg, Ga.-Intense interest cen-
ters about the preliminary hearing OF
Mort s. Childers, held on the charge
of killing his wife on August Is by
placing poison in medicine which she
was taking. Childers was arrested at
Americus on September 19, after an
OF er man, R. C. Kennedy, also had
been arrested on the same charge.
The lull in the legal proceedings has
not served to bring to light any mo-
tive for the poisoning of Mrs. Childers
and it is thought the crime will go
down as an unsolved mystery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27

1t the banquet of pittsburg lodge.
No. IL. B. P. o. E.. recently, r. W.
Irwin, past exalted ruler Of Washing
ton (Pa.) lodge. told story IN illus-
tration Of the necessity for charity
(lneaning brotherly love). among even
some ministers of the gospel. He said
that two pastors Of rival denomina-
tious were discussing the merits Of
their different methods Of preaching.
Brother A always wrote his sermons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
Not All Smoked.

' L. White Busbey, secretary to for
mer Speaker Cannon, was explaining
that the speaker did not smoke so
much as people thought he did.
my understanding" suggested one
of the party, ."is that he gets away
with about 20 cigars day."
ooh, WE'LL" said Busbey, "but he
eats half Of 'em."-Supday Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
The Art Of sleeplns.

slumber commences at the extremi.
ties. beginning with the feet and lega.
That Is why It Ia always necessary to
keep the feet wayni.-Famsly Doctor.
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His Idea.

IAN Ahkound is the best man Of his
kind, isn't he pops"
81 believe SO, son."
"Then, pop, If kill more flies than
all the other fellows, l will be an
Ahkound Of Swat?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27

ana i went 70 Cn6
store to get B bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege table
Compound, but ths
clerk did not want
to let me have it,
he said 1t was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about 1t I In
sisted and finally
got 1t, and ] am so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27

Few of us can do more than one
thing we'll. Many man who has no
difficulty in making money is a dis
NAL failure as spender.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-09-27
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, nl.-"I suffered from q fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Walter Lear, of Pueblo, Colo. is
spending a week with relatives and
friends in Monroe. Walter bids fair
to develop into fine specimen of
manhood, in fact the girls already
sit up and take notice when he
passes by.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Some persons hunting on the
farm of Fred Buhrkuhl southeast of
this city, shot and badly injured a
colt for Mr.. Buhrkurl, People hunt
ing should be very careful and not
injure any stock as that is the rea-
son you find so many farms posted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

The Misses Imogene, Laura and
Agnes Bell entertained at their
home Monday evening in honor of
their cousins, the Misses Bell
daughters of DR.. John Bell) A
delightful time was enjoyed by all
so fortunate to be present. Re-
freshments were served and the
evening was spent at games and
dancing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

The Goth Century Furnaces are
constructed upon the latest scient-
ific principles combining the great
est economy and efficiency. See
them at
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

William Shepard who is making
good as travelling salesman for
Bragg, the Quincy candy man, was
here with friends part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Mrs. Susan Sullivan has gone to
New Mexico to visit her son, James,
after a pleasant visit here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

]. B. Thomas and wife were with
friends here part of the week
They always receive a royal vel
come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

R. F Bebb have been looking
after business interests in Iowa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

SPECIAL attention given to Chill
drens Eyes. Bring them to the
Bebb Jewelry Store Monday and
Tuesday, Sept 4th and 5th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Leave your orders for Piano
Tuning at Bebb's Jewelry Store on
or before Sept. 1st. S-29
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Miss Mamie DeMuth and Miss
Hazel Pierceal were visitors in
Clapper the past week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Miss Bessie BristoW has returned
from a pleasant visit with Kansas
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Butter Krust Bread, the best
made, at EIliott's restaurant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-31

Miss Mary Meter. of Paris has
been visiting Monroe friends.