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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

Ill sV unhappy IN tnlS. COutdyi [
you lend me or sell mo something a
little smarter2"
I'D love to, my DEAR" said Mrs.
Wellington, but / left home ON short
notice myself. shall need all my
divorce trousseau IN Reno. Otherwise
-I-but here's your husband. You
two ought to lave some place to
spoon. I'll leave you this whole room. /"
And she swept out, nodding to Nal.
lory, who had OWNED Mar1orie's
presence, and felt the need of being
near her, though he also felt the need
OF finishing the story of the great
ball game. Husbandlike, be felt that
ne was comforting sufficient courtesy
IN throwing casual smile across the
top of the paper.
Marjorie studied his motley garb.
and her own. and groaned:
We're sweet looking pair, aren't
we?"
Mr.. and Miss Fit" said Mallory.
from behind the paper.
Oh. Har.y. has your love grown
cold?" she pleaded.
Marjorie. how can you think such
thing?" still from behind the paper.
Well, Mrs. Wellington said we
ought to have some place to spoon.
and she went away and left US. and
there you stand-and-"
This pierced even the baseball
news. and he threw his arms around
her with glow of devotion.
She snuggled closer. and cooed.
aren't we having nice long engage
ment? We've travelled a million
miles, and the preacher isn't in sight
yet. What have you been reading
wedding announcements"
"No-I was reading about the most
wonderful exhibition. Matte was In
the box-and in perfect form"
"Mattie?" Marjorie gasped uneas.
lily.
Mattel" he raved, "and in perfect
FORM"
And now the hidden serpent of jeal.
ousy. which promised to enliven their
future. lifted it's head for the first
time, and Mallory caught his first
glimpse OF an unsupported member
OF their household. Marjorie demand.
ed with an ominous chill:
And who's Matter. Some former
sweetheart of yours?"
My DEAR" laughed Mallory.
But Marjorie was up and awav.
with apt temper: $50 Matte was in
the box. was she? What Is It to you.
where she sits? You dare to read
about her and rave over her perfect
form. while you neglect your wife-or
your-oh. what am !. anyway"
Mallory stared at her in amaze
ment. He was beginning to learn
what ignorant heather women are
concerning so many Of the gods and
demi-gods Of mankind. Then. with q
tenderness he might not always show.
ne threw the paper down and took
her In his arms: You poor child.
Matte Is a mana pitcher-and you're
the only woman ever loved-and
you are liable to be my wife any
minute"
AhO OAp@ouuIlOu was SuIQCleQt. and
she crawled into the shelter of his
arm with little noises that served for
apology, forgiveness and reconcilia.
tion. Then he made the mistake OF
mentioning the sickening topic Of de-
ferTed hope:
"A minister's sure to get on at the
next stop--or the next"
Marjorie's nerves were frayed by
too much enduring, and 1T took only a
word to set them jangling: IF you
say minister to me again. I'll scream"
Then she tried to control herself with
polite: Where Is the next stop?"
Ogden"
Where's that? On the mapY"
We'll, It's In Utah"
Utah she groaned. They mar
ry by Wholesale there, and we can't
even get sample"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

train"
She actually had her cheek almost
against his shoulder, though she had
to poise atiptoe to reach him. NAL
lory's dismay was changing to q boil
ing rage, and the conductor was q
pitiable combination of Saint Anthony
and Tantalus. lid love to oblige
you." he mumbled, but 1t would be as
much as my jobs worth
How much Is that Marjorie
asked. and added reassuringly. III
you lost your Job I'm sure my father
would get you better one
Maybe" said the conductor, but
got this one"
Then his rolling eyes caught sight
Of the supposed husband gesticulating
wildly and evidently clearing for ac-
ton. He warned Marjorie: Say, your
husband is motioning at you"
Don't mind him." Marjorie urged,
Just lister to me. implore you
/" Seeing that he was still resist
ing, she played her last card and,
crying, "Oh, you can't resist my pray
ers so cruelty" she threw her arms
around his neck, sobbing, "Do you
want to break my heart"
Mallory rushed into the scene and
the conductor, tearing MarjOrie's arms
loose. retreated gasping, mo. and |
don't want your husband TO break my
head"
Mallory dragged Marjorie away, but
she shook her little fist at the con-
ductor, crying: do you refuse? DO
you dare refuse'"
I've got to-" the conductor abject.
ly insisted.
Marjorie blazed with fury and the
siren became Scylla. Then I'll see
that my father gets you discharged.
II you dare to speak TO me again, I'll
order my husband to throw you on
this train. To think OF being refused
simple little favor by mere con-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
pected TO exceed the amount received
from the Davis estate. /


Under the State constitution,
Article 10, Section 4. 1t Is provided
provided that all persons who dies In.
testate and without leaving will.
the estate goes to the State OF West
According to the officials
In the Tax Commissioners depart
ment the FIRST case wherein the es.
tate reverted to the state OF West
Virginia came before them, yesterday
when they received a check for 81.
217.12. from R. n. Roberts, admins.
TRAITOR Of the estate OF Joseph Cros-
hey, Of Northfolk, Mcdowell county.
New Charter,
A chapter has been issued to the
Flatwoods OIL and. Gas company, OF
Charleston, W. Va, to operat In
Kanawha and Putnam counties, this
State. The authorized capital is $780,.
900, and the incorporators-Thomas
E. Drape, George w, Burfoed, L. ].
Thorpe, n. E. Caldwell and George
W. McCllntic, all OF Charleston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
Davis ESTATE
PAYS W, VA, sol $3.50 IN INHERIT.
SAHcE TAX ELKiNS ESTATE
Il NOT AS YET SETTLED.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, June A.
The. largest Inheritance tax check
ever receiver by the State Of West
Virginia Is now in the hands of State
Tax. Commissioner Fred 0. Blue, and
iis from the estate of Colonel Thomas
E. Days, who died at Keyser about
wear ago. The estate after the
payment OF all Indebtedness and cost
OF administration had a net value of
is1.D64,9I3.65. This was distributed
among nephews and nleces. the
. States share amounting to sol, 1929. go.
Colonel Davis estate was reputed 10
{ be worth many millions, but 1t is be.
! lleSed he distributed a large amount
, otlit6 during the last few years preyi,
GUS to his death.
With the Davis estate check In
hand the present fiscal year for the
Tax Department which ends August
. 81, already exceeds $15O,OOO, with
/ three months none TO so on.
Another large check will come
$from Senator Elklns estate some
time during the present year. al,
though 1t may not be during tho
present fiscal year. The amount Of
I the inheritance and forfeiture is OK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
N. {. BISHOPS
ARE ASSIGNED BY CHURCH IN AN.
NOUMcEMENT MADE FROM
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The fol-
lowing assignments OF bishops by the
Methodist Episcopal conference were
made public today:
Bishop Thirkield, New Orleans;
Bishop Homer c. Stuntz, Bucnos
Aires; Bishop Bristol, Omaha; Bishop
Nuclson, ZuI3sh. Switzerland: BlshUi
Burt. Buffalo: Bishops Ba:.ord and
Lewis, China: Bishop Leete, Atlanta;
Bishop Hamilton, Boston; Bishop D. P,
Henderson, Chattanooga; Bishop Nc
Dowell, Chicago: Bishop Anderson,
Cincinnati; Bishop Mcdonnell. Den
yer: Bishop Shepard, Kansas City,
Kas.; Bishop Wilson. New York;
Bishop Mcintyre. Oklahoma City;
Bishop Berry, Philadelphia; BishcT,
Cooke, Portland. Ore; Bishop Snl e.
ST. Louis: Bishop Quayle, ST. Paul,
MINI; Bishop Hughes, San Francisco.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
cATAwRA NEWS.

We think 1t is time that we sent a
few briefs from our little town.
The sick OF the community are all
better at present.
There was quite large crowd here
for decoration Sunday.
Garnet Summers spent the goth at
Morgantown.
Several OF our young people attend
ed the ball game at Rivesville the
Both.
Miss Ada Harden spent the last few
days at RiYesville tho guest OF Mrs.
Philippa Thorn. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Brown and son.
Wayne, OF Fairmont, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Browns mother at this
place.
Mr., and Mrs. Bruce Somers spent
the first Of the week at Fairview the
guests Of Mr.. Somers' brother.
There was an interesting game of
ball played here Saturday afternoon
In which the home team crossed bats
with Opekiska, the score being five to
twelve in favor OF the nome team.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Long and sons,
John. Albert and Kenneth, are here
from TunneIton.
Mrs. Nora James. OF Gypsy, was
visiting Sunday at Mrs: Ida Somcrs'.
Garnet Somers spent Saturday and
Sunday at Worthington.
Work on the B. and n. is progress
ing rapidly. We learn they have put
another engine on.
Miss Tacy Powers was calling on
Burgel Frederick Sunday.
! Mrs. Smith Harris. of Grant Town,
spent Thursday with her parents here.
Miss Ethel Fear. oil Falrmont, was
the guest of Miss Dele Radcliffe Sdn-
day.
On Monday morning at the home OF
its parents near here. occurred the
death OF Roy Leonard Radcliffe, in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Rad.
cHhe. The infant was nearly three
weeks old. The parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of our commun.
ity.
Miss Ada Harden is spending the
week with Mrs. Gertie Harden.
Charles Frederick is having much
success In his planc> business. He
takes a load Of plants to Farmont
every day.
Miss Elsie Haun left Monday even.
Ing for Murray where she will spend
n few days with her sister, Mrs. Earn.
est Swlsher.
John Somcrs. who has been sick
for some time, is improving slowly.
ISABEL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
MAY WEAR LONG sKiRT.s !,
TRACTION COMPANY HAS NO
JURISDICTION OVER LENGTH
SAYS COURT. sS;s

BOSTON. Mass. = The supreins
Court OF Massachusetts has decided
that women are not bound TO llft their
skirts In alighting from street CATS
Moreover, they have right to wear
skirts as long as they choose. t
Miss Miranda Martin was getting OF
a car some time ago. when her skirt
caught on sand:pluhgef which pfu4
jected from the front platform. She
was flung to the street, and sued the.
company. The company alleged that
the woman had been negligent In .faiis
Ing to lift her skirt high enough 10
clear the plunger. ~
In affirming Judgment for $1,000
the Supreme Court holds. that the cotis
pany's objectioniis untenable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
ind there is apparently long gloomy
season ahead for, the musticae domes-

y
and there Is apparently a long gloomy
season ahead fot the mustlcae domes-
'sicae. -"
!. Ninety.seyen members resigned
from the club for various reasons.
Nineteen OF them have broken arms.
the fractures hayeing been, sustained
when they slipped and fell on polish
edvsaid fell on, polished hardwood
foorsgwhile pursuing the nlnfble pest
OF summer.
(, Twenty-seYen men resigned because
their wives objected to the sulphurohs
language which accompanied their ef.
forts 10 swat. They could not swat
without 1t.
These Make Life Worth Living
Having a tooth drilled.
Getting The bill from the plumber.
Breaking in new briar pipe.
Trying TO eat a juicy salad with a
fork.
( Listening to an amateur soprano.
Attending aa authors solree.
Having khe neighbor bring back
your lawEfnower broken
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
TIE PROFESSORS MONKEY
- 81 ~ fTIEnnU

{.
Pipf. Kfesh, Of London, a prominent
esoiutionsst and monkeyOlogist, has
recently been soiourning in the heart
ofiAffica and he found a monkey which
convinced him beyond doubt that tho
theories he has held 20 long are sound.
BE has always believed that man and
monkey are related by close family
connection and now he is sure OF Il.
Z Thereds no use In the professor be;
ing so very emphatic about 1t. Any.
body who wants TO convince himself
thai the professor Is right need not
I go to Africa and study monkeys, but
can stay right at home in almost any
part OF the globe and study man. The
close relation, between the monkey and
the man ds proven by the fact that
most men can make monkeys OF them.
selves without half trying.
To5proye this theory I. is only neces-
sarys to watch middle aged man who
Is IN love with a blonde typewrltist or
q married man who tries to ccnirol
! the destinies OF his own house hold.
Another way is to write love testers
which will n!se and haunt the man all
the rest OF his life. whether he mnrrles
tho girl or rot. Another way is to I'LL
up on hlghballs and imagine that one
can measure up to the man who is
sober san another is to go JOY riding
In "a bright red automobile AMI make
pedestrians do eontortion acts and
double handspItngs to get out OF the
way.
The professor may continue his IN
yestigations as long as he likes, but
with all due respect to him She strong.
est proof OF the relationship between
monkey and man is in The man himself
and not In the monkey.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

The 'skecter hath a Thousand germs
Somebody wise doth mention;
At which the fly wlllwlnk his eye,
And gladly shl.k attention:
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The June bug buzzes nofsily,
The way of3all his flk.
He advertises. but the fly
Hides slyly In the milk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

AT its last meeting the Swatthe-Fly
club, which did such. excellent work
last season and has been reorganized
this Year. decided by unanimous. vile
topay 10 cents a bushel for dead flies,
II a person swats diligently. for about
four years he Tcan probably, earn 4
nlclSle, & 80 =
( Three thousand moro swatters have
been ordered for the new members
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

1t has been known that gold exists
in various parts OF Oklahoma. but 1t
has not been found in paying quanti-
ties. Just now, however. there is a
miniature boom near Ravia, where
gold said to run 0S to the ton has been
taken out, and about - shafts are be.
ing sunk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
Ambassador Was Emphatic

The following is taken from one Of
Michisan's well know metropolitan
dailles:
Ambassador De Cana Of Brazil.
concerning a new cru OF commercial
relations between he's country and the
United States, said: this bgk bgk ok
ok Ok segfItfe SIS { & SIX SIX SIX ETA
OlN!"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

Every home should have the story
OF the sinking OF the Titanic, the
worlds greatest sea disaster. One
coupon and 45c gets this dollar book
at the West VirGinian office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

,'7 =, 49, =, =, :
SEXTON Keeps COW and ms token oil
esteem VIII be he'aty aitRreeia:ea by
aim .-pf
c,,,d,ua v..,..,,.. oo,,,.... :.
,ho foa;,p IN, Etpp!e S3Sla U9Iei a.
nc t niil! Niere Sus naS w poss,
80" ~ u uselu, aineEea a. ner H1Iie
S III, ine oeIas,on 81 ner tltnety.ssyen.n
III o!t s,ipa! ai.l.iN ersaty Wy pyenhs mst
, meeh s!n presented 5!teE Wild hne
soI Is.au''l pipe, we eoli.eoD cue mas
H Sno h tor une ilst seventeen years nav,
ms .ns U ,'ao worn ous: a pheasant
..liie , Was Ian anu me itllors VINO nia
III, eu 20 'enss gis 1S ,,cwaiu tne
r Eop'1 eaen Sot aOout u aollar 5 worth OIL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

SUING 10 % lIIUTUuT m WIS ntlShbOr.
hood before the Is over"
81 Just know little Ronald is going TO
be newspaper reporter when he
grows up. He has such vivid iinag.
nation and such knack for story
telling"
III you want to get cured, 80 aud
see my doctor. He's the best in this
town.
Il amt had bi. OF trouble with
this car since bought 1t. seven years
ago. Yes, I'll sell tat bargain,
too ,"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

and n church meeting was held for
that purpose After several speeches
and muI:h argumeItit was decided TO
give him the grass from the church lot
TO take home, after he had cut 1t. The
sexton keeps u COW and this token OF
esteem viii be hlg,aly appreciated by
aim. l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

his chickens out OF the garden there is
going TO be murder in this neighbor.
hood before the week. Is over"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

Bromides 4
III Jones, next door, doesn't keep
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
HALF PRICE SALE
TAILORED SUITS, COATS and DRESSES
A Sale Without Parallel

Half-Price Sales are not held here
promiscuously-there's great impor-
lance attached to such sale when we
do announce one. The desire to clean
out these stocks entirely before moving
into our new store prompts such dras-
tic price-cutting. Never before at this
stage of the season, have we offered the
opportunity for you to secure Suits
Goats and Dresses at such remarka-
Bile saving. Those who have delayed
their Spring and Summer purchases,
waiting for final reduction, maySnow
have their choice here at just half of the
former prices. Think what this means
the really low prices at which each Of.
these Garments was marked when it.
arrived from the maker-cut half. /;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

TailPred Suits in Spring weight MA
terials, Quality and workmanship the
best, A | stylish shades are here in
Guiding many staple Blue Serges.. Di-.
agonals apd Cords are shown in Spring
and Stlmrfe colorings. Serge and Silk
Dresses fashionable models, some
really elabbrately trimmed while others
are touched in a modest manner, bring
ing out the Sxclusivness and individu-
ality Of the Nearer Blue Serge Goats
are also included in this sale at half
price. You WHO have admired some,
particular Gakment here, come now
and get it at fhis wonderful saving
knowing by 3mparasson Of PRICES
that you are getting it'at Half PriceI
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29
Canning Factory.

A company has been organized in this
city to erect and operate pea canning
factory, with a capital of 100000 all
paid in without solicitation and much
more could have been sold. Fifty thous-
and dollars is for the building, machin-
cry. ETC., and ten thousand dollars treas
ury stock. The officers of the new cor
pOratiOn are as follows:
Presidential. Wertheimer.
Vice President-A. B. Liebermann.
Second Vice President-G. NJ. GAIL
man
Secretary-J. NJ. MallOy.
Treasurer-H. 6. CRUDE.
Directors-A. Buchheit, Robert Dent,
S. Molzahn, C. W. Harte, Charles Null
berger.
Others interested are Gustav Buchheit,
Arthur Mulberger, Oscar Wertheimer,
W. Dahms, C. A. FeisSt, and P. L. Utley
Of Escanaba, Mich.
Raising peas is safe and profitable
undertaking and will be good thing
for the farmers in this section, who no
doubt will avail themselves of the Op-
pOrtunity which has come to them. Work
on the plant Will be commenced either
late in summer or early in fall so as to
receive the fall crop of peas or such
other vegetables as it may be decided to
can.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29
To the Voters of WdterLOWn.

All will appreciate the necessity Of
electing good men to serve them in the
common council. men who will repre-
sent the best sentiment in their rGspec-
tive wards. Men who can be trusted to
work and vote for the regeneration Of
WatertOWn. Men who will align them
selves upon the side of civic righteous
ness in dealing with questions of moral
ity and municipal decency. There are
good men in the present council who
have labOTed for the best interests Of the
city. and there are those whose sym
pathies have been against every effort
to change the prevailing conditions in
Watertown. They have no business in
the council, and on election day every
father and good citizen should work and
vote TO make it impossible fer them to
misrepreSent them for the next two
years. 1t is unnecessary to name them
just take the vote fer and against the
eleven o'clock closing ordinance. that
Will tell the story better than words. On
election day, scratch the name of every
undesirable candidate off the ticket and
vote only for the men who will stand
fearlessly for the best interests of the
city, It's Inhabitants and moral welfare
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29

Miss Bertha Weber spent Sunday al
Chas. Sabel's.
Miss Doris Sydow visited Otto Wolf
gram at Jefferson a few days last week
Ed Weber of Helenville, spent Sun,
day at his home here.
7. Kleinsteiber and children, Lille
and Irving, visited 0. Sydow and fam
lily, Sunday afternoon.
Rey. R. Rubel Of Concord, was a call
er here Monday evening.
Henry Raabe had timber hewing
bee last Tuesday
A. Sell of Concord, was caller at c.
F. Webers Tuesday evening.
Oscar Pitzner was a Watertown call
er Sunday evening.
Mrs. L. Zimdars spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Henry Rrabe.
Ed. Krause was a Helenville visitor
last Tuesday.
Mrs. C. F. Weber spent Wednesday
at johnson Creek.
L. Zimdar was Fort Atkinson visi
tor one day last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29
Concord

Congratulations are extended by
friends to Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Frederick
of Watertown.
A largo class will be confirmed at ST.
Stephens church Palm Sunday.
Farm hands are scarce and wages are
very high considering the failure of
crops last summer and the very pessim-
istic outlook for the coming summer.
A number from here attended the shoe
sale at Oconomowoc the past week.
E. Edwards of Ixonia. was a business
visitor here Friday.
We have received blanks from the as
SCISSOR of incomes. What a farce to pre-
sent it to poor farmer
Mrs. VIM. Friesch was called to Men
omonee Falls by the death of a sister
who passed away March 23rd.
Mrs. VIM. Friesch is at present enter.
tanning her dressmaker, Miss Rogalsky
of Oconomowoc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29
Rebstein of Watertown spent Sunday

Rebstein of Watertown spent Sunday
here
Misses Eliza and Mary McGOvern at,
tended the funeral of their nephew
Frank McGOv0rn at Lake Mills Satur-
day
Mrs S A Brown and sons Abbot and
Sidney spent Saturday in WatertOwn
Miss Bessie Gingles was an over SUI
day visitor at Waterloo
George Blocker spent Tuesday in
Milwaukee
Mrs " c Henningsen and children
were WatertOWn visitors Monday
Mrs L Karhun returned from Milwau-
kee Monday, where they attended the
funeral # her sister, Mrs Gerlach
Misses Mayta and Lydia AmbOrn
xssited with friends in Watert0wn Sun
daV