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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

Mallory cast one miserable glance
down the aisle ct Dr.. temple coming
back from the smoking room. As the
cd man paused to stars at the bridal
berth. whose preparation he had not
ooen. he was Just enough befuddled
by hin flrst cigar for thirty years TO
look trihs upsy. The motion OF the
train and the rakish tit OF his un-
Nonted crimson tie confirmed the
ouspicion and snnihilated Mallory's
Asv-born hope. that pert aps repentant
shts had dropped . person at their
yery fest
He sank into the seat opposite
Marjorie. who gave him one terrified
glance, and burst into fresh sobs:
~Oh-oh-boo-hoo-I'm 20 unhap-
AAp-py."
Perhaps Mrs.. Temple vas Q little
1a6sd at the couple that had led her
astray and opened her own honey
0oon with . wanton nib. In any case.
tAo bsst consolation she could of3sr
Marjorie was . perfunctory pat. and .
eyniolsm:
There. there. dear! You don't
knCw what real unhappiness u yet.
Wait t1ll you've bsen married .
And then shs noted q startling lack
- completeness IN the brides hand.
Why-my dsar!-whsre's your
wedding ringl"
With what he considered great
presence q mind. Mallory explained:
TIT slipped oa-I-I picked Il up.
I have Il heae." And he took the
little gold band from his waistcoat
and tried 70 jam II on Marjorie's right
thumb.
mot on the thumb" Mrs. Temple
eS1ed. Don't you know
sYou 80. it's my flrst marriage"
"You poor boy-this nnger!" And
4rs. Temple. raising Marjoris's limp
hand. selected the proper digit, and
held Il forward, while Mallory pressed
the fatal circlet home.
And then Mrs. Temple. having com.
ploted their installation az man and
wife. utterly oonfounded their CON.
fus1Ou BY her iinal effort at comfort:
We'll my dears. I'll 60 back to my
eat, and leave you alone with your
dear huyband"
my dear whnt?' Marjorie mumbled
namely. and began to snifne again.
Whereupon Mrs. Temple resigned her
20 Mallory. and consigned her to fate
with consoling platitude:
Cheer up. my dear. you'll be all
hight In the morning.
Marjorie and Mallory's eyes met In
one Wild clash. and then both stared
into the window. and did not notice
that the shades were down.
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A Chance Encounter.

While Mrs. Temple was conflding 10
her husband that the agitated couple
In the next seat had Just come from
. wedding-factory. and had got on
while he was les. IN tciacco land. the
people In the sect Oh the other side
OF them were engaged In a little
drama OF their own.
IRA Lathrop. known to all who knew
him an woman-hating snapping-tur.
tie. was so busily engaged trying To
drag the farthest invading rice grains
out OF the back OF his neck, that he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

''How can you telI?"
well. If grown man offers me q
half-fare ticket, l guess that's q pref
ty good sign, amt it,"
Mallory guessed that 1t was, and
turned back, hopeless and helpless.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
Daily Thouoht.

Never to tire, never 10 grow cold. to
De patient, sympathetic, tender; TO
ook for the budding flower and the
opening heart, 20 hope always; like
iod. to love always-this is duty
Amiel.
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corxeso'sr u, ~ &k.rrr co

was late in realizing his whereabouts.
When he raised his head, he found
that he had crowded into a seat with
an uncomfortable looking woman, who
crowded against the window with old
maidenly timidity.
He felt some apology to be neces.
sary, and he snarled: Disgusting
things, these weddings!" After he
heard this, 1t did not sound entirely
felicitous. so he grudgingly ventured:
Excuse me-you married?"
She denied the soft impeachment
30 heartily that he softened q little:
you're sensible woman. guess
you and ] are the only sensible peo-
pie on this train"
Tt-seems-so." she giggled. Il
Was the flrst time her spinstership
had been taken as material for a com.
pliment Something In the girlish
gigyle end the strangely young smile
that swept twenty years from her
face and belied the silver lines in
her hair, seemed to catch tho old
bachelors attention. He stared at her
20 0ercOly that she looked about for
. way to escape. Then q curiously
ANXIOUS. almost Q hungry, look soft.
sned his leonine jowls into q boyish
sagerness. and his growl became q
sort Of gru6 purr:
Say. you look something like an
old sWeetheart-erCffIen Nine.
Were you ever In Brattleboro, VT"
A flush warmed her cheek. and q
sense OF home warmed her prim
speech, az she confessed:
IL came from there originally
so did l." said Ira Lathrop, lean
Ing closer. and beaming like a big
sun: II don't suppose you remember
Ira Lathrop?"
The old maid stared at the bachelor
as II she were trying to see the boy
she had known. through the mask that
time had modelled on his face. And
then she was girl again, and her
voice chimed as she cried:
why, Ira!-Mr. Lathrop!-is 1t
your"
She gave him her hand-both her
hands, and he smothered them In one
big paw and laid the other on for
extra warmth, as he nodded his say.
age head and roared as gentle as q
sucking dove:
We'll. we'll! Annie-Anne-Miss
Cattle! What do you think OF that?"
They gossiped across the chasm OF
OF years about people and things, ana
knew nothing of the excitement SO
close to them, saw nothing OF Chicago
it's many lights shooting across the
windows like hurled torches.
Suddenly a twinge of ancient jeai-
ousy shot through the mans heart,
recurring to old emotions.
80 you're not married. Annie.
Whatever became of that fellow who
used to hang round you all the
timer" - -.---
Charlie selby?" She blushed at the
name. and thrilled at the luxury OF
meeting jealousy. "Oh, he entered
the church. He's q minister out in
Ogden. Utah"
Il always knew he'd never amount
to much" was Lathrop's epitaph on
his old rival. Then he started with
a new twinge: "You bound for Ogden,
too?"
"Oh. no." she smiled. enraptured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
Gained Il Few More.

Baltimore, July 2.-On the forty
fifth ballot there was no choice. Will
son received 633, Clark 500, Under
wood 81, Harmon %, Foss 27.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
Wilson Develops Strength.

baltimore, July Fin the forty
third ballot Wilson showed more
strength than his opponents antici-
pated. Wilson receiving 6O2, Clark
327, Underwood so 1-2, Harmon %,
Kern l, Foss 1, Bryan l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
Underwood Withdraws. Wilson Nom
mated

baltimore. July 22.-On the forty
sixth ballot Underwood Withdrew and
Wilson was nominated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

Baltimore, July 2.-When the con-
Nehtlon convened the Wilson leaders
claimed positively that, as the result
oI the morning canvass they now have
sufficient pledges TO bring the Wilson
vote up 10 six hundred. They now
claim Illinois and Massachusetts,. The
Wilson men claim that the action Of
the antl-Bryanites in endeavoring to
effect a coalition OF the Clark and
Underwood forces had the effect of
swinging many heretofore non-com-
initial delegates to Wilson.
The convention was called to order
at 1907 this afternoon. Chairman
James issuing orders for the police 70
clear the aisles. immediately after
the invocation the call for the forty
thlrd ballot was made. The predict
ed break in the Illinois delegation
came in this ballot. Great hurrah
came when that state was called and
sullivan announced, Clark IL, Wilson
4o, and under the unit rule the COM
piete vote of the state, 5S, must lie
cast for Wilson" New Jersey dele
gates led a tumultous cheer and the
convention broke into a thunder OF
rejoicing.
Connecticut broke part of its dele
cation, giving Wilson five, gain of
two. Michigan caught the contagion.
casting only two for Clark and 2S for
Wilson, gain Of eight for Wilson.
On forty-thrd ballot New York
failed to shift, Murphy deciding in
caucus that it would be useless to
shift from Clark to Underwood at
this juncture.
At 1912 Virginia broke. casting
solid "a votes for Wilson, giving him
a majority for the first time.
Three minutes later West Virginia
broke, throwing sixteen to Wilson.
When Virginia's twenty-four went
for Wilson there was the widest sort
of cheering by Wilson men. who
seemed to enjoy the realization that
Thomas +. Ryan, who was denounced
by Bryan, was one of the delegates
whose halt vote was cast for Wilson.
There was no choice on the forty
third ballot, but the feeling even
among the ultra-Clark men was that
only the most sensational turn of af-
fairs, could prevent Wilson's nun1fna-
ton within the next few ballots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06
WILSON FOR PRESIDENT.
FIRST BALLOT TO-DAY IN;JC,T-
ED RESULT.

Sark Forces Break Up, Illinois. Vir-
gina ana West Virginia Going TO
NilsOn-PrOeressiye Governor os
New Jersey Wins Without New
YOrk's Votes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-06

Baltimore, July 2.-The deadlock
ed Democratic convention resumed
its sessions at noon. The only change.
from yesterday is the growth in the
belief that Wilson has attained the
height of his strength and that like
Clark he VII now hit the backward
trail. Underwoods followers refuse
to desert him and still hold the bal
ance of power. The Wilson leaders
continue to claim, however, that if
underwoods supporters break away
from him Wilson will reap the bene-
fit.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06

and tell the cook Co make use of you"
 As was proceeding on my way to the galley whom should 1 see but Saunders ! caught at a rail for sup port He did not speak Co noe. but tbe look he gave me told me that he was resolved Co possess himself Of my diamond before we ieft the ship
 The cook, when [ entered the galley. was kneadlng dough for bread and turned the work over Co me. When [ had finished put the dough Into the baking pans, and before thus deposit ing the last batch l worked my dia. mond Into lt and made an indentation by which should know the loaf after it was baked
 was then put to securing knives, and while doing SO who should come to the galley but the captain. accom- panied by Saunders was told that Saunders had represented himself as a detective of the diamond mining company and had been sent abroad Co secure a diamond ! had purloined and was triynR to get away with They took me to Saunders stateroom and searched me thoroughly. even giving me an emedC In order Co force it out of my stomach ln case ! had swallow ed it
 Since [ bad no baggage and the cap tain did not believe that | could have got rid of the stone in SO short a time he declined Co turn me over Co Saun- ders. went back Co my work In the galley In time to take the loaves from the oven. and when the cook went out for moment [ thrust the marked loaf into pantry drawer. where It wns not notired There l lcft it safely til just before we reached port | knew Saunders would try to get my treasure when went ashore go the night we sailed up New York bay on passing near the land ! Jumped Into the water with the diamond and swan ashore.
 never saw Saunders again. My stone sold for SG0O0O and. having dressed myself like a gentleman took a train for Helen's home
 shall never get over the delight of that meeting. When [ told her that ] possessed a fortune she fairly bubbled over with Joy. We were soon married and have lived ln clover ever since.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06

Helen Wallace and I played together as children When we grew to mans and woman's estate our companionship assumed a different phase. But could not remain In the place where ] was born and raised, for there was no ca reer for me there. must go forth to seek my fortune. And what troubled both Helen and me was that the only opening that presented itself was ID South Africa A man who was intend. ing to take a stock of goods out Co the cape and open a store there offered to take me along with him as assistant
 My parting with Helen was barrow ing-so narrowing that was tempted to back cut before sailing But Helen had the stun In her to prevent my do ing so, and in due time found myself in my new home But the attempt of my employer was failure. and l found myself stranded in a foreign country without means to get home
 I was obliged to go to work with pick and shovel in the diamond mines. gave up an hope of possessing Helen for to marry a man must have some means, or at least decent employment and I had neither, besides having an ocean between US. The only thing l l learned that was of any value was to tell a diamond in the rough when saw 1t. But almost any knowledge Is useful if one has luck to go with it One evening when going from work to tbe house where boarded, being tired and seeing a shady spot beside the road. went there and lay down and fell asleep. |
 When I awoke lay on my side and was looking straight before me at the ground. was very near stone about as big as a hickory nut and my vision at opening my eyes after they bad been for some time closed was very keen. The stone was so near Ike A diamond uncut that I reached for 1t and examined 1t more closely. Then the realization that it was gem came over me, and knew that was rich.
 What you got therer
 thrust my dnd in my pocket as one of my fellow workmen named Saun- ders came and stood looking down upon me. said nothing, and he knew that had something to conceal The look that same over his face frightened me. | saw in his eye that he suspected l I had stolen a diamond from the mines and had succeeded in getting it past the examiners He would either accuse me or try % dispossess me.
 Presently we walked on together and parted at my abiding place. That evening he left his own boarding house | and took room at mine. The same night | slept with my diamond in my mouth and before morning heard some one in the room rifing my pockets. l knew that it was Saunders looking for ! the diamond.
 My problem was to cross the Atlantic ocean with my treasure. had no money to pay my passage and must find an opportunity to work my way. A | shin was leaving for New York, and | asked for a berth as cabin boy, but was told that the ships company to every department was full Not daring to remain behind, l went aboard just as the ship was casting or and hid be- low In the cargo remained there till the vessel was well at sea, where, be- ing hungry went on deck, confessed myself to be a stowaway and offered to do any work which might be assigned
 "The meanest job we have" said the officer to whom l made the confession. .as scnnInn Go down Co the galley
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06
FIVE GOOD oNEs 10 DRAW To

FIVE GOOD ONEs TO DRAW TO,
 For 95c. you can get a wholesome, home cooked meal at the New Home Restaurant, 9th aveune, just off of Broadway.
 Hand painted dinner cards, favors score cards, in water color or oil original and exclusive designs and local subjects. Supply on hand O special work executed on short notice. Mrs. Louise Mines, with J. Tkuta, skagway Mall orders re ceive special attention. q
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

Sold at a lossl Malt Rainier, 20 cents per bottle. Especially prepar- cd for sick people and invalids, and excellent for nursing mothers. Only two barrels left. After that, price will be 35 cents per bottle.
 Pack Train Bar.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06

The Pack Train Is now selling a big lot Of Good Goods at reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell at a profit, Yours,
 tf. Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06

Bonded whisk,es-Glbson, Noun Vernon and Belmont The best oi Beer-Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and Pale Rainier. at the Mascot. Tele phone 67. b
 GRAND REDUCTION SALE
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-06
THE MAIL ORDER PEOPLE

are not only offenders who blind the interests of the nt The merchants arc just bad Many of them send for their printing while the ssansm order business
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-25

(Which was cut out of Nez Perez
county, from 20 mills to 1913
mills, the purpose being to influ-
ence people unfamiliar with the
facts to vote to cut Idaho cOun-
ty in two and make Cottonwood
a county seat, and thereby ad-
vance the interests of that town
at the expense of the outside tax
payers.
To unfairly accomplish that enc
the writer suppressed the fact
that the cause of the reduction
of the levy was due largely if
not wholly to the different man
ner of assessing. He did not tell
the public that the 20 mills levy
was made when the property was
assessed under the old plan of
from 40 per cent down to 10 per
cent of the real valuation, and
the latter levy, of 1913 mills, was
made under the leash valuation"
system, which increased the prop
erty valuation two and half
times over the old way and there
by should have decreased the
per cent of levy two and a half
times, which it did not do. If it
had reduced the levy in the same
ratio in which the valuation of
the property was raised (that of
two and a half times) the levy
in Lewis county would have been
8 mills instead of 1913 mills, or
further reduction Of 2.8 mills.
The old proverb that GA truth
half told is often worse than
lie made from the whole cloth,
seems to fit this case remarkd
bly, well. But it is not necessary
to resort to the proverb, for the
statement that the Lewis county
levy is "the lowest levy in north
Idaho is absolutely untrue. Ida
no county's levy the same year
was almost 2 mills lower than
that O.; Lewis county, standing
9.05 mills for Idaho county, and
10.8 mills for Lewis county. This
also includes in the Idaho county
current expense fund the levy
for redemption of bonds, which
really should not be included.
Taking the bond levy out, the
difference in favor of Idaho coun-
ty as against Lewis, would be ex-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-25
BUSY OF COURSE
DO NOT BE DECEIVED
BY JUCCLED FIGURES

The Cottonwood Chronicle last
week assumed the unwarranted
and untenable position that the
dividing Of Idaho county would
not increase the taxes in either
the two or three counties which
might be formed by the division.
In other words that the business
of three counties with three sets
Of officers, new buildings, tran
scribing of records, etc., can be
conducted just as cheaply and
without any more burden upon
the individual taxpayer, as can
one county. Do you believe such
a foolish claim as that, Mr.. Tax
payerY
The figures used to establish
this heretofore unheard of claim
that two or three counties can
be run as cheaply as one, the
Chronicle takes from Lewis
county, the most compact and
probably the wealthiest and best
located county of all the new
subdivisions which have been re-
Gently formed under new county
boundaries within the state.
Not satisfied with selecting the
exceptional county of Lewis, the
facts and figures taken there
from are so twisted to suit the
purpose for which it was desired
to use them as to be positively
misleading and untrue. The ar
ticle says Lewis county, after
being created paid for all the adj
ditional expenses incurred by the
division and then reduced its
levy from 20 mills to 1913 mills,
(the lowest levy in north Idaho
last year," and the writer there
propounds this query: docs this
look like county division increas-
ing our taxes, as some would
have us believer" This question
being so worded and put as to
answer itself in the negative, and
also to lead the reader to the
same conclusion, if the claim was
not too preposterous for anyone
to believe.
In the first place the writer
would lead the public to believe
that the division of old Nez Perez
county was the means of reduc-
ing the tax levy in Lewis county,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-25
Ex-senator j. G. ROwton was

Ex-senator j. G. Rowton was
in the city last Friday from his
home near Kooskia, looking after
business matters and visiting with
his old pioneer friends.
For Sale-Team of work mares,
one with colt by side; also one
full blooded Jersey cow, with or
without calf. John Kerr, Harp
ster, Idaho, on Ellis phone line. II
Ernest Bentley and wife and
Mrs. Palmer were down from the
prairie Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting Mrs. Yves Hockersmith, Sis
ter and daughter of the two la
dies.-Sun.
P. F. Courtney returned Tues
day from an extended visit to
coast cities, coming home via Spo-
kane. He took in the big Elk
meeting at Portland and also the
Potlatch at Seattle.
G. M. Butler and son of Sites,
was here Wednesday. Mr.. But
Ter and family aim to leave in a
few days for Canada, to take
care of his property interests in
that section.-Kamiah Progress.
A. G. Riutcel returned last weel
from visit of several months at
Camp Point, Ill. His time evident
ly was well spent, as he did not
return empty handed, but was ac-
companied by a Mrs. Riutcel,"
and congratulations are in order.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-25
Ell Pringo, Havana cigar.

FL FrlngO, havana cigar.
princess flour is the best. !"
Real Estate. Geo. M. Reed.
Garden hose and sprlnklers at
Chester Arnold 3.
Emblem of quality-the black
band-El Vago.
For Sale-A Duroc Jersey boar
$. M. Swineheart, near Sites.
Princess flour is a hard wheat
flour, absolutely guaranteed.
Sewing machines for sale or
rent. o. T. Lingo.
Money to loan on real estate.
F. 81. Meader.
eff you are not using Princess
flour you are not using the best. y
Money to loan. A. w. Talk
ington. If
Geo. Esh, of Elk City was a
county seat visitor last Friday.
Chester Arnold takes orders for
awnings; also erects them. See
him. If
Ask us to make our prices; de-
livered anywhere. Hussman Lum
Der Co., Keuterville.
Charles Bentz drove up from
White Bird on Tuesday and spent
couple of days with relatives
and friends.
DR.. G. Busey, of Cottonwood,
was in the city last week on bust
ness and also renewing old
acquaintance.
Mesdames Scales and Parker
and the Misses Parker are plan
ming to go this week for an out
ing at Winchester.
Mrs. j. F. Pomeroy and daugh-
ter Mildred are spending the
week with Mrs. Pomeroy's sis
tiers at Grangeville.-Kamiah Pro-
gress.
Mrs. Walter Bunnell left this
week for Spokane where she will
visit for a time with her father
DR.. Nickel, and sisters and broth
er.
Miss Francis Hill of New York
city, arrived here Sunday, and
will visit for a short time with
her brother, Walter. H. Hill and
family.
Fred Weider is back on a visit
from the Alberta country, where
he and brother Jesse have taken
claims. He says they like it I'D
there.
Ell Pringo, Havana cigar.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Benton. of
Pullman, are visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. G. S. Stockton. as
is also Mrs. M. A. Urich, sis
ter from the same place.