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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
Seek 0ne-Legged Clown
AS Singer Girls Slayer


CHICAGO, Oct. S0.-No trace has
former and his wife, for whom the
police began search after the slain
body of Miss Sophia G. Singer, of Bal
timore, was discovered in an Indiana
avenue rooming house early yesterday.
While the police throughout Chicago
combed the city for the fugitives. Of
ficers in other cities were stirred to the
hunt by circulars requesting the cou-
pies apprehension.
Close watch was kept on scent thea
ters, the police having obtained informa-
ton. that Conway and his wife had
sought employment in several of these
places. They learned, too, that Conway
had performed as clown with different
circuses, and leading owners of shows
of this class were wired to assist in
the search.
Conway, it was learned. was reared at
Muncie, Ind, and that he was left a
valuable estate by his parents. He is
said to have squandered his patrimony.
1t is the police theory that Miss
Singer met her death between $3.50 and
10 o'clock Monday. night. A druggist
near where she lived said that the
woman was in his store and wrote sew
eral postal cards. He fixed the time
she left at $50 o'clock.
William r. Worthen, the fiance of
Miss Singer, who came here from Balti-
more with her, will be questioned fur
Their by the police today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
MASKED YOUTHS ROB EXPRESS
TRAIN ON FLAMING TRESTLE

bridge they ordered the engineer to
stop. The safe in the express car was
dynamited and ransacked. Four charges
were necessary to wreck the safe. The
express car was badly damaged by the
explosions.
Their work completed. the men put
their loot into sacks and fled to the
wood-covered hills. The country that
skirts tho scene of the hold-up is heav-
lily timbered.
A few minutes after the robbers had
fed Conductor Dolan ordered the engi-
neer to proceed to Crowder, about six
miles south and there gave the hrst
report of the robbery.
Posses were Immediately sent out
from Crowder and Eufaula. Otner
posses left an hour later on speelai
trains from McAlester and Muscogee'
According to the description given all
three of the bandits are under twenty
five years of age.
THE NEGROES PRAYED.
with the baggage and express>cars cut
from the main train the bandits also took
the i'm crow car in which there were a
number of negroes, all of whom were
guarded while the safe was being dyna-
mited. The negroes spent most Of time
on their knees praying.
One of the robbers made Conductor
J. A. Dolan turn over his papers and
purse, which contained So Later the
money was turned back to the conductor
with the statement I'VE don't wish to
harm any Of you train boys"
Eyewitnesses claim to have seen one
of the robbers twice make trips from the
express safe, each time with his arms
piled high with sealed envelopes.
MADE RICH HAUL.
When a mile away from the scene. OF
robbery the outer wrapper of one of the
packages was found. In that package
there had been $500, which was con-
signed by fine Southwestern National
Bank of Commerce of Kansas City TO the
National bank of Greenville, Tex. There
was a double armful of such packages
The robbers were armed with Winches-
ter rifles and made their escape in a
double seated hack, which was in wait
ing with a driver holding the horses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

balmy antiseptic smoking remedy goes
to all the affected parts of the air pas
sages of the head, nose. throat and
lungs. 1t can readily be seen why the
ordinary treatments. such as sprays.
ointments. salves, liquid or tablet med
icines fail-they do not and can not
reach all the affected parts.
If you have catarrh of the nose,
throat or lungs. choking. stopped-up
feeling, colds, catarrhal headaches; II
you are given to hawking and splitting.
this simple but scientific treatment
should cure you.
An illustrated book which goes thor
oughly into the whole question OF the
cause, cure and prevention of catarrh
viii, upon request. be sent you by DR..
]. w. Blosser. 81 Walton street. AT
lanta, Ga
He will. also. mail you five days
free treatment. You will at once see
that it is a wonderful remedy. and as
it only costs one dollar for the regular
treatment, it is within the reach or
everyone. It is not necessary to SEND
any money-simply send your name and
address and the booklet and free trial
package viii be mailed you immedi-
ately.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
Bridge Which They Had Fired
Fell Into Stream a Moment
After They Forced Engineer
0ver-MoSt Spectacular Rob-
berry in History
tRy Associated Press

MUSCOGEE, Okla, Oct. 29.-Three
masked men, little more than boys,
held up and robbed southbound Missouri,
Kansas and Texas train No. early to-
day at Wirth. Okla, six miles south OF
Eufaula.
The bandits tagged down the train as
it rounded a curve onto a small trestle
which they had set on fire. Uncoupling
the engine, express car and baggage
car from the other coaches they ordered
the engineer to run half mile further
south, where the express safe was
blown and ransaclSed.
Express officials declared today that
they could not tell the amount of loot
but expressed the belief that it will
amount to several thousand dollars.
ROBBERY SPECTACULAR.
The. robbery was one of the most spec
tacular holdups committed in Oklahoma
in recent years.
The robbers had timed their work al
most to the minute. No. 9 was running
on time and as the train made the
curve the bridge was in flames. Three
masked men standing nearby tagged
it.
The locomotive had run on to the
burning bridge before the brakes could
bring the train to a standstill. AL
LIlOuSH the AAd4hCS lAAOdACACO " 0C9NASS
the trestle before their work was ac-
complished, the bandits moved deliber-
ately Covering the engineer and fire.
man with their revolvers they ordered
them from the cab. Conductor ]. A.
Dolan leaped from a coach to ascer-
tain why the train had stopped so sud-
denly. He was lined up beside the
other two. The porter also fell a vic
tim to his curiosity and was made to
stand beside the conductor.
While one robber held the line, the
other two uncoupled the engine, bag
gage and express cars from the coaches
They then forced the trainmen into the
cab and ordered the engineer to open
the throttle. -.
the engine pulling the two cars shot
ahead over the burning bridge. What
remained of the trestle fell into the
water a minute or so after the cars
had passed The passenger coaches
were left standing by the brink of the
stream.
Half mile on the other side of the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
CHAPTER VIII.

Mr.. Bernard Dreux was regarded by
his friends rather as an institution than
as an individual. He was a small man.
but he wore the dignity of a senator,
and he possessed a pride Of that in
tense and fastidious sort which is rare
~ encountered outside the Oldest south
ern families. He was thin, with the
delicate. bird-like mannerisms of dys-
peptic, and although he was nearing
fifty. he cultivated all the airs and
graces of beardless youth. His feet
were small and highly arched, his hands
were sensitive and colorless. He was
an authority on art he dabbled in music,
and he had once beensa lavish enter
tainer-that was in the early days
when he had been a social leader.
Now. although harassed by a lack of
money, which he considered degrading,
he still mingled in good society, he still
dressed elegantly his hands were still
white and sensitive, contrasting a little
with his conscience. which had become
slightly discolored and cailOused. In
spite of adversely. he remained the gem
tie. suave and agreeably cynical beau.
Young girls had been known to rave
over him. despite their mothers frowns;
fathers and brothers called him Bernie
and greeted him warmly-at their clubs
But aside from Mr.. Dreux's inherited
right TO social recognition he was
marked by another and peculiar distinc-
ton in that he was the half-brother and
guardian of Myra Nell Warren.
While II was generally known that old
Captain Warren, during a short and riot
Gus life. had dashed through the Dreux
fortune at a tremendous rate, very few
people realized what an utter financial
wreck he had left for the two children
There had been barely enough for them
to live upon after his death, and mas
much as Myra NelPs extravaganza
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
C EMA

CAlsO called letter, Salt Rheum, Pruritus, Milk
Crust, Weeping Skin, etc.,
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY. and
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
Miss Singer Well Known;
of Good Baltimore Family

fRv Associated Pressl
BALTIMORE. Oct. 29.-Sophia G
Singer, who was murdered in room,
ing house at Chicago, came of good
Baltimore family. Her mother, Mrs
Louise Singer, is a widow, living in the
northern part of the city. No informa-
ton could be obtained at her home this
morning concerning the murdered
woman Mrs. Singer was said to bt
Ill and would not see newspaper men
Frank o. Singer. .Jr.. a prominent
builder of this city. was her brother.
William r. worthen. who was hei
reputed sweetheart. was formerly 9
street railway conductor here. He quit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

pictured you looking up drunken men
serving subpoenas and selling widows
farms over their heads
There's really more to sheriff
duties than that"
TT doesn't hurt n gentleman to hold
a minor political office. even in tough
parish"
1T isn't your lack of excIusiveness
that strikes. one; it's your nerve"
ooh. that's mostly imaginary.
haven't much really
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
Harmless Smoke
Cures Catarrh.
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way and
1t Costs Nothing TO Try.

This preparation of herbs, leaves.
flowers and berries containing no to-
bacco or habit-forming drugs) is either
smoked in an ordinary clean pipe or
smoking tube. and by drawing the med
icated smoke into the mouth and inhal-
ing into the lungs or sending 1t out
through the nostrils in a perfectly nat
ural way. the worst case of Catarrh
can he eradicated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

Tt is not uu-
pleasant to use.
and at the same
time it is en-
tireIy harmless.
and can be used
by man. woman
or child.
Just as Ca
tarrh is con-
I T a c t e d b Y
breathing cold
or dust and
germ-faden air.
lust 60 this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

his position about month ago. A
woman relative Of Worthen said she
had heard him speak Of Miss Singer
frequently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-01

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
MRS. PRIcKE7T. DEAD
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF
MONTANA DIES AFTER LONG
ILLNESS.

Mrs. Rebecca L, Pickett, wife OF
Laban Prickett, died Sunday evening
a. FIVE o'clock at her home. She had
been Ill Tor long time from a com.
plicatlon of diseases and her death
vas expected. Deceased was former.
ly Miss Rebecca Mortified and was
aged So years. She spent the greater
part of her life in the vicinity where
her death occurred. ~
Her husband and several children
survive, Mrs. J.. |. Clelland. OF Mt.
Harmony; L. G. Prlckett, OF Fair.
mont; Mrs. Chas. yHoult. of Hoult,
and +. II. prlckctt and Miss Evalyn
Prickett at home. One sister and
four brothers also survive, Mrs. Rose
Carder. Messrs. Newton. ]. G. and
Albert Merrifcid, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock and intermcnt will be made
In the Carter cemetery. Rev, J. C.
Broomaeld will oMclate at the scr.
vice and interment will be made un.
der the direction Of Undertaken II. Q.
Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
III
B ].
UPLAND HIGHWAYS ROCKY AND
ALONG STREAMS THEY ARE
COVERED WITH MUD.

"A trip along the river roads, both
up and down the river from this city,
at the present time Is d journey that
Will be remembered by all who take
II. In most parts Of the road is found
a sea OF mud, caused by the water
having been up into the road, leaving
a sediment there that for sickness,
slipperyness at the same time would
be hard to equal. 1t will require a
great length Of time to get these roads,
in shape again. The water rose into
the roads during the recent high wa
ter caused by the terrific storm which
fell In this city and vicinity during
the early part OF the week.
Most Of the debris which was wash.
ed into the road by the high waters
has been removed by those travelling
over the road, but there Is still much
small litter to be cleared way before
the roads will be in condition again.
High powered indeed would be tho
automobile that could cover this road, |
owing to the heavy thickness and
condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
CEMENT WALKS.

Side walks of cement are being laid
all OF the way from the upper end OF
the new Fleming building on Main
street to the corner of Barney street,
the walks being in front of the Elem:
Ing building, Gilkcson's. Swiger's,
Home Savings Bank and Leopoid's.
The walks arc very wide, and add
greatly TO the appearance OF the
street and give finishing touch to
tho buildings In front OF which they
are laid.
Walks will also be laid on the oppo.
site side OF the street from the Parks
avenue corner 10 tho McCray Colonial
thcater.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
RUNAWAY.
TWO YOUNG MEN RECEIVE Sc,
WE'RE JoLTlNe WHEN HORSE
TAKES FRIGHT. ''-' H"A7a 's's-i

A runaway In which two young men
OF this city narrowly escaped serious
injury occurred Sunday afternoon on
the pike known as the Colfax road,
when the harness on the horse broke,
allowing the buggy to run up on tie
animal, frightening him badly.e 't'
The horse then ran away, causing
an almost serious accident when one
of the young men attempted TO jump
frcm the carriage and was caught In
such n manner as to bruise him up
considerable. f>,'S.f a-,o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
MARINER
WEATHER GUY STATES THAI iT|
WILL BE- SOME HoT THIS
WEEk-sHoWERs PREDICTED
THIS WEEK.

WASHINGTON. July. 2s.-pressurt
distribution. over the northern hcm.
isphere indicates that the comlng
week wifi not be one of the decided
temperature changes over the United
States.
Warm weather" says the weekly
bulletin from the weather bureau
will continue in the south and the
southwest, and a moderate fall in
temperature Monday over the upper
Lake region. the upper Mississippi
and the Missouri valleys will be FOL.
lowed by another rise Tuesday and
Wednesday by little change thereaft.
er. 1t will be warmer Monday over
the porth eastern districts, but no un.
a9aal weather Is expected during the
week. 1t Will be cooler in the ex.
IRENE northwest by the end Of the
week.
. &
There will be showers Monday
from the aouthern upper lake region
and the upper Ohio valley eastward
inlr New York 'and New England
followed by a generally fair weather
during the remainder of the week,
while In the west aud southwest, fair
weather will prevail. In the north.
west showers are probable toward
tn end OF the week. In the south
generally fair weather during the
first half Of the week will be follow.
ed by local showers during the sec.
ond half" tts a. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
HENRY ANDRE DEAD
CHARLESTON MAN VISITING HIS
DAUGHTER HERE YIELDS TO
THE INEVITABLE. -i&.

Mr.. Henry Andre, OF Charleston,
lied on Saturday evening In this city
Vt the home of his daughter. Mrs.
rank Delgrave, at S4s Virginia ave,
nue.. MIR. Andre and his wife were
here on visit to their daughter when
the former was taken III, death re-
rufting in short while.
Funeral services were held this az.
ternoon from the Catholic church and
interment was made in Holy Cross
cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
HouLT.
HOULT.. ,July %

N'''S"' "csb 4NllSluldus .r..
The Temperance Rally held Sun.
day In Thomas Lloyd's grove by the
Hoult Sunday school and Epworth
League assisted by all the neighbor.
Ing Sunday schools was decided sue.
cess and surely did much to awaken
interest in the question OF ratifica.
ton OF the prohibition amendment.
Among the speakers were Rev. Mr.
odeff, OF Rfvesvifle NJ. E, church,
south; Rev.,C. H Meredith, of Fair.
mont; Rev. H. X, Ash. Of the. Mon
tana U. b. church: Rev. Horny MOI
gan, OF Fairmont; Rev. ]. j. .Harrsi, OF
Montana, and many good ,recltatIons
were delivered by picked indlviduals
from, various, Sunday schools. and soy.
eral good songs We're sung the most
popular being the singing, by tho au.
dlence. off'West Virginia Hills" Sew.
eral hundreds of people We're on the
ground and labountifu1 dinners were
spread under the trees and II any
went away hungry 1t vas surely their
own fault. The Viola brass band rem.
dered splendid and, appropriate music.
One very regretable circumstance
Of the Rally was the, overlooking of
the Viola section of. the programme
by those having It in charge. The
Viola Sunday school doubtless fell
this seeming slight very much and
the people of ,Hoult surely feel very
badly over It. but It was altogethe,
an oversight of those having the di
rection Of the programme and for
which humble apologies are due to
Viola.
Mr.. Charles Higgins. OF Morgan.
town, Miss Mabel MCGEE of Little
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Smith and
Miss Smith OF Rlvesville and Messes
Viola and Gertrude McElfresh OF Win.
field. were over Sunday and attended
the Rally.
Mr.. John Bowman. OF Little Falls,
was at his BROTHER Jas. ID. Bowman's,
last week. y.
Mrs. Leila Smith and brother, 10.
seph Straight, were guests of Ed
Hoult Sunday. ~ - ''" @.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlec Morley and
two children. of F',rksburg, were Wis
iting the family OF C. B. satterfleld
Sunday, , rrxrr
Mrs. John Clevcngcr and DAUGHTER,
of Montana, we're guests of Harry
Hollis Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Johnson whose chill.
dren are all about grown rather sur.
prlsed the neighborhood by present.
Ing her husband with large fine boy
one day last week. FRITZ.
The roads around here we're badly
oa"haeed ny the high river OF the past
week and need attention at once.
Mrs. Sarah Watkins, Of the First
ward is tho guestIof her brother, Mr..
E. H. Hout, at this place.
Several Of our young sports are ex.
pecting to attend the Brooklyn.Fair
mont game to be played at Traction
lark soon. .
Several OF the Republicans in this
vicinity are expected to attend the
district conventional Forksburg next
Wednesday.
"buster" Hoult and Bent snider, OF
this place, were In attendance at the
Democratic county convention at
Fairmont last week as delegates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
.P0l|CE COURT
TWO PRISONERS WE'RE IN THE
Il DOCK THIS MORNING = USUAL
FINES IMPOSED. =,

Police court this morning was very
small, there being only two prisoners
to take the chair, one of them being
Of the usual $500 and cost variety,
while the other man, had ben ar.
rested on warrant. charging him
with one of the many phases Of fight.
ing, he drawing a fine of $500 aud
costs, or q total of $3.50, for his of.
tense. w ~ HNifG
I Several large forfelts were turned
ia to tho chief of police by those who
wished to obtain t'leir release before
this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
EVERYBODY is sURscRInlNeI

The unusual offer OF the New York
Morning World by mail for $500 from
now until after election Cup to Nov.
S5) has attracted wide attention. This
Is an unusual offer, and is made by
this great newspaper to largely in.
crease Its circulation during this the
''warmest"s campaign since Grant
sought a third term. Remember, the
weekday Morning World from now
until NovembbGr, rs BY mail for sl.oo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29
SHARON LOST.

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., July 90. =
East Liverpool defeated Sharon yes,
terday. . TO e. in heavy hitting game.
The all'around performances OF Bee.
son and Meyers featured. The score:
East Liverpool zoe 10 03x-9Q2,2
Sharon ........ 900 102 00x-6 II
Batteries-Leasure, Nor.hup and
Mackey; Watkins and Buckalew, Um.
pire-Ross.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29

Miss Birdie Wise. who won the
Failing prize of $3.50 in the recent an.
nual oratorical contest at the univer.
sity of Oregon, has agreed to deliver
her Grafton throughout the state dur.
ing tho summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29

FOR REMT-A nodern efght.room
house, perfectly equipped with all
modern conven'ences. on paved
street, and within eight minutes
walk OF the court house. For fur.
Their Information and terms call or
address Jas. L. Gettlngs, 800 Ma.
pie avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-29

FOR sALE-At your own price. large
lot with new four room frame house,
Handy to factories and cars. Just
above Ovens hottie works on hill
Best cash offer received soon will
get 1t. Call or address, Fred Kirby,
ut. 3, Fairmont.