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Gets a Shock

and Dodey frsttsd over It, didn't you,
Dodsyf"
You betchsr sweeti" the leading
lady replied. with both sySs following
the efforts Of the waiter, who was
opening bottle Of Green Seal.
Bunch was beginning to get uneasy
and had q bad attack Of fldgets.
Say. Dodeyi" our bright and shin
Ing light went on. II want you to
make . fuss over these two young
gsnts. because they are the only near
" sik on tho counter. They've put
up their good cash to send me on tour
without ever DRAGGING me before
police Justice to swear that I'm on the
level. and II ever that gold mine"
Tush!" interrupted. II saw you
WORK. skinski. and you're q wonder;
that's good enough for my money"
Yes. but you never once put
slsuth over the back trail to throw
the spot light on my past life," Skin.
I'D babbled on. you're the first white
man that ever took q chance with me
Without leshing mo to the medicine
BALL and Ill make good for you, all
hight, won't I. Dodeyf"
You betcher sweetl" sho mumbled.
with . mouth full Of wine.
"6ay!" said Skinski to me. after we
had ordered some breadstuff for the
leading lady. you're not such q late
train with the sleight-of.hand gas
yourself, Mr.. Manager!"
"Ohi I'm only q piker at It." re-
Piled. Enodestly. II can do few moth
eaten tricks With the cards and I've
studied out . few Of the illusions.
enough to know how to do them with.
out breaking an ankle, hut I'm not
cute enough to be on the stage"
6kinski laughed. and Dodo looked
over another glass Of Green Seal long
enough TO say. You bstcher sweet"
WELL" said skinski. leading q bevy
OF Frenoh-fried potatoes up to his
mustachs. you'll know enough about
Il after rehearse you to 60 on and
DO the show when We hit q fried-egg
burg. whore there's only q Mr.. and
Mrs. Audience to greet our earnest
sooc9VoS. oay, boys, you'll get lot
OF fricasseed experience trailing with
this troupe. believe met"
I'm only going to be with you for
a few days." answered. "Mr. JET.
ferson will be your permanent man.
ager."
The devil will" opluttered
Bunch. Then hs got red In the face,
glared at Dodo. and grouched out a
beg pardon!"
You betcher sweet" she replied.
patting the Green Seal.
Say. John. you know we'll enough
j can't leave New York for moro than
two or three days Just at this time
without having good excuse to give
ALICE" Bunch growled, while Skinski
and the Circassian lady put the
knives to the chicken livers en- bro
chetts.
How about met" I snapped back.
Il can't 90 out Of town at all, except
In the daytime. III have to duck back
to Ruraldsns after the show every
evening or Ioss my card In the Happy
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Husbands union. It's different with
you. Bunch; you're not married yet"
TT isn't different at ALL" Bunch
whipsawed me. And you haven't
any business to expect me to hike
over the country with this outfit while
you stay at home and read Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress
II won't read that at ALL" I coun.
tered; IN read nothing but the ship
news TO see II you are stranded"
We'll. I won't do III" snorted
Bunch.
You'll have to do II II you want
to win out that wedding money" re-
torted. rs this the way you thank
me for what I've done for your
Done for me nothing!" Bunch bit
back. II put up as much coin as you
did. and now you want me to do all
tho work."
Work." | echoed: what work II
IL to count money. eh. Skinski?"
Counting money is a hot pastime,
isn't II, Dodey" he answered.
"You betcher swestl" responded
the fair lady. gazing dreamily at the
empty fagon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20

Bunch and went into restaurant
and found sisnor Pstroskinski. who
Was looking for us.
His right name was ysff MuIligau.
but Petroskinski sounded more for
dgn. and he fell for It.
i introduced Skinski 20 Bunch, AMI
In i've minutes all the business de-
tails OF . scheme I sprung were
settled.
Skinski needed about 1900 10 Day
for Q couple Of new illusions which
were being built for him. and Bunch
was appointed q committee TO 20 down
20 Sixth avenue and disburSs tho
funds.
II think we've got the .rsal graft.
Cont you. skinskif" I said. after the
luncheon had been ordered.
It's . pipei- skinski replied in
Pure United States. much to Bunch's
surprise. From the name and thA
naksup I suppose Bunch expected
ekinski TO yelp In Bulgarian or throw
out signals In asco-Roman.
Sktnski Was Q warm member with
the CAB thing.
He got his start travelling with Q
medicine wagon In the west and what
No didn't know about the show busi.
ness wasn't necessary.
Say. psoplei" our star went ON,
I've couple Of new card tricks up
my sleeve that win leave the Rsubsns
gAspins for air. And when I pull my
new Illusion. entitled. Keno. or the
Curious Cage. on the public II will be
. case Of counting easy coin. Say!
did ! ever tell you about that gold
nine won IN the west many moons
agof"
NIX on the dream WORK. skinski."
I cut In We've put up our good
money to start you. 90 lets get down
% the programme"
~ohi very WELL" said skinsxi: but
! Was down to nee my brokers today
ia Wall street Gnd there are doings.
I've GOT . plantation full OF gold out
near the Blue hills. and"
please don't smoke. there are L.
lies presentl" aimonished Bunch.
'~.s WI WoAAs o8h0 okInU& anu
forthwith he launched into q dsscrip-
tfcn OF his various tricks.
The waiter had Just brought our
luncheon when q large blondined
shadow foil scross the festive board
and Skinski Jumped to his feet. fol.
bowed by Bunch and yours sur.
prissdly.
Permit met" Skinsd said; "our
new hackers. Mr.. jefferson and Mr..
John Henryi this II Mademoisells
Hodo. the human 0usssworks. She's
ny assistant In the mind-rsading
tssts. and she's all to the elegant.
win you feed the face. Dodsyr
You betcher swesti" Dodo replied,
- she splashed into the cna!r pro-
vde1 by the waiter. while I glanced
sf Bunch sideways and found him on
ths verge Of Q fainting AZ.
I've told Dodey all about you two
dad boys" Skinski went on, and
see's for you. Amt you. DodsyY"
You botcher UWoU&l" Oodo chimad
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Why Not Use itf

e." said the libretttst. proudly. II
can write a whole comic opera and
simply use one single joke as the ba.
sis Of the whole thing"
81 know you can," replies the we'll
meaning friend.
"You bet can" declared the lib.
rettist-
But why don't you?" innocently in
uuires the other
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brtQht Future.

do you know anything about palm
lstryw asked the soulful individual of
the cross person.
"A little" boasted the cross one.
We'll, l wonder what are all these
little lines In my hand that run TO-
gether right in the center OF the
palm"
Huh. Those are railroad lines,
and they form a merger at the money
getting spot. That's easy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
Bored Her.

There Is something about Mr..
SQuinch that bores me-" commented
the fair young thing. but l can't say
exactly hat 1t Is. There is simply
some undefnable, yet perfectly ap-
parent, attribute Of the man that has
that effect on me-"
II don't wonder" said the friend.
II never could endure him. He is
such a peculiar looking man, with his
gimlet eyes and"
That's Just IT," exclaims the fair
young thing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
TOO FUNNY.

Look at me! Look at mel" plead
cd the distracted lover. "See how
your aloofness affects me! Only give
mo Q glance"
70. DON'T tempt me-" said the gentle
damsel, keeping her eyes averted.
Don't tempt me to look at you. I
have fever blister on my lip and
can't laugh"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
A Winter Dust Box.

within six inches Of the top with
sifted hard coal ashes and some pow
dered tobacco stems. In short
time the ashes felt warm and the
hens soon found this out They have
kept remarkably free from lice, due.
we believe, to the tobacco. Fresh
horse manure Is put In two or three
times during the winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
Revised the Proverb.

"Silence gives consent" mused the
lover. when the maiden turned deaf
ear to his proposal. silence is gold
en-" he said furthermore. congratulate
Ing himself upon winning her.
Next day he learned that she had
eloped with another man.
silence" he said, bitterly, "is a gold
brick"
~z<A<-~61A<A1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20

Two new bank buildings going up
at one time just across the street fromSr
within calling distance of each other.
is going some. even Tor Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVEX,
TION.

Post e., TO Send a Full Delegation
i'm May-POst i'm Fine Shape-Com-
mittceS.
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absent three to four weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20
Z |PF()(lI}7'
|&1Y2Qx
MANNER OF STICKING FOWL s
Common Pocket-knIfe, With Medium
Sized Blade, Makes Excellent In
strument for Operation.

When the market calls for a bird
to be bled, the best plan is to stick
1t In the mouth; and by so doing
avoid the unsightliness so common
where they are hacked about the
throat Using this method, one
should first Of all have q stout cord
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Neir oDonnen have
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gone on a Western trip and will b,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
COMPLAIN OF WHEAT RATES
Millers Say Seventeen Roads Charge
More Than for Flour Shipments.

Buffalo, Sept. ls.-That the trunk lines
are charging higher rate for the ship
mcnt of wheat than for -four is the sub
stance OF complaint under investigation
here to-day by Special Examiner MackleJ'
OF tho Interstate Commerce Commission.
Seventeen railroads are defendants In the
dispute and the complaining corpora alton
is the Federal Milling Company OF LOCK-
port. The specific charge alleges a dis
elimination I'm favor OF the flour manu-
facturers OF Minneapolis and other mtllers
I'm the Northwest.
The railroad rate on wheat from West
crn points 10 Chicago is nearly two cents
higher hundred pounds than the rate
on -four. As wheat is grown west OF Chi
cago. the Eastern corporations claim dis
elimination in favor OF the Western flour
manufacturers.
The railroads listed In the complaint are
the New York Central the Pennsylvania
the West Shore, the Lake Shore. the Nj
nois Central the Lackawanna the Erie.
the Baltimore * Ohio, the Lehigh Valley,
the MINNEAPOLIS. st. Paul & Sault ste.
Marie. the Chicago Northwestern. the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy. the Chi
cago Il Great Western, the Chicago Mil
waukee e. st. Paul the Minneapolis d
st. Louis. the Chicago. ST. Paul, Mime
apolIs & Omaha and the Rock Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
COURT SUSTAINS T. R. MEN
Appellate Division Modifies
Levy Election Law.

The Progressive organization Of this
state won an important victory yesterday.
when the Appellate Division OF the SUI
preme Court. Second Department, handed
down two decisions modifying tho Levy
election law In several respects The APP
pellate Division was called upon 20 con-
slider the constitutionallty OF the law last
week in reviewing recent decisions by Jus
tice Tompkins. cf Putnam County and
Justice Kelby, OF Kings County. Justice
rompkins decided TO modify the law.
while Justice .Kelby decided that the law
was constitutional.
Yesterdays decisions sustain Justice
Tompkins in declaring that 100 names
instead Of 500 are sufficient for the nomi-
mating petitions Of indeponden candidates
for county offices. as well as in Congress
and Senate districts. In Assembly districts
200 names are deemed sufficient. The law
calls FOR 500
Justice Burr. in writing ono OF the de-
cisions for the higher court. sUstains tho
law In demanding registered petitioners,
because the independent electors may
register on the first day Of registration,
then sign their petitions OF nomination
and flle them This gives them leeway
Of at least one day and in some cases
W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
7. R. GIVES CERTIFICATES
Engraved Acknowledgements for
Campaign Contributions.

a plan for acknowledging the receipt
OF money contributed TO the Progressive
National Committee has been adopted by
George W. Perkins. Elon II. Hooker,
treasurer and other members Of the COM
mittee. 1t consists OF giving handsomely
engraved certificates. The faces OF the
certificates bear portraits OF Theodore
Roosevelt and Hiram W. Johnson and
the inscription:
Progressive Party. Pass Prosperity
Around. Charter Membership Certificate,
1912 Campaign"
on the back is picture of a bull moose
and extracts from the speeches of accept
ance OF Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. John
SON. with facsimiles OF their signatures.
Ihese certificates are issued in books like
check books. with stubs. showing TO
whom each certificate is issued These
stubs also furnish an enrolment list. spe-
c!al certificates are 10 be issued 10 those
VINO give 800, 5000 and larger amounts.
/ notice" said Mr.. Perkins yesterday.
mat Governor Wilson left town last
night for trip through the Central West
ana Is quoted in this mornings papers as
having said: You have noticed that the
real issues, the tariff and the trusts, have
been abandoned 10 US II this be true,
the country Is to be piticd, for up to date
neither the Democratic platform nor It's
candidate on the stump have taken any
lucid or constructive position on these sub
jects.
Furthermore. important and farrcach-
ing as the subjects OF the tariff and the
trusts are, the people seem TO feel that
there are one or two other subjects OF con-
siderable importance For instance, In
Ohio, which every one knows to be a
staid and conservative state the people
early this month IN voting on their con-
stitutional amendments seemed TO show n
great interest in social Justice"
Mr.. Perkins then quoted figures TO show
that large majorities were received for
the amendments regarding the initiative
and referendum, the welfare Of employees.
workingmen's compensation. conservation,
eight-hour day, abolition OF contract la
Dor, regulation Of corporations. etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
EVANGELISTS HOLD RALLY
Summer Religious Campaign
Ends at Carnegie Hall.

The Eyangelistic Committee OF Now
York City. which has been conducting an
open air and tent and shop campaign
during the last few months, held clos
Ing rally last night AT Carnegie Hall. The
body of the hall was filled with the
workers and converts. and on the plat
form. in addition to a choir % five hum
bred voicies. were fifty or more speakers
who told of the work that the committee
had done during the summer.
The appearance of the hall typihed the
militant character of the movement-the
red banners across the platform and the
rear OF the hall and the standards here
and there on the floor and In the galleries
giving the rally somewhat the appearance
OF a political convention. The standards
represented the various groups OF Work
crs. and bore such devices as Spanish
Sailors Open Air. Wall Street open
Air." Little Italy Tent" "Colored open
Air Auxiliary" etc.
After a prayer by Colonel w. NJ. NC
singing Of several hymns by the choir
the chairman, stephen Baker, who IS
president OF the Manhattan Company, NO.
10 Wall street, reviewed the results OF
the campaign. He said that the commit
tee could regard the fruits of It's labors
very much as a successful man OF busi-
ness looks at the prosperity which re-
suits from his efforts. He especially COM
mended the committee for It's economy In
the matter OF expenditures. The COM
mittee spent s2s,i7s0 in presenting the
Gospel TO 4l4,3R persons in the course OF
the campaign
The work OF the committee mas been
among all sorts and conditions OF men.
Among the converts have been wall
street brokers on the one hand and gun
men and gangsters on the other. AT
least one murderer, who served fifteen
Years in Sing Sing for his crime re-
pented. and is counted as recruit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
WILL SAFEGUARD BANKING
Controller of the Currency to
Extend Examinations.

Washington, Sept. l6.-Stirred by fail
ures of national banks during the last
few months, Lawrence o. Murray, Con-
troller Of the Currency, announced to-day
that he would take vigorous steps TO
make banking safer
Federal examiners Will be instructed 20
make diligent inquiry, beginning October
1. into the concentration of the funds OF
bank In companies controlled by its nlli-
GERS and directors The Controller said
he would insist that the books Of such
concerns be open TO the examiner. so that
he may determine whether they are
money making ventures
II the officers and directors unduly con-
centrate the funds Of a bank In their own
ventures" Mr.. Murray declared. the
Controller feels that, In view OF the fact
that he is charged with the duty OF pro-
tecting the depositors. he is entitled 10
know whether the concerns IN which the
or Using ventures"
May national bank failures have re-
suited. It is declared, from the investment
OF bank funds In unsafe institutions In
which the officers or directors were inter-
ested In the past the only Information
obtained by the examiners as TO the sta
bility Of these concerns has J-en the mere
word OF the officers that the loans were
good and the companies In proper stand
ing. In empowering the examiners to in
spect the books OF such companies the
Controller declared he was making a final
administrative effort 10 make the cxami-
nations effective.
Mr.. Murray said that IN the eXamina-
ton of all country banks he would insist
that the boards OF directors be convened
and the examiner Investigate their assets
IN their presence and with their help and
corporation. Heretofore the meeting Of
the board of directors has been discre-
tionary with the examiners.
To perfect his plans the Controller Will
meet national bank examiners In various
parts OF the country for extended confer
encea. The first meeting Will be with
Eastern examiners in New York City next
Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
HIGHWAYS MEN AROUSED
Charges of Graft Resented by
the Commission.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany Sept l6.-The attack on tho
State Highway Department in a New
York paper to-day has caused anxiety
among the Democratic official. here. The
Highway Commission held a special meet
ing because Of It. and directed the secre-
tary, Charles p. Dillon. to make public a
2,Go-word statement In reply.
'Packy" McCabe, Democratic leader In
this county and Senate clerk. also took II
upon himself to answer the article. He
refers particularly to the statements in
the article mentioning the control which
Charles +. Murphy. Of Tammany Hall.
and he are said to have over the depart
nIent
1T certainly is a terrible crime among
some people," he says. that Mr.. Murphy
and myself should approve OF Democrats
to take the places Of Republicans In a
Democratic administration. In the minds
OF some people no greater crime could be
committed than that man Of Mr.. Muir
phys race and creed should rise to the
dignity OF a party leadership"
While making a general denial of the
charges OF graft and political conspiracy,
the long statement OF the Highway Com
mission is considered evasive. In many
places for instance, II denies that there
Is nothing left In the highway fund.
while admitting that appropriations have
teen made and contracts let that would
use up the entire money. THE fact that
the contracts have been let and awarded
does not mean that the money has been
actually paid over" says the statement.
In the statement II Is said that the rea-
son for a larger roster of employees than
in former administrations is that moro
miles Of road have been placed under
contract IN the same length of time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
FIRST GOLD ENGAGEMENT
Import Movement Begins with
Taking of S750,000 in London.

Goldman. Sachs & Co. announced yes
terday that they had engaged $1,000 gold
ia London. part Of the A.250,OO shipment
from South Africa which had just arrived
there. The consignment. which is the
first 70 be engaged for American account
since August. 1910. IS expected to reach
this city on Wednesday of next week.
The city OF New York. IL IL said, In the
latter part OF last week placed $1,000"
revenue tonds abroad on a hs per cent
basis for sixty days. and the gold engage
ment arranged by Goldman. Sachs & 90.
Is reported 10 ne related 10 that trans
action Although the demand sterling
rate has now advanced to 1854 from
around 1874. the low level OF last week.
II is commonly expected that further en-
eagements OF the metal will soon be an
nounced in view of the continued nrm-
ness OF money at this centre. on the last
import movement. which began In July
1910. a total OF sl3.?25.Co gold was brought
here from London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
NO SYNDICATE IN DEAL
Not Buying Ontario & Western
for New Haven,

Albany. Sept. I6-At a hearing before
the Public Service Commission to-day on
the application OF the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Companv for
permission to purchase the minority hold
ings OF the New York. Ontario & West
ern Railway Company. Charles VI. Sheafe.
jr, an attorney who appeared for the
New Haven. replying to a question from
ex-senator w w. Armstrong. OF Roches-
ter. denied that a syndicate acting on be-
half OF the New Haven had, In antlci-
patton OF the approval OF the commission
acquired all but 100000, par value, or
the minority stock.
J. II. Jenkins. of New York. who IS one
Of the largest minority stockholders, and
who asked the commission TO maize re-
strictions II II granted permission to the
New Haven. said that he had investigated
this report and found that II was without
foundation.
The New Haven now owns 4 bare ma
jorty OF the Ontario & Western stock \
large number OF minority stockholders
were present and the general opinion vas
expressed that the commission should fix
a minimum price--tj-at which the New
Haven could purchase the stock Mr..
Sheafe said that the company proposed
to buy the stock as opportunity would
offer
Answering questions OF Commissioner
Decker, Mr.. Sheafe inttmated that the
New Haven might call off the proposed
purchase Of the Rutland Railroad from
the New York Central because Of court
proceedings brought by minority stock
holders OF the Rutland to prevent the
sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
BERMUDA WANTS MORE SHIPS
Business Men Coming Here TO ASK
for Better Service.

with the arrival yesterday Of the hoya'
Mail liner Orotava from Bermuda Il was
learned that a delegation OF pusi'le'S '''t'
from the island would arrive mere Oh
Monday to seek an increase In the slam
shin service between New York an' ber-
muda
According to Captain Richard hayes "a
the orotava, a committee headed DIV H. !.
Pearman il coming on the Fermuui@n W
confer with the agents of the hoyAi .na'.
and Quebec steamship lines and ASK 'ra'
more ships and more sailings be nan
tanned between this port and Bermuda ~ -
the steamship lines grant their reGues's
the committee is empowered to suaren'eo
greater hotel accommo datlons and maroon
improvements.
The island II is said. Is anxious 70 ie
ceive 1890 tourists month between Janu.
airy ] and juno Is of each year. ~,
business men will ask for four ada'''o''"'
steamships