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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

Carolina Judge who caused his prose
cutting attorney 10 dismiss trivial in
oietments against negroes He SAID
the people Of his State love negroes as
servants and treat them SIS such.
This LED him to mis- pardon record
and h. said he had pardoned and
paroied more negroes than have al
the other Governors OF South Carolina
since 1873 combined.
Quite naturally. this led Governor
Hlsase 10 his other subject-lynehlns
Cor the nameless crime. which he ap-
proved
Cclioquy Ensues.
Governor Joseph NJ Carey, of Wy
oning, here arose VIII the Governor
Of South Carolina permit me TO ask
him Q question:" he aueried
Certainly" responded Blease
when YOU assumed once, did you
take an oath 10 uphold the Consutu-
ton and laws Of your State7'
Yes" replied the South Carolinian
Chen pursued Governor Carey
do not those laws protect coloreo
men the same as white mem?
which was long continued
This brought a storm Of applause
II will answer that question. salq
This brought a storm OF applause
Governor Rleass And tho news
paper men, I hope will get II right
for II was shown in my face for re-
nomination that l am fighter 4
coid-blooded hshter,' he added, grind
ing the words from between his set
teeth, Just like the heavy william on
the rnelodramatic stage This caused
ouuourets of laughter from the re-
porters.
when the Constitution" proceeded
Governor Blease, steps between me
ana the defense OF the virtue Of the
white women Of nv State. ! will re
sign my commission. tear II up and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
CURRENCY suecom mitt~e Meets.

Washington. December s-A pro-
gram for hearings on remedial ourren-
cy legislation was discussed to-day
by the House subcommittee, headed BY
Representative Glass. soaking q sunst-
tute for the Aldrich currency plan IN
particular. the representative Of sA-il
hanks will be expected 20 give their
vievs The committee will beg1s hear
ines the week Of January 6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
HuueIdue-Fferponf-

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
Alexandria. Va. December Sire
marriage Of Miss Margaret walters
Pierpont and John Godfrey Runaidue.
Jr. both 90 this city, took place yes
terday afternoon at Trinity NJ z
Church The ceremony was perforne1
~ Rev William Pierpont. brother o.
tn. bride. 81 Cunnfoerland. Nd. as
sisted BY Rev q A LuttreN. pastor
Of Trinity II z Church The couple
viii reside in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
,iertir Made Chairman.

Washington. December San e1-
haustive inquiry into the conditions
of the tobacco trade IN all important
foreign countries Is contemplated by
the congressional tobacco commission.
which had its hrst meeting TO-DAY.
Senator Martin. Of Virginia. was elect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Body Identified

Especial 70 The Times Dispatchl
Alexandria Va. December 5-Ine
body found floating in the river NO
vember 10 last. and iterwsrd ourle1
an nauper's grave. has been identi
fed az that of Taylor II. Green, col
ored. Of Cullorr1' Wharf. Maryland. and
will be disinterred Saturday and taken
70 his former home for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Letter TO
DR.. Kilmer g. Co,
Bin2hamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You.

Send 70 Dr. Kilmer & Co. Bingham
ton, y. Y, for sample bottle IL will
convince any one You will also receive
a booklet OF valuable information. telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing be sure and mention the Rich
rond Daily Times Dispatch Regular
hfty-oent and one-dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Too Much "Carousing.-

Washington. December 5.-Suggest-
ing that "carousing around Washing
ton" was an almost inevitable result
IF members OF Congress coming 10 the
capital alone Representative Mann. OF
Illinois. today defended the practice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
SUIT IS Withdrawn.
Action TO Enjoip Bond Issue Not Issued b,
southerp Railway.

Bristol. Va December Sin . telegram
tonight 70 Ex-Governor John Cox. First
Vice President A Andrews. OF the South
err Railway. SAYS that he did not auth oriJs
the suit fed in the name OF IN. Southern
20 <ajoin tsaeoo0 issue OF road bonds in
Sullivan County. Tenn. aud that neither
General Counsel A. p Thorn President
". VI F1nlsy sanctioned the suit. Il has
beer vithdrawa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
DIES AT WIFE'S GRAVE
). Clark. Former Newspaper Msr

A. y. Clark FORMER SeWsPePef
Commits Suicide.
Lancaster. 5. G. December s-besice
the grave of his wife, in a local CEN
nevspaper editor and publisher. was
found to-day The dead mans rignt
hand still retained q revolver Uitn
which he committed suicide. Mr.. clark
was native OF North Carolina no
cause for The act IL known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
BABY KILLED By RATS
Mother, Who Was Visiting EeiEhsor,
Heid by Coroner's jury,

Eeid BY Ccroners jury.
Muskogee. Okla. December s--Aftef
the Introduction of testimony TO the
eject that her baby had been partially
eaten BY rats during the mothers Visit
10 neighbor. Mrs Virgil LAWS TO
dav was ordered held u answer a
charge Of second degree nanslauzhter
by q eorgners jury. When Mrs. DAVIS
rsturned home after the visit the IN
fsrf vas Head part OF It's face having
beeu consumed By the rodents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
FUNERAL NOTICE

funeral SERVICES = ne
PEW. J s GIBSON rill oe neld In
Gordonsviile. Va on FRIDAY De
renber s at PN Blris. II Tren-
ton y J. SATURDAY AFTEkNooN-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Governor CHECKLISTS Rerroof.

Governor John X. Jener. of Penn
sylvanis. who was chairman Of the
afternoon meeting. sought 20 create
diversion but gave Governor Albert
" Silchrist, OF Florida. the floor
The FIRST thing that signalizes
manly man or womsnly woman. SAID
the Floridian. "is thoughtful consider
alton for other people" The crowd
understood.
Later. the incident was referred TO
by Governor John =. Snafroth. OF COL
orado. who deplored mob violence. 'One
mob" he said can do more injury
to society than can twenty MURDERS
because lynch spirit permeates the en-
tire community and produces ANARCHY
1t encourages the taking of indiViouai
wrongs into the hands OF private indl-
viduals for vengeance. Its influence IS
most reprehensihle. l take II 20 ne
the duty Of a Governor 20 administer
the laws of his state as he fnds them'
when they have been enacted By MS
people. regardless OF his personal cpin-
ion concerning them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

scatter ~ TO the breezes and march
tosthe defense Of home and virtue re-
csrdless Of the consequences said
once To hell with the Constitution
when the honor OF South Csrolinas
women was concerned
woman with her escort arose In
stsntly and made for the door. She
vas Immediately followed by fully
half Of those in the hall Governor
Rlease concluded his remarks with
another sentence or two. and took
mis- seat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Gcvernors should Not Commute.

Il was recently asked 20 commute
the sentence of a man from hanging
to Imprisonment for life. I replied
that II IT was the desire 10 nave n
vote of the people on abolition of capt.
tai punishment. ] would reprieve tae
prisoner until the vote had been regis
tered but that 7 would not interfere
with the Law. The courts had said
that the man should hang. and as
Governor I had no moral right 70 IN
terfere There Is no excuse for mon
law Certainty OF punishment By law
will dc much 10 deter crime. II there
ia one principle which this conference
should upheld, II is that Law and order
snail prevail and the law be enforc-
ed"
Governor ". ". Kitchtn. Of North
Carolina. agreed with Governor ma
froth There has net. he said, heen
lvnchine in his state in I'VE or six
wears He did not believe there ~
one in 100 lynchines where there would
not have been a conviction and punish
rnent under the law He thought the
sentiment for due and orderly execution
Of law is on the increase
Governor Mann said briefly that he
would call out every soldier IN virginia
~ necessary 10 protect prisoner from
mob violence and 10 insure safe
trial
There was some talk last night or
having Governor Blsase's remarks ex-
plunged from the record OF the Gcv-
ernors' Conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
WOMEN LEFT HALL
AS BLEASE SPOKE

tcontinued From first Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
I'm. pocsboptas scott

Especial 20 The Times-Dispstch.I
HowardsvfIle Va. December 5--Mrs-
Pccahontas Scott who had been In de-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
FROM CROOK TO DETECTIVE.
Career of vidocq, One of the Most
Famous of French Man Hunters.

Before Sherlock Holmes had been
invented to deduce the moral taint in
a man from the ashes of the stogie
he smoked the night of the crime
there was in Paris a highly success
full detective named Vidocq. Vidocq
was possessed of a working knowledge
of crime-had, in fact. practiced it
until he stopped being a limb of the
evil one in order to become an arm
Of the law.
VidocQ was the son of baker and
was born in the latter part of the
eighteenth century. His father. who
wished to run no risk of spelling his
child, did not spare the rod. But his
strong-arm methods had an evil ef-
feet on his son. who began to consort
with the rough characters Of the
town, robbed hen roosts and stole
money from the cash drawer in his
fathers bakery, there being no cash
register in those halcyon days. Many
a young man got a start in life and
lieventually bought his own bakery or
saloon by judicious cleaning of the
cash drawer of his employer. But
no such luck was Vidocq's.
The parent. who was a peevsh old
gentleman with no sense of humor,
sent his son to prison after one OF
these cash drawer offerings. This un-
natural act naturally angered Vidocq.
who, as soon as he was out, came
back and took the entire till and de-
parted. muttering: Served him
right. He couldn' take a joke"
Then young Vidocq voyaged around
the country with circuses and Punch
and Judy shows and other shell games
occasionally dropping in to see his
mother, of whom he seemed to have
been very fond. and who. of course,
was fond of him and regarded his
father as a harsh old brute, which he
probably was.
During this period Vidocq was
gaining a very intimate acquaintance
with the leading jails of the country
and gaining enough material to have
written a long book on inS and outs
of prison life. Outs were his special
| ty and he seemed able to escape
whenever he grew tired of the jail
menu.
On one occasion he had been taken
to court with eighteen other persons
by two gendarmes. While the prisoners
waited in an anteroom one of the gen.
darmes laid aside his hat and cloak and
entered the court room. Vidocq al
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
Humorous department.
Graphic Demonstration.


Mr.. Jones believed that no one need
ever fall down. 1t was pure careless
ness, he said. Any one who walked
straight, and did not dawdle round,
was in no danger Of losing his bal
ance. He said so to Mrs. Jones many
times, but she had only smiled in a
provoking way.
One bitter cold January morning he
changed his mind. Everything out
doors had a coating of ice. The path
leading from the barn to the house
was smooth as glass and slanted
treacherously on either hand. On one
side of it was an old cellar, where the
house had once stood. Jones was COM
ing from the barn, after doing the
morning chores, with a pail of milk In
each hand. He was just opposite the
cellar door when-zzzt!-out flew his
feet and down he went on his back
The next instant he had slid in a
shower of milk over the edge Of the
cellar hole, and landed on the bottom
with a thump that fairly took his
breath away.
He looked around in dazed way for
a moment, and then crawled to his
feet. After making reasonably sure
that none Of his bones were broken, he
climbed out and went limping to the
house to tell his wife.
Matilda! Matilda!" he called. Come
out here!"
Obediently she came. why, Hiram
what has happened? Are you hurt!
she exclaimed, startled.
Yes" answered Jones. Il fell down
that old cellarway. Come here and I'll
show you"
Mrs. Jones followed her husband
gingerly.
See, Matilda" he said, as he reached
the spot and turned, Il stood right here
like this when
Once more Jones's feet flew up, and
in precisely the same manner as before
he landed in the bottom of the cellar.
Silence reigned while Mrs. Jones gazed
at the spot where her husband had
stood. Then she saw his head appear
ing over the edge of the bank.
Hiram" she said, you needn't ex-
plain any further. I understood ex-
actly how 1t was done."-Youth's Com
panion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
First American Flag.

Here is a story that has come
through from Chicagos Hull House
Miss Addams suggested to the children
of Hull House that they write play
without the aid of the grown ups. She
gave them suggestions as to the neces-
sity for a climax at the close Of each
act-a climax which would carry on
the interest. They decided to write a
play about The First American Flag.
The first-act curtain went down on q
group scene showing George Washing
ton surrounded by his generals.
"Gee!" said Gen. George Washing
ton to his chiefs Of staff. "ain't 1t
fierce that we amt got no flag?"
Yes, George, it is fierce" they MUIR
mur sympathetically.
The curtain of the second act drops
over a tableau in the camp at Valley
Forge. Gen. Washington is discovered
leaning on his sword in front Of his
tent, while a chill wind shakes its can
vas. The faithful generals are also
there, leaning on their swords.
"Gee!" said General Washington.
This is fierce. We amt got no flag
yet"
That's right, George" his aides re-
sponded. 1T sure is fierce that we
amt got no flag"
The third act curtain upon rising
discloses a domestic scene. Gen.
George Washington, sword at side, is
seated in a rocking chair in the home
of Betsy Ross. Betsy is rocking to and
fro on the other side of the stage, a
baby in her arms.
Gee! Mrs. Ross" said Gen. George
Washington, "aint it fierce? We amt
got no flag"
That's right" said Betsy Ross soft
ly, ut is fierce" Then rising and cross
ing the stage toward Gen. Washington
she adds:
I'll tell you, George, I'll make a flag
IL you'll hold the baby."-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
Doqs Act as Beggars.

Prince, the 5-year-old black retriev-
er at Reading station, collected 94s
last year. for the Great Western Rail
way orphanage. Altogether since he
started he has added over ESQ to his
record, at the rate Of Ell week.
Prince generally begins works at S.3(
in the morning, and has a twelve-houl
day of it, He has an hours sleep be-
tween IL and l. Every train that
comes in he meets, and stands on his
hind legs at the carriage door begging
for coppers. He knows every train or
which there is a restaurant car, and
always expects a bone or scrap OF
meat.
Prince by no means holds the record
for collecting. or anywhere near it, as
a. matter of fact. Tim, an Irish-Aire-
dale terrier, now, alas! stuffed and or
view at Paddington station, collected
over $1,000. The Great Western rail-
way has many dogs like Tim collect
ing for them. The forerunner of al
these canine collectors is supposed tc
have been Help, a Scotch collie which
belonged to a guard named Climpson
Help started collecting in 1882, and died
nine years later, after wheedling over
6 1000 out of passengers. Like Tim
he is stuffed, and still manages to col
lect about EGO a year
There have been three famous Jacks
collecting for the Southwestern rail-
way orphanage. The third Jack is still
to be seen at Waterloo. station, and
between them they have Gagged" over
G 5000 These three Jacks are all re-
lated to one another, in that they are
father, son and grandson.
The greatest of all dog collectors
however. was probably Leo, popularly
known as the Hospital dog of Cork
Leo had banking account of his own
and every Monday he used to pay his
money into one of the Cork banks. He
never made a mistake about which
bank to go to. Leo differed from other
bank customers in that he never drew
any of the money out. The hospita
authorities did that. BY his collec-
tions he added over $4,000 to the Cork
County and City Hospital for Womer
and Children.-London Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

Considering the multitude, part Of
which is continually moving, there is
surprisingly little noise. In fact, the
most profound tranquility prevails;
scarcely a word is spoken. You might
imagine yourself in a church, such
stiffness reigns.
The spinning of the marble alone
breaks the silence. When 1t falls.
the croupier indicates the winning
number by pointing to the board,
sweeping in the chips and money and
paying the winners without word.
Chips, paper as we'll as gold and sill
yer money can be bet. The lowest
bet is fifty cents; the highest $500.
OF course, the player is at liberty
to bet on as many different chances
as he desires. Unlike the roulette
wheels at Monte Carlo, the wheels at
I"Bradley's" have two zeros. At Monte
Carlo when zero appears, the bank
leaves the simple chances on the
board for the next play. If this Is ad-
verse to the bank, your stake is lib
Grated, otherwise the bank claims IT.;
but there is no chance like this at
Bradley's.
While the game is running E. R..
Bradley moves silently around from
table to table paying winners from a
fat wallet containing scores Of $50.
500 and $500 bills.
There Is no drinking in the gam
bling room. In the restaurant, how
ever, there is a continuous popping of
champagne corks until in the MORN
ing. when most of the members"
leave for the hotels.
Few WOO the tickle goddess acro1d-
ing to a system. Nearly all the play
ers trust to simple luck. For them it
is only recreation-excitement they
can't find in New York or anywhere
else in America.
Now and then a sporty millionaire
or plunger appears on the scene
usually with a stack Of $500 bills.
The CLUB" keeps open all night for
him. Sometimes reports get around
that $4,000 or $35. 900 has been won
or lost by players Of this type.
1t Is common gossip that a New
York politician lost $4,000 there In
an evening and that he took his loss
so badly that he was given percent
age on the wheel in order to make 1t
up.
He has a cottage at Palm Beach,
but now has been barred from the
club.
Practically everyone who visits
Palm Beach visits "Bradley's," so it
would be impossible to give the names
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

The Weary Answer.-On one of the
famous scenic routes of the west there
Is a brakeman who has lost the fore
finger Of his right hand.
His present assignment as rear-end
brakeman on passenger train places
him in the observation car, where he is
the target for an almost unending fu-
sillade of questions from tourists, who
insist upon having the name, and, If
possible, the history of the mountains,
the canyons, and points of interest
along the route.
One especially enthusiastic lady tour
ist had kept up her gatling fire of
questions until she had thoroughly
mastered the geography of the country
Then she ventured to ask the brake
man how he had lost his finger:
Cut off in making a coupling be-
tween cars, l SUPPOSE"
No, madam; l wore that finger of
pointing out scenery to tourists.
Everybody's Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
Yorkville Hardware Company
AUCTION SALES.
TAvoRA COTTON
MILL PLANT, &C.
cnp GAZE AT AIICTION


A T Front Door of said Mill. York.
n VILE, 8. c., on APRIL 18TH. 1912,
at II A. NJ, ell the property of said
Mill now covered by the mortgage OF
record in Mortgage Book, No. 8, page
liz, Clerks ONCE York County, 8. c.,
of Three separate lots, along
with its Plant, Machinery, Furniture
and Fixtures, will be sold at Auction,
lby authority of said mortgage given TO
the undersigned.
Terms Of Sale: No bid less than
s25, 100000 will be received; and none
unless accompanied by $500.00 Cash
or Certified Check deposit. Purchaser
to pay for papers, and to comply In
10 days or forfeit deposit.
For further particulars apply to
LOAN AND SAYINGS BANK.
Trustee.
Yorkville. 8. G.
% bt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

Going the limit.-Brian g. Hughes
whose practical jokes so often delight
said at a recent dinner:
Il don't mind practical jokes on hui
man beings, but when it comes to ami
mails draw the line.
1.-TWO artists were once Dragging to
each other.
Il painted up a lump Of pig iron to
look like cork said the first artist,
and, by jove! when I threw it into the
East river it fioated.'
Now" said Mr.. Hughes, there was
no harm in that. But listen to the Sec
ond artist. He said, with a cruel, un-
feeling laugh:
81 painted a lump Of pig iron once
to look like a roast Of beef, and my dog
ate three quarters Of 1t before he dis
covered his mistake LOS Angles
Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

She Was So Sure.-A woman who
may be called Mrs. Smith. placed her
umbrella against the counter at which
she was making some purchases in a
department store the other day, and
when she finished picked it up and
started away. At least that was the
way it ran through her mind.
Pardon me-" said strange woman,
but you have my umbrella
"Oh, no." said Mrs. Smith, that is
my umbrella"
Pardon me again." insisted the
strange woman, but it is mine"
Il guess I know my umbrella" said
Mrs. Smith, beginning to show fight
IF you have lost your umbrella 1 am
sorry, but l can't give you mine"
Did you carry two umbrellas when
you left home?" asked the stranger.
Then Mrs. Smith discovered that she
had an umbrella in each hand and she
rendered.-Cleveland Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

Perseverine.-Aunt Julia, Mrs. BIS
colored washerwoman, is a thrifty,
respectable and self-respecting repre-
sentative of her race, but is unfortu-
nate in having an utterly worthless
scapegrace son, who lately served a
richly deserved sentence in the peni-
tentiary at Fittsburg. Notwithstand-
ing his disgrace. Aunt Julia is ex-
ceedingly proud of him, says Harper's
Magazine. and misses no occasion of
chanting his praises. Some time ago
on her weekly mission at the BIS
she observed:
"Ah s'pose yo'all didn't know ah'm
gwine to hab my boy home for Christ
mas"
"Indeed?"
Yes, ma'am, he done wrote yes
terday he comm home Tuesday"
You must be very glad. Aunt Julia
How long has he been away"
Eighteen months. All tell you
honey, he jest stuck right to it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12

A Human SaIamander-Chabe the
Fire King, who was popular favorite
in London 80 years ago, claimed to be
able to swallow arsenic and other poi
sons with impunity. Visitors to his
entertainment were requested to come
provided with PHOSPHORUS, prussic
acid, arsenic and oxalic acid, which he
proceeded to consume before the eyes,
taking an antidote afterward which
was supposed to neutralize their effects
Then, to show that he was as imper-
vious to heat as to poison, he would
take a raw leg Of lamb into an oven
heated to 22O degrees and remain in
side until the joint was cooked, when
1t was carved and handed around to
the audience. The performance con-
cluded by Chabert rubbing a red-hot
shovel on his head and face and al
lowing any one who wished 20 drop
molten sealing wax on his tongue and
hands.-London Chronicle.