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The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

they were thrown about and disOr-
dered by the late storm The stand
ards OF the states which had been torn
up and carried about In wild demon
stration for Clark stood wabbly and
askew in their places. The Nebraska
standard with it's name torn on. stood
straight aud mysteriously uncommit-
ted as was then it's delegation,
charged with undeyeloped fate for
this convention
About the floor were scattered pa
pers. banners. proclamations, mani
festoes. broken chairs, dust and
debris, all trodden aud defled. II was
like the track OF a hurricane. IL had
been ravaged by a human tempest.
From the bunting-draped walls hung
the banners OF the fray, win with
Wilson stretched across one end,
Champ Clark for President, gloom
ed in letters yard high at another.
The silence still seemed TO culver
with the things which had been done
there. The deeds Of shame and cor
ruption, the sale OF souls, the black
lies, the cowardice, the betrayal or the
people seemed to Turk like evil
gnomes in the darkening corners.
And there were brave things which
seemed to fight them back Ike guar
dian angels--brave and true Things,
fidelity. unselhshness, desire TO serve
The place to me was hallowed by
these as | thought OF them with a
thrill
And from one great end wall space
looked down the shock headed picture
OF the fiery Jackson. ilag-draped with
the legend who never sold the truth
to serve the hour.
At the other end placidly looking
down the benign face Of Washington
and Ranking II on both sides the
stately sentence, May the virtue and
happiness OF the people be preserved
and the government which they have
instituted for the protection OF their
liberties be perpetual
II seemed as the attendants turned
out the last Of the lights. as II Wash
ington's face was sad as II doubtful
OF the portent Of what he had seen
that night: and as II the fierce Jack
son was starting from the wall with
clenched fist as II to join Bryan In the
fray.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
MARRIAGES.

Louis zelmanski, 81 Mary Guich. %.
oscar +. Hagel, 20 Jessie Ptnsick,
Hal w Taylor 81; Irene A. Dessing
er, 49,
Michael Murray, 25, Eva Cross. 81.
Adam kobuszewski. %. Wyandotte,
Ann" Kalas. 20 same
81 bastian Kulasz. 20; Anna Gaslnska.
Stanislaus Kurkoski. 25; Bronislawa
Mitzeska, %
Michael Broniak. 20; Katarzyna Gam
dek 20
Paul Forlntas 90; Elizabeth Horvath.
r. Ed u. Swallwen 81. Syracuse:
Anna L. Larkin 40. Chicago.
Chester i. Bristah, 49, Medicine Hat,
Can; Thusnelda Werner. 81
Joseph Gajowski, 20: Katherine Gu
mienna, l.
Philip Lang. 30. Toledo; Angelina
Lehman IS, same.
Lukas Wiszkowska 22. Katie Tuper-
aska. 49,
James F Damn, 22 Isabella Ram
shaw. 21
Joseph Gowbac. "a Mary Kraewjak.
Is.
BTonfslaus NdamKfewtcZ, IS, Gladys
lawn RatkR. IS
George Mills. %. Detroit. Elfreda
Hopp 20. Palms. Mich.
Ralph 4. Thomas q Blanch NJ.
Open. 10
carl L Gray rs; Ella NJ Beach. 10.
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DIED.


BRAKENBURY-Rob A., July Q,
aged go husband OF Lulu and rather
OF Bessie Brakenbury.
RRADLFY-July II. Ella Hardlns
Rradlev.. aged 23 years beloved VIE
~ C,vlOu II Bradley, 80 Avery ave.
Funeral SATURDAY. at ? o'clock from
the residence. Burial at Woodmere.
DRIDAME-Iuly 10 at the residence ot
his parents. 23S Clinton-str W llIlah'
l.. beloved son of John and Ann Dri-
dspge and brother OF Agnes Lucille
and Frank Burial private
FI,F,MtNG-At 223 Alger- ave. Lizzie
FLEMING Frazerberg (Ohio) papers
please copy
HENTSCHEI-July II. Karl, aged 81
years, beloved husband of Mary and
father Of Helen, Paul and william
Hentschel and Mrs Joseph Straub.
Funeral from residence. Field tnd
Harper ayes Monday. July 10, at
$40 and o'clock at st. Anthony's
church.
O'CALLAGHAN-Jul II. 1912. at her
residence, POL llendrie- ave- MARY
widow OF capt John w OCallaghan.
Funeral Saturday, July 3, from resi-
d,nce at $3.50 and Holy Rosary
church at o'clock. Burial private.
Kindly omit flowers.
PELTIER July 10. suddenly, John.
aged 60 years beloved father Of Mrs.
Adehidc Pslt.er. Funeral from resl-
dence. Hfack-ave.. Crosse Pointe, sat
urday at S:l5 and ST Bernards
church at y
RFNSFAW Emily F.. wife OF John l..
Renshay. mother OF II. n RenghGw,
Mrs. Waiter Petherick. Mrs. Eugene
Walker ard Fylhia Renshaw Fun
oral from residence. 1873 Highland
ave. at ? p. m. saturday
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SEEK MYSTERIOUS
MAN IN BARROW TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, CAL July 12.-Con-
siderable discussion was caused today
by the announcement that a "myster-
ious" witness would be called into the
barrow trial 10 throw light on mat
tiers in connection with the alleged
Jury bribery. The impression was
general that the prosecution might at
tempt at once 70 counteract the effect
OF testimony given late Yesterday by
Leonard Shoeber former Waterman
in the Offices OF the Mcnamara de-
Tense Shoeber declared a stranger,
whose name he does not know accom-
panied Bert Franklin TO the defense's
office early on the morning Of Aug %,
1911, the day on which the prosecu-
ton alleges monSy//for bribery Tlr-
poses passed between barrow and
Franklin Franklin and the stranger
conferred for some time and then de-
parted.
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f. {. MART INDALE AND
OTHERS FILE PETITIONS
Patrick H. Kelley, Dennis AL
ward and James Haviland
Enter Political Field
From STAFF Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. July u Fred
erlck c. Martindale is the first Repub-
lican candidate for governor TO file
his nomination petitions. The sigma
lures OF 5000 enrolled Republicans
were left at the state department this
morning This is the meXimum num-
Der that may be filed, although IL re-
qulres but 4.41S enrolled voters 10
insure the placing OF the name OF 2
candidate for governor upon the pri-
mary ballot
Patrick H. Kelley, OF Lansing. who
Is a candidate for congressman-at-
large on the Republican ticket. filed
his petitions this morning The petit
tons OF United States Senator VIII.
liam Alden Smith We're filed several
days ago, while Dennis Award, of
Clare. who Is a candidate for congress
In the eleventh district, and James
Haviland, OF Port Huron, who seeks
congressional honors in the seventh
district have also filed a number OF
petitions
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DEATHS.

Matilda Rezley. S22 Lincoln. "a
wears castro enteritis, Louis La For-
est. IS St. Aubin, 20 years. old age
Alice Green, las Cleveland 81 Years,
acute dllitation OF heart, Henry Will
hen. 339 Michigan, month. cerebro
spinal meningitis Alice VI. Scarn lOS
Greenwood months. cholera imam
tum Bernice T. Coulter, 1915 MeClel-
Ian. years. cerebral congestion; John
Jenuwine. st Mays hospital 66 years
panVrene Minnie +. Gamble, ll2 Hol-
comb SO years, chronic bronchitis;
Helen Siegrist Harper hospital, AZ
wears. pelvic abscess, Berthe NJ MI
kcheau Grace hospital. % years hem
orrhage; Dorothy Mann, Children
Free hospital month cholera lntan-
tum. Anton Brouer, 1911 Dubois, ] year,
conventions, Ida Wiesniewska, 1854
lCbene months convulsions; Eliza =
beth r Barnes, 554 Beaubien. 5S years
llcbar pneumonia; Emma Jones ,IIaCt
StaIislaus wasinski S25 Rlopelle;
months, cholera infantum; John "a
seieki lO43 st. Aubin. 3 months dlaI.
rhea Mary Pniewski. Sb4 RiopeIe. %
Years cancer. Joseph Conseylio, Grace
hospital IS years. cerebro spinal men
iuyi,is Mary T.okaszek S3s Alexan-
drIne months. CASTRO entero colits.
steven Grammatino. liz sherman ~
Years typhoid fever; Minnie Hams -,
Marv's hospital, . years. septfceinla
Merle Tremper AZ S CharIns x
Causlev 33s Porter. 2 months. cholera
trfontum Nettie n Sternaman, Her
nen Kiefer hospital, 3S years, dlph-
iberia; Lucille Allen. Harper hospital
AZ years. secondary hemorrhage, hu-
delphi Gregor, 81 Farranu. o. W. W. >.
ca rclnona Henry n Taylor. 27f war
ron 70 years. cirrhosis OF liver; Jose.
mime Liable Detroit sanitarium, 81
years. sarcoma.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

sion, the tumult and the shouting
stilled, the myriads OF auditors and
delegates and press men and politi-
clans emptied out into the night. the
vast enclosure stands vacant like a
burned-out sun or an extinct world.
had watched the stormy Baltimore
convention through 20 its recess at 3
in the morning II had roared at it's
,stormiest like a cyclone and even
when most quiet had been filled with
OF million sounds combining
into something like the steady
boom OF "A Sea breaking on
a sonorous snoring hum made up OF a
rocky sbAe And this all the time
had beeUshot through by the pep
perry detonations of the gavels. ripped
up by sudden gusts Of applause, shiy-
, cred by Kisses, dominated by cheers,
and sometimes rendered rhythmic by
band music.
The galleries had been a waving
wheat field OF fans. colored like por-
there's OF flowers by brilliant costumes
The floor had been an inferno OF
noises, pushings groupings and dis
solyings Now both We're great, dim
areas of ranged chairs. silent and de-
serted. But in the delegates sections
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
WILL MUSSELMAN BE
ABLE TO SQUARE SELF!
From a Staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. July 12.-The
statement of Amos Musselman. one Of
the Republican candidates for gov
ernor, issued Thursday In which he
declared that he was neither for Taft
nor Roosevelt, is causing state house
politicians 20 speculate as TO how Mus
spfrfaft " 1T be- able 10 square himself
for the speech he delivered at the
meeting or the State I4ague of Repub-
lican clubs at Flint last winter when
he declared with great feryor that he
was absolutely in favor OF President
Tafts denomination and election
The TAFT men here declare thai
Musselman should stick by his orig
lnal declaration, and the Roosevelt
adherents claim that the Grand Rap
ids candidate for gubernatorial honors
is attempting to dodge the issue.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
THE OLD COB PIPE

Why do ! stick 20 the old cob-pipe?
Why boy. that pipe is sweet
OF the olden days and the olden dreams
That have vanished on silent feet
] smoked that pipe when the days were long
And life was breath Of May,
And its every whih Is a fragrant draught
From the hopes of Yesterday
I've smoked that pipe so long, my lad
That IL is a part OF me,
IN JOY and sorrow it's been my mate
Till now | can almost see
In its battered bowl and its broken stem
The image OF my own face,
Drowned and scared with the smoke Of time
Like an ancient dwelling-place.
So ! sit and smoke the old cob-pipe
As the twilight hours come on.
And the smoke Cufls up 10 caste-dome
That shone in the hours OF dawn
And the old time joys come back TO me
With the songs that are never sung.
And I pat my pipe and take a puff
And the both OF US turn young.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
BIRTHS.



j Gamble. 1875 Cavalry; J. Powieris-
XII. AloNL ndriue ave. twinsl; J. Boz
man, 100 Twenty fourth, g. Parrish
AUUin, J. Jozehak 1873 Grandy; a. Ar.
cGnd. l45 FIFTH; II Bleil. 4lS Dix; T
FLrouowski. 81 Wesson T.. Frantz, sI3
MCpouRan. G. Bragg. 1868 Champlaln,
w oomaus, 373 Perry. +. DeLiele, %
Rohns II Braun. 957 Canton; q. Allen
80 Pine. 4 JaCobowsky, 402 Ctcotte; .
Williams. 162 Lincoln; ID can. 81 MIL
waGkce, l.. Schnoor, 5l9la Merrick a.
IouEard, 1913 Maxwell; II Gill. lOS9
Hancock. H. Skaurjane. l91 Dragon
ID Funke. "a Fremont. A. walter 3,
275 cleveland: + Holland. Grace nos
pital. Mudlof 9l2 81. Aubln; X. IVES
trick. so Harper; j. Afelt sos han
cock A. Leone 1899 Harper; Per
terra 352 Mullett J. Maggola, AZ Char-
lCVCIN
GIRLS
NJ Czerniakowski. 1878 McDougal!;
Gaze. %. Clippert, j. Klimball VII
lis. r. SoCkowski l02 Illinois; #. Al
cNauGer. 201 Livingstone, j Martno'
66 Baker, = Kuslowicz. 1888 Campbell;
\ VandeNeEhc, sos Holcomb. T. war
nuskcrkeu 1883 Palmer; + Ropac. :
Jew ski. l2l NincwoQd, T.. Morgan, oOf
Second. c. Peterson. % Leslie; +. Kim :
ball. G3 Bellevue, r. Harrison. 64b
clark; Il Shafer. Hamtramck; Szan.
tyka, l57 Farusworth; a. Sawusch, 2S5
Mack r Wehr. pa Moran j. Morris,
ll2 Tenth T. sullivan. l0l Chestnut,
a Patriuena, q Brady; j. Kloka' al
Dubois
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
These Girls OF Ours

The more a woman loves her hus-
band the more she doesn't want him
hanging around when a bunch OF wo-
men meet at the house.-Chicago
News
Woman IS a creature of mood gem
orally the imperative mood -Philadel-
phia Record.
Every time a girl goes TO a we'd
ding she gets a new idea OF the kind
OF man she's going to marry-New
York Press
MY wife always tears her hair
when | come home late" Which
makes YOU feel mean. eh?" Yes; and
which also makes it necessary for me
TO buy more hair. Philadelphia
Bulletin
AS general thing, the girl who
sings while she is washing the dishes
turns II into hallelujah when she
gets through.-Dallas News
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
VIM. j. BRYAN WILL
SPEAK AT CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE Mich. June a.
Fresh from his triumph in Balti-
more, William Jennings Bryan VIII
speak here at the Chataqua Thurs
day afternoon. July rs.
II will be the opening day and
thousands OF persons are expected
10 flock 70 the city from all direc-
tions 10 hear the Nebraskan who
forced the nomination OF Gov. Wood
row Wilson for president.
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Rates. / e q ~ord

Cash With order. IL charged. ~ q
line.
No transient advertisement inserted
Tor less than Ice with cash; lsc II
charged per insertion.
The above rates apply to all elassl.
ncatlons except Births. Cards OF
Ihanks, Obituaries Meeting Notices
And all Ads. preceding Male Help
births, Deaths, Cards % Thanks an
Meeting Notises-Minimum charge, Zoe
Tor 20 words or less. over 20 words
one and one-third cents for each extra
word.
Personals Minimum charge. leo
per Zine. counts six words TO tae
Nne).
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FINED FOR MARKING
GIRLS WORK LONG HOURS

BAY CITY, Mich, July 12.-Bert
Sempliner. proprietor of a ladies' suit
and cloak store, was this morning
fined $40 in police court for vio-
lating the state labor law The COM
plant was made by Miss Burton, Of
the labor department She charged
Sempllner with working young
women employees more than "a hours
a week and more than ten hours in
one day. A similar action IS pending
against Charles Iladdad, confec-
toner.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
WHEN QUIvERING SILENCE FOLLOWED HUMAN TUMULT
IN GREAT CONVENTION HALL
IMPRESSIVE PICTURE FROM BALTIMORE
BY HERBERT QUICK.

The most impressive thing about a
great national convention is, TO my
mind, the interior OF the huge empty
auditorium when. after night SEES
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

The Inion Trust Co. has been Mp
pointed special administrators for the
estate or the late Reuben Kempf OF
Ann Arbor. Under the will OF Mr..
Kempf the Union Trust Co. is ap-
pointed sole executor The estate Is
estimated to be worth upwards OF
$1,000. 600
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

Business-lIke Printing. 40 russ and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. rs
John Y st Pm Main 1898 or City 1855
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
To nENr-Busr>Fss rRorFnrN

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
rr.p9rei for modern buildings at !
PEI cent cost ~ building
a special prize 81 builders
T. r BEOTIrEUrON urcMtect
sast NcDdward-bvc
Hemylg4a-J Oak el?
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
CALL FOR MIR WOOD
Don't Forget the Number.
I-S Michigan Ave.

a CARLOAD 10 drcssers bunets side.
boards tables chairs. rockers iron
beds syringe. mattresses rugE ctr-
pets etc cheap. jr discount vat yam
Nornau.s. e75 Jefferson east Main
1915
A.A.-Typcwriters $40 80 $50
smith Rem Underwood Royal week.
Is 81 90 Renting 81 90
ls8 SHELBY. COR STATE
A 6-Ught gasoline hgtuus OUTFIT for
sale Chc4p Apply iW RJudolpu-st
ONE $3.50 90 PLAYER Piano Mahogany
CIse Big Rargaiu co Rolls %
Musir Bench and Scarf Phone
Grand 3g53-I.
An excellent used upright plano for
$40 Siuu weekly takes o. Very
suitable for sufNmcr home or bt gin
n-r Detroit Muslc Co. 2Ss Wood
ware ave
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
MAKE OFFER

" NINN Y Y y ITITNT =
owner BIZ leaving town ard hts I1.
struptsd ue Co srll this property lm
tredfltt1N constructed ~ brick vru .
seven rooms three bedrooms lIrsc
attic. bath hot water. heat I1r3t
wood floors throughout ltrt3rr
atrI,tl, modern ami .U good cnrdi-
ton 80 reasonable "1er refusr't
SHOOTS VAN DYKE co
lgls Ford bldg Main 5ss and ESQ
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
LOST AND FOUND.

I.EFT on Woudward-ave car 80 1898.
Thursday about b. tus large
green box containing blue and
white muslin dress and white slip.
Finder plsase. rrturr tb. Detroit
Times Ofhce bldg. l3 John lt-st.
city
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

AT ONCE-2o girls wanted.
Steady position. Parke, Davis
K Co.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
ron Observation-Disclosures.

f-gep-rase-- with mirEur q Uctavcs.
ID stops octave couplers. knee swclis
like new clear. sweet tone big
value az S57. Small payments GRIN
NELL BROS BRANCH. % AUurOe.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

COMPETENT houseworker no wash
ing 165 Brush blvd. Phone Grand
4SSg-J.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-15
kept up their fire on the

/ ana kept up their nre on the
Turks. rr4
In 1866 the Turks came again,
and an army Of $4,000 was ami
hiIated. by 1000 Montenegrins.
Peter 1, "the headsman of
Montenegro" erected the grim
Turks Tower" at Cettinje, on
which he piled Turkish skulls, as
warning to the Sultan.
In 1920 the Turks were again
defeated and driven out.
In 1853 Montenegrins killed
1850 Turkish soldiers in a single
days battle and drove the Sui
tan's forces out, once more.
In 1856 Turks suddenly ap-
Peared in the Black mountain val
legs and fell upon the Montene-
grins $500 Turkish skulls were
added to the tower.
MONTENEGRO SOLDIERS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-15

Two years later M1rko, the
sword of Montenegro" caught
the Sultan's Imperial Guard" in
a mountain trap and moved them
down.
Next year the same prince with
90 followers held the pass at Os-
frog against $4,000 Turks and
beat them off.
In return for this Turkey
hurled its entire military strength
against Montenegro, but after 90
battles was willing to call the war
off.
In 1876 Nicholas, the present
ruler, declared war against Tur-
key to aid Servia and killed half
the Turkish army sent against
him.
Montenegro has no standing
army.
DIFF TO FIGHT THE TURK
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-28
WILSON IT BABES PARADE.
GOVERNOR SIZES SIN HUNDRED
PASS IN PROCESSION.
One Constructive, by Reason of Dress:
Other Real Because of fearful Re.
sistance.

Sea Girt, y. j., Aug. 21.--Six hun
dred babies in go-carts, doll coaches,
miniature wagons and floats, deco
rated to catch the eye OF a score Of
judges, passed in review today before
Gov. Wilson in the annual baby pa
rade at Asbury park.
The Democratic presidential nomi-
nee was enthusiastically applauded as
he entered the enclosure where the
show was held. Massive stands had
been erected for distance of half
mile. where thousands of people were
seated.
AS the babies passed single file be-
fore the judges stand, where the gov
ernor sat, his attention was attracted
by a little fellow who was perched on
the protruding ears Of a bull moose.
Charles Joseph Hoffman of Asbury
Park. a year old. rode the animal and
wore a Rough Rider costume. The
mother, who wheeled the float
stopped 1t in front of the governor.
He leaned forward and shook hands.
while the crowd cheered.
Another 'insurgent baby" as the
governor phrased 1t. was a little fell
low in fireman's costume, who drew u
diminutive hook and ladder. but pass
ed the stand red faced and in tears
clinging to his mothers dress and
kicking his feet. One baby was deco
rated with band that read: win
with wilson"
The governor waved to a half dozen
little fellows representing the Olympic
athletes. They won the first prize, a
big gold cup. The governor left the
reviewing stand once and walked
across the road to the throne where
the queen Of the event sat. She was
Miss Hazel Manners. The governor
greeted the queen while the crowd
cheered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-28

The second year, as Mr.. Smith stat
ed, l inoculated and secured a heavy
crop. This / followed with peas.
Last winter following the peas | had
very heavy volunteer crop Of vetch
to come up which l turned under the
hrst of the past May and put in cot
ton using only acid phosphate under
the cotton. That field is today as
black as my hat and the cotton is
tapping in four-foot rows Altho
the sand is little bad it will make
me more than a bale to the acre. This
is what one crop of vetch followed
by peas did for an abandoned field.
My advice is to SOW it anywhere if
you only inoculate and prepare the
oil."-Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-28
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle. Ill.,. an Indian went
to- sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express He paid
for his carelessncss with his life. Of
ten It's that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your
life when prompt use of Dr. Kings
New Discovery viii euro them and so
prevent dangerous throat or lung
trouble. ut completely cured me. in
q short time, of Il terrible cough that
followed q severe attack of grip"
writes j. i. Watts, Floydnda. Tex.
ana rcgaincd - pounds I'm weight
that ! had lost" Quick. safe. rclla BILE
and guaranteed SOC ana 500 Tria!
bottle free at Sibert's Drug store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-28
Flying Men Fail

victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles Just like other people. with
like results in loss Of appetite. back
ache, nervousness. headache and
tired. ljStleS3. rundown feeling. But
there's no need TO feel that as ~ n.
PcehieS. Henry, Tenn. proved. six
bottles of Electric Hittcrs' ne writes.
Old more 10 give me ncW strength
ana GOOD appetite than an other s,otl1-
ach remedies / used" So they help
everybody. ITS oily a. suffer when
this ercat remedy Will help Ycu from
the first dose. Try il Only sec at
Siherts Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-28
A GrecnhOrn i'm the Mountains.

Altapass, n. c., Aug. 22.-It has
been difficult for me to decide Just
where to begin this letter, for since
leaving home l have been moving
continually, seeing many things of
interest to the writer, but some that
are Indifferent to the reader. So,
while the matter was abundant, the
dlfhculty lay in the choice. l have
concluded to relate some of my ex-
periences. and have thought that this
article might be headed "A Green
horn in the mountains Of North
Carolina" and So if you chose. YOU
may head it.
You are doubtless acquainted with
the notions Of the average untraveled
citizen respecting the uplands of our
country, and it's people, and you know
from personal observation that they
are crude in the extreme. Such are
continually meeting with surprises,
some not very pleasant, at least it was
SO with your writer.
When l came to Altapass 1 knew no
one there, had written none. had
made no arrangements whatever for a
place to stay. not good thing to do,
as any who tries it will find out.
1t was not my desire to stop on the
railway; I wanted to get back in the
country, or, better expressed per-
haps, into the back country, not
withstanding misgivings, Of roughs
and tcughs. illicit distilleries, etc., not
always creatures Of imagination, for
sometimes they are grim realities.
wanted to see nature in it's primitive
state. In some cases one gets all and
more than he Is seeking. Some of
my friends in Anderson county, re-
minding me of Dark Corner and 9TH
er places, advised me to be cautious.
1t pays to be cautious in all weathers,
but some are cautious in none. Ar
riving at Altapass 1 was utterly at
sea as to where to CO. and how to get
there. True the hotels and boarding
house were near, but they were not to
my purpose. L approached everybody
for information. but to little purpose.
After a time 1 discovered a man who
would attract attention anywhere,
not because he was pompous or
snowy, Of medium height and size,
erect, handsome oval face with
Grecian nose. a perfect blond. 1t
was willard Vance. He told me
lot Of things but not exactly to my
liking. I was bent on pioneering.
saw never a buggy, save one belong
ing to the hotel, but a few wagons
were around. One of these where was
a man and a maid, I approached
They invited me to a seat with them
tho girl asking, me to go home with
her. Yes. / have felt easier than
when l crawled into that wagon.
"Hagood."