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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
TWO pie in Fire.

Kansas City.-Mrs. Alice Hopkins
of Denver, Colo, and Mrs. Mary Kit
chen, patients at a private sanitarium
here, were burned to death Tuesday.
They are believed to have set fire to
thair haddiuu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Goraas Returns to Panama.

New York.-Colonel William Cor
gas, chief sanitary officer of the Pan
anna canal zone, sailed Monday for the
zone. A feature of Colonel Gorgas
work in the next few months will be
fighting MOSQUITOES
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Thirteen Killed.

Mansfield, England.-Thirteen men
were killed and a number injured
Saturday at the Bolsoyer colliery by
the swapping of chain to which was
suspended a bucket containing 5000
gallons of water.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
platea ordered for l1oIlar nlIIs

Westinghouse Maeveagh
on Saturday ordered the engraving
Of the plates for the new one-dollar
treasury notes, It will require eigh-
teen months to put into circulation
this new paper money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Parry Leaders Id confer.

New York-Chairman McCombs is
sued call for a meeting of the DEM
ocratic national committee at the New
Willard hotel, Washington, March s.
The meeting will discuss general
questions of organization.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Einaer Prints RetraYed Aim.

Chillicothe, Mo. - Confronted by
bloody finger prints, identified as his
own, Lee Hoyt, q years old, on Sat
urday admitted the murder of his
father, Edward Hoyt, wealthy cat
tleman. IN November 1911
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
TURKS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES.
Fifteen Thousand Men Reported Killed
During Recent Battle.

London.-Although official dispatch
es from Constantinople and Sofia con-
tinue to show wide divergence OF
claims as to which side is gaining the
advantage, there is no doubt now
that fierce fighting is again in progress
at several points and the war is we'll
on it's way to decisive finish.
A rumor is current in Berlin that
$4,000 Turks were killed during the
fighting at Gallipoli on Wednesday
and that the Bulgarians captured TO-
600 prisoners.
Sofia also claims to have success
fully repulsed every attempt of the
Turks to take the offensive at Tcha-
talja. Three columns of Turks were
routed Saturday with heavy losses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Parcels post business.

Washington-Approximately 100000
900 parcel post packages were
handled in January. At the fifty
largest postoffices 1856, 433 parcels
were handled in the first month of the
operation of the new system.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
indians to represent Tammany

Washington. IT Halls con-
tingent of 1900 marehers in the in
auguration parade March A will be
headed by $50 Indians to be brought
here from one west, representing TWEEN.
ty-fiye tribes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Three KIlled. slx Hurt.

Detroit, Mich.-Three men were
killed and six seriously injured late
on Tuesday when a ten-ton water
gate dropped into a trench where the
men were working. Several of the
injured may die.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
o,NeIII Found Guilty.

Occur D'Alene, Idaho.-The jury in
the case of B. F. o,Neill of Wallace,
charged with having signed false re-
ports OF the condition of the State
Bank of Commerce. returned a YER
dict of guilty Monday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Murderer Select shootIna.

Reno, New. Frank TRAINER.
convicted of the murder of Mrs. Mary
Quilici at Inlay in January, 1911, on
elected shooting as the means of exc
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
direct Election Favored.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The house Joint
resolution providing for the. ratifica-
ton of the amendment to the United
States constitution for the direct cleo
ton of senators was passed in the sen
ate on Saturday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
AGED Steamboat Captain Dead.

Leayenworth, Kan.-Virgil Dresser,
rs years old, one of the last of the
steamboat men of the Missouri river,
and known as Admiral" Dresser,
died here Saturday night. He came
to Leavenworth in 1856.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
suIzer Entertalns eastro.

Albany. N. Y.-General Cipriano
Castro. former president of Vene-
zuela, was guest Of Governor sulzer
1t luncheon at the executive mansion
Thursday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
WIN Not Print Balley's swan SOM

Washington Former Senator JOS
eph w. Bailey's farewell address to
the senate viii not be printed as 3
public document. When Senator Mar
tin proposed Tuesday, objection was
made
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
AERoPLANE UsED lN wan.
Bombs Aimed at Warshlps Dropped
From Flying Machine.

Observation-Disclosures was fresh
fighting Friday in the region of CALI
poll and an aeroplane made a flight
over the Dardanelles and dropped
three bombs. These were aimed at
the Turkish warships. Two of them
fell into the water and the third ex-
pioded on the shore without doing
any damage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
Saws Contest wliIeo on.

lead S. D.-That le has not nor
wilma, withdraw his suit to contest
pf his late mother, Mrs. Mary
lover Eddy. the Christian
eader, was the statement of
Glover Of this city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-14
IA suceumbs to Injuries.

pr.-Dr. Manuel E.
Of The Republic of
wounded by the
b on February 4,
Carlos Melendez
gHce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
HAD CLOSE CALL.
Negro Driver Narrowly Escapes Sc
rious Injury I'm Runaway.

From The Daily Item, Jan. 1.
Wash Smith, colored, a driver for
w. B. Burns & Son had q close
brush with a serious accident this
morning when the horse which he was
driving became frightened and made
sudden bolt throwing the man out of
the wagon and almost under the
wheels.
The horse hitched' to the wagon,
was standing nearly in front Of w. b.
Brns & Sons place Of business,
when something slipped on one of
the shafts and frightened the animal.
1t started running. and threw Smith
to the ground. where luckily he es-
capped with only minor injuries in the
way Of a badly bruised arm The
harness worn by the horse was torn
in pieces; not much injury was done
to the wagon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
FIRE LADDIES' NEW UNIFORMS.
Boys of the Fire Department Pur-
chase New Helmets and Suits.

The fire fighting lads of Sumter will
make a very fiery appearance when
they put on the new helmets, suits
and respirators which a number of the
boys ordered for themselves and
which were received sometime Tues
day.
The new suits OF the firemen are
known as quick hitch" suits, being
very easily donned, and the helmets
are Of bright red. containing the let
ter IS" In white on the front Of each
The respirators are something like
football nose guards, and enable the
firemen TO enter into a smoke-filled
building without experiencing serious
difficulty in getting their breath.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
DARLINGTON GOES HOME.
Special Order Issued by Governor for
LaurcnS Man to Visit His Father.

Columbia, Jan. John Y. Gar
lington, serving a three-year sentence
in the State penitentiary left yester-
day for Laurens to visit his father
Col S. d. Darlington, who is said to
be seriously ILL., He was accompanied
by one Of the guards at the Deniten-
tiary and will remain at home for sew
eral days. The governor did not grant
Darlington a parole but issued a spe-
cial order for him to visit his father.
The action by the governor, it is said,
was taken as a result of statement
by DR.. r. E. Hughes, the physician
Of Col Darlington.
John Y. Darlington was convicted
On the charge Of breach Of trust in
connection with the Seminole Securi-
ties company of which he was presi-
dent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
BLEASE BENEFICIARY IN TOLLS.
Adulterer, ParOled by Governor, Or
dered Back to Penitentiary.

Columbia, Dec. 3O.--Jack Parish
white man Of Marion County, who
was convicted Of adultery and was
paroled by Governor Blease on De-
cember 8, has been rearrested by the
sheriff Of Florence County and will be
sent up to serve his term, as he has
violated the condition Of the parole
Telegraphic instructions to recon-
NIT Parish to the Penitentiary were
sent to the Florence sherir' by the
Governor tonight.
The knowledge that Parish had vio-
lated his parole came to the Governor
today in the shape Of a telegram from
Sheriff Thos. l.. Burch Of Florence,
reading as follows: Have you paroled
one Jack Parish, a white man. con-
victed Marion County? Has been
, convicted in this county for being
drunk and disorderly. Sentenced on
December 2S to county gang or fine
of $40. Also threatened to kill Rural
Police Cole and Deputy Sheriff Cain.
When he is released must l return
him to Penitentiary? Please advise
at once"
The Governor wired Sheriff Burch
| as follows: Your wire Recommit
Jack Parish to Penitentiary at once"
The blowing statement was given
out by the Governor as his reasons
| for parOling Parish: Parish, Jack,
| white Convicted at the October,
1912. term of court for Marion county
Of adultery and sentenced to eight
months in the State Penitentiary.'
Petition was presented by the petit
toners mother. who is " years Of
age and who seems to be in very bad
defendant is the sole support of an
infirm mother, who is ~ years old
and who is suffering from the neces-
sites of life owing to her inability to
earn a living by her daily toll. Her
friends furnished the money to pay
her way to Columbia and back to
Marion. l presume this was done to
touch the heart of the Governor in
person, and l am glad it can be SO
touched.
THE petition is signed, asking for
the parole during good behavior, by
w. T.. Blue, sheriff Marion County;
| ID. +. Miles, Clerk of Court; James
Norton, James Stackhouse, G.. B.
Stackhouse, county treasurer; j. d.
! Montgomery, l.. T. Stackhouse, VIM.
T. Fans and many other prominent
citizens Of Marion.
Upon this showing J paroled the
young man during good behavior, and
on the further condition that he sup
port his old mother. Parole dated
December 8, 1912"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
CITY SCHOOLS RESUME WORK.
Children Return Co Books and Studies
After Holidays OF Two Weeks.

The city schools resumed their work
Thursday morning, when the seven
hundred or more pupils who have
been enjoying their holiday for the
past twelve days returned to school.
carrying with them books ana pre-
pared TO do more and better work
during the rest OF the scholastic year.
Many OF them had decided upon this
course In New Year resolutions and
the end OF the session will find out
how well they carried out their reso-
lutions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST Me-
GRO.
Son OF Dead Man Gives Further In
formation of Shooting.

More evidence has been secured by
the police and coroner against Char
ley Mack and Susie Brown, the ne
groes held for the murder Of Robert
Brown in Grier town several days
ago.
Browns ten-year- old son, who was
alleged to have been asleep the night
of the shooting took place, was taken
in charge by the police the day after
the shooting and took them to the
house where Brown was killed. Here
he gave the officers the information
that his mother changed clothes af-
ter the shooting and showed them
hole between the ceiling and the
weatherboarding where she had hid
den an apron and skirt, both Of
which were discolored with blood
stains. Thn police held these as fur
ther proof that the statements made
ny vi dCk anu the Brown woman were
not true, The boy, Upon examination
by the coroner, testit ed to the fact
that he was in the room at the time
the shooting took place and that Mack
was playing and his father dancing.
Later Mack told Brown he was going
To shoot him, raising the gun at the
same time and firing without getting
up from his chair. Brown then start
ed toward his wife, who was near
him, but she moved out the way, the
blood gushing out of his wound all
| over her clothing as he stepped to-
ward her. The wounded man then
| staggered two or three steps and fell
| in front of the doorway. 1t was here
that the police found the body about
| an hour later in a pool of blood. The
negro woman and her children had
| stepped in the blood and tracked it
| about the floor, the scene being a
I CHASTITY one even to the officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

Mr.. p. q. Leak. former resident of
sumter Is In the city for a lew days
Miss Ethel Green. who has ben
visiting Miss Beatrice Cohen. In Flor
ence. returned home Tuesday morn
ing
W, aud Mrs. 1, c. Strauss have re-
turned TO the city after a stay at
Asheville and n trip west
Miss Annie Strohecker left Tuesday
morning for her home in Charleston
after spending Monday in the city and
attending the dance Monday night.
Miss Vivian Mccullough, Of Oar
lington. spent Monday irght in the
city with relatives and attended he
dance that night She left for her
home In Darlington Tuesday morning.
Miss Virginia Taylor, of Camden,
was one of the visitors at the dance
Mnoday night
Miss Marie Lyon has returned to
Anderson. where she is attending
school. after spending the holidays in
the city with her parents.
Messrs Alfred DeLorme and Ed
ward Wright returned to Georgia
School Of Technology Wednesday af-
ter spending the holidays in the city.
Miss Lucille Phelps OF Spray. ~ c.,
left Thursday morning for Converse
College after spending the Christmas
holidays with her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Moses.
Messrs Graham Moses and Perry
Moses. Jr., returned TO the city We'd
nesday after a months trip TO Pan
ame- They report having a very
pleasant time on their trip and found
Panama TO be a very interesting
place.
Mrs. Paul CARRIER. OF Batesburg. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Strauss. on Sumter Street.
Mr.. Isaac Strauss has returned 70
the city after a business trip to Bates
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. s. McKagen have
returned to Greenyille, after spending
several days In the city with relatives.
Mr.. McKagen is manager of the Postal
Telegraph o.fice at that place.
Mrs. L. ID. Jennings has gone TO
Charleston To spend week.
hr. and Mrs c. s. McKagen, of
= Camden. are visiting In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

New York. Jan. 2.
Taxes Behind Last Year.

County Treasurer r.. g. Wallace
reported Thursday morning that the
collection Of taxes this year was much
behind what 1t was the first OF last
year. lie has not yet had time to
post up and find Just what per cont
the taxes are behind uut will do so
in the next few day During Mon
day and Tuesday tho hcl,tcd tax pay
ers made a rush on the office and
the county treasurer ana his assistant
were rushed 90 receive the money and
issue the receipts More than $50
900 were token in during tho two
days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
Death.

Mr.. w. c. King. a merchant OF this
city died at his home. No. PA West
Liberty Street. Wednesday afternoon
after an illness OF about one week,
aged So years. Mr. King was born
and raised near summerton. but came
TO this city six or seven years ago and
has been, living here since that time.
The funeral services were held
from the residence at 430 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. King leaves q widow. seven
children and three brothers and two
sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

County Auditor r. z. Wilder open
ed his office Wednesday for the TAX
ing of tax returns for the year 1913.
The office will now be open for this
purpose for three months, during
which time all tax returns must be
made. Miss Reida Brown, who as
sisted in the office last year, is again
in the office to assist the audito-
while the returns are coming in and
in making out the list of taxes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

The concrete bridge at Dingle's
Mill is now nearly completed. This
is the first concrete bridge to be built
in the county. 1t will probably be
opened to the public by the first of
next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

The work on the CIaremont Hotel
building is now advancing to the
final stage. The doors have to be put
In, the windows painted and the place
will be ready for the installation of
the furniture and fixtures. At pres
ent workmen sre putting down con-
crete sidewalks in front and to the
side Of the building, on Main and
Bartlette streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCES.
Teachers VIII Meet I'm Columbia Jan
uary Nth

a conference of the high school
teachers OF the state is to be held in
Columbia on the 18th and 18th of
January. Not only are the public and
private high school teachers invited,
but every college in the State has been
invited to send at least one representa-
tive. The object of the meeting is to
discuss in a purely informal way some
OF the vital question Of high school
organization, administration, and
teaching. Every teacher doing high
school work and every college pro-
fessor ought to be interested in these
questions. Those attending the con-
ference will carry back directly to
their work whatever. inspiration and
suggestion they may get.
The meeting promises TO be well at
tended. A number OF high schools
have already given notice that they
intend to close on the 18th, in order
to give the teachers the opportunity
10 attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

The college contingent at home for
the holidays are enjoying life ap-
parently, despite the continued
grouchiness of the weather man.
ness to interfere with pleasure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

Mr. Robert L. Mcleod has taken
his place in the county supervisors
Office as clerk to the county board
relieving Mr.. John r. Sumter. who
has accepted the position of Chief of
Police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
SUMTER COTTON MARKET
Cnrrrctad DnllY h

Corrected Daily by
Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer.
Sumter. Jan. 2.
Good middling IL 3-S.
strict middling l2 Ia.
Middllng IL is.
St. Low middling ii rs.
Low middllng II 3-S.
staple cotton 13 To 16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

The Sumter Gas and Power Co,
have one of the prettiest stores in the
city. Almost every appliance ac-
commodating gas Is on display in
their attractive show rooms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

The PARROT Milling Company will
be opened for business sometime about
the middle Of this month, or as soon
as the machinery can be installed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

as usual, a largely attended and en-
joyable social event
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
Coats and Coat Suits

You should see the coats and coat
suits at McCOllum Bros clearance
sale.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

What IL Takes to Dress You
McCollum Bros have it at clearance
sale prices.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

DO You Need Shoes?
Better go to McCollum Bros where
the clearance sale is.-Advt
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-01
Airship and Motorcycle Race.
First Event OF the Kind takes
Place AT North Wildwood

The race between Aviator George
Gray In his Wright biplane and Char.
les Glenn on bis motorcycle, the first
race Of the kind in the history of avia.
ton, took place last Saturday on the
beach front, at 5.45 o'clock. The course
was from 18th street to First, thence to
23rd street and back to the starting
point. The course extended about q
miles and was covered by Glenn in
$40 4-5, and by Gray In BAL, Glenn
winning by I-5 Of q second. The air
ship had an impromptu bath on Fri
day afternoon. The engine was sub
merged In the breakers; BE q result,
the mechanic associated with Gray
was compelled to work all Friday
night and to $50 Saturday afternoon,
helped by two assistants. This pre-
vented the race taking place at 4 O'Clock,
the time advertised.
w. FL. Voltz was judge OF the race;
Major Joseph L. Bailey, timekeeper.
The racing committee consisted OF
Geo. d. Mullen, A. s. Murphy, Henry
Walker, w. H. Wurtz, e. w. Omen
setter, DR.. Flemming and Fl. Ottens.
After the race Gray made four flights,
taking up in order !: Miss Frances
Smith, daughter Of Mayor Smith the
mechanic; Mrs. George Gray and final
~ making a thrilling fight alone.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-01
chiIdrens. Parry ed the DAYTON

Last Monday evening through the
courtesy of Messrs. f. w. and A.
McMurray, of the Dayton, the children
OF the Hotel were rendered q delightful
party in the parlors. The affair was
arranged under the supervision Of Mrs.
A. Dessauer and was most successful.
Appropriate prizes were awarded to the
boys and girls. Some of the older
folks, attracted by the laughter Of the
children, became quite enthusiastic
over the donkey" game. When the
childrens' party had been concluded,
the older folks entered into a contest to
determine who could most artistically
adjust the tail to the Donkey's body.
The usual scene wat enacted.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-01
First Vfsfs 10 wildwood. West
End Business Mems Associa-
lion Come 20 five Mile Beach.

Through the active interest Of O. I.
Blackwell, arrangements were made
some time ago for the West End Busi-
ness Mems Association, OF Philadelphia
to visit the Island. They arrived yes
terday over the Reading r. R., nearly
1000 strong. A committee of the Board
of Trade met the trains and with Clam
foni's band escorted the excursionists
to the Arcade band pavilion. Mr..
Blackwell introduced Rev. Levanus
Myers, secretary of the Board OF Trade.
His address of welcome was received
enthusiastically. The reponse was
made by Victor J. Hamilton, president
of the Association.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-01

Safe deposit boxes to rent in modern
fire proof vaults. $500 per year and
upward. The Marine National Bank.
adv.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-01

BEAUTIFUL
Always Cleanl
Healthyl

IS alone in its rapid develop
Rn, adjoins City of Wildwood
is rear. 1t is the new summer
or more healthful place in
here are nc finer beaches or
here.
tiers, artesian water, gas and
item approved by the State
I streets and telephone sys-
B site, and trolley cars run
t time has multiplied nearly
valuation in the state rata
liz ground at no more than
well knowing the effect of
b land they retain. Hundreds
lis and places of amusement,
the surf in Wildwood Crest
18th, rest and pleasure Of many