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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
DEATHS

go Ssri4 Eah 6 ST. s;Fea Ffs d, N 81
Sunday; MIS- MARIA l.. DENOON
Funeral from the residence THIS
tMonday( AFTERNooN at . o'clock.
lntermcnt in Hollywood
FORBES Died, after an illness or
66n n1 h a few "a hours a, the home or
Der Z. &C 1880 o'clock MRs. ANNA
by her hnsbn G'ieS ". & F + i"ry'v s1
Two daughters. Mrs. Arthur i. nip
ley ana Mrs Elmorc, D, Hotchkiss.
ard :. and William T.. and ono
nenhcw. Paul q. blanchard
her Th la,6 6u hsmd w1 takg place from
Der l6 at II o'clock.
MAAh MS, at his residence 1922
at $40 o'clock. HENRY J. MARSH
FHncrai from his residence THIS
MONDAY At l o'clock.
bre.E ho%% IlenFifo ssc; %sn's l:ss
H2f TiI e, g. 3,! q! ?'Giock MRS COR
cnth year Of her age. she leaves
besides her husband and two chill,
tw Hsn s str mSin rs MTs D. G Garter
t. y. Davidson; two brothers, Messrs
u. q. and j. ~ Carter.
Funeral VIII be preached from
Randolph Street BAPTIST Church at
$3.50 i. NJ. TODAY. Intcrmcnt IT,
Rivcrvicw.
philadelphia and Harrisburg papers
please copy.
SPEARS.-Dicd. nj his residence.
North Sixth Street at 1905 T. NJ. De
ccmber IA, WELDON WRIT SPEARS,
aged twentythrcc years. He is sur
vived by his mother and sister and
brother. AIR. Wesley l. Spears, who
is In Los Angeles Cal
Funeral Will be at the home on
TUESDAY al IL o'clock. 1ntcrmcnt
I'm HOLLYWOOD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

city. '''''
nc funeral Will take place from tho
residence at o'clock this n ftcriioon
ana the burial viii be in Hollywood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

III 1t too BIG tor the Xmas
stocking put it on the Xmas
tree.
Practical presents are a
step in the right direction.
Shoes that will make any
man S foot glad.
For a dress shoe the cloth
top and patent leather, So
and 81.
For dancing pumps. S4 to
Sc.
And OF course the black
silk socks to fill en- SOC up.
Holiday slippers for home
comfort.
Many things here that will
help ornament the Xmas tree.
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IMMATURE AL,IA>,c.

u. tal2.
llIiD TIDE:
Morning.... G:24
Evening 1909
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

MARSH. Died. ut his residence. 1922
West Cary street: December Il. 1918.
Funeral from his residences THIS
MONDAY At l o'clock.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
SUPREME COURT
ESTABLISHED RECORD
TRIBUNAL DECIDED 51s CASES The
PAST YEAR.
Heavy Docket, in Fact Heaviest on Rec.
ord, Before Judges, Who Are Now
Resting Up After Hard Work
on Legal Matters.

Jacksonville supreme court Judges,
Judge Sidney Smith, chief Justice, JUS
tice Cook and Justice Reid, established
a record Tor business transacted during
the past court year, having disposed of
$40 cases. Even with that a. a record
the docket still contains BPS cases.
The court rendered opinions on LIZ
more cases the past year than the proceed
ing court period OF two terms, deciding
III cases less than the number filed. IN
account OF the extremely heavy docket
the court is III cases behind the number
of cases that faced il when it reconyeucd
last year, although it decided 1872 cases
more thar the number upon which opin-
ions were returned the previous year.
The supreme court Judges, no" tax
ing their vacations until October. had
worked overtime. early and late. to catch
up with the docket, ,lUt it was impos-
-ible to do 50, with the mas, OF litigl-
ton appealed. The work of the supreme
court the past year was thr heaviest N
the history OF the state. and the present
tribunal disposed OF more case, than amy
previous court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
Something New to Her.

Childish sarcasm seldom Is 30 In
tended. Usually 1t is the result Ct
the keen, clear judgment spring+na
from instructive and instantaneous
realization Of the truth. But some
times it has a cutting ring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stubs, for instance
are devoted home missionaries. THEFT
children are well used to being tol5
that highly desifahle articles of food
and clothing are not iNr them but "fof
the Lord" or some ecclesiastical
equivalent. This fact occesioned littls
Jessie's recent sharp speech.
Oh mother. those cookies smer
good." she cried. entering the a,tck
en- in which her mother was busssd
Are they for the Young Peoples So
ciety or the Sunday school picnic?"
Neither. dear" was the answer
they are for you"
Jessie, who had forgotten all about
her imminent birthday, was surprised
and delighted.
oh, mother" she exclaimed again
her Eyes dancing. ARE We really going
10 have some ourselves?"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
WATCHMAN HAD No
KEYS TO OAKLEY CAGES
INVESTIGATION INTO CREMATION
OF IS CONvICTS BEGUN.
Three Theories of Cause-That of Incen-
diary Improbable-Spontaneous
Combustion or Carelessnesws
With Cigarette.

Observation-Disclosures n Of the tragedy
fire which occurred at the Oakley state
prison farm has been begun by Gov.
Brewer.
The most important fact developed by
the inquiry was that the two night
employe, and the other a white trusty
convict, were within 200 feet Of the
death trap when the fire broke out, yet
neither OF them appeared to know that
35 of their fellow beings were in dan
ger OF being burned to death until they
heard agonied and soul-stirring cries of
the doomed men.
One of these men was in a cage adj
joining at the time and another was in
the prison office, and neither had a key
to the cage padlocks, and owing to this.
they were unable to do a thing in aid
of the men cooped up in the cage. Ser
geant Byrd, in charge of the camp, tes-
titled that an effort was made to run
ladders up to the second floor windows,
but these efforts were thwarted by flame
and smoke. In the same way it was im-
possible to pass axes or crowbars in to
the imprisoned men for the reason that
the steel lattice bars which protected the
windows were too close set to admit of
this.
Sergeant Byrd offered three theories
by way OF accounting for the holocaust.
In the first place, the stairway leading
to the floor was on the outside OF the
building and it was possible that a man
might, in ascending the stairway, either
accidentally or through design have
flipped a lighted cigarette through the
first floor lattice which, falling among
the combustibles, could have started the
blaze. Sergeant Byrd also advanced the
spontaneous combustion theory, while
lastly, and to his view the most improb.
able, the incendiary theory.
The story that coal oil or gasoline
were stored in the building appears to
have been refuted. though there were
other combustibles, including hay, oats
and molasses.
al hASitssNS NSAN PNe 'hN'' V"N $3.50
the inquiry proceeded along orthodox ju-
dicial lines. The party spent the whole
day at Oakley. going thoroughly into
every phase OF the question. and. as
stated, securing considerable testimony,
all of which was taken down in short
hand for record.
In his own testimony, Superintendent
Gathings told how he had laid the cage
conditions before the legislature at the
1912 session and how impossible it was
to impress the leaders with the impor
tance OF action.
The gist OF all the testimony and
other evidence is to Justify the conclu'
sion that the immediate responsibility
for the terrible loss OF life rests with two
men. With Sergeant Byrd for permit
ting the c%onvicts to occupy the second
story OF Il building in which ~combu>tible,
were stored and for storing such com
modities in the building in which human
beings were confined. The nightwatch
man, Jordan, it appears, is also charge
able with carelessness in failing to locate
the fire until it had assumed such pro
portions as to be beyond control.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
Aast near Fort Dodge. seeks a man to
Intercept his daughter. Molly. who is
headed for the post: An Indian outbreak
s..ut who has just arrived with mes
ssces 10 Mcdonald. volunteers for the
mission. Molly arrives at Fort Ripley
Two days ahead of schedule. She decides
s . pasn w With suffer Biii: Moylan. Com m
Sles, a gambler. IL also a passenger.
HamiIn meets the stage with stories of
Expectations. committed by the Indians.
me driver deserts the stage when Indi-
ms appear. The Indians are twice re-
pulsed. Hamiin and Molly escape In the
much excited at finding a haversack
marked C S. A. He explains to Molly
that he was in the Confederate service
and dismissed in disgrace under charges
Of cowardioe. At the close Of the war he
enlisted in the regular service. He says
the haversack was the property Of one
responsible for his disgrace. Troops ap,
pear and under escort Of Lieut.. Gaskins
Molly starts to Join her father. Hamiin
leaves 10 rejoin his regiment. He re-
turns to Fort Dodge. after a summer Of
Shots are heard in the night. Hamlin
PUSHES out. sees what he believes is the
ngure Of Molly hiding in the darkness
Ard falls over the body Of Lieutenant
Caskins, who accuses Hamlin of shoot
ing him. The sergeant Is proven inno-
cent. He sees Molly In company with Mrs.
Dupont, whom he recognizes as a for
mer sweetheart who threw him over for
LsFevre. Mrs. Dupont tells Hamlin Le-
Fevre forced her. to send him a lying
note. Hamlin declares he has been look
Ing for LeFevre to force him to clear his
record. Later he overhears Dupont and a
scld'er hatching up money-making
Eom,,n' WIN
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
WILL INFLUENCE SPREAD?
Some Think Counties and Towns Will Do
Investigating.

Jacksou-Will Investigations INTO va
rious state officers and state Offices, now
being conducted by the governor and a
legislative committee, and which already
has resulted in many resignation, from
office. confessions OF guilt OF wrong do
ing. and the sentencing of several men 10
penitentiary terms, extend TO the coun-
ties and towns OF the state, is the ques-
ton being asked these day, by a large
number OF persons. who claim 10 see IN
the action OF state officials an influence
that will spread TO county and city au-
thorities.
Ii ii so comes about that county Off
cials. and then city and town officials,
become imbued with the spirit Of inyes-
legations, and follow the example Of the
state authorities. il is said many a sem
sation could be expected.
OF course there is nothing tangible to
hang any prediction on in regard to this
question at the present time, but il IS
interesting to note that general gossip
in public buildings and on the streets
tends to show that many people are Of
the opinion that before long the cry Of
'investigate' will be- taken up by the
various counties and the cities,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
CHAPTER Xxx.


Molly Tells Her Story.
Her breath came in a little sob, and
sne sank back on the bench.
For me? How do you mean?"
Surely | had every reason to dis
trust her, to question her character,
and could not believe you realized
the sort Of woman she is. l felt 1t
my duty to discover her purpose here,
and to warn you II possible"
And you have succeeded? You
learned her purpose in your inter-
view?"
Not exactly" with regret. my
suspicion was merely stimulated. To
tell the truth, we rather drifted into
a renewal Of our old quarrel. How
ever, between what she said, and parts
OF another conversation overheard, l
know there Is a Matchmaking conspir-
acy on foot in which you are in.
VOWED. May l speak very frankly ?"
Il certainly desire It," proudly. 81
am not aware that l have anything to
conceal"
Apparently the scheme these
people have on foot originated about
Lieutenant Gaskins. He is wealthy,
understand"
Il have been told SO; yes, l know
he is"
This knowledge. coupled with the
fact of your engagement"
MY WHAT"
Your engagement. had heard 1t
rumored before, and Mrs. Dupont as.
sured me it was true"
But 1t is not true, Sergeant Ham
lin"-indignantly. 81 cannot imagine
how such a report ever started. Lieu.
tenant Gaskins has been very friend.
ly; has" her voice breaking slightly
even asked me to marry him. but
but I told him that was impossible
He has been just as kind to me since
but there is nothing. absolutely moth.
Ing between US. l have never spoken
about this before to any one"
II Hamlin's heart leaped wildly al
this swift denial, there was no evi
dence Of 1t in his quiet voice.
THE point is. Miss Molly, that Mrs
Dupont, and those connected with her
think otherwise. They are presumine
on Gaskins' being in love with you
Mrs. Dupont al be very seductive
Little by little she has drawn the Lieu
tenant into her net. Believing him en-
gagged to you. they have him now
where he must either pay money fol
silence or be exposed. Just how Il
was worked, do not know. The shoot
ing last night was done to ~convincs
him they we're serious. The fact tina
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
BOIL E WORSE.
Prof. Pate, Mississippi A. & NJ, Tells
How to Fight the Pest.

MANUFACTURERS. r. II. Pate OF Mis-.
sissippi A. & NJ. College is canYassing
the state and telling the people in an
easy and plain way the best methods
experience and study have shown him
to manage the boil weeyil.
Prof. Pate SAYS the dilemma OF the
weevil is seven.horned. of which the three
most active are two feclers and IA for
ward march at a rate OF about 30 miles
Der wear. The weevil is worse in Texas
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

when no trolley or other wheeled
transport can De had. Besides, If you
walk in these days you may be thought
to be devil-wagonless; and what Is
man, woman. life itself without thai
shoe of swiftness? Old men can -
member when bicycling was about a
common as taxes. Do folks bicycle
now? In less golden or snobbish 70
gions. yes. In this United States
workmen and old-fashioned folks an<
a few others; but here again this
people who can afford a bicycle mug
have a motor car. New York
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

digging a secret tunnel from their hut
to the beach. At the end Of the tunnel
they followed out a chamber. In
which, with pieces Of driftwood and
little bits Of steel and iron Struggled
into the hut, they fashioned a boat,
the metal being at first used to make
tools and afterwards to form bolts and
rivets.
Then with infinite pains they built
an engine to propel the boat, and aft
er laboring nightly for seven years
they completed their task.
Everything was ready except the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
Analysis of Train Water.

Observation-Disclosures a new law enacted by
the federal government, all railway Ines
must have meteorological tests made OF
the ice and drinking water supplied on
their trains. The statute provides hat
the railroads shall pay the expense OF the
tests. to be made once each month, at
the office of the state board OF health.
Pursuant to the statute, the Cali and
Ship island road has employed Mr.. stone
wall ]. Howard, of this city. to collect
samples Of water and ice supplied 20 its
trains.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

Gaskins later denied knowing who his
assailants were-even endeavored to
accuse me-is abundant proof of their
success" He hesitated, wondering at
her silence. What puzzles me most
is why you were present"
present? Where"
AT this quarrel with Gaskins last
evening. AS l ran by toward the scene
of the shooting l passed you hiding
at the angle OF the barrack wall. OF
course l have mentioned the fact to
no one. That was why l made no at.
tempt to defend myself when arrest
ed"
She gasped for breath, scarcely able
to articulate.
You believe that? You think that
Of me?"
Il may have been deceived; | hope
so; there was but little light. and |
got merely a glimpse" he explained
hastily.
You were deceived" impetuously.
81 was not out of the house that eve
ming. | was in the parlor with my
father when those shots were fred.
You are sure you saw a woman there
-%hiding?"
There is no doubt Of that; her
footprints were plainly to be leen
in the morning. This discovery, to-
gether with the size Of the weapon
used, resulted in my immediate re-
be you. l cannot account for the mis-
take, unless you were in my mind. and
possibly what l had heard of your con
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
CHAPTER xix.-continued.

ut is all right, Miss Mcdonald" he
murmured hastily, arising. There is
nothing to fear"
you are here-alone?
YES" smiling in memory. There
we're occupants when l first arrived.
but they were persuaded t o depart I
had a suspicion you might prefer It
that way"
yes" puzzled by his manner, yet
softly pushing the door back so as to
exclude the light. Il can see better
now. Are-are you sure no one can
overhear? l have something to tell
you-something important"
There is no n else here, yet some
one might stumble into this room.
It is not private. you know. We shall
be safer on the porch outside. Will
you take my hand, and let me guide
you"
She did so unhesitatingly, but her
fingers were cold, and he could feel
the twitching of her nerves
You are frghtened-not of me,
surely"
"Oh. no." a slight catch in her
voice, but I am running such a risk
venturing here. IL had to pretend a
sick-headache to get away. You must
not condemn me until you hear why
| came"
Il condemn? Hardly, Miss Melon
aid. am merely a soldier receiving
orders; mine not to question why.
Here is the window; now sit down on
this bench. I'll keep guard. and
listen His voice sank lower, a little
touch OF tenderness In 1t impossible
to disguise. Are you in trouble? Is
1t something l can aid you to over
GOMEZ"
She did not answer at once but rest.
ed her chin in one hand, and turned
her eyes away. Her breath came swift.
ly, as though she had not yet recov.
cred from fright, and her face in the
dim light looked white and drawn.
Yes, you can." she began slowly,
i am sure you can. IL came to you
because there was no one else In
whom | felt the same confidence.
know that sounds strange, but | can.
not explain-only it seems natural to
trust some people eve when you dc
rst know them very we'll. l do not
suppose l know you very we'll; Just
those few hours we were together, but
somehow l think you are true"
Il certainly hope So" he put in ear
Iestly. Il couldn't very we'll hell
belng-with you"
4 believe that" and she lifted her
eyes TO his face.
yet do not wish you to think me
bold or-or indiscreet. You do not
mink so, do you?"
That idea has never once occurred
to me. Miss Mcdonald. am only
too glad to be Of service"
1t is good Of you to say that; you
see, there was no one else"
Your father?" he suggested.
But that is the very trouble" she
Insisted. rejoicing that he had thus
unconsciously opened the way to her
confession. 1T Is because my father
is involved, is completely in her tolls
mat am compelled to appeal to you
He viii not listen to a word against
her,"
Herr yeu refer to Mrs. Dupontr
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

ingenuity Of Prisoners In Effort to e.
cape Awakened the Admiration
Of Their TALLER.

Amongst the prisoners in the French
convict settlement Of New CALEDONIA
we're two marine engineers who not
long ago received q pardon-strange
Is 1t may seem-for making a daring
and ingenious attempt to escape.
Living together in the Same hut.
nese mcn were engaged for years In
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

provisioning OF the vessel. when they
we're betrayed by a fellow-convict to
whom they had confided their plan.
But so impressed was the French COM
mandant by their marvellous energy,
skill. and patience that he managed
after a year to obtain a pardon for
them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
ZOO Bibles Burned

Jackson.-Rev. Mr.. Ellis. chaplain On
the p%enitentiary farms, states that he
lost more than 700 Bibles in the FIRE at
Oakley, as we'll as other literature. The
books had been stored in the chapel. or
in the building that was used as 3
chapel,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

Hattiesburg.-Rather than submit 20
arrest to prevent his suicide. Richard 7.
Nichols, 50, shot himself in the temple
as the officers broke in the door OF hr
room, and died within 4 few hours.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

"9ut / cannot understand. Why
should you? Do YOU"
NO; wait" he interrupted, ventur-
Ing to touch her arm. Il came, not be-
cause OF any interest in her, Miss
Molly-but for you"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

Jaekson.-The penitentiary office ht4
been notified that Orange Barnett. ne
gro convict, serving life for murder IN
Benton county, has escaped from thu
Parchman farm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08
Where Are the Walkers?

Excellent days for walking. the
glory OF the year, but where are the
feet? Can Americans walk? Will
they. do they walk? A few. perhaps.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-08-08

Marks-I hear that you have beel
operating in the stock market.
Parks-You've been misinformeA
I've been operated upon.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-16

babies, six weeks apart, or was II
two storks, bringing baby each?"
That's the query the doctors are
trying to settle.
But Pm going to tell the story that
Mrs. Nellie Pickup told me, as she sat
by the fireplace, holding her young
est baby in her arms:
cit was on Feb. "A of this year that
Herbert, the first baby, was born. He
was a fine, healthy little fellow. l
rested a couple of weeks, and then
1 felt so well that 1 got up again and
began to watch household affairs.
But one day the doctor told me
1 would have to go to the hospital
for an operation. told him thought
that foolish-that l knew the stork
was coming to our chimney again.
But the doctor couldn't believe it;
they said it was impossible. You see
they were working by their doctor
books and not by my condition,
''Six weeks passed. wasn't feel
ing very well on the morning of April
f. My husband went to business and
my two sons, who are II and years
old, went out to play before school.
knocked on the wall that separates
our fiat from our neighbor, Mrs. Col
perthwait, and she. came in. An
hour later Mary Catherine was born,
and she's just as fine baby as 1 ever
saw. Look how she laughs!'
And Mary answered chuck I'M
der the chin with a happy little
gurgle.
Are they twins?" asked.
Indeed they are not. The national
Insurance board is puzzIing over the
matter. After Herbert was born and
before Mary came, they gave us the
maternity benefits of 80 shiIIings.
You see, it wasn't one stork that
brought the two babies, but it was
two storks, six weeks apart. We've
applied for another benefit for Mary,
but we haven't got it yet"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-16

between two distinct storks, who, in
some way or other, got their engage
ments confused.
And talked to the happy father,
too.
"Strangest thing that ever hap
pened," he said. 81 always wanted a
girl We have had three boys, and
admit l was little disappointed
when Herbert came last February. I
was at business on the morning of
April 4, when 1 got, a call to come
straight home. was afraid my wife
had been taken i'll and so rushed
down the street toward the house.
A neighbor woman stopped me and
said:
We'll, you've got your wishP
What wish? 2 asked.
"a daughter she said.
"'Can't be- / said. Baby was
born only six weeks ago.
"'You go home and look, said the
neighbor woman.
81 ran into the house like a storm,
l guess, and sure enough, there was
little Mary Catherine in her mothers
arms. You could have knocked me
over with a feather. l think 1
laughed for five minutes. Happy!
Here I was thinking that my wife
would have to go to a hospital and,
instead of that, found that my great
wish for a daughter had come true"
Herbert weighs nine pounds and
Mary eight, and the doctors say
there is every reason to believe that
both of them will live.
NOT ALWAYS,