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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
SCHOOL BOY WINS
HIGH GOLF SCORE

Rrockline. Mass. Sept. 2a.--Francis
Gunner, "a school boy amateur. of
~Isrookline, won the highest goling
honors. in the country. il not in the
world, by defeating Harry Vardon and
Edward Ray, the English professionals,
by five and six strokes respectively in
the playojf for the American open
championship today.
The victory of the boy carried with
it a gold medal and the custody OF the
championship cup by his home or
ssa~nization. the Woodland Coli club.
OF Newton.
No amateur in this country and only
one abroad, has eve gained such
golfng fame. There were few of the
$4,000 persons viewing the play who
felt at the start that the youth could
possibly yanquish such renowned vet
Grams as the two former british cham
pions.
In order to win. Ouime. was obliged
to play the best golf Of the week. When
he q accomplished the first IS holes
in Go strokes n made the 18th in
. wonderful three. Va.aon, his closest
opponent. broke under the strain.
Duinlet did not get into The lead I'M
til The turn for the home hole. All
three made the half way mark in
even 3S. But after that lie never was
headed.
Enthusiastic followers carried the
victor on their shoulders TO the club
house. where Secretary ON Reid. jr.,
OF the United States Golf association,
made h presentation speech. VAR
don received $40 and Ray 500 for
second and third prizes. The final
score was.
G.imei, 70; yardon. II: Ray, IS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
MILLIONAIRE BixBY
TO TAKE THE STAND

Los Angeles, CAL. Sept. 2s-specula-
ton as to whether George II. Bixby. the
Long Beach millionaire on trial in the
superior court on charges of having
contributed to the delinquency OF two
girls. would testify in his own behalf.
was ended today by the announcement
of his attorneys that he would take the
stand and make a sweeping denial Of
all accusations.
His counsel said Bixby would require
the greater part of a day court session
to give his direct testimony ard that
sone half dozen other witnesses would
be called IN his behalf. The prosscu-
ton. it was said. would prepare TO suh-
feet the defendant to a severe cross,
examination.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
SCHMIDT PLANNED
NUMEROUS CRIMES

New York, Sept. 23.-ICvidence that
Hans Schmidt and DR.. Ernest Muret,
his dentist friend, planned a campaign
of murder for the purpose of collect
ing life insurance money. reached the
police today. 1t tended to explain the
blank death certificates found in
Schn1idt's room.
The evidence came from a ply
sician who told Inspector ITaurot, of
the detective Bureau, that Schmidt and
Muret, q short time 6 tried to ar
range with him to issue death certi-
1icates in the event OF sudden death OF
persons just insured.
II cannot divulge at this time the
identity of the physician" said the in
spector. III the story told by him is
true, the fact stands out big and black
that Father Schmidt and DIR. MuTet
had a plan whereby they would col-
lect insurance. / am happy to state
that the physician tlatly declined to
listen to their proposal
Inspector Faurot has learned. he
said, that the dentist at one time in
his life, figured as an insurance brok-
er. The inspector said that with the
assistance of the Chicago police he
was trying to find If there was any
connection between Schmidt and Mo-
ret and Johann Hoch, the "Bluebeard
of Chicago who was executed in
1VU0 Tor MuTQeTIlS one Wlle anu &c
cused of killing several others.
Schmidt was in Chicago in 1906. AL
though | may call it nothing but q
rumor, this coincidence" said Faurot,
81 consider it of sufficient importance
to warrant a thorough investigations"
While in London Mure is said TO
have been a friend of DIR. Crippen,
the wife slayer.
Coroner Fernberg and the district
attorney consulted today regarding the
composition of the jury and the eyi-
dence it will be asked to consider. The
coroner said he hoped to obtain a
Jury of bankers, merchants, manufac-
turers and professional men. The de-
tective bureau today promised further
disclosures regarding the career of
Schmidt and Ernest Muret, his friend,
and perhaps a relative. Muret, who
practiced dentistry without a certt-
ficate, is held under a charge OF having
In his possession a dangerous weapon,
while the police gather evidence to
support the charge that he helped
Schmidt max counterfeit money.
Much of Muret's past life is now an
open book.
The police have evidence that ne
lived in Hamburg and Berlin as Arthur
Heibing and that warrants are out
standing against him in those cities
for swindling.
The alienist who examined Schmidt
In his cell yesterday, said that while
he was not prepared. to pronounce the
priest insane, Schmidt was exhausted
both mentally and physically.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
PRISONER CONFESsES
THAT HE IS SLAYER
Jacob wolfsohn Says He Killed
Girl Following Assault
in Cemetery.

Philadelphia. Sept. 23.-The Phila-
pared today to say that Jacob Wolf
,sohn, who says that he killed Anna
sCatharine Schumacher in a cemetery
at Rochester, N. Y, four years ago., is
telling the truth. Captain Cameron,
head of the detective bureau. said the
story told by the prisoner seemed to
him to bear out details of the crime,
as known here, but the doubt thrown
around Wolfsohn's tale by h Roches-
ter authorities had caused the detec-
tives here to withhold any opinion as
to his guilt.
Wolfsohn, accused of larceny and
forcible entry. faces a prison term here
if the charges are sustained. Casting
about for a reason for Wolfsohn to say
that he killed the girl the police be-
lieve the only motive he could have if
foundation of his story proves untrue.
is that he might escape a prison sem
tence here if taken to New York state
and there cleared of a murder charge.
After Wolfsohn's arrest guards no.
ticed that he constantly paced his cell
and seemed to have something on his
mind.
Finally, according to the detectives.
the prisoner asked for pencil n paper
and wrote a note to the district at
torncy containing the simple statement
that he had killed a girl in q cemetery
at Rochester,, and that her name was
Schumacher. Under questioning by
Captain Cameron and w detectives
he collapsed.
Later he recovered sufficiently to
make his alleged confession. which. as
repeated by tho detectives, is substan-
TALLY as follows:
"Wclfschn said he passed the ceme-
terry every day on his way home and
several times noticed the girl placing
flowers on q grave.
81 flirted with her and she smiled
back at me- Wolfshohn confessed, ac-
coraing to the detectives. 1.-THE next
day / saw her and spoke to her. We
agreed to see each other there the next
day. She kept her appointment. I tried
to kiss her. but she resented this and
tried TO run away. I grabbed her and
began choking her. She screamed but
no one heard her. and then I strangled
hev. I then attacked her, and after
that dragged the body to the woods in
the cemetery. I found a grave digger's
spade and dug a hole large enough to
place the body in it. No n knows
how ] suffered for doing this. / could
keep il secret no longer
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
WAR BREWS
CAPITAL and LABOR
Dublin Strike May Be Begin
ming Of Finish Fight in
British Isles.

Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 20.--The strike
of The transport workers here is be-
lieved to some observers to Indicate
the birth throes of an Irish labor party.
destined to wipe out many OF the ira
ditional lines of cleavage in the po-
litical, religious and Industrial life OF
Ireland.
The historic and bitter feud between
nationalist residents and the members
OF the royal Irish c~onstabulary added
to the ferocity of the street fighting
during the riots. but the strike itself
was Il clear U issue between en-
ployer and employee over tho question
of labor unionism.
London, Sept. ia general omnf-
bus strike in London was temporarily
averted today by the action of the
board of trade. which invited repre-.
sentatives of the men and employers
to attend a conference at the board
of trade offices on Monday. The men
employed by all the larger Companies
agreed to remain at work until the re-
suit of the conference was known.
London. Sept. 19.-Not a single
motorman or conductor employed by
the Tilling Omnibus whose
action in refusing to decognize the
union is likely to bring about a gen.
eral strike Of transport workers in
n went to work thip morning.
Many notorious lines from the south to
the north of London were entirely
suspended, causing great inconven-
ience. A few of the old horse omni-
buses were put on the streets for the
first time in several years. There was
no disturbance in the vicinity OF the
NOTORIOUS sheds, although the strikers
gathered there in groups. waiting for
their comrades employed by the other
companies to join them at midnight
tonight.
Several conferences were held in the
course of the morning between the
omnibus men and the representatives
of the employees of the Amalgamated
Tube system. The action OF the latter
In case OF a general strike was dis.
cussed. *
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
NJ LIFE MAY NOT
Be SPARED BY sUFFS

ew York. Sept. 22.-The immigra-
ton authorities did not modest Miss
Joan Wickllam when she arrived here
from Liverpool to prepare the wa: Tor
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. the British
militant suffraget leader. Mrs. l,aak-
hurst is expected october is.
Miss WiclSnam Vent to the WoTnen's
Suffrage headquarters to meet Mrs. Q.
III. +. Belmont. She told reporter; that
the methods used by militant a:lffra-
eets iii England we're absolutely N4ces-
gary in order TO get Some attention
from Officials there. I'VE neyer at
tackled hursan life" said Miss Wick
nam, "put II worst comes to worst
H.. co
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
flLEGEp SM UGGLERS'
CHIEF IS ARRESTED

E, Paso. Tex. Sept. 22.-George DIN
Pool, alias Snake" Pool. was arrested
charged with being a fugitive from
Justice in California. Federal officials
here say that Pool is wanted In San
Francisco On a charge OF conspiracy to
|smuggle opium from Mexico. They say
an organized gang has been snug
Pacific coast as far north as Seattle
md Portland,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
GARDNER IS chosen
GRAND ARMY CH|EF
Michigan Man Named Com
mander and Other Officers
Are Elected by G.. A. r.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. 22.--Form-
err United states Congressman wash-
ington Gardner. of Albion. Mich, was
elected commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
final business session of the 4Tth an
nual encampment. Other officers elect
ed by the national organization We're:
Thomas II. Seward, Guthrie. OKLA,
senior vice commander; William L.
Rove Pittsfield. Mass. Junior vic,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
PASSENGER STEAMER
AGROUND; UNDaMAGED

New York. Sept. 22.-The passenger
steamship Colon. of the Panama Rail-
Dad c%ompany's lines. bound for this
port from Cristobal canal zone, went
ashore on Shrewsbury Rocks. one mile
off Monmouth Beach. N. j.. at 4 O'Clock
this morning. She was pulled off the
rocks two hours later by a pilot boar
the tide having arisen. The Colon pro
ceeded for Kew York apparently un-
damaged.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
THAW TREATED LIKE
DISTINGUISHED GUEST

Concord. n. H., Sept. 2O.-An over
cast sky which indicated the probability
that he would be denied a promised
automobile ride appeared to be Harry
X. Thaw's chief concern this morning.
Sheriff Drew told him. however. that &c
the storm kept the crowd OF curious
under cover. he would he permitted
to visit the state hoiise and ather publ
lie buildings.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
REPORT is DENIED.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 2S.-Francisco
Villa. Mexican rebel leader, is very
much alive at the head of his troops,
$50 miles south of JuareZ. according to
the information of Juarez military and
consular officials and Gen. Hugh l..
Scott. commanding United States bor-
der troops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
TO BE KILLED
ON EVE OF WEDDING

Budapest, Sept. 23.-Four girls who
we're to become brides today We're killed
by lightning near the village of Macy
Varad. The girls were picking flowers
to decorate the church for the we'd
dings. They were overtaken by \
storm and took refuge in a grottD
which lightning struck.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
VILLA REPoRrEp SLAIN.

Mexico City, Sept. 23.-Gen. Fran
cisco Villa, the rebel leader, known as
"Poncllo." is reported from govern
ment sources to have been captured at
Las Palomas on Thursday and execu-
ted on Saturday at Juarez city, after
a court martial.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25


any will
y better spoil life that
this thought will be
meet.
IL kind them chhds
laughter to
Is to change for the better OF
recall proclvies
and to think twice before
l.
chds golden will picture looking for it. And
for doing somethng-thats
oNT polish the waiting hard luck stories Stir yourself
7 It's late
l. SMILE make
effort to miss change the ines
believe their
- sedeceivers There is
II ideal that
II standard! Well what's
the ignored it? Make factor the coming
And that standard be the best ever!
before
w haven't special
a
IF
penen And don't Resolve make of that
dollar
and Who this scheme that
should withhold that which is due?
II ONT The homey whc
a calendar
ENG all
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ciant child SHINING You stand STILL either
backward
1t Is
lfe
w threshold smile
BARBARA LEE
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25
ERUPTION pIsFIeuRED FACE

Lock Box 35, Maurice. Ia.-"ln the
spring of 1911 our little daughter. age
five years, had breaking out on her
lip and part of her cheek that we
took for ringworm. 1t resembled
large ringworm, only 1t differed In
that it was covered with watery bis
ters that itched and burned terribly,
made worse by her scratching 1t.
Then the blisters would break through
and let out watery substance. She
was very cross and fretful while she
had 1t and had very little rest at
night. When the eruption was at Its
worst the teacher of the school sent
her home and would not allow her to
attend until the Disagreement Of her
face was gone.
II wrote and received sample OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. which
we used according to directions. and
they gave instant relief. SO We bought
some more. 1t gradually grew better.
We kept on using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and in three or four months
the child was entirely cured.
(Signed) Mr.. Henry Prins. Oct. %.
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25
VILLA EXECUTES SIX REBELS.
DEGREES Death to Moiesters Of All For.
eigners' Property.

Chihuahua, Mex.-"Anyone who
hereafter loots or molests property Of
foreigners or Mexicans will be exc
cuted. The right to confiscate prop
erty will rest only with the rebel gov
ernment."
Gen. Francisco villa issued this or
der Sunday as showing his intentions
to maintain strict military discipline.
AS an example. he executed on the
plaza a hand of rebels who had been
found guilty by court-martial of sack
Ing the home of wealthy Mexican.
While the six rebels were marched
before the firing squad the stolen
goods were returned to the owner.
All stores confiscated from the ex-
PEELED Spaniards were closed and
sealed. Orders were given that no
more goods are to be taken from them.
This action was believed to have re-
suited from the protest of the United
States against the seizure of Spanish
property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25

A feeble voice from the sick bed
made both start.
"John" whispered the sick woman.
John! It's you. dear John! l knew
you would come home!"
The captor and the captive stood
motionless. thrilled by the pity in the
voice.
John. won't you come here and kiss
your old mother?" pleaded the voice.
II knew that should live to see you
again"
The middie-aged man whispered into
the ear of the thief.
Her son was killed in an automo-
bile accident last week. Now's your
chance. IN let you go if"
You're coming to me. aren't you.
John?"
YES" muttered the thief, and with
unsteady footsteps he staggered to-
ward the bed. found 1t, and sank down
upon chair. He felt the hand OF
the old woman close upon his.
Are you John? Are you my boy!
cannot see. Tell me that you are
john" the old woman whispered.
co.. alh JOAAp th0 SOAANANS WAAAS
pered back.
She said no more for while but
seemed to doze. Gently. by almost
imperceptible degrees, the man in the
room lowered the gas light till it was
only a little twinkling flame in the
darkness. And the thief sat motion
less, his hand held tightly in the light
clasp of the dying woman.
After long time she reused her.
self. Johnny" she whispered. turn
me SO that can put my lips to your
ear" And the convict turned the
shrunken old body reverently, and
with new and strange fearlessness'
Then the old woman spoke again. and
SO low and weak were her tones that
he' could only grasp them by bending
his ear till her lips touched 1t.
Johnny" she said, II want you to
be a good boy after am gone.
want you to be good for your old
mothers sake, Johnny There's no
body will ever love you as have Done
nobody in the whole world. You've
been wild, Johnny. dear, and people
have said hard things about you and
called you hard names. but 1 knew
that you were my boy Johnny, my
good boy, and that you were good At
heart. Promise me you'll always run
straight, Johnny!"
Graves promised.
Then l can go In peace. Johnny,
dear. Kiss me-" The dying woman
half raised herself and Graves took
her In his arms and pressed his lips
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25
rh..cber Heir, Get Four Million.

Pueblo-A check for 147,S93. .05,
the state inheritance tax from the es-
tate of the late John A. Thatcher, by
far the largest inheritance tax ever
collected in Colorado. was sent to
Denver. incidentally. the report OF
the appraisers and administrators
was surprise. in view of past devel-
opments, as 1t showed the late Pueblo
banker left $4,O0O.00O. At the time his
will was filed for probate month ago
1t appeared that the total would be
only about $3,0O0,0O0.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25
The Turn
of the Page
toopyr1sA. b, W. @. Chapman,
By FRANK F1LSON


Come along. 762," said the head
warder cheerfully, clapping an enorm-
GUS hand upon the young mans shoul-
der. 1.-The chief wants to say good.
bye to you"
The convict stepped out Of his cell
and followed the head warder obedi'
emily. Three years of discipline had
taught him to ask no questions, to
demand no reasons. He hardly dared
to hope that the pardon board had
granted his petition.
""Tention! Eyes front! said the
head warder mechanically, and the
convict mechanically obeyed. But the
governor stretched out his hand and
took the convict's In hearty clasp
THE board of pardons has granted
you your freedom, Graves" he said.
II strongly recommended 1t at the
last monthly meeting. / know that
you will run straight in future. If you
shouldn't, remember that the dishonor
and shame will be mine, and it will
be Just SO much harder for the rest OF
us. Here's a letter from your mother
in Mapleton," he added, handing the
missive to the prisoner.
Graves read It and the governor
watched him curiously. The young
fellow had impressed him favorably
ever since he had entered the peniten-
tiary three years before to serve a
first sentence for forgery. He had
been a model prisoner; but he seemed
curiously hard. Even now he seemed
unaffected either by the letter or by
his release.
Yes. sir, I'll run straight in future .
he answered.
Good" answered the governor.
'And my advice to you is, go home to
your mother. You have about thirty
seven dollars coming to you. Go
home, face the world in your home
town, be a man and begin your life
anew. You will find people kinder
than you imagine. Good morning"
He grasped the prisoners hand
again and dismissed him. Graves
went out. Subdued and deferential
though he seemed, he remained total
ly unmoved.
AS a matter of fact, Philip Graves
was deeply moved, but for all that he
had not the least intention of return
ing home. He took the train to the
capital and spent his money in two
days OF riotous living.
The second evening found him PEN
uiless. It was cold and dismally wet,
and the long tramp through the dismal
suburbs had not raised his spirits. He
sat down on the sidewalk and buried
his head In his hands. That WAS the
first time he had ever seriously sonsid-
sEOd the faturv-
-ybrginGs . NUTS game" one Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-12-25

reverently to her forehead. And not
daring to stir, he remained thus half
through the night.
The vital fires had burned them
selves out; gently and imperceptihly
the life had faded out Of the old
frame. The dead woman's placid
smile seemed like benediction.
Graves rose up. I'm ready now,
he said to the man.
"Go!" answered the man. pointing
to the door; and the ex-convict shut.
fied along the carpet. his face work
ing, his cheeks stained with tears.
He halted at the door. hesitated, and
shuff1ed back again. He went up to
the man.
II don't want to CO." he muttered.
II want you to call the police. Say"
he went on, In impassioned accents,
i've got an old mother like that in
Mapleton, and she's alive and wants
me to come home Do you think If
went that / could ever become a man
again? I've been in prison three
years."
The mans hand fell on his shoulder,
just as the head warder's had fallen.
He seemed sorry for him; it was odd,
to come to think of 1t, how kind men
were to one another.
"My dear fellow. believe that Pro
vidence sent you here-Providence,
which is only another name for God"
said the man. 60 back and face the
world anew in your home town."
Why, that was just what the gov.
ernor had said!
He held his hand out and the other
took it and grasped 1t warmly. Sud
denly Graves remembered. He pulled
out from his pocket a handful OF
shimmering rings. He placed them
upon the dressing table and walked
lightly out of the room. He did not
shufiie now, for his heart was filled
with lightness and for the first time
In years he was at peace.
I'm going homel" he murmured.
The rain had ceased and the all
was keen with frost. From the foul
quarters came the sound of distant
bells. And then Graves remembered
that this was the New Year.
The book was still open and the
new page had been ausDicicusiy b.
gan.