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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
A Night of Wonders.

Within the darkened room, fifty
frightened people held firmly to their
chairs and listened to the deep, far
| away tones of the speaker medium. This
had been a night Of wonders. Tables
and chairs had floated about by unseen
supernatural means. Wonderful mes
sages had made fifty hearts fiutter like
leaves in a Kansas cyclone. To these
persons. accustomed TO unusual things
brought about by their mystifying lead
er. the startling events of the meeting
had overshadowed anything of the past.
And now the thought of something still
more dramatic brought them to breath
less and awed attention.
Dear spirit" breathed the medium,
raising his eyes to the ceiling, I'VE
crave your assistance and beg your par
don for firing you so much this day,
Accomplish this seeming impOssibility
which | am about to put to you, and
prove your existence and your ability
to communicate with us, to the most
skeptical unbelieving member of this
circle.
lover there is a clock"-and the
speaker pointed long. lean, bony fin
ger TO the opposite end of the room,
where on the mantel could be family
traced the outlines of a ponderous old
fashioned timepiece.
Listen Spirit, listen. over there,
you hear the ticking of that clock. over
there-you head it?''
Tick-tick-tick fell on the ears of the
listeners, who held their breath for
fear 1t would drown the sound which
grew louder and louder with each sue
cessive second, until it seemed to beat
on their very hearts.
A Request.
Spirit, think carefully now please.
Here is where the experiment begins.
Can you-will you STOP THAT
CLOCK?"
Deathly silence ensued. Just tick
tick-loud and clear and sharp as a
bell
No answer.
Spirit will you do it,"
Tick-tick-tick.
"Win your"
''Why-why, yves, I'll try" came
the answer in mysterious taps on the
table
Tick-tick-tick - tick - each second
seemed an hour to the so auditors, who
sat half turned toward the clock,
eager cared. faint-hearted
Tick-tick-
Snap! In the very middle of a beat!
1T STOPPED!
Oh, the eternity of silence that fol-
lowed broken soon by storm of gasps
and screams There was a crash of
thunder, and some one, no longer able
to stand the oppression Of the darkness,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Sounds Good


As they stood uncertainty at the door
way. couple rose from a most desira-
Bile table on the versnda-one that Hell
en- had seen from the street II they
could only get that!
The next moment the head waiter was
bowling them toward it, Two other
walters rushed forward with fresh linen
and silver, and third placed a foot
stool for Helens feet
"Oh. dear, it's a wonderful place. 90
sinking back with sense Of infinite re-
lief that critical situation had been
safely passed
We'll, wen not get enthusiastic till
We see what the foods like" grunted
Warren. somewhat appeased by the at
tention they had received.
81 can't make anything out Of this. ''
| scowling at the menu. which was lille
gibiy written in French with pale purple
ink
will YOU have our 5-franc table
d'hote dinner. monsieur" asked a wait
| er at his elbow
"Uumph. you speak English Well.
that simplifies things. What do we get
with that dinner?"
'Hors d oeuvres. potage. fish. entree,
roast, salade, entrements and a bottle
OF red or white Bordeaux
That sounds pretty good" assented
Warren. An right wen try it"
To Helen the atmosphere Of the place
and the street scene below was one Of
enchantment. She was beginning to feel
the charm of Paris.
With the hors d'oeuvres and FIRST
glass Of wine. the Scowling frown on
Wsrren's brow had relaxed. and with
the thick green Saint German soup he
grew almost genial
Just taste that fish, Its great.
What they call filet of sole at home is
only founder We never see the real
thing there. This is an all right place. s."
"Oh. I'm SO glad We found this, dear.
For I felt that you were getting out of
humor, and would blame me for not
staying at that other place" exclaimed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

ment, and she was desperately anxious
to find some other good restaurant at
once-before his growing hunger in
creased his irritabnity.
They walked on for several blocks,
Helen gazing anXiously in every direc-
ton, while Warren maintained the
scOwlng. sullen silence that always
foreboded a storm.
oh. there, dear" eagerly. as she
caught sight Of balcony, high above
the street, with white clothed tables
and rose shaded lights. Doesn't that
look like a good place.
you can't tell anything about these
strange places in Paris" growIed War
rem. May be rotten. But we've got to
eat somewhere. Come on And Wen
stay Northumberland? Whether We get
table you like or not No more trot-
ting around for me tonight"
Helen followed Warren up the broad.
red-carpeted stairs, hoping desperately
that at this place things would go
right"
The first glimpse was disappointing
The room was crowded, Would they
| have to go somewhere else?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Left Alone.

Very we'll WilIful woman must
always have her way, but don't say
didn't warn you VIII you be all
right II leave YOU l feel the pangs
Of a furious hunger"
"Of course am quite comfort
able"
Left alone. Mary sat up and gazed
out into the darkness Her face
burned How could she endure the
hours Of this journey with Meredith
sitting there, talking. looking at her?
She must get away from him. Her
haTd-won Self-control might desert
her. and then She rapidly col
lected her rug, papers and bag and
slipped into the corridor. walking
with difficulty toward the far end OF
the swinging train TO another COM
partment
Here she would be alone. Present
ly, TO the hum OF the express, Mary
fell asleep, wrapped in her rug. and
dreamed things that brought a smile
TO her lips and a color TO her soft
cheeks.
And in the dining car. at his soli-
tary meal, Meredith wondered why
fate had deliberately thrown him and
Mary together, when that impossible
barrier Of wealth still stood between
them. 1t had driven him away from
her once before. and now-well. he
must let things slide. Perhaps. that
same interfering dame Fortune might
find a way out.
The Irish air was soft and fresh.
and the gray country looked mex
pressibly lovely to Mary's tired eyes
The crossing had been just as odious
as she expected. and she had hurried
from the boat in the wintry darkness
TO the waiting room, dreading. yet
hoping. TO find Meredith at her side
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

. ARTS at 7 o'clock OF summer
evening, The cleaning lights,
the gay gowns Of the women. the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
.PRESBYTERIANS OF STATE
HAVE RAISED 100000

The Presbyterians of South
Carolina are rejoicing over the
victory they have won in the
endowment fund campaign they
have been conducting for some
months.
The joint committee, repre-
senting the three institution of
the church in this State, that
has been managing the cam
paign met in Columbia yesterday,
when it was found by the re-
ports made that the $500. 600
they had set out to raise had
been subscribed in full, with a
margin over. 1t is felt that this
is no little achievement for the
26, 600 members of this church to
subscribe for it's colleges in
addition to the large amounts
they are regularly giving for
current church expenses and the
extensive benevolent work they
are interested in.
At the outset the church did
not have as an incentive the
promise of any large gift from
any outside individuals or boards
to be paid upon condition that
they raise the balance. There
were many in the church who
did not have faith in the ulti-
mate success of the enterprise
but those nearest to and es-
pecially those leading the project
believed that when the Presby-
terians of the State were brought
face to face with the great need
not simply of the schools for
financia, aid but of improving
the schools for the sake of the
church, that they would not fail
to improve such compelling op-
portunity, and their faith has
been rewarded. True, quite a
number not members of the
Presbyterian church have been
magnanlmous enough to lend
their aid to the enterprise and
also, at the last, substantial help
was received from outside the
State-two women believing in
denorninational colleges. and in
Christian education, making gen.
erous contributions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
ESKRIDGE MEETS DEATH
AT HANDS OF A NEGRO

Robert Eskridge, resident of
Fort Mill some years ago and
well known here, was shot to
death Saturday night by an un-
known negro in a colored thea
tire in Charlotte. After shooting
Eskridge the negro forced his
way through the panic-stricken
crowd to the door and escaped.
Robert Eskridge was serving
as a special officer for the city of
Charlotte and with another spe-
cial officer, John Wilson, had
been stationed to keep order at
the negro theater. Eskridge was
standing outside the building
when Wilson, on the inside, be-
came engaged in a desperate
hand-to-hand struggle with a
negro. Eskridge rushed in to
assist Wilson just in time to re-
celve the fatal wound. A bullet,
which may have been from Of
ticer Wilson's pistol, entered
Eskridge's head just above the
left eye. He fell to the floor and
a minute or two later expired.
A strange fatality seemed to
pursue Officer Eskridge,. says
the Charlotte Observer. About
two years ago, while serving on
a negro excursion which was re-
turning from Columbia, he was
wounded in the abdomen so Sc
yerely that his life was despaired
of for months, and it was be-
lieved that at most he would
never be fit for active service
again. He had so far recovered
however, as to resume his duties
as special policeman for the Bel
mont ssction. Policeman Wilson,
who wss his companion in Satur-
day nights affair, was on duty
on the same excursion and was
also wounded, but not seriously.
The death of Eskridge is a
blow to his family, for he is sur
ylved by a wife and number
OF children for whom he was
the sole means of support. 1t is
said that his youngest child is 2
months old. He had been doing
special police work in Charlotte
four or five years and was about
38 years of age. His reputation
was that of a faithful officer. un-
ObtruSlve and quiet. but yigilant
and fearless.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Teachers Meeting at Hickory Grove

The last meeting of the York
County Teachers Association for
this year will be held at Hickory
Grove on Saturday, April 9Th, at
which time the following sub
Jects will be discussed: Maury's
Complete Geography, Manual
Training VS.. Athletics and the
Kind and the Value of Marking
Pupils in their Studies.
DIR. Lee Davis Lodge, presi-
dent OF Limestone Female Col
lege, will deliver an address to
the teachers on this occasion.
A full attendance is earnestly
desired at this meeting.
F. w. Moore,
Sec'y.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
WILL RELEASE YORK FROM
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

The Times is in receipt of the
following self explanatory letter
from M. Ray Powers, State
veterinary surgeon, of Clemson
College:
Clemson College, March gas
result of cooperative tick eradi.
cation work conducted by the
Veterinary Division of Clemson
College and the U. S. Department
or Agriculture, York county has
practically been freed from ticks
and will be released from quar-.
antlne April L, 1913. New
quarantine regulations for the
control of splenetic fever in cat
tie Will become effective on that
date. This change in regulations
Will release York county from
both Federal and State quaran-
tine, thus allowing shipment
OF cattle from this county with
out restrictions which have fire.
quently been imposed. That
vi L VI nOrCn or
the Kingvile & Marion branch
OF the Southern Railway was re-
leased from quarantine July 18
1917, and the new quarantine
regulations, effective April /
1913, release the remainder of
the county from Federal and
State quarantine. With the ex-
ceptlon of few premises which
remain under local quarantine
York county has been freed from
ticks and these premises will
probably be in condition for re.
lease by July l, 1913.
lick eradication work. which
has been conducted in York
county, will prevent heavy losses
OF cattle, from which the county
has previously suffered, and will
open all the markets of the
country to York county cattle
Ihls should prove of great help
TO the live stock industry of the
county.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Cotton Picker by York Man.

j. B. Neil, of Filbert, who has
patented a cotton picker which
he is preparing to have manu-
factured and placed on the mar
ket, is in town today. MIR. Neil
exhibited one of the rolls from
his machine to a number of
people and explained the princi-
pie of the mechanism. Many of
those who talked to him ex-
pressed the opinion that he has
a practical machine, one which
will probably solve the problem
of cotton. picking, which has
confronted the growers ever
since cotton has been produced. =
Rock Hill Herald.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Pierpont Morgan, financier, Dead.

j. Pierpont Morgan, the New
York financier, died Monday in
Rome, Italy, a few minutes after
noon. For months his health
had been declining but the
symptoms became greatly ag-
gravated about a week ago, and
since Wednesday last he had
been in a semi-comatose con-
dition.
Mr.. Morgan came from an old
New England family which dates
back in this country to 1886. He
was born in wealth and his
father, Junius Spencer Morgan,
left him $40, 600, 900. j. S. Nor
gan had accumulated his fortune
in the dry goods business with
Levi P. Morton and later as an
associate of George Peabody,
merchant, banker and philan-
thropist. j. P. Morgan was
born April II, 1887, in a modest
red brick cottage in Hartford.
Conn.
MIR. Morgan started his busi-
ness career half century ago
on the board of directors of a
large maritime insurance COM
pany. He secured the position
through the influences of his
wealthy father.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Congressman Finley iii.

Friends of Congressman ID. E.
Finley will regret TO learn that
he is seriously i'll at his home in
Yorkville. Mr.. Finley returned
to Yorkville from Washington a
a few days ago and has since
been confined to his room. His
condition is such that the attend
ing physicians have thought it
advisable TO permit only the
members of his immediate family
and those in attendance at his
bedside to see him.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Mr.. Harris Won Out.

The second primary for the
nomination of magistrate for
Fort Mill township was held
Saturday, Mr.. r. P. Harris de-
feating Mr.. w. L. Hall for the
place by a vote of ITO to 1853.
The friends of both Mr.. Harris
and MIR. Hall worked diligently
throughout the day and it was
known to no one which candi.
date had won the race unit! the
ballots had been counted.
1t is expected that Mr.. Harris
Will be commissioned by the
Governor during the present
week.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Senate is Democratic by Six.

The election last week of two
United States senators from
Illinois fills all vacancies in the
Senate. The Democratic strength
,ip the Senate is now 81, against
& total opposition of as, COM
posed of 43 Republicans and
two Progressives. Democratic
defections have been rumored
on some phases of tariff revision
but it is claimed the addition of
Mr.. Lewis to the Democratic
ranks gives a safe majority for
the tariff bill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
New Mill for YorkvilIe.

Yorkville is to have a new
$3.50, 600 cotton mill, according
to reports in the newspapers.
The secretary of State has grant
ed commission to j. w. Can
non and j. F. Cannon, of Con-
cord, N. c., to form the Ancona
cotton mill at Yorkville. The
mill will manufacture cotton,
wool, linen and silk into yarns
and cloth.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03

the city. While there Cousir
j. =. Coltharp, of the End Miss
zane zane to see me and brought me
nrother Brantley's watch which
ne had left with John, he (John)
being sick in a camp near the
city. A few days here | was
transferred to Chimborazo hosn;.
tai on a high hill below the city
overlooking the river. A few
Gays there | was piled in an old
ooX car with lot of lousy devils
and started to this place. where
we landed about midnight more
Hoead than alive. l think we are
NOW some 60 or 70 miles west
OF Richmond on the Appomattox
nver and | reckon this would he
a fery good place to STAY if a
p low was well and never
wanted anything to eat. | pot
letter yesterday from Cousin
John Coltharp. Their regiment
is now at Goldsboro, N. c.. John
writes me that Cousin Newton
mas been discharged from the
army, has gone home and mar
ried a l6.year-old lady and him
90. Don't you think two fools
nave met? | got letter yester-
day from Mr.. Springs. He seems
TO be quite hopeful of our cause
from the way he writes IF
mother has got home from Con-
cord you can tell her that I am
Just boiling and buncling right
along. 1T seems that if | should
nave another one on my neck ali
Cne sense | ever had would ooze
out the back of my neck. It
seems that | am precious little
account here, yet they say moth
ing about turning me off. Ward
Master Cobb told us of a funny
afalr which he said happened
mere sometime since. He said y
preacher came around one dav
and had a long talk with an old
soldier whom he thought was
near death and after talking and
with the old man he
gave gave. him his hand saying,
Goodbye old man, if l don't see
you any more, remember it is
sweet TO die Tor our country !"
Inc old fellow raised up on his
eioow and replied: That is
mighty nice talk, brother. but I !
never did like sweet things. A |
lady came in this ward last week
an the way from Texas. She
nae nad been to Richmond and
petersburg searching for son
WI, Whom she found in this ward
1helr meeting together was a
eruiy affecting scene and brought
tears to many eyes. You now
Continued to PAGE S)
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Mothers Can Safely Buv

pr. Kings New Discovery and give it
to the little ones when ailing and suffer-
ing with coughs, colds, throat or lung
troubles, tastes nice, harmless, once
used, always used. Mrs. Bruce Craw-
tord, Niagra, Mo-, writes: "Dr Kings
New Discovery changed our bow from a
pale weak sick boy to the picture Of
health Always helps. Buy it at Fort
MIL Drug Co, Ardrey's Drug Store
and Parks Drug Co.
advertisement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
Are You a Cold Sufferer7

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
Best Cough, Cold, Throat and Lung
medicine maze. Do not hesitate TAX e
IL at our risk. First dose helps. J. X.
Wells, Floydada. Texas, writes: CDR
Kings New Discovery cured INV terri.
Bile cough and cold. gained Is pounds. !"
Buy it at Ardrey's Drug Store. Parks
Drug Co. and Fort Mill Drug Co.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03
LETTER OF coss sEEDsaA1z SOLDIER.

<xAN>M SAAhi T., vi
H Va, Jan 26, '63.
'ssSr: Your letter bea~
'aE ne 18th inst. tub,
| eE2nd. l was trul,
Lrom you all again.
TO hear of another
D0ade for men. If
fse ave to go to the
.@hld do we'll to go to
. .coefou have no choice
ssN5 though you will
paeh strewn with
ny Howery beds of
ealth is good now
'Setotiop of carbuncles,
Z u now afflicted with
neil have had within
w months, and they
lupte busy grunting,
71cS, and this will ac-
IA ~ y not writing you
will start back in
r. tlve you an outline
lerent moves | have
e That time. I was
4 n With mumps while in
{ Winchester and sent
'piSal y at that place.
e met with a mem
'tanser aser Brantley's regi-
Miss.) He gave me
. .lIeWsaI 4 had of his
10 |. Z death This man
{ borantley was wound
SOth of August at
and had died at War
ne 18th of September.
a Severe shock to me,
seen him but a few
.ce | came to the war.
! him in April last, a
oSfore the battle of
He was looking
q d seemed very hope
s ause, and said he
ne Service from a
L he owed his coun-
h& fell it would he at |
0tuty. He gave me |
OF his experiences
e '0f Manassas on
" 2lst of July. He f;
aEnent went into the
Side the Fourth S. C.
y ;,iiLd that he felt proud /
his first fighting
Pen from his native
SAID he was only a
I'm Gen'l Bernard E.
G,awhen he was shot
seswas leading his
Mthe fight. While |
Mhester | was agree
Ted when one morn
Archie Graham and
lit stepped into the
! l was. They re-
a of home so much
'gdn't help but shed
Il, | didn't stay at
] but a few days un-
lOldlerS that could he
1e loaded on ambu-
wagons and started
e Shenandoah Valley
:. drive to Staunton,
landed after three
| would be proud to
description of this
| am not able men
pysically at this time.
it embraces several
ng between the Blue
alleghany mountains
flnest country | ever
eat part of the valley
Inchester and Staun-
n the scene of many
G the war began and
,rks, bursted cannon.
MS s,and new-made
! where many d poor
his last sta nd. At
Strasburg, is where
eaned up General
rear. Here he took
dred prisoners and a
and several hundred /
'acon. The Citizens
ter tell an amusing
nks. They say he /
Through the city at |
'peed hollering that |
nd a million of his |
|. after him. Hun |
res of this valley is
Xlth d stone fence,
IKE you have around 4
grave yard. only d |
fence. | didn't stay |
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03

OLD NEWSPAPERS for sale at
The Times office. "s
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03

! the d3fngSAl
witt eR reches /
hEHadN CLEAR;
| But was sors.
call ing b
you I. hould 81
arm ( YOU ye
| the q ,st, ca,
in th[ matls
not fi!d youJ
flowers or al
ease. My h
with the exec,
Or hollis I 80
the third one
the last two
keep me qui
groaning, etc,
count for m
oftener. l
| October and S
of the differ
made since
taken down W
camp above V
to the hospit
| While there !
Der of broth
| ment (2nd M
| the first ne
wounds and I
told me that B
ed on the &
Manassas an,
renton on the
This was a S,
as l had Sc.
minutes since
| l met witt \,
few days bsl
| WILLIAMSBURG
quite well al
full of ou~s
went int%tk
sense of dtW
try and ihG
the post o q,
an accout% %L
at the b.ttAs
Sunday, heI.
said his rgit,
battle aloigsi,
regimentA and
of havingMr
alongsidd.M
State. lies
few feat Hn
Bee, of s. G.
down as III,
brigade il Et.
was at w Kh
ably surprTet
ing Uncle AI
Andy Meri lit
ward when
minded IA ,
that | ouhd
tears. 3 1.
WinchestIb,
til all theol,
moved VIE
lances an iw;
off down h s
on a 90-mit {
where we la.
days out. I F.,
give you,I d
valley, bUI
tally nor Tvs
However, #
counties ing
Ridge anAhi,
and is thtfn,
saw. A lea,
between Rnc
ton has bn
battles she Z
and earthork
broke sns
graves sht i
fellow ma hi
a little TOW, S
jackson ieal
Banks lasyea
several hSdre
lot of flo. apt
pounds obac'
of Wincaster
story on ank,
went bat tn,
breaknecss sppe'
the devlsnd
angels We a
dreds offres
fenced Vii
sSom!etht.like Sol!
Flint Hirr,
much ber ifel
at SfauuT
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1913-04-03

Continued to Page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
WALLACE STICKS SHOOTS MOTHER

LOS ANGELES. oct - Lieut..
Gov 4 j Wallace will remain act
ing governor 30 long nH he retains
consciousness and does not leave
tho state. according 10 tho opinion
today of Attorney General webb
Wehba opinion was given here
after he had boon told Of report
that an attack on Wallacc's position
might be made nR tho result Of the
illnesI that confipoH him 70 n hos.
pital Wallace ~ said to be re.
gaining strength rapidly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-24
OlympIan TonIqht
Dream Until Saturday Night

"A Dumb Messenger" Kalem
drama; Red and Pete, Partners, .
Biograph drama; The Poisoned
Stream" Western Pathe play;
"Sleuths, Unaware" comedy. and
1.-THE Low Caste" educational, Vita
graphs.