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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
CHAPTER XIV.
The Colonel and the Lady.

T\HE lady drew herself up dis
painfully, folded her arms and
remained silent Kerchival
shrugged his shoulders and
made a new start.
Il am very sorry, madam, but cir
cumstances are such that l can take
but one course consistently with my
duty. You have been captured within
the lines Of this army, and there is
reason to believe that you are the bear
er Of important dispatches. II SO, l
must ask you to give them up. trust
that you will give me whatever you
have at once. 1t would be of no ad-
vantage to you and extremely awk-
ward for me if you were to compel me
to adopt the extreme-the very disa-
greeable-course for both of us Of
having you-well, hesitate to use the
word as seeming threat, madam, but
the military law compels that you
shall be-
Searched? Is that what you mean?
1t you dare, Colonel Westg'
Here the prisoner turned upon him
quickly enough, disclosing a flushed
face and flashing eyes, framed In re-
bellious hair of warm bronze color.
One look ut this splendid spirited pic
ture and Kerchival West sprang for
ward with arms extended, exclaiming:
Gertrude, my dear Gertrude! Is it
possibler'
Not dear Gertrude to you-my jail
err she retorted, drawing back.
So this was their meeting! ''Ene-
mics" still, and drawn up in line Of
battle.
Pardon me, Miss dillingham;" said
Kerchival humbly. II feel that am
your prisoner now"
I'VE must both face the painful real
tiles OF war;" she answered coldly.
"Believe me, Gertrude, my position
Is tlore-more regrettable than yours"
do not forget your paramount duty
as a military officer on my account"
she pursued tauntingly.
"Will you please hand me whatever
dispatches or other papers may be in
your possession?'
"And If don't choose to? You can
threaten me with force, l suppose. |
am only a woman. going about my
business-my military duty. If you
please-in defense of my home. IL
did not know. Colonel West'-here her
voice wavered little, but she recover
ed herself instantly-"that you were
coming in this threa tening attitude.
Well, am in your power. Order in
the guard! Call up your whole regi-
ment! Beat the long roll and then see
If give up!'' ~
Hello! What's all this?" demanded
a gruf voice as the imposing form of
General BuckthorD doomed up behind
them. rs this your prisoner, Colonel
| West?" # 's.., s..cv.s it:@ =
Eyes, general" stammered Kerchi.
val. who nevertheless felt relieved at
the sight of his senior commander.
"Jenny's fatherv' gasped Gertrude.
Il wonder If he will recognize me?"
Zine young woman, eh?' said the
old general in a hoarse whisper, at the
same time giving Kerchival sly
punch in the ribs. Then he turned and
bowed CALAMITY. removing his hat, but
as suddenly resumed his air OF mill
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13
SYNOPSIS
Copyright, 1912. by G. P. Putnam's
Sons,

Beauregard Is ready to fire on Fort Sum-
ter. Frank Haverill. General Haverilrs
scapegrace son. Is hiding in Charleston.
Edward Thornton annoys Mrs. Haverill.
Lieutenant Kerchival West protects her
and wounds Thornton In duel Fort
Sumter is fired upon.
Haverill un1ustly suspects West. He
sends Frank miniature Of Mrs Haverill
to help reform him. Frank enlists in tho
Union army.
Captain Robert Ellingham. Confederate.
loves Madeline West. Lieutenant West,
Union soldier. loves Gertrude Ellingham.
The Union army is routed at Bull Run.
Ellingham is with "Stonewal" Jackson
in the valley of Virginia. Gertrude decides
to return to tho Ellingham home at Belle
Bosquet. in the valley.
She gets through the Union lines &C.
companied by Belle Boyd, Confederate
spy. They meet Thornton. who 10 . priS-
oner.
Thornton escapes, captures Lieutenant
Bedloe and takes from him Mrs. Haver-
Ills miniature.
Bedloe Is Frank HaveSill. He 10 taken
to Libby prison. Marie Mason finds her
lover. Captain Cox.
Six Union officers selected as hostages
to protect Confederate prisoners threat
ened with death are returned to Libby
unframed
Bedloe escapes from Libby prison. Nc
Clellan, Burnside, Halleck and Hooker
are successfully beaten by Lee and jack
son.
"Stonewall' Jackson Is killed. Grant
takes supreme command of the Federal
armies, and Sheridan invades the valley
OF Virginia.
Gertrude loves West, but disappears be-
fore he reaches Belle Bosquet. West rec
oSniZes Bedloe as Frank HaveriIl
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Appreciation.

SIS Poet Ny dear man, how many
cents will It take to send that manu-
script p sSZ. .=.s. 5s
Postal Clerk--.'It goes at 2 cents
an ounce. It IS first class matter. 8 ~.
Poet-"o oh, thank you. sir! Thank
you'll"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

Simons Studio. The portraits behlnA
the name has put meaning into The
nans behind The portraits. simmons
1tudlo.-Adv. S*yss5:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

AZ luS ulOueuC 1eueFul ddVeFlll
himself approached. He asked Colo
mel Ellingham about the latter's sister,
Gertrude. and then Immediately enter
ed into such serious conversation
with Colonel West that the other you. :.
people discreetly withdrew.
1--WE have reason to expect a move
ment on the part Of the enemy" began
General Haverill. land we must be
able to read their signal dispatches If
possible. Captain Lockwood of our
own signal corps will report to you
here with officers and men. In the
meantime Colonel Vest Here the
general took from his wallet a news
paper clipping and letter envelope,
which latter he hastily returned to his
pocket. 1t bore the address of Colonel
West in Mrs. Haverilrs handwriting.
being, in fact, the one which had in
closed the missive from Washington
received the day before and shown to
Frank, who in his eagerness had drop
ped the envelope on the rustic table on
the veranda, where the general had
Glanced upon it and reserved it with
out comment. Now he continued:
Perhaps you can help me in explain
ing personal matter about which
am curious Here is paragraph cop
led in the Richmond Dispatch from a
South Carolina paper which interests
US BOTH"
He handed the clipping to Kerchival,
who read:
captain Edward Thornton of the
Confederate secret service has been as
signed to duty in the Shenandoah val
ley. Our gallant captain still bears
upon his face the mark of his meeting
In 1861 with Lieutenant (now Colonel
Kerchival West. who is also to serve
In the valley with Sheridan's army.
Another meeting of these two men
would be one of the strange coinci-
dences Of the war, as they were at
one time, IT.. indeed, they are not at
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After the Fro.

You don't mean to sa y: that Spender
.ls on bis uppers. Why, i thought he
had money to burn:
s. he did have; but, unfort unately
10. spender he carried no fire insur.
ance. oklyn Life sa.s55
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GustaYe Courbet, he Waterfall,, ;s'S
and the other, The Shores 81 the
Canal, ~ Alfred sisley The first
painting has been bought for 500.
francs and the latter for II 900 francs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-13

TIME lady drew herself up dis
painfully, folded her arms and
remained silent. Kerchival
Shrupped his sho,1)6nrs an6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
MILITANTS MENACE MINISTER'S.
Cabinet Officers Will not Attend
Meetings Unless Protection is AS
s'red them from Suffragettes.

Cardiff, Wales, May 21.-The Brit
ish cabinet ministers are exposed to
being mauled by militants at public
meetings that hereafter they are like
ly to refuse to attend unless those in
charge of the meetings are prepared
to guarantee their personal safety. Be-
cause such assurance would not be
given him, the home secretary, Rt.
Hon. Reginald McKenna, did not ap-
pear at the Welsh disestablishment
and free church conference this aft
ernoon, although he was announced
as one Of the speakers. 1t is under
stood that the authorities learned of
a suffragette plot to attack the home
secretary at the conference by a
method which would not only jeo-
pardize his lfe, but the lives of the
delegates as well.
The home secretary, however, ad-
dressed large meeting this after
noon. a Scotland Yard detective oc-
N'PiNut IL tne plat
form. Elaborate precautions were
taken to prevent the admission OF
sufragettes, and a big force Of sturdy
stewards was on hand to deal with
disturbers. This did not prevent male
champions of the suffragettes from
getting in. Several Of them interrupted
the speaker and were roughly elected.
Mr.. McKenna concluded his ad-
dress by warning the militants that
their methods would never succeed
in frightening or worrying the gov
ernment into giving the franchise to
women.
by their action" he said, "they
can bring nothing but discredit to
their cause and punishment upon
themselves
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
SYRUP Had WRONG BABED.
Probable That Matter Has Been Ar.
ranged IA Advertisements Have
Been stopped.

A telegram was receiver at the Item
office Tuesday afternoon from United
States Marshal asking that advertise
ments OF the syrup seized
sometime ago by deputy United
states Marshall be discontinued,
from which it is inferred that the ID.
II. Wilder Company Of Atlanta has
taken steps to comply with the pure
food law and that proceedings in the
federal court have been stopped.
1t seems that the syrup was in good
condition. but that it had not been
labelled properly on which account
the seizure was made, the syrup be-
ing a blend of corn and cane syrup.
which is necessary in warm weather
to prevent the cane syrup from fer
menting. but which was not stated on
the label.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
SUMTER A CONVENTION CITY.
Chamber OF Commerce Committee
Lays Out Plan Of Action.

The members OF the new conven-
tion committe Of the Chamber OF Com
merce held a preliminary meeting
yesterday. to hear recommendation
by the secretary end pass on other
matters. The secretary reported part
ly formulated plans for the securing
OF hve conventions for Sumter, each
OF which will act on matters Of state
wide importance. The plans and ac-
tons thus far taken were approved
and several general ideas agreed on
as constituting part of a general con-
vention policy that will be pursued by
the committee.
One OF the central ideas Of the COM
mittee Is that II wants Sumter TO stand
forth not only as a convenient place
for holding conventions. but as a
place where conventions do real work
OF value To the interests represented
The policy of the committe I'm part
VIII therefore he To secure and create
conventions that will really represent
progress in the commercial world not
merely "hOOrah" gatherings. 1--WE
will work for conventions that will
work" said the secretary. We had
"a dandy meeting. We are not going
To shoot off our heads too soon about
to shoot off our heads too soon about
our plans, but the next two or three
days ought To result in some interest
ing announcements N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
BOOK CLUB GOES FISHING.
"eh'perS Desert Researches into Sc
crets OF Authors and Take up Ich-
thyOlOgy.

Inc members Of the American
BOOK Culture Club deserted their re-
searches into the beauties and mvs-
teries of American authors at its
meeting Wednesday night and enter
Cd upon n study of Izaak Walton and
ms archaeological observations. The
meeting was held at Gains Mill. fish
stew was the chief edible and sport
win hook and line was the principal
source of amusement during the
evening.
However, besides the fishing. which
was not considered good, the young
iauies and men enjoyed boating and
other similar sports. 1t is said that
one or the yO.lnG ladies caught a two
pound trout, but as it was lost before
she got home, some Of those who did
not see it (the trouD thought her
adventure a fish story.
fish stew turned out to be chick
en- stew and there were eatables which
were equally enjoyed by the young
people on their outing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
ANTS FORM ORGANIZATION
Meeting at y. VI. {. y. Monday Night
Results in Permanent Formation of
League.

a permanent organization Of the
Anu-Saloon League for sumter Coun-
ty was formed Monday night at n
meeting Of those opposed to he re-
establishment of the dispcnsaly in
Sumter County. There were about
seventy persons present and num-
Der of talks were made concerning diff
ferent phases Of the work which lay
before the league.
The organization was perfected
with the following officers and COM
mittees: President r. Q. Purdy; Vice
president, ]. \. Mcknight; Secretary.
Barlow Walsh; Treasurer, ID. w. Cut
tinO.
The following were appointed
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Publicity Committee. r. B.
Jenkins, Chairman, J. II. Chandler ana
D. w. Cuttino; Executive Committee.
Ward l, II. G. HaynsWorth; Ward >,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

Mr.. |. A. Ryttenberg Of the Sumter
Brick Works has received letter
from Mr.. Ellis Lovejoy of the Richrd-
son-Lovejoy Engineering Company, a
skilled hydraulic engineer, who came
to Sumter for three days, at the time
the Sumter Brick Works were being
rebuilt two years ago, TO consult and
advise Mr.. Ryttenberg of the best
methods of construction, highly com
plimenting the plant on the quality
of brick turned out by it, He espec-
tally mentions the coloring and rough
surface of the brick as very valuable
and advises that the brick be not
graded too closely for coloring, as by
SO doing mOnOtonOus tone will be
obtained which is Objectionable to the
eye. The plant is manufacturing sew
eral varieties of brick which are
much sought after throughout the
State and several large orders have
been obtained recently
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
Competitive Drill.

very close and interesting COM
petitive drill was held Thursday at the
Calhoun School. There were 157
boys In the battalion and the very
efficient officers. Messrs. Bradford.
Cantey. Brown. Gallagher. and Hutch
eson had an exceedingly difficult task.
The contestants were finally reduced
To IL. Those. who were successful.
will compete at the park on Monday
afternoon at s o'clock. when the
dress parade will be held.
The following were successful this
morning:
David Alexander. Charles Boone,
Philip Booth. Edward Cuttino, Fur
man Herbert. James Hood, Archie
Richardson, Fielder Smith. Stephen
Shore. Carlisle stuckey, Vardelle
Walsh, Ansley Yates.
This number on Monday afternoon
Will be reduced To three.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Interesting and Important Point of
Issue Between City and South Caro-
lima Western Railroad.

The matter Of physical connection
between the A. c. l.. and the S. A. l..
at Sumter. S. c., presents an interest
ing problem in the question of q rail-
roads responsibility for damage to
sewer pipes caused by vibration pro-
duced by the operation of it's trains
The question is: how far is the rail-
road responsible, If the railroad is laid
after the sewer, and the plans and
specifications for the track agreed to
ty the city engineer?
The South Carolina Is. A. L. is
under obligation to connect with the
A. c. L.. The A. c. l.. has built it's
half Of the connection. The s. A. l..
expresses willingness to do it's half as
soon as the city manager approves, or
concurs in plans and specifications for
the protection of the fecal matter sew
er pipe under and along the path Of
OF the connection. The city manager
requires the S. A. l.. to obligate itself
in writing to repair any damage to
the sewer due to vibration of the land
under operation of trains.
The railroad holds that such q docu-
ment would not effect it's decree OF
responsibility. and is unnecessary and
has hereto refused to sign such paper.
The city. through the city manager, in
sists that any railroad Is responsible
Tor any damage TO sewers caused by
the operation. Of it's trains, whether
the construction work is approved by
the city's engineering official or not, in
other words, that the transaction is be-
tween the railroad and the body poll
tbs. and that no error of judgement Of
the engineers of the two parties ex-
empts the railroad from responsibility
for damage incurred under an en-
gineering error of judgement to which
Its agent was partp. City Manager
Worthington holds that he should,
and will, protect the public, IL possi-
bic, against any error of judgment
that he himself might be guilty Of,
and requires from the railroad an ex-
plicit written admission that If plans
and specifications of tre track lay
ing turn out not to prevent damage
to the sewer the track owners shall
rectify any such error and correct
any such damage.
The delay is costing shippers some
thing. and the state commission has
taken cognizance of the matter and
asked Manager Hancock Of the South
Carolina Western Railroad 10 show
why Ii does not make the physical
connection as required by law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

j. 9. Bowman, Ward 8, j. II. Dorrity,
Ward I, Barlow Walsh; Concord, r. b.
Hrunson: shiloh, -. VI. Green; Mayes-
vile, J. r. Maycs; Oswego- Oliver,
Rafting Creek, c. W. Chandler; State
burg, r. :. Stuckcy Middleton, w. II.
H@mScy; Providence. =. w. Segars;
Manchester. :. j. Cain; Priyateer,
Sumter Richardson.
The members of the executive COM
mittee were iycn authority to appoint
committees i'm their townships to ar
range matters relative TO the circulat-
ing Of the petitions and raising funds
and TO look after other matters.
Daring the evening Messrs. r. o.
Purdy. G. 6. Brown, W. /. Herbert. A.
y. Stuckcy, T. q. Bowman, u. J. Winn.
w. b. Boyle, J. II. Chandler and others
took part in the discussion Of matters
brought to the attention Of the body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
Davidson College Commencement.

Invitations TO the commencement at
Davidson College have been issued
as follows:
The faculty and graduating class OF
Davidson College request the honor
Of your presence at the commence
ment exercises and presidential in
auguration,. May 25th. To 2Sth. 1912.
The exercises will be commenced by
the baccalaureate sermon on sunday
morning. May 25th. by the Rev. J. $.
Lyons. ID. D.. louisville. KY. Monday
will be devoted to- class day exercises.
Tuesday viii be alumni day. while
Wednesday VIII be Commencement
Day proper
There are ffty-four men In the
graduating class. MIR. John Brawner
Dufiie being the only representative
from this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
6bs @att5n'an ats ssutbroll
Entercd st tho PostofYico at Sumter, 8.
O., ~ Second Clsss Matter.


Messrs G. T.. and A. III. Sanders OF
Hagood were in the city Tuesday.
Mrs r. =. Hood and Mrs. C. G. Row.
land have returned to the city, after
spending several days in Columbia on
their return from Rockhill, where
they went to attend the pageant.
Dr. w. c. Lindsay. for more than
thirty years pastor Of the First Bap-
tist church OF Columbia, is on q visit
to Dr. C. c. Brown.
Mrs. f. w. vogel has returned
from Barnwell. where she has been
visiting friends.
Dr. +. b. Sanders of Hagood was In
the city Tuesday morning.
Mr.. X. l.. Benton OF Camden spent
Monday night in the city.
Hon. NJ. L. Smith of Camden was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. B. @. Gibson Of Atlanta Is In
the city to spend some time with his
sisters.
Miss Mary Nash of Charlotte is visi-
ting friends In town.
Mrs. III. ID. Bsrnett has returned to
Sumter after n visit of several weeks
To her mother In New York.
Dr. A. Weinberg has returned to
the city from Philadelphia. wherc he
attended the Philadelphia Post q rad
uate School OF Dentistry. taking two
courses. while there. which covered
the subjects Of nitrous oxide and oxy-
gen. anesthesia, mouth hygiene and
prophylactics.
Messrs. Curtis. John and Mitchell
Edens and Harry Joye have returned
to the city from Edgeheld, where
they attended the South Carolina CO.
Educational Institute.
a, Mrs. A. Weinberg has returned to
the city after a visit to Virginia, Balti-
more and Philadelphia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
ACCOUNTS DID NOT TALLY,
CmSing by Jury i'm Recorders
Court,

The accounts Of the difficulty Sun
day evening between Dr. II. A. Mood,
superintendent of health, and Mr..
Douglas Jenkins, of the two sides in
the case did exactly tally, when the
case was tried before the Recorder
tuesday afternoon. 1t seems that the
diiiiculty was brought about by a
misunderstanding between the two
parties, and is very much deplored
by those on both sides.
On some points all Of the witnesses
were agreed, that it was very dark on
the piazza, when the officers ap-
preached, that Douglas Jenkins was
the only one to do any loud cursing
and that DR.. Ashley Mood struck the
hrst blow. Messrs. c. p. and Douglas
Jenkins were charged with cursing,
disturbance of the peace, and interfer-
ring with officers in the discharge Of
their duty The jury returned a YER
dict finding Douglas Jenkins guilty Of
cursing and a fine of SIS was imposed
by the Recorder. G. p. Jenkins was
found not guilty.
Mr.. j. II. Clifton represented the
city and Mr.. ID. ID. Noise the two de-
PENDANTS. A number of spectators lis
tened to the testimony and seemed
much amused at features Of the case
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

The Columbia fire department has
recently taken one of it's horsedrawn
combiation hose wagons and chem
ical engines to pieces and will convert
1t into self-propelling fire apparatus,
in this way saving the cost of food
and upkeep of two horses for the de-
partment. The apparatus will be
provided with sclf-starting appara-
tus, thus insuring n saving of time
in starting to fires.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

4 Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph A. Cohen of
Florence have issued invitations an
nouncing the marriage OF their daugh-
ter. Beatrice Bollman, to Mr.. Har-
~ Green of Sumter, on Wednesday
evening. the fourth OF June. at half
after nine o'clock at the Central Ho-
tel. Florence. s. c. Mr.. and Mrs.
ureeh VIII be at home. IA Church
y street. Sumter. s. c.. after July first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Geo. ID. Levy To r.. w. McCallum.
lot ON Pine street. 1926.
Mrs. NJ. J. Clark To r. w. Mccall
rfanf q
iuTn. lot and buildings on Salem Ave
nue.. S1.150.
Major Roberts To a. w. Westberry.
lot In city s25 and other consider
alton.
.,,.., Olivia johnson 10 Major Roberts.
lot on Walker avenue, Sc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
Wilson-Nfayes.

Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson of st.
Charles announcing the marriage OF
their daughter. Lillian Virginia. to
Mr.. Chandler Eugene Mayes on Wed
nesday evening. the fourth OF June,
at half past seven o'clock at Mount
Zion Church, Saint Charles, South
Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
SUMTER COTTON MARKET
corrected Daily BY Ernest Nj. Field.
Cotton Buyer.

Sumter, May %.
Good Middling II rs.
Strict Middling II "a.
Middling II SIS.
st. Low Middling II IA.
Low Middling 10 5-8.
Staple cotton II to lac.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

Women should watch their backs.
says Lillian. BY all means. 1t will
be good eXercise.--TOledo Blade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

The Administrations idea was to
have Governor Johnson strike out the
bill rather than crowd the bases by
passing it.-New York Evening Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

One of the most necessary things
for Council To do at its next meeting
In the purchase of hose for the fire
department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24

Card playing is social device
which enables uninteresting people t.
endure one another.-Philadel
Ledger.