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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
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mcrtiu- uf tho south Carolina stat"
crop pest commission March -, the
regulations governing the shipment of
cotton seed uud seed cotton from boil
v,.Nrl territory were amended So as
entirely To- prohibit the shipment ot
cotton seed and seed cotton tor any
purpusc whatever from hoil Wccvil
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This regulation is Iu effect now and
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State from boil VrrNu tcrrituTy is
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'iuN,d Dos order "t thc commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
the STORM SWEPT DISTRICT.
LIST or DEAD REACHES 225 PER-
SONS. WHILE OVER 600 ARE
INJURED.
Omaha suffered Greatest Damage
from Terrible Tornado Which Swcpt
Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and In
diana,

Chicago, March 2i.-Totals Of the
dead and injured i'm the track uf sun
days storm are as follows. according
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
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Were here" said Bailey, to his
travelling companions You can't park
the car in front by the fence; Mr..
David might see you and kill himself
by misturn. Come up to the grand
stand seats"
Mr.. Ffrench got out in silence and
assisted Emily to decend; pale and
wide-eyed Emily behind her veil.
THE boys were calling extras" she
suggested family. They said three
accidents on the track
Bailey turned to blue and gold Of
fetal passing.
Number seven all right7" he
asked.
"On the track. Lestrange driving"
was the prompt response Leading
by thirty-two miles,"
A little OF Emily's color rushed back.
Satisfied. Bailey lead their way to the
tiers Of seats. almost empty at this
hour. Pearly. unsubstantial In the
young light. lay the huge oval meadow
and the track edging It.
Two sent over for Ear. Dic&." Bailey
informed the other two. Hes been
here. and he can tell what's doing
Four cars are out of the race. There's
Mr.. David coming!"
A gray machine shot around the
west curve. hurtled roaring down the
straight stretch past the stand and
crossed before them. the mechanician
rising in his seat to catch the pendant
linen streamers and wipe the dust
from the drivers goggles In prepare
ton for the death turn" ahead. There
was a series OF rapid explosions as the
driver shut off his motor. the machine
swerved almost facing ths infeld
fence and slid around the bend with q
skidding lurch that threw a cloud OF
soil high in the air. Emily cried out
Mr.. French half rose in his place.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
LUMBER AND WOODWORKING.

The Penrith Lumber Co. has been
incorporated at Penrith with $4,000
capital, by w. Graham and associates.
The Rural Single Co. has been in
corporated at Olequa, with $1,000 cap
ital, by w. o. Lewis, w. o. Miller
ct al.
Porter Bros. have purchased 1000
acres of timber lands in eastern Linn
county, Oregon, from the Oregon
Washington Colonization Co. The
holdings are estimated to contain A.
000,000,000 feet of yellow fir and the
purchase price is 100000.
The Edwards and Bradford Lumber.
Co. of Wenatchee has bought the in
terest of the Wilson Greek Lumber &
Hardware Co. and now occupies the
quarters Of the latter company.
The lumber cut of Inland Empire
mills for January aggregated 24,915,-
600 feet, according to the report of A.
w. Cooper, secretary of the Western
Pine Manufacturers association, an
increase of 100000 feet over Janu-
airy, 1912. Shipments for the month
were 1851 900 feet, an increase of
100000 feet over last year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
BREVlTIES.

American hens produce annually
eggs valued at over $4O0,000000.
The United States uses one-fifth OF
all the sugar made in the world.
The state of Texas, through its at
torney general. B. F.. Looney, has
brought an custer suit against the
Standard Oil company, its SuDsldlar-
les and individual members. Inc pc
tition asks for penalties totaling $685.
025,000.
Suit for dissolution of an alleged
thread trust" was brought In the led
eral court at Trenton, N. j., by Attor-
ney John b. Vreeland, acting for the
federal department of justice. Inc
American Thread company and us al
lied concerns were named as the de-
PENDANTS.
From July to February the nation
consumed 94,0O0,000 gallons of whisky,
an increase of 100000 gallons over
the corresponding period the previous.
year; S,50O,OOO,000 cigarettes, an in
crease of 2,25O,OOO,000; 4,500,000,000
cigars, an increase of 250,000,000, and
25O,OOO,00O pounds of smoking and
tobacco, an increase of 100000
pounds. These are record breaking
figures.
According to the report of the Of
ficials of the United States revenue
department over half Of the butter in
cold storage in Chicago is adulterated.-
The adulteration consisting of water
moisture in quantities of from 16 to-
35 per cent of the actual weight Of
the butter. The revenue agents have
seized over 100000 pounds of butter
because of the violation Of interna-
tional revenue laws.
After one of the most exciting and
bitter contests in the passing session
of the legislature, involving the two.
legislative branches with the eXecu-
tive, compromise road bills have final
ly been agreed upon, carrying appro-
priations of mill and l IA mills re-
spectively, ad affording an annual
contribution of $2,250,O00 to the funds
available for carrying through road
construction projects designated for
immediate contamination.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27

whats the matter?" dryly queried
Bailey. He's been doing that all
night; ard pretty turn he makes.
too. He's been doing it for about five
years. In fact. earning his living, only
we didn't see him. Here goes an
other"
Mr.. French put on his pince-nez,
preserving the dignity of outward
composure. Emily saw and heard
nothing; she was following Lestrange
around the far sides of the course.
around until again he flashed past
her. repeating his former feat with
appalling exactitude.
1t was hardly more than five min
utes before Dick came hurrying to-
ward them; cross. tired. duststreaked
and gasolene-scented.
II don't see why you wanted to
come" he began before he reached
them. I'm busy enough now. We're
leading; II Lestrange holds out We'll
win. But he's driving alone: Frank
went out an hour asn on the second
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27

relief. when he went through the pad
hurt the machine a bit, except tires.
but 1t lost us twenty-six laps. And 1t
leaves Lestrange with thirteen steady
hours at the wheel He says he can
do It."
He's flt?" Bailey questioned.
Dick turned a peevish regard upon
him.
81 don't know what you call fit. He
says he is. His hands are blistered al
ready. his right arm has been band
aged twice where he hurt it pulling
me away from the gear-cutter yester-
day. and he's had three hours rest
out Of the last eleven. See that heap
Of junk over there; that's where the
Alan car burned up last night and
sent its driver and mechanician to the
hospital. | suppose If Lestrange isn't
fit and makes a miscue we'll see
something like that happen to him and
Rupert"
mol" Emily cried piteously.
Remorse clutched Dick.
81 forgot you. cousin" he apologized.
Don't go on; Lestrange swears he
feels fine and gibes at me for worry
ing. Don't look like that"
Richard. you will go down and or
der our car withdrawn from the race"
Mr.. French stated. with his most alb
solute finality. This has continued
long enough. II we had not been ar
rested In New York for exceeding the
speed limit. | should have been here
to end this scene at midnight"
Stunned. his nephew stared at him.
withdraw"
Precisely. And desire David to
come here"
81 won't" said Dick fatty. IF you
want to rub 1t into Lestrange that
way, send Bailey. And | say it's a
COMPOUNDED shame"
Richard"
His round face ablaze, Dick thrust
his hands in his pockets, facing his
uncle stubbornly
After his splendid fight, to stop him
now? Do you know how they take be-
ing put out. those fellows? Why
when the Italian car went off the track
for good. last night with its chain
tangled up with everything under
meath. its driver sat down and cried
And you'd come down ON Lestrange
when he's winning | won't do 1t.
won't! Send Bailey; can't tell
him"
III you want to discredit the car
and Its driver, Mr.. French, you can
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27

do 1t without me-" slowly added Bal
ley. But 1t won't be any use to send
for Mr. David. because he won't
come"
The autocrat of his little world
looked from one rebel to the other.
COMPOUNDED with the unprecedented
IF wish to withdraw him, it is to
place him out of danger" he retorted
with asperity. Not because | wish to
mortify him. naturally. Is that clear?
Does he want to pass the next thirteen
hours under this ordeal?"
I'll tell you what he wants." an
swered Dick. He wants to be let
alone. 1t seems to me he's earned
that"
Ethan French opened his lips and
closed them again without speech. 1t
had not been his life's habit to let
people alone and the art was acquired
with difficulty.
Il admit do not comprehend the
feelings you describe" he conceded. at
last -Bst there Is one person who
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27

has the right to decide whether David
shall continue this risk OF his lie
Emily, do you wish the car Win
DRAWN"
'I?" the young girl exclaimed
amazed 81 can call him here-safe-
Her voice died out as LestrangeS
car roared past, overtaking two rivals
on the turn and sliding between them
with an audacity that provoked ROUNDS
OF applause from the spectators 10
call him In from that. to have him safe
with her-the mere thought was de-
light that caught her breath. Yet. she
knew Lestrange.
The three men watched her In keen
suspense. The Mercury car had
passed twice again before she raised
her head. and In that space Of hun
dred seconds Emily reached the final
unselfishness.
What David wants." she said.
Uncle. what David wants"
You're a brick!" cried Dick. in a
passion of relief Emily, you're
brick!"
She looked at him with eyes he
never forget.
IL anyt.sss happens to him, hope
6i~ too" she answered, and drew
the silk veil across her face.
Go back, Mr.. Dick. you're no good
here" advised Bailey, in the pause
81 guess Miss Emily is right, Mr.
French; we've got nothing to do but
look on. for David French was wiped
out to make Darling Lestrange."
When Lestrange came into his
camp for oil and gasolene. near eight
o'clock. Dick seized the brief halt. the
first in three hours.
"Emily's up in the stand" he an.
nounced. Send her word. old man;
and don't get reckless in front of her"
Emily" echoed Lestrange. too
weary for establishment. Give me a
pencil. No. can't take off my gaunt-
let: it's glued fast. I'll manage. Ru
pert. go take an hours rest and send
me the other mechanician
Il can't get off my car; It's glued
fast" Rupert conhded. leaning over
the back of the machine to appropr
ate a sandwich from the basket a man
was carrying to the neighboring camp.
Go on with your correspondence.
dearest"
So resting the card Dick supplied on
the steering wheel. Lestrange wrote
difficult two lines
He was out again on the track
when Dick brought the message to
Emily.
~ just old him you were here.
cousin" he whispered in her ear. and
dropped the card in her lap.
iii enjoy this more than ever. with
you here" she read. It's the right
place for my girl. I'll give you the
cup for our first dinner table, tonight
DAVID"
Emily lifted her face. The tragedy
Of the scene was gone. Lestrange
eyes laughed at her out of mist The
sky was blue. the sunshine golden;
the merry crowds commencing to pour
in woke carnival in her heart
He said to tell you the machine
was running magnificently." supple
mented Dick. "and not to insult his
veteran reputation by getting nervous
He's coming by-look
He was coming by: and although
unable to look toward the grand.stand
he raised his hand In salute as he
passed. 10 the one he. knew was
watching Emily flushed rosily. her
dark eyes warm and shining.
Il can wait" she sighed. gratefully
"Dickie. | can wait until IL ends
now"
Dick went back
ITO RIr CONrTNrrruD
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens on Long Island, nee~
New York city, where Miss Emily
French. a relative of Ethan French.
manufacturer of the celebrated "Mer-
curry" automobile loses her way. The
car has stopped and her cousin. Dick
direct 1t Alright They meet another car
named Lestrange. The latter fixes up
the French car and directs Miss French
Ffrench has disinherited his son. who
has disappeared He informs Emily
plainly that he would like to have her
marry Dick. who Is good-natured but
irresponsible fellow. 1t appears that a
partner of Ethan Ffrench wanting an ex-
events. has engaged Lestrange and at
the French factory Emily encounters the
young man. They refer pleasantly to
.heir meeting when Dick comes along and
recognizes the young. racer. Dick likes
tho way Lestrange ignores their first
vantage Lestrange tells Emily that he
will try to educate her Indifferent cousin
as an automobile expert. Dick under
takes his business schooling under the
sutelage OF Lestrange. Dick Is sheer grit.
and In making a test race meets with
an accident Lestrange meets Emily In
the moonlt garden OF the Ffrench home.
Under an impulse he cannot control he
kisses her and she leaves him. confessing
In her own heart that she returns his
her attachment to Lestrange. informs her
that the man is his disbarred son. whom
she has never seen before being adopted
by him. He claims that his son ran away
with a dissolute actress. refuses to ac
knowledge him. and orders Emily to
think OF Dick as her future husband.
big race Is on in the south and Ethan
f1rench takes Emily to see It.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
NORTHWEST MINING NEWS.

Harry L. Day, president of the Fed
eral Mining Co., has bought the
quarter interest of E. R. Day in 33
mining claims near Burke, Idaho.
H. A. Austin of Seattle has pur-
chased one-eighth interest in the prop
erty of the Princess Republic COM
pany in the Republic district, of w.
w. Clifford of Spokane. The company
is capitalized for $2,OOO,OOO.
The CRANKY Smelling Co. of B. c.
reports that PASS tons of ore have
been treated at the Grand Forks
plant during the first seven days of
March. The total blister copper ship
ments during that time was 433,O
pounds.
The stockholders of the Home
Builder Mining e Developing Co., with
property in the Occur d'Alenes, have
rejected offers of $1,O0O,00O and of
$5,000,000 for their property. The Of
fers were made by New York firm
and an English syndicate, respectively.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
PROFESSOR WAS THE LIMIT
Which Goes to Show That Wives
Should Be Careful About Overbur-
denlng Husbands Mind.

The people didn't merely look at
Professor Branefog-they stared He
knew he was absent minded at times.
and he wondered whether he had rub.
bed his face with boot polish instead
OF cold cream after he had shaved, or
whether he had forgotten to change
his dressing gown for his frock coat.
But a kind policeman put things
right.
Are you aware, sir, that you are
carrying a joint of beef in your arms"
he asked
Goodness. mel" said the professor.
81 knew something was wrong. My
wife told me to put her Sunday hat
on the bed. to place this joint in the
oven. and to take the baby and thu
dog out for a walk"
you've not put the baby In the
oven. surely" said the laws guardian
81 put something in It," said Brane-
fog; but ! don't know whether 1t
was the baby or the dog"
With bated breath they hurried to
the professors house. Here, on the
bed lay the baby and the dog. but
1t was just as bad for Branefog. 1t was
his wife's Sunday hat that was in tho
oven!
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
CHAPTER vIII.-(Continued).

my mother was Californian" Le-
strange once said. coming back from
tour of inspection. she was twenty
times as much alive as any French
that ever existed. I've been told.
fancy she passed that quality on to
me-you know she died when | was
born-for ! nearly drove the family
mad. They expected the worst of me.
and gave the best worst | had. But"
be turned to Dick the clear candor Of
his smile. ut was rather q decent
worst. ! honestly believe The most
outrageous thing | ever did was to
lead set Of seniors In hoisting a COW
Into the deans library one night, and
b. get myself expelled from college,"
"A cow" the other echoed.
"A fat cow, and 1t mooed," be
stuffed the pillow into a more COM
Portable position. as that our car
running in? No. it's just passing. II
Frank doesn't wreck my machine. III
get this race. And then. the same
week. my chum and roommate ran
away with a Doraflora girl of some va
rfety show and married her. was
romantic myself at twenty-one. SO |
elped him through with it. He was
wealthy and she was pretty; 1t seemed
to IT. | believe they've stayed mar
ried ever since. by the way. But
somehow the reporters got affairs
mixed and published me as the BRIDE
groom. Have you got a cigar? /
smoke about three times a year. and
this is one Of them Yes. there was
fine scene when | went home that
hight, a Broadway melodrama. lost
my temper easier then; by the time
my father and uncle gave me time to
speak. was too angry to defend N.Y.
self and set them right. | supposed
they would learn the truth by the
next day. anyhow And left home
for good In a dinner coat and raglan
with something undor ten dollars in
odd change What's that"
That" was the harsh alarm of the
official klaxon. coupled with the cry
OF countless voices. The ambulance
gong changed as Lestrange sprane to
his feet and reached the door.
Which carr" he called.
Rupert answered first:
Not ours. Number Fights BURNING
up after smash on the far turn.
Jacks car" identified Lestranye
and stood for an instant Go nag
Frank; I'll take the machine again
myself It's one o'clock. and rye got
to win this race"
Several men ran across to the trock
In compliance. Lestrange turned tn
make ready. but paused beside the
awed Dick to look over the fnfield
He was In to change a tire ten
minutes ago." observed Rupert. beside
them. Tell Lestrange I'm dom. time
catchin' him. he yelled to me- Here's
hoping his broncho machine pitched
him clear from the fireworks"
When the Mercury car swung in q
moment later. Lestrange fingered for
= last word to Dick.
I'm engaged to Emily" he said.
gravely. Il don't know what she will
hear Of me; II anything happens. I've
told you the truth. I'm old enough to
SEQ 1t now. And tried to square
things"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
India Not a Nation

There is no Indian nation, and the
nations Of India differ, not only in in.
terests, history and tradition, but they
differ in regard to race feeling, and
there is strong hatred and jealousy be-
tween parts Of India still. There II
nothing that keeps the peace In India
but British rule.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

The Wenatchee Canal company is
preparing to complete it's irrigation.
system near Rock Island this spring.
The Ritzville Ice G. Creamery COM
pany is making arrangements for the
establishment of creamery at Ritz
vile, with capacity of 500 pounds of
butter daily.
Blodgett Bros, acting in conjunc-
ton with the Puyallup & Sumner
Fruit Growers association, is estab-
fishing an ice manufacturing plant,
with facilities for the preceding of
fruit shipments, at Puyallup, an in
vestment of 200 being represented.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27

A 200-pound football player was
earning part of his college expenses
by preaching every Sunday in a small
village not far away. At a certain
evening service three boisterous
youths in rear pew were seriously
disturbing the religious atmosphere.
The young pastor paused abruptly and
remarked:
The day of miracles is said to be
past. l do not pretend to be able to
work miracles, but 1 can cast out
devils"
And he proceeded to do so, to the
great satisfaction of the congregation.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-27
CHAPTER TX.

In the delicate. fresh June dawn.
the French limousine crept into the
Beach Enclosure
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
SPECIAL

We wish to call your attention to the
fact that Mr.. T.. B.. Carson has been in the
North for the past few days buying his
fall stock and the goods. have been pour
ing in very rapidly. In this lot Of goods
We find numbers and numbers Of big job
lots of all kinds Of good seasonable goods
which Mr. Carson picked up by taking
a large quantity at an unusual low price
and we are absolutely going to show good
s%easonable goods at prices never shown be-
fore. Don't forget the day, time and
place. Friday Sept: 18th is the day, 9 a.
m. is the time. T. B. Carson's at the de-
pot is the place. Sale conducted by W F.
Byram & Co., Of Charlotte, N. C.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
20 YARDS o 1Oc.

On Friday morning Sept. 10 and Sat.
morning Sept, 20, from 9<o'clock to $50
go minutes only we are absolutely going
to sell to each and every customer pur-
chasing from $1,OO up 10 yards Of good
bleaching, calico, apron checks, dress
~ginghams or home spun for Zoe 90 yards
for 1Oc). Don't fail to be at the door
when the clock strikes nine, and get your
bleaching, calico apron checks, dress
ginghams and home spun for lie per yard.
Byram don't care.
Don't forget the store, T. B. Carson, at
the depot.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
Sale begins Friday September 18th at 9 a. m.
LISTEN!

LISTEN!
FREE-Chidren' Schooi~ Pencis-FREE.
We are making an extra low special price on childrens'
school shoes, and every mother should lay in a years sup
ply while they go at and below your price.
THIS SALE WILL LAST 8 DAYS ONLY.
Extra low prices on all underwear, work shirts, blank
cts, outing, clothing, shoes, homespun,. stockings, bleaching.
galitea, ~ginghams, wool dress goods, hardware and a large
number of other things. It don't cost anything to look.
Don t fail to come. Get the goods at the beginning of the
season for actual cost On raw material.