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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-21
CHAPTER X1.
a Test of COURAGE.

p ] est OF SouTd9o'
7 think sometimes when a man suf-
fers his mind is apt to go back over
his life and linger on some terrible
hardship he has experienced, and that
by making comparison between the
present suffering and that Of the past
he finds some consolation. 1t is no un-
common thing to hear man or wo-
man say. IF could go through that
I surely can stand this present trou-
ble."
A similar comparison confronted me
in the forest when mental torture
threatened to drive me back to civili-
Zation before my time was up. 1t was
about an experience 1 had undergone
many years before in the northern
Maine country, and the remembrance
of it on those lonesome times made me
realize that my lot at present was far
less hard in comparison.
l, too, said to myself, IF l could
endure that night then l can surely
win this battle with my mind" The
recollection of that adventure in the
canyon eighteen years before aided me
greatly in this respect.
At that time 1 was in northern
Maine. One morning l was called upon
to prepare for a sixty mile ride, being
told at the same time that a young
woman was to be intrusted to my care.
1t was the latter part of January,
and from six to ten feet Of snow cover
ed the ground. That very morning it
was showing, but it was a light snow,
and the air was unusually warm for
that time of the year.
After we had ridden for about twen-
ty miles the snow turned to rain, and
the horse began to slump badly.
Presently we entered canyon where
a ledge overhung the path. To the
left was a river, which, because of the
light snow, had overfiowed its bank
and undermined the deep snow.
l stopped the horse in order to let
him rest a moment. We started for
ward again. and just as we came to
the lowest part, close to the river, the
horse broke through the surface Of the
snow into the water, dragging the
sleigh with us in it after him.
The water was up to our waists, and
it was bitter cold. 1t was a wild sort
of country. Just above our heads,
hanging from the ledge, were tons of
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Il battle intimately enough to tell what
is going on to send any report % it by

Il battle intimately enough to tell wha
is going on to send any report os it b.
Tire
The military authorities wouldn'
permit 1t. Were correspondent to Sc
a battle he could at most only see ;
small part Of it. Then he would be com
PEELED to ride through a war-controllet
country hundreds Of miles to a tele
graph station not under military scru
| tiny.
A wire even under such disadvanta
geous conditions would not be certain
| for every land now censors dispatche:
to suit Itself. His story at best would
be a mere driblet and a weak frag-
ment.
No foreign country knows even yet
just what happened at Mukden. Meth
er the Japanese nor the Russians
would permit any writer's near the
scene. Besides that, no correspondent
could Of himself possibly know what
was going on over a territory so very
many miles in extent.
Picture a battle between Austrians
and Russians on Austrian territory
Not a line would any reporter be al.
lowed to send by wire over Austrian
Nor would Russia permit any dis
patches except Of the most meager
character.
Thus each country will make its own
war news. 1t will send out only what
1t desires the world to know. Reports
will be distorted to suit one side or the
other, salient facts will be suppressed,
defeats and routs will not be admitted.
The general commanding an army
Is the only person in a position to write
true report Of what now occurs in a
battle. All his subordinate officers
make constant reports to him of ex-
actly what occurs.
Were a correspondent permitted
each night to read these reports, he
could frame up a fine story Of cam
paign. But the general will not be go
obliging.
On the contrary, he will make re-
port to his own war Office, and the war
office will publish to the world just sc
much Of the bare, bald facts as 1t may
deem advisable No war office will is
sue any report disadvantageous to it.
self.
Thus from st. Petersburg will come
Russian victories, from Berlin German
victories, from Vienna Austrian VIC
tories. Correspondents will be KEPT
far to the rear. Indeed, the correspon-
dents in London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna
and st. Petersburg will be the real wal
correspondents. They will get the news
and more news than anybody else and
they will get it from the war offices
but not from ttlefields.-Philadel
phia Ledger.
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iCicles, measuring anywhere from rs
to 100 feet long. 1t is easy to imagine
what would have hapepned to us II
they had CHANGED to fall.
Taking off my fur coat, l jumped
into the slop up to my waist and took
the girl on my back. After falling
down several times l managed to make
nv way with her to solid ground bit
higher up on one side.
1t stopped raining and began to get
very cold. l looked back at the horse
and saw that he was struggling hard
to get on solid ground. He didn't seem
to gain an inch. l went back through
the slop, and after cutting the harness
away from the rig, tried to lead him
across the space of slush and snow. In
the struggle the sleigh was smashed.
My legs were numb, and | jumped
up and down as l tried to help the
horse.
1t was dark by now, and soon the
moon came out.
To make matters worse the ice began
to cram down the river, and l had to
push and crowd away the big cakes
which threatened every minute to
sweep the horses feet from under him.
If the horse could only go twenty
five feet he would be all right push
ed down the snow and ice and endeav-
ored to make a clearing for the animal,
and | worked till | could scarcely stand
ND Many a time | had to hang on to
the horses neck to keep myself from
falling.
Then heard the girl cry, and | wen:
to her. She could not stand, she was
so thoroughly chilled.
To keep her blood moving fast
thrashed her in good shape. She would
cry with the pain.
Finally | stood there wOrdcrln''
what should do. l said to myself that
the nearest house was four miles away.
| knew that | could get there myself.
but by the time l returned the girl
would be dead and probably the horse.
l could not carry the girl. | had not
even the strength To drag her.
BY this time ice had formed about
the horse, and | had To break it away
all around him. hung on to the
horses neck and gazcd at the moon in
despair, | cursed that moon. | cursed
everything in the world.
Nothing | have ever attempted has
come out right" l cried. Il have been
4 IL
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By JOSEPH KNOWLES

again.
Once when l reached her side ant
spoke to her she did not answer.
lifted her up, but she fell back flat
Then beat her as if l were mad anG
dragged her about, tearing her clothes
Then she moaned and screamed, and
knew that she was still alive.
This exercise with the girl didn't
rest me any, and before made anoth'
er journey to the horse was forced tC
get my breath.
Again l was forced to break away
the ice. The horses legs were numb
and 1 had to beat him to keep him
struggling.
I was suffering eXcruciating pain
and know it made a different man OF
me.
With a superhuman effort the horse
got within ten feet of sure footing.
knew that everything hung on the next
struggle, and l wondered if the anima
and l were equal to it.
First l went back to the girl and beat
her some more. Pulling her out into
the snow, l took my robe away from
her and left her half dead
Using this robe as a footing, made
ready for the final struggle with the
horse. l knew it was the last because
realized the animal wouldn't last
through another one. Neither would l
The struggle began with thrash
ing of hoofs and lashing about. Sud
denly the horse gave a mighty plunge
and his forward feet struck the solid
ground. He stood there trembling.
The horse was entirely free now.
When l got my breath l went fear
fully to the side of the girl.
I'm all right" she said family
Don't wait for me. Go along. Leave
me here. I'm not suffering any more
l dropped her back and went after
the horse.
First I would rub the limbs Of the
girl and then l would start doing the
same thing to the horse until l couldn't
rub any more.
Finally 1 made an attempt to throw
the girl across the horses back, but tC
save my life couldn't lift her up.
After trying half dozen times
managed to sling her across, and fol
an instant thought the animal was
going to cave in under her.
l steered him by the rough places
for knew if he slumped it would be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-21
NO MORE WAR CORRESPONDENTS
Why Once Famous Newspaper Mer
Have Become an Extinct Race


Have Become an Extinct Race.
War correspondents have become an
extinct race of mortals. No more Bull
Run Russels to paint false pictures for
foreign sympathiZers!
No more Archibald Forbes to ride
hundreds Of miles with the first and
true story Of a score Of battles! New
times have made new conditions. and
these new conditions Of war eliminate
the old-time war correspondent.
Today all circumstances of war are
different. Armies are far greater.
Scope of operations cover scores OF
miles. Long range guns make it i'm
possible almost for one army to get
near enough to another to see 1t.
But much more important still Is
the fact that the telegraph lines at the
scene of a battle are inevitably in pos
session of the contending armies. No
civilian can get chance even if he saw
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-08-21

except the Democratic party: that
did not in 1890 attend the Haskell con-
vention or vote the Haskell ticket, and
have never "firted" with the Popu-
lists.
Tenth That within the time requir-
ed by the rules Of the Democratic par
ty, at the proper place Of enrolment,
in the presence Of the secretary of
Ward 5, Democratic club Of Newberry,
S. c., enrolled myself as a member of
that club, and signed my full name,
and Immediately thereafter wrote upon
the roll Of said club my age, occupa-
ton and postoffice address.
Respectfully submitted.
Coleman Livingstone Blease
August IA, 1914.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF
the return Mr.. Blease stated that IL
there was any question about the right
Of Governor Blease to vote in Ward 8,
that he would address the committee
on that question.
Rev. U. w. Bedenbaugh, Mr.. ]. C..
Neel, and others expressed themselves
as being convinced that under the rules
Governor Blease had the right to vote
in Ward 5. Mr.. r. T. c. Hunter SEEM
ed to doubt it, but no other member Of
the committee agreed with Mr.. Hunter
enbaugh moved that Governor Blease
be allowed to remain on the Ward 5
club roll The chairman ruled that no
motion was necessary, that Governor
Blease's name would stay there unless
1t was stricken off by the committee.
No vote was ever taken or ordered.
1t Is supposed that Governor Blease's
reference to flirting with Populists,'
which is mentioned in his return was
to be applied to Chairman Keitt, the
governor having repeatedly charged
Mr.. Keitt with having been Populist.
Several other persons were called to
answer charges Of being wrongly en-
rolled, besides Governor Blease and his
brother. We are informed that all the
challenged persons were Blease men.
They were as follows: Rex. Hunter
Evans, Daniel Clifton Driggers, Thorn
as Lafayette Milstead, Benjamin Thom-
as Reagin. George Washington Thomp-
son, Robt. Corley, James BENJAMIN
OutZ, Lonnie Lee Rowell, Benjamin
Rowell Rotten and Henry Mathis Hook.
No one was stricken off by the COM
mittee, however. Several who were
present explained to the satisfaction of
the committee that they had right to
vote and their names were ordered left
on the rolls. In the other cases action
was continued until next Thursday,
when the committee Is to meet again.
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ROCK HILL CLUB NO. 2.

Continued on Page Four.)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
THIS ONE COMES FROM CLEAN
ACROSS.
ACROSS.

Dear Sir: For enclosed P. o.
money order $2.05, please send me
the following books, as advertised
in "Watson's" for December: "Wat-
sons Reply to Windle," soc; Maria
Monk" soc; "Why Priests Should
We'd Use; "A Thorough Study of
Foreign Missions, :" soc. 1 have just
finished Watson's Roman Catholic
Hierarchy" and think it's great, the
holy drones surely feel his punch.
I have also read some of Windles
dope in the Iconoclast. No, you bet
you, / don't take the Iconoclast, it
was given me to convince me that [
was wrong. I am anxious to see
"Watson's reply as I was under the
impression that Watson was
"skeered" off according to Windle,
but from what I've read of T. E.
Watson's work, it would take a lot
more than Windle to make him take
water.
Was mighty glad to read where
T. b. w. came clear in his trial, but
what else could they do but clear
him. The best thing for the "'Howly
Church" is not to stir tom up any
more than they have to and they
realize it, too.
Hoping to hear from you soon, and
wishing you all kinds of success for
the new year, l remain,
Truly yours,
]. P. GRAHAM.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
A VETERAN OF THE UNION ARMY
PRAISES ONE OF OUR
EDITORIALS.

Dear Sir: The Jeffersonian of
January 8th, has come to hand, and
desire to congratulate you on the
article, THE American Monopolies,
the Baleful Legacies of Civil War
think 1.-THE best article have read.
l was soldier in the Union Army in
that war, and when I think of the
destruction of property and life: the
numbers of the bravest and best of
the American youth killed or
manned, and the evil legacies which
resulted l feel like kicking myself
and all who engaged in it. I feel
that we had better been following
the Injunction, Glove one another"
That grand Chinaman, CONTIGUOUS,
taught his people to forgive injuries
and to remember only good deeds.
When will we learn that, remember
ing injuries makes us miserable and
that remembering good deeds makes
us happy. Every rose bush has it's
tForns and every frind has his faults
and frequently does us some injury
we must expect a kick from them
occasionally. In fact, if we were not
knocked down with club, occasion
ally, our heads would get so swollen
there would be no living with us.
When will we learn to work together
for the common good and cease to
quarrel over little things, and the
past, and let the cunning enslave
US? I thank you for your article
and hope you readers will appreciate
1t. Very truly yours,
J. J. MILES.
Wis.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
THE JEFFERSONTAN

membership rolls, and collection re-
ports occupy the time of the saints?
while the weary, hopeless, days pass
for the prisoner, and the sick
languish and die.
Are there no churches near these
sufferers? and no individual to
arouse interest in their behalf?
Doubtless there are many who read
these appeals, and long to send help,
but are heavily burdened nearer
home. And if each church and COM
munity did it's duty there would be
small need Of outside help
AS stimulus to effort along this
line, why not establish a letter de-
partment in the Jeffersonian where
the work might be discussed? Mr..
Watson's columns are ever open to
things helpful. LEO. S.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
WHAT is THE MATTER WITH THE
CHURCHES?

"What is the matter with the
churches?" is the question constant
ly heard.
Many and various are the explana-
tons, according to the differing view
points. Three letters of recent date
appearing in the Jeffersonian-one
concerning a helpless cripple, an
other from a prisoner, and the third
from the father of a blind son.
confirm in my mind the belief that
the lack is: practical Christianity.
Churches have gone mad on or
CARNATIONS. Every need is to be
supplied by the formation of a new
society; and even little rural
churches must have a fun quota, or
be considered hopeless "back num-
ber."
Special music and other forms of
entertainment are used to draw a
crowd; contemplate rivalry for
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
HE OPENS THE CAMPAIGN.

J. L. Jones announces as candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer, as
per his card appearing in this paper.
Mr.. Jones is a good, reliable citizen,
thoroughly competent, and the
strongest plea Of all, he's cripple
permanent cripple, and his friends
will make no mistake in helping him
to get the Office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

IL march from Massillon, Ohio,
- to Washington in 1894,
dropped on the street yester-
day afternoon in front of his place
of residence, $40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, and died in an ambu-
lance. Death resulted from acute
indigestion. The body was sent by
Representative William Kent to an
undertaking establishment to await
word from relatives in California
Browne arrived in Washington
several months ago, announcing that
he had intended to secure permits
sion to speak from the Capitol steps.
He had been interrupted by the po-
lice in similar attempt twenty years
ago during his connection with
"COxey's army" Although he could
not obtain the desired permission,
he nevertheless made his speech I'M
molested by the Capitol police
Christmas afternooh.
Flying Machine Didn't Work.
Another of Brownies reasons for
coming to Washington was a desire
to patent a peculiar flying machine,
which he called the octoplane. His
experiments with the apparatus in
the yard of Representative Kent's
home here were without success.
During his stay in Washington
Browne issued unique paper called
E'The Labor Knight" He drew
every illustration and printed out
carefully every editorial comment it
contained. He worked on chalk
plates, scratching his publication
tediously on the soft surface with a
stylus, and making from it metal
casts from which 1.-THE Labor
Knight was printed.
He held meetings in Pennsylvania
avenue and other streets, speaking
on semi-socialistic topics, and became
a familiar figure to thousands His
friends were planning to give him
a benefit tomorrow afternoon at old
Masonic Temple, and many tickets
had been sold.
Former Wife Coxey's Daughter.
Browne once had a beautiful home
at his country estate at Glen Ellen,
Cal. His wife, who was a daughter
of General Coxey, was divorced
from him several years ago.
A0e@A l. IcI1AOA0CO, jail. IO."CdT1
Brownies quasipublic career began
about the time when Dennis Kearney
and other agitators were decrying
Chinese coolie immigration. He was
among the extemporaneous orators
of the time. In the declining days
of the Populist party he announced
himself a candidate for governor Of
California on a Populist platform.
Early in the campaign, however, he
withdrew in favor of Theodore A.
Bell, then Democratic candidate. For
a score of years he published at ir-
regular intervals paper that he
first called THE Cactus" and later
''The Silver Sword
Often Wore Chain Armor.
He often wore chain armor and
sometimes a battered helmet, with a
dropping red plume, when campaign
ing for any propaganda Washing
ton Post.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
WHO is OUR PRESIDENT? is IT
KIsS-MY-FOOT SARTO, OF
ITALY?
ITALY?

My Dear Sir: I herewith enclose
a clipping from the Cincinnati
Times-Star, which leads us to in
quire, Who is President, Wilson who
was elected by the people (?), or
Tumulty, an appointee by the Presi-
dent?
Pardon me for presuming upon
your valuable time, but / thoroughly
believe you can give us some infor-
nation along this line, in a future
issue of "Watson's Magazine" which
furnishes it's readers, more food for
thought, than a nigger-toe does
meat. Trusting the light you are en-
deavoring to set upon a hill, may
never fail, and that Watsons may
secure an army of new readers in
1914, / am,
Yours respectfully,
r. G. WARE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

Won't You send us one new sub
Scribec?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

WRITE US TODAY
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cral list OF FPait trees, ornamentals Roses,
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GAINESVILLE NURSERIES
Gainesville, Georgia
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
PAGE FIVE
HE DID NOT!

HE DID NOT!
Dear Sir: 1t is believed by somo
people in this section that President
Lincoln offered the Confederacy
$4,000 head for the slaves. I say
that he did not. Please answer in
The Jeffersonian.
p. L. FLEMING.
Answer:
No such offer was made
T. E. w.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
Carl Browne Is Dead

ARL BROWNE, chief lieuten-
ant of General" Coxey in the
march from Massillon, Ohio,
to Washington in 1894,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
Often Wore Chain ArmOr.

He often wore chain armor and
sometimes a battered helmet, with a
dropping red plume, when campaign
ing for any propaganda Washing
ton Post.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-06-04
WAIT ON CARRANZA
TO CLOSE MEDIATION
MUCH SPECULATION AS TO WHAT WASHING
TON WILL DO IF HE REFUSES
SERIOUS QUESTIONS INVOLVED
Peace War Hinges the Action Taken by the
Constitutionalist Leader-In the Meantime,
''Watchful Wating''

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June A.
What will the Washington administra-
ton do if General Carranza refuses to
take hand in the mediation negotia-
tions was the question frequently ask
ed here today. Will the administration
alter its hitherto somewhat sympath-
etic attitude toward the constitutional
list or will it lend it's aid toward es-
tablishing strong provisional gov
ernment independently of the rebels
and will it then find a means of COM
pelling Carranza and his followers to
recognize and obey this governments
mandates. These questions are also
freely asked but there is nobody to
answer
1t is recognized that Carranzas an
swer to the mediators communication
virtually inviting him to participate in
the negotiations probably means a diff
ference between war and peace His
reply is anxiously awaited
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-06-04
Big GATHERING
NEXT SUNDAY
EXPECTED THAT 1000 PEOPLE
WILL MOTOR TO POTLATCH TO
SPEND THE DAY.
Movement 1naugurated by COIfax Com
mercial Club in Appreciation of Aid
Given Irrigation Project.

| PalouSe country automobiles to the
number of more than 1000 are expect
ed to visit the great mill town of Pot
latch on next Sunday The movement
has been inaugurated by the Colfax
Commercial club in appreciation of the
assistance and cooperation given the
Palouse irrigation project by the Pot
latch Lumber company in aiding and
offering the great dam and reservoir
site near Potlatch. The affair will take
the form of a general celebration and
the motorists will carry basket lunches
and prepare to remain all day. The
automobilists of the entire country
have been invited to participate, the
following invitation having been sent
to the Moscow Chamber of Commerce.
yourself and family are cordially
invited to join the auto excursion from
Colfax to .Potlatch on Sunday, June 7.
Bring your lunch basket and join the
crowd at $3.50 on Main street.
ihO ~ iLheii iiOllfC 10 W flCW luC
great dam and resdrvoir site that
is being considered by the reclama-
tion service in connection with the
Palouse project, and to show the peo
pie of Potlatch and the Potlatch Lum-
Der company that the people of the
Palouse empire appreciate the offer of
assistance and friendly cooperation
extended to the project by the COR
and the town. Invitations
have been extended to Pullman, Mos
cow, Elberton, Palouse, Garfield, and
country, and large dele
cations will be on hand from each of
hese places.
There will be a good program, in
,luding music by the Princeton band;
addresses by able speakers, and a |
general good time. The parade will |
orm on Main street, Colfax, and leave |
It $50, joining the other delegations |
It Palouse at $3.50 and proceed to Pot !
atch."