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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
ROBBERY At CHESTER.
TWO UNKNOWN MEN ASSAULT
DEPOT AGENT AND SECURE
MONEY.
Hunt for Robbers Kept up Rest Of
Day-Wilson, The Agent, Hit with
a SaEdbog CT Piece OF Pipe and
lady Injured.

Chester. Feb. GA. Pat Wilson.
agent and telegraph operator at
the local Office Of the Seaboard Air
Line railway, was injured this after
noon while coming out OF the ticket
office in a waiting room of the
station Unknown white men.
lie Was ,bbed of the $261.S0,
which h : arTyins to be deposited
in the a the freight Office of
the 81 > Re lay unconscious on
The - or a little while afterward
un' : -reisht train came into the
= = I'd its conductor walked into
o ation and there found Mr.. Will
j. iying in a stupor on the floor.
)r Fl. b. Malone was quickly sum-
;. .oned and the injured man was car
ried to his home nearby. An exami-
nation of his head was made and it
revealed q blue mark about the width
OF q piece of ordinary lead pipe ard
It WIS about / ? inches in length. The
doctor thought that he had been
either hit with 4 sanGcag or a piece
OF pipe.
Late th:S afternoon Mr.. Wilson had
been revived sufficiently to give some
iGea OF the robbery. He stated that
he had noticed two men in the wait
ing room eyeing him very closely as
he counted the money preparatory to
putting it IN the more secure strong
boz; at the freight Office, before taking
it to Cna of the banks tonight, but
PAD really little attention to them
Ee placed the money in sack, as he
had done many times before, and
made ready 10 depart to the freight
Office. Just as he opened the door
leading into the passenger waiting
room ne was met with-a terrific blow
On the head that felled him.
No one saw the men leave the sta
ton but from the description given Of
;he;.l by Mr.. Wilson, they have been
seen on the streets OF the city all
morning. One man is low OF stature
and has scar on the left side Of his
cheek, while the other is rather tall
The robbery occurred this after
noCr al Las O'clock, short while
after the arrival Of the local passen-
scr train from the north.
Sheriff -. Earle Colvin with his
deputies and Chief J. l. Sanders Of
TIC police department ana q number
o. citizens are working hard on the
case. All the sheriffs in the nearby
county seats and the chiefs OF police
Of the ether nearby cities, towns and
Villages have either been wired or
telcphoned TO watch out for the ban
dts. y number OF railway detectives
VIII arrive here tonight.
Mr. Wilson is q married man and
has been living here several years.
;tc IS highly respected citizen.
The robbery and injury to Mr.. Will
son created & great sensation among
the people of Chester. Several hun
drad turned cut ready TO search for
the men when the deed had been
given publicity.
Or. Malone stated tonight that while
the condition of Mr.. Wilson was not
critical, he was in serious condition
@ni il would Dc some time before he
would bo able to resume his duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
REPLY TO MIR. PITTS.
MIR. JENNINGS POINTS OpT'
WHEREIN HE DEEMS SUPER
VIsOR'S CALCULATIONS
INCORRECT.

AgGin Sets Forth Reasons Why IL
Would ne Best for County 90 Dis
pose OF Its Interest in Opera House
Lot fer $5,O00-Tclls Why lie Went
Before Grand Jury--WOuld Dc
Money Saved Pee pie, lie says--i,T-
rOr Corrected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
has been made.

mas hecn madc.
speeches criticisinS the administra-
Hons' MoNican policy continued today
IN the house, representative Monden.
Ecp"hncan, of Wyoming. making the
PRINCIPAL sDeech of attack. Admin
istratioE leaders believe big ma
l'-ity OF the Republicans in congress
arc inclined to leave the question in
ihc hands Of the executive department
Of the government. Secretary Bryan
$ keeping in close touch with MEM
- rs of the senate foreign relations
committee through Acting Chairman
Shivcley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
DNN.ilE BiSpENSNRE EllE
TION.

Colombia, Tcb. 2S.--The Clifton
~ rroyidiug for dispcnsary elcc-
;ion in Sumter ON Che first Tuesday in
june will bc debated in the house To-
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
oldest Day in Twcnty-Seven Years.

Columbia, March To-day is the
coldest March day in twenty-seven
years. Tho weather is clear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
TRAINS REPORTED LOST.
Storm W0st R:iirOnd liCn Have Ever
ENpcricnrcd--W!rC !rCicsS Useless IN

Observation-Disclosures Useless in
st0rm.
New York, March 2.-Thc 20th
Century Limited from Chicago .thc
Montreal Express and The Federal
Express Washington" are reported
lost" Railroad men declare this
the worst storm which they have
ever experienced Nine steamships
and two big lincrs ere held at sea by
the storm. All outgoing vessels arc
held. Tie wireless is unWorkablc. lc-
cause Of hiGh winds and damagcd
stations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Women Observe Suffrage Day.

Dtnver-The first suffrage day.
was celebrated May ?. when suffrag-
lists held a nationwide demonstration.
Resolutions were adopted in many
cities urging suffrage amendment
to the constitution. The Equal Suf-
frage Association OF Denver arranged
an interesting program which was Civ
en- in the House chamber of the capi-
tol. Mrs. John r. Hanna, the first
woman to hold an office after Colora-
do became a suffrage state, related
some of her experiences, when suf-
frage was vouEg. Among the charter
members of the association, organized
in 1899, are Mrs. Louise M. Tyler. one
of the first presidents: Mrs. Amy X.
Cornwall, Mrs. Laverna Dwelle and
Mrs. EliZabe p. Ensley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Colorado Women Laud Peace Plans.

Denver. - Formal Endorsement OF
the anti-intervention policy OF the ma
tional administration in the present
Mexican crisis was made by the Colo
RADIO Women's Peace Association in
letter to President Wilson.
The letter was signed by the Off
GERS of the association, including Mrs,
Alma Lafferty, president; Mrs. Hor-
ton Pope, secretary; Mrs. June Brown
Benedict, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Jessie De Long, treasurer; the
vice presidents, Mesdames Henry Van
Kleek. James B. Belford, James D.
Whitmore, Emma Tolman East, Hal
stead Lindsey, Idaho Springs; Mrs.
Belle Harbert, Manzanola; Carrie st.
Claire Napier, Glenwood Springs;
Mary Frost Evans, Fort Collins; John
McNeill Durango; Mclean. Boulder,
and the board of directors, Mesdames
Alice Polk Hill, Ida Miller Warren,
Evangeline Heartz, J. R. Hunter, Mar
tho Cranmer. w S. Ward, r. F. DAILY.
Helen NJ Grenfell, Guiterman and
Louise Arkens.
A peace campaign was formulated
and plans were laid to extend mem
bership of the association to women
throughout Colorado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09

return for what I've done for him
Sometimes wonder If there's such a
thing as honor left in the world"
SO, Do you?" She rose now, and
would have left him.
We'll. | want to talk this over with
you. Please. Jennie. Sit down" he
said. Tell me what you said want
to know where things are. SO ! can
act tomorrow-or maybe even before
tomorrow. You don't realize what a
hole I'm in"
What did ! say to him." she re-
peated, looking down at her wrists
Nothing very much | told him II he
went on he'd ruin us all, that it WASH,
right for him to do it. | told him we
wanted him wanted him-to wait
for my sake"
For your sake"
Yes, did," she answered calmly
Il said that"
1T was best!" he cried. rising and
walking up and down excitedly What
a mind you have. Jennie-what a
woman you are! Whered l be with
out you, | wonder now? Why, OF
course, lHdt was tile way ANY man
will do anything that you tell him to
especially young man-of course. OF
course,"
Thank YOU" she commented cold
ly; thank you very much"
He sought to put consoling or ar
explanatory hand on her shoulder, bu,
she shook him off, shiyering
"I don't mean ANYTHING" he hogan
confusedly. Get me straight. now.
only wanted to say that when you
WORK for me in this you are working
for your own sake also. It's all up to
you. Jennie. right now. If you can,
land him, we're gone-it's no use my
trying to do anything with him Dc
you know, I'm going to send you ou,
after him."
Send me out?"
Yes, things have to be done the
best way they can be done That fel
low can say one word whichll ruin
us in one days time. He can break
the values in International more than
we can mend in months. Our mer
would begin to cover as soon as they
caught hint that anything was really
wrong. AS for me, I'm spread out fol
millions in the general market Il
they began to hammer me l couldn',
come through wouldn't last a week
The thing to do is to keep this news
safe until l can protect myself-unti
can protect US all Now It's you
Jennie, that's got to do that-it's you!
I'm sending you out after him."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Denver Man Gets Unele's Estate.

Laporte, Ind.-Sam Bean. a familiar
figure about Frankfort, Ind, died aft
er a short illness. For thirty years
he sold candy, popcorn, apples and
chewing gum from a basket that he
carried on his arm, meeting every
train that came into Frankfort, and
visiting the shops and factories about
the city. For twenty years he was
the janitor at the First National bank
and it is said that he never drew a
cent of his salary, leaving it in the
bank to his credit where 1t drew inter
est. A few hours before his death hs
made a will leaving his entire estate
to his only relative, a nephew. George
l.. Beam, of Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
MEANINGS CHANGED BY TIME
Study Of Word Building Through Cen
turtles Brings Out Many Most
Interesting Points.

Word building is as much a piece
Of carpentry as is house building
Only it takes longer. Sometimes a
century or more. And by that time
the words first meaning is usually
changed
For example. the old word for
"neighbor" was "sib." Ones good
neighbor was known as ones good
sib." This became shortened to god
sib." and later to gossip" Then the
words whole meaning changed and
gossip no longer meant good neigh
Dor. but applied to the sort OF talk
exchanged between good neighbors.
Take the word farmer" too. The
old word for farmer" was "boor."
tAnd "boor" later was used for de-
scribing farmer-like or rough per
sons) The farmer living nearest to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Schools Test Farmers Seeds.

II Oklahoma has bumper crops this
year it will be due in considerable
measure to the direct aid rendered
the farmers by the schools. Through
out the state the teachers and pupiS
have been systematically testing seeds
for the planters in their respective
communities, according to information
received at the United States bureau
Of education. Every teacher in thea
state has received from State Super.
intendent Wilson a scoring sheet ON
which to record the tests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Operators Refuse to Confer.

Denver.-The Musser committee,
appointed by Governor Ammons to
make an effort to bring about settle
ment of the coal strike, reported to
the governor that it could do nothing,
principally because the operators
would not consent to a conference
with any representative Of the strik-
ers. In commenting on the report,
after he had been shown copy OF 1t,
F. F. Cove. attorney for the operators,
said that his reason for refusal. on
behalf of the operators, to attend any
conference was that the operators
would not confer with murcerers."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
N"steFn New spateF Z IIIV1' W" y
GOVERNOR LAUDS MillIlAMEN
Declares That Officers and Men Rave
Done Splendid Work.


Denver-Some OF the officers and
men of the National Guard openly re-
sented the coming OF federal troops
into the strike to supersede them In
the strike districts and Governor Am
mons declared that they seem TO ne
heartbroken over what they assert Is
rejecting on them as soldiers.
The state troops are bitter and reel
discredited and discouraged over the
situation. but have Loyalty said they
would abide by whatever ] do, SAID
the governor. "They feel that the
public looks upon them as being inei-
fioient and cowardly. when, In TACT
they have made a splendid record.
Governor Ammors reviewed their
service and pointed out that disturb
ances had ceased in every district
where they had gone and that Tor SIX
months they controlled the SITUATION
without firing a shot or killing SIN
gle man with the one exception or
Ludlow and of another instance where
a fugitive from justice was shot.
While he expressed regret that the
situation had arisen wherein 1t had
become necessary to ask the federal
troops to come in, he said he doubted
the power of the militia to have Ell
fected a settlement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
SYNOPSIS.

John Rawn. clerk in st LOUIS
railway office. hears his daughter Graz Ss
lover young engineer named mar
IiAlsey. speak Of scheme 10 ntlHzL ~ ~
lost current Of electricity He appropria'es
IN" Idea his own and Induces haf1I,
:" perfect experimental machine -.
forms 4 company. with himself as pre1',
dent at salary OF $1,000 year az,
iatsry a. superintendent OF the worhs
a SALARY Ut 5000 Rawn takes charss ~
me Office IN Chicago Virginia )eIa
l. assigned "a his steuosrapher, Shs ~
ISIS ~ picklng |he furniture ano pa,yn 1T hes
'r"'t"d Mrs. Rawu feels out OF p'aIe 20
the new surroundings IialseS goes
New YORK with RaNn and MISS D-ia u
ware to explain delays In perftcili.s tj
new motor to the impatient direct - -
gets message that IA deformed daIstLe'
mas been horn TO his wife, Grace we
fh IN bargains with Miss bels"n NJ.
W-stf his l"wclry and appear n pGt1
WIN MN as means 70 hrlp M mar
business way, Rawu is fortunate IN 10
tet st"culntions- piles up wealth an,
faluS prominence. He gives tns VIZ a.,
million collars to leave MIN. II" asks ~
daughter. Mrs Halsey. TO take cnAtse nl
Ms household. Grace moves 10 ''i a.,
stone hall. and Halsey continues 70
alone ln the cottage near n" WORKS. t'I' -
r"Fs machine proves "a success out
F"eps the fact secret virginia l,tta ai
ware becomes more and more iuniSp,yy'.,
hl" to Rawn He takes her 70 New folH
on business trip. Idle tax pro'hp.s re
him 10 offer her ruarriae"- IhsF y,
married. ffalsey threatens 20 gel ~
Vor"e because his wife refuses 10 return
70 hw. He tells Rawn that he mas pr
ken up all the machines after protlus
n" success ot the invention. Rawn. Va
great rage. threatens to XIII MN liAlsfF
declares he will never build another ~. m
chine for Rawu and slaps his tace, WI
-td-r because his decision VIII ruin tleH
all Hals~y tolls Virginia that he ms
nhsud"ned his invention heraus" y ~9aii tau
pu' - great power In the bands OF ie"
to fLC Letrlmeut Of the many
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
CHAPTER XV.-Continued

you know what Mr. Rawn did when
he wished to charge-he put away
what he had, and reached out for that
which he had not For my own part
| don't see how any woman could be
happy with him He ruined the life
OF one woman, his wife; OF another.
his daughter. Now, you tell me ne
hasn't made an absolutely happy l;e
for vet another woman-yo yourself On
It's brutal for me to say it, but II s
true. and you've Just said it's true "
If only it could come to the ques-
tion Of what woman really wanted
-" she resumed, poudering.
That's for each woman to figure
out for herself. Mrs Rawn I've only
said what most American women
want We're living in wholesome
and beautiful age. Mrs, Rawn!"
Il thought was right" said she
suddenly, looking up, Now ! believe
was wrong. Charley
It's In the air" she said, as though
TO herself. after time. finding him
silent. troubled. pale. Don't you
know, Charley" She turned TO him
He leaned toward Ter now. his lined
Young face Illuminated with sudden
emotion Il wish | could explain that
to you. Mrs Rawn." said he. Il feel
It. tool Now maybe we can under
stand How did | drive my car over
here. charged from one of our over
head motors? All. that's my secret.
But | took 1T out of the air! That mo-
tor of ours was in tune with 1.-THE
great power that's in the air, every
where. Mrs. Rawn. it's getting In
tune with the world that makes you
happy Nothing else is going to do 1t!
Get in tune with the plan. All I've
ever done in my receiving-motor has
been to get in tune with the hills and
the rivers and the forests-with life
She leaned toward him now. that or
her face which he had never seen
there before He looked her fair ir
the eyes and went on. firmly. strongly
I've done that: and I've said to my
self that | wasn't going to throw that
away and give 1t to a few. when II
belonged to everybody. | am unhapp,
as you are, more so. I'm not in tune
with life as we live it. No, certainly
am not But | know that to be per
fectly happy we've got to get in tune
with the purpose of the world Wha
is it? What Is that second current
! don't know. What is it? You tel
me
IN tell you what | believe" sale
Virginia Rawn slowly, her hands drop
ping in her lap. her face pale. :"
shouldn't wonder II 1t was-loye,"
And that belongs to everybody, no
Just a few-to every one-not Just tt
the rich men, with money to buy wha
they WANT" He was looking at he,
keenly now.
ITO everybody" She shook he
head. Not always. Charley"
"Why not--Virginiaf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
CHAPTER XVI.
Means to an End.

well, he's gone, them"
Rawn turned toward his wife a face
years older than 1t had been an hour
ago. a face haggard and lined. pasty
in color His bitter agitation was evi-
dent in his voice. in his expression.
in the stoop of his shoulders-in a
score of signs not usual with him Vir-
ginia was even more noncommittal
than her wont rs she faced him.
Grace had disappeared.
What did you do-how did you
handle him, Jennie?" he began-"you
we're talking for over an hour there,
Did you manage to hold things to-
gether-wili he let up?"
She faced him now. as he stood in
the blaze of the electric lights in the
interior of the house. where Halsey
had left her in the chair from which
she had not moved since his departure
Every delicate. cieArcut feature was
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
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fully visible now Her lips just parted
to show the double row of white teeth
in faint smile. Her chin was trifie
up. her head high.
He will wait little while" she an
swered quietly. AT least. | think so"
Good. Fine, | knew you'd do 1t.
Jennie, You're a wonder-l don't think
there's a woman in all the world like
you," He advanced toward her.
Don't paw me Overt" she exclaimed.
drawing back.
We'll. now, tnen-l only meant ~
Il don't want TO talk" she said.
He's gone. yes. and he'll not do any
thing for little while. | think. It's
enough for tonight-I'm tired. This
has been a horrible evening for me. |
never thought to see a time like
this"
Horrible for all OF u.s." exclaimed
John Rawn. THAT man took advan-
tage OF me out there ought to have
wrung his neck for him. and | would
have done it IL II hadn't been for you
TWO women. OF course. We don't want
scenes if they can be avoided. for
theTe s no telling what talk might run
into If It got out But just the same.
Jennie, don't you see" and his face
assumed a still more anxious look
he can ruin US all whenever he gets
ready. and he's wise enough to know
that. ! cant do anything with him
now. Something's gone wrong with
him. and | don't know what"
NO. you don't know what" she said
slowly. 81 don't think you in the least
imagine what"
DO you. them" he demanded '1f
you do. why don't you tell? Do you
know that everything we've got in the
world is up at stake on this He can
kill my credit, he can split this com
pany wide open. he can break me in
spite of all. See what he's done In
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Guardsmen Hurry to Strike Field.

Denver-Thirty members of the
State National Guard. incensed at the
killing of Major Lester at Walsenburg
left Denver to aid the militia forces
They went to the strike district as
individuals and not as forming any
particular company Of the state guard
The men were members Of the militia
who had declined to go into the field
when the guard was called out the
second time. An officer of the militia
is authority for the statement that
they had been aroused and impelled
to the action by the shooting OF Major
Lester
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
Great Mistake.

Il educated one Of my boys to be
a doctor and the other lawyer" said
Farmer Corntossel. as he shifted his
crutch.
That ought to be good arrange
ment."
Its nothing of the kind. 1t has les
To a row that's goin' to break UP the
family. I got run into by a locomo-
five. One Of 'em wants to cure me
an. the other wants me to go lans SOS
We can sue for damages"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
z9NlSISz|S8S

one was known as the ''nighbor." and
this phrase. In course of time, was
twisted to "neighbor."
You've heard the proverb: Little
pitchers have big ears" Well. II
doesn't refer to the utensil that holds
water or goes to the corner side door
pitcher" was a slang term with some
such meaning as our word chap" or
fellow" Thus, Little fellows have
big ears" is a more sensible rendering
of the proverb.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
viii Comply With Presidents Wish.

Denver.-Governor Ammons sent
out word to representatives Of the
press shortly after being advised OF
the Presidents wishes regarding the
withdrawal of state troops upon the
arrival of the federal soldiers that the
wishes of the President will be the
law to the military departments un.
der state control. He says that the
state officials will in no way hamper
the authority of the federal forces
and that he will aid them in every
way possible.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
s442s.ooo Given to U. s. Libraries

Washington.-Cash gifts Of $4.4z8,-
900 were made to the libraries in the
United States during 1913, according g
to a statement issued by George B.
Uuey, secretary of the American
association. Among other donations
were twelve building sites, ten build
ings and 1866 volumes. OF cash
gifts the Carnegie corporation dorat-
ed s2,371, GAP. Other gifts ranged from
$z5 900 to 900.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
President Honors Brake man.

Washington.-On the recommend
tion of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, President Wilson has award
ed a medal Of honor to A. c. Werner.
a railroad brakeman of Smithyille-
Tex. who at the peril of his owl
saved a child who was standing
railroad track in front Of an approach
ing train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09
oreyfuss Trial Continued.

Denver-Because Jerome Dreyfuss
was not able to be in court his tria
on a charge of embezzlement was con
tinued to May 2S.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-09

A man generally loses confidence in
humanity a year or so after humanity
has lost confidence in him
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-19
GRAZ
Woman Said to- Be from
Clarksburg ExciteS Atten-
ton at Grafton.

], CIR AFT0N, Feb. 10 Shortly al
ter the arrival or q G. and B accom-
-n1o1atfon train foc4i railroad ofhcials
saw a woman standing on the Dr dge
across from Man street ct Bridge
street to the. South Side. The w to-
man could be seen waving her arms arms
ab6ut and acting IN a very peculla a,
aRccompa by a boy, =.
,IJ Griffin. train master, went out
through the yards and met her com.
ing d6@n the steps. She gave an .sLp7
snearanGes OF being demented, wsa va 9
her arms about and talk ing 4ncoT
.hefntly on various subjects. MT :.
-Griffin urged the woman to go pa slsA
IrDon the bridge. as he warned ns ne.
of the danger OF, being killed sho ~, ~
she 20 down into the yards. Sne
finally did go back upon the 'nr1e re
after she had asked him to furui'A :
|hAr with chew Of tobacco.
she stated that she was ron la
T,lorksburg and was hunting lot t m.
home Of some relatives on the Sout .-
side hut did not know thetr name @.
apparently. The local police WEI =.
a ots6ed and a search made Tor ene
woman on the South Side, but ~ =.
conld not be located and mas NJ
Ibeen heard from since.