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The Detroit times., 1914-08-03
Quantity Production Of Quality Cars

with a menace which made the four
STIR uneasily.
The telephone rang. Braine reached
for the receiver.
"A man just entered the Hargreave
house at the rear. Come at once"
was the message
rs your car outsider" Braine
asked
I'VE are never without it,
Then let us be Off No one will
stop us for speeding on a side street"
Fourteen minutes bye, the clock
brought the car to stand at the
curb few houses below the Har-
greave home. The men got out. The
watcher ran up.
Good! Spread out II anybody
runs too fast, shoot We can beat
! the police"
The men obeyed, and the watcher
ran back to his post He was desper-
ately hoping the affair would termi-
nate tonight. He was growing weary
OF this eternal vigilance: and II was
only his fear OF the man Known as
the boss that kept him al bis post.
He wanted q night 10 carouse In. 10
be with the boys.
The man foe whom they were lying
In walt was seen presently to creep
J cautiously round the side OF the
house He Rugged a corner and
paused They conld see the dim out
| line OF his body. The light In the
street back Of the grounds almost
made silhouette of him. BY and
by, as II assured that the coast was
clear. he stole down to the street.
| Halt"
Instantly the prowler took to his
heels Two shots rang out The
man was seen to stop, stagger, and
then go on desperately.
Hes hit,'
BY the time the men reached the
corner they heard the rumble OF a
motor. One dashed back to the car
they had left standing at the curb.
| He made quick work OF the job. but
he was not quick enough. STILL they
gave chase. They saw the car turn
toward the city. But, unfortunately
Tor the success OF the chase, several
automobiles passed. going into town
and\ leaving It, Checkmate.'
| Braine was keen enough tonight.
HE Is hit. whether badly or not
remains 10 be seen. We can find out.
Drive 10 the nearest drug store and
get list OF hospitals. It's ten to
one shot that we land him some
where among the hospitals"
But they searched the hospitals In
vain None OF them had that night
received a shooting case. nor had
they heard one reported. fhe man
had been Enthusiastically hit He would
not have dared TO risk the loss or
time for bit OF play acting. Evi-
IDENTIFY he had kept his head and
sought his lodgings. To call up doc
tors would be utter folly: for II
would take week for thorough
combing This was the second time
the man had got away.
Perhaps I'm to blame admitted
Breine. II should have advised
Miles to stalk him and pot him II
he got the chahce There's mas.
ter mind working somewhere back
OF all this. and It's time woke ur
TO the fact. But you.'' turning u
the auto bandits. 'you men have IN
structions. More than that. yo,
The Detroit times., 1914-08-03

have been given free rein. Sec,
that you make good, or by the Lord (
Harry! III break the four OF YOU I
like pipe stems (,
We hNen't had failure yet Z
spoke up >one OF the men. more !
courageous than his companions d
you are not holding UP. bank
messenger this trip. Remember thai. o
Drive me as far as Columbus circle. b
Leave me on the side street. betw cen d
the lights. so | can take on this
mask" y,
Later Braine sauntered into Pabsf
and ordered light supper. THE
nights work. more than anythfnxx.
else. brought home 10 him the fscfiI
that his luck was changing. For
years he had proceeded with biz
shady occupations without encounters
ing any memorable failure. He movedo
In the high world. quite unsuspected n
lie had written books. given lectures. 4
been made lion OF. all the while
laughing In his sleeve at the guIIibil 4
ity OF human nature. But within the
last two weeks he had received se-3'
rious checks. From now on he must9
move with the utmost caution. Somen
one was playing his own game, was.u
ing warfare unseen. A battle OF wftsY
So be IT.; but Braine intended to play
with rough wits, and he wasn't going q
to care which way the sword cut. =
He hated Stanley Hargreave with !.
all the hatred OF his soul; the hatred,
of man baked In love. And the
man was alive. defying him; alive,
somewhere In this city this very
night. with a bullet under his skin.
Us everything satisfactory. siry'' y
he heard the head waiter say. -
satisfactory" Braine repeated +.
blankly
Yes, sir. You struck the table =
though displeased."
o. Then Braine laughed rslfev--
eddy. IF struck the table, Il vas
done unconsciously i was THINKING.
:, Beg b pardon, SIR ANYTHING slss.S
NO. Bring me the check :,
Your master gives riding lessons .''1
The groom who had led the horoeff1
back from Hargreave's eyed his ouosal
toner rather superciliousiy. n
Yes" The groom fondled the ani-E
mails legs. "A
How much IL it, a
Twenty dollars for ticket Of ave.
rides. The master Is the fashion MI
here. He doesn't cater to any hu( q
the best families
Pretty steep. Who was that youne +
lady riding this morning with youP 3
MASTER, u
That's the girl all the newspaporn1
have been talking about" answered
the groom Importantly.
Actress"
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
stanley Hargresve. millionaire. after
= rniraculous escape from the den OF
the rang Of brilliant thieves known as
recauoe for Is years. Hargreave one
mint comes face TO face with the
eangss leader, Braine.
After the meetins. during when
o(hor HArgreave hurries to his mag.
ns0oont niverdale home and lays plans
xoY mNk1ng HE escape from the fcoun-
~ - writes = lsttsf to the girls
The Detroit times., 1914-08-03
HIS HOBBY WAS TO
PURCHASE SCRAP Ino2

JUNCTION CITY. Kas.. Aps. a.
Thousands OF pieces OF scrap NJ &
the memorial that John M 4
when he died. Foe ysars y -
a hobby for collecting scraD -
never refused 10 buy = Dkooo 4
and persistsntly refused - n
1.-THE smallest piece.
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He will tell you that the lack OF vibration II d.
TO perfect fit and alignment OF parts-ago1n Tie
result OF complete manufacturing.
You will learn that heat-treatmsnt Of parts makes
them stronger and last longer. T
And you know that light weight means economy
OF gasoline and oil and tires.
Through motor refnements and np-to-date dasi4n.2l
ing. these cars have power in excess Of al fe-s'
quirements. n
You viii be delighted with the clean simplicity oe.'
the motors; their perfect accessibility: and
you will see that you can care for etu0o-,,
baker with the least time and effort 4
the new cars
Delivery can be had at once OF either model: ana
the best motoring season Is before az.
When you shop around. keep your mental imprea.>,
sions OF Studebaker value always before Won,
for comparison; and remember that this value
Is the great result OF Studebaker volume 80 Z.
Studebaker complete manufacturing
The Detroit times., 1914-08-03

We make our drop forgngs in our own forge
shops
We cast and machine and build complete every
Studebaker motor.
We make our springs in our own spring plant.
We make our bodies and tops In our own body
and top factories
In short. we make greater proportion of the
parts for Studebaker cars than other producers
make for their ~
Ara being complete manufacturers. we can and
q" Nuke the parts Of Studebaker cars OF better.
stronger, longer-wearing materials; and put bet
ter value into the cars at a stated price.
Ride in the new Studebaker and you will see the
result of Studebaker complete manufacturing.
II you are not expert enough to appreciate this
value. ask the advice Of some man who is expert.
He will tell you that the way the Studebaker
sticks TO the road Is due to its perfect balance,
and that, In turn, is due to scientific design
complete manufacturing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
just Cripple Around.

Some people just cripple around
most Of the days OF their life, worth
about half what they might be to
themselves and their families, with all
energy gone and only duty dragging
them about their daily tasks. They
don't know what is the matter, and
treat first one symptom and then an
other, without much result. The real
trouble is that the blood is not rich
enough 20 supply the demands II the
system. This lack Of the necessary
elements may manifest itself in nerv-
BUSINESS, in Indigestion, in rheuma-
tlsm. in emaciation, in that "all gone"
feeling. Just give yourself a chance
by making your blood all right and
see how quick nature will give you
poise and energy. Many OF your
neighbors have redeemed lives almost
shipwrecked by the faithful use of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy, which is a.
great eliminant and tonic. 1t clears
away the impurities and then builds
up the system. That was the case
with Mr.. John F. Pettigrew of Lees
burg, n. c., who says: Several years
ago was suffering from indigestion.
For three months I had to live on
milk and bread. 1 was just as weak
and nervous as 1 could be. Eight bot
| ties OF Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
cured me. after the doctors medicine
failed"
You can buy this great remedy Of
most druggists. If yours doesn't have
it for you send a dollar to the Remedy
Sales Corporation, Charlotte, n. c.,
and they will supply you.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
CUTS HIS OWN THROAT.
ALLEGED WIFE SLAYER TRIES
SUICIDE IN GREENVILLE.
killing of Woman With Butcher
knifc Caused Crowd to Threaten
lNnclIing-NOw i'm Jail Under Guard

Grcenvillc, Sept. 21.--lNelson Farm
er. the man who, it is alleged, last
night dragged his wife from a church
in this city and chopped her head off
with huge butcher knife, slit his
throat from ear to ear this afternoon
after he had been surrounded by a
posse of city and county officers using
the same knife with which he is said
TO have killed his wife. The chase
after the alleged wifc-slayer lasted
through Sunday night. Farmer was
placed in the county Jail, where he is
under heavy guard.
All during the day crowd of ne
groes stood around the Jail waiting for
the capture, and there was consider
able talk Of lynching. When Farmer
was brought to the Jail the crowd be-
came demonstrative, and one negro
was arrested before it quietcd down.
lie is charged with melting riot.
The affair created wild excitement
i'm the city, as automobile after auto
mobile was rushed to the edge of the
city loaded down with officers armed
with shOtguns. 1t was the general be-
lief that Farmer would offer resist
alce when cornered.
The killing is said to be one of the
most brutal in the history of Green
Vile county. 1t is probable that Farm
er will recover from his self-inflicted d
wound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
HENRY DEMANDS AID.
cy as Only Way to Save Cotton
Growers.

Washington, Sept. 21-Expressing
his opinion to the effect that the only
way tho cotton growers Of the South
will ever be able to get out of their
present dilemma. due to the war in
Europe, is for the government to is
sue $5OO,OO0,OOO in currency which
shall be legal tender and redeema bic
in gold. Congressman Henry Of Texas,
author of several bills to aid the
farmers in their trouble, today told
the house banking and currency COM
mittee, which heard members of the
Farmers union, that this should be
done or bankruptcy may be looked
for.
Mr.. Henry further explained his
idea by saying that not only should
this money be issued but that it should
be done Immediately. He said that
the Vreeland-Aldrich law was totally
inadequate to meet the situation and
that in his opinion the federal reserve
organization would not be in full OD-
Grafton before the first of the coming
year. These conditions Mr.. Henry
explained, made it absolutely neces-
sary that something be done without
further delay. This 100000, he
said, would be deposited with State
and national banks and would be
loaned at rates of interest not exceed
ing 3 per cent and that $35 might be
notes would be apportioned among
the cotton growing States in the ratio
they bore to the total cotton produc-
ton in 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
FEEL EFFECTS OF WAR.
Financial Situation in Several South
American Countries Critical.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Cable in
quiries to thirty-four commercial CEN
tres of South and Central America
have brought the Pan-American Lu-
Icau numerous replies as to how the
commercial situation is affected by
the European war. These are summed
up in the following statement by Di-
rector General Barrett
Gable reports from the Latin
American countries show it is i'm
portant to sound Il note of caution.
although Latin-America's foreign
commerce amounts annually to nearly
three billion dollars, on which Eu-
ropean transactions approximate two
billions, the acute financial string
ency caused by the war has develop
cd in many countries a critical con-
ditiOn, which prevents them from now
purchasing as heavily from the Unit
ed States as they otherwise would.
What the business interests there
now need is not so much manufac-
turcd products or additional ships,
but necessary money advanced, rea-
sOnable credits, an actual market for
their raw products, which usually go
to Europe.
THE general public is therefore,
cautioned against wrong impress
sion which may be gained from the
numerous reports purporting to de-
scribe the Latin n-American immediate
field without pointing out the actual,
but unusual, economic conditions. The
real Latin-Amcrican opportunity at
the moment is more one for co-Opera-
tion, investigation and preparation
for better times than the actual sale
of products"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
CHECK ON WAREHOUSE BILL.
Lever Again Baked in Effort to Bring
Up Measure.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Congress-
man Lever met defeat in the house
for the fourth time late this evening,
when he attempted to get his cotton
warehouse bill up for consideration
under the unanimous consent agree
ment." Objection came from both
the Democratic and the Republican
sides Of the chamber, and it is quite
possible that there will always be OBJ
lection for Unanimous consent" If
some other way is found for getting
the bill up it may pass, but the pros
poets do not favor it now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
COURT AT MANNING.
Cases Arc Disposed of at General Scs-
SiOnS.

Manning, Sept. 21.-Court Of gen.
eral sessions convened here today
with but little work on hand. A few
bills were handed to the grand jury,
were promptly acted on and this after
noon made its final presentment to the
court.
The following cases were disposed
of today: Charley Jones, charged
with a violation Of the prohibition
law, verdict not guilty. Jones defend
cd his own case.
Frazier Burgess. charged with
housebreaking and larceny, verdict of
not guilty directed by the court
A. NJ. Cubbage, charged with muir
der, verdict Of not guilty.
Jervey Cantey pleaded guilty Of
housebreaking and larceny and was
sentenced to nine months
The grand jury today in its final
presentment reported the outstanding
Indebtedness Of the county as $4,000
and made several recommendations
among which was that suit be in
stituted against the probate judge for
the return by said judge of certain
portion of the marriage license fees.
There are three different acts fixing
and disposing of marriage license fees
in this county, and it seems to be a
question of how much the probate
judge Is to get for his share. The
suit is for the purpose Of constituting
the different acts.
The general sessions court adiourns
sine die tonight, and the court Of
common pleas will open Wednesday
morning with a full docket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
VANCE LAD SHOT.
Jesse Jackson Loses Ills Life I'm Ac.i-
dent

Vance. Sept. 2l.---Jessc Jackson. the
I2-ycar-old son Of Robt. Jackson. who
lives near here. was accidentally 4not
and killed Saturday afternoon about
3 o'clock. IL seems that crowl IL
boys was assembling preparatory to q
hunt for squirrels I'm the river swaml
when tho accident occurred. The de-
ceased was sent To nclghbUr's house
To borrow a gun and on his way
back must have thoughtlessly pulled
back tho hammer. for when ne hand
eel " To- his friend. Edmund sweat.
who was ON the piazza. IL was dis
charged and the entire load pcnetrat-
ed JcSsc's chest. causing death imme-
diatcly. An inquest was held to- clear
Sweat Uf any charges. The accident
occurred at the homC nf the dead
boy's father. who Is a farmer near
the Santec river. lie was buried YES
tcrdny afternoon at bethlehem NJ. T..
church. the Rev. MIR. BClyin conduct
Ing tho funeral rites.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26

PLAN TO LEAVE VERA CRUZ.
Authorities Make Arrangements for
EvaucatiOn OF Mexican CITY.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Plans for
the eVaucatiOn of Vera Cruz were
completed today by President Wilson
and Secretary Garrison. The latter
sent word to Gen. Funston that as
soon as the State department could
adjust certain questions which had
arisen over the payment of funds COL
lected at the custom house and Amer
lean refugees cared for, q date would
be fixed for the departure of the
troops.
Secretary Garrison expressed the
opinion that the troops probabl
would be able to get away within a
fortnight or SO. He made it clear that
the American government would not
undertake to care for any Of the
refugees in Vera Cruz except Ameri-
cans and that of the 300 nuns and
priests there the Washington govern
ment would assume responsibility only
for the Americans.
Among the questions which have to
be decided, however, before the
American government abandons Vera
Cruz is that of the fines imposed on
the Hamburg-American ships, the
Ypiranga and the Bavaria, for enter
ing socalled closed ports in Mexico.
Secretary Garrison believes all ques-
tiOns Of administration will be set
tied without difficulty
Conditions throughout Mexico are
regaining rapidly their normal ap-
pearance, according to consular dis
patches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
WOULD CUT CURRENCY TAX.
Smith Proposes Plan for Direct Re
ductiOn in Rates OH Loans,

Smlth Proposes Plan for Direct Re-
ductiOn in Rates Oh Loans.
Washington, Sept. 22.-In order to
aid the cotton growers as much as
possible, Senator Smith Of South Car
Olina today introduced an amendment
to the present Vreeland-Aldrich act,
reducing the tax charged by the gov
ernment from 3 per cent. to / per
cent, and providing that the reduction
made in the tax to the bankers shall
likewise be made by the bankers to
the farmers borrowing money.
The amendment reads as follows:
provided further. That section 8
Of the act first referred to in this Sec
ton is hereby amended SO as to
change the tax rates fixed in said act
by making the portion applicable
thereto read as follows: National
banking associations having circu-
lating notes secured otherwise than by
bonds of the United States. shall pay
iOl lIlS III Isl Din HlOIllIlS IL TAX Ut CnC
rate Of 1 per cent. per annum upon
the average amount of such of their
notes in circulation as are based upon
the deposit Of such securities and af-
terwards an additional tax rate of
one-half Of 1 per cent. per annum
for each month until a tax of 6 per
cent. per annum is reached, and
thereafter such tax of per cent. per
annuT upon the average amount of
such notes: Provided further, That
loans, secured by notes, bills and
drafts, issued for agricultural pur-
poses, made by national banking asso-
Citations herein provided for shall not
charge upon such loans a rate of in
terest in excess of the legal rate of
interest less 2 per cent. within the
State within which such loans are
made"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
Does In Serious Condition

ScreVen Dees. the man who was shot
on last Friday by j. G. Rogers at Pri-
vateer, is reported to be i'm a very So
rious condition. The ball entered the
center of the forehead ana ranged
downward through the brain. An
operation was performed and part of
the skull removed at this point. SO
that the puS can run out in case of
as il WAS in an almost inaccessible
part of the head. There is grave
doubt of DccS' recovery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
REVENUE BILL IN HOUSE.
Minority Starts Attack Immediately,
With Contention That Special Taxes
Arc Not Necessary.

Washington. Sept. 21.-The internal
revenue war tax plan. designed to
raise s105. 900. .OoO. framed by the
Democratic leaders in congress and
approved by President Wilson, was
laid before the house today by Demo-
cratic Leader Underwood. A call was
Issued later for q meeting of the ways
and means committee tomorrow. when
the Republicans, called i'm for the first
time. will record their opposition.
The bill will be voted out of com
mittec favorably tomorrow and will
be taken up I'm the house Thursday
under a special rule To- secure expedi-
uous consideration. despite solid Re-
publican opposition.
The first attack Of the Republic; ms
since the completion Of the bill was
made today by Representative Moore
OF Pennsylvania. lie voiced the mi
nority contention that the war tax is
unnecessary and Is due mainly To- the
Democratic tarifr rather than to the
European war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
CUTTER GOES ON REEF.
American Craft I'm Danger in North.
crn Waters.

Sitka, Alaska, Sept. 21.-The United
States cruiser Buffalo picked up an
rs. 0. s." call today from the United
States revenue cutter Tahoma which
is fast on a reef and in serious dan
ger, 80 miles west of Kiska island Of
the Aleutian chain. The Tahoma has
nine officers and 63 men aboard.
The distress call from the Tahoma
was heard by the Japanese liner Ia
coma Maru and the steamer Senator.
Both started to her aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
CITATION NOTICE,
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In the Court of prnbafa


In tic Court of Probate.
BY Thos. L. Richardson, ESQUIRE,
Judge OF Probate
Whereas Hampton r. Gregg has
made suit to me to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estate and
effects of Junius Gregg, late of
Sumter County, S. c., deceased.
These Are Therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the Kin
dred and Creditors of the said Ju-
MUS Gregg, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Sumter, c.
H., 5. c., on Oct. 3rd, 1914, after pub
lication hereof, at IL o'clock in the
forenoon. to show cause. IL any they
have, "hy the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Official
seal this 18th day of Sept. A. d.. 1914.
THOS. e. RICHARDSON,
IL. So Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
BODY TAKEN TO ANDERSON.
Miss Christine Maxwell Killed A.
Automobile Wreck.

Anderson, Sept. 21.-The body of
Miss Christine Maxwell, who, with
John Craig. was killed in an automo-
bile wreck north of Charlotte late last
night, arrived in Anderson tonight
and will be buried tomorrow. Miss
Maxwell was native Of Anderson.
She was is years of age and was the
daughter OF Col. and Mrs. j. ID. Max
well, formerly Of this city, but now
residents Of Charlotte.