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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

had been a good friend to him in the
first days of his duty, when he was a
green patrolman, but there were no
more friendly chats on the street cor
ner when the men met on their patrol.
James passed him as though he did
not see him. Who was going to speak
TO Hogan, except on matters of duty?
Who would be seen talking to a
Asquealer?"
Hogan resumed his solitary beat.
He was walking with squared shout
aers and trying to look his future in
the face He knew that it would take
him years to live down his reputation,
If he ever did. If it were not for Nora
he would get off the force.
Tap-tap-tap-tap!
1t was the sound of. James night
stick upon the sidewalk. There is no
mistaking that sound, and the signal
Is never given except in desperate
emergency
Hogan spun round and began run
ming along the avenue toward his fell
low patrolman. At the further end
was a gathering mob of men. Hogan
reached the outskirts of the crowd and
began to force his way through.
What is it?" he beloved.
Man murdered his wifei Crazed
with dope!" he heard somebody say,
and pushed to the open door of the
house
Upon the bottom step James lay.
There was a bullet wound somewhere
in his body, and he was drenched with
blood. And at the top stood the drug
crazed mailman, brandishing his re.
volver and shouting defiance to all
who dared try to take him.
Hogan did not pause Gust an in
slant" He did not pause at all. That
is not the way of the police. Up the
stairs he ran, three at time, and as
he reached the middle of the flight he
felt an odd twinge in his leg and
heard the crack of the revolver. An
other bullet spun past his shoulder.
A third struck the wall, and again
Hogan felt that sudden twinge-in his
right arm this time. The nightsticE
dropped from his hand-and he
caught it In his left.
Another bound and he was upon
the mailman, who was fighting like a
fury. He swung the empty revolver
down upon Hogan's head With thud
that feIled the patrolman to the floor
Then. with yell, the maniac had
darted up the stairs.
Hogan looked down. He saw tbs
frightened mob around the door. He
tried to rise, but his limbs failed him
and he lay there, wondering whether
he was paralyzed and why he couldn'i
get on his feet.
A yell broke from a thousand
threats below. Hes fired th'
housed"
A thin wisp of smoke crept dowI
the stairs. Then fiery tongue be
gan to lick the wall above him, an
Hogan could hear the madman yell
ing as he watched the conflagratior
Below him he saw James huddled u
at the foot of the stairs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
Sleep Better Than Sermon.

Mrs. Gladstone and her famous hus-
band went to Cannes one January, and
on Sunday morning, of course, they
repaired to the English church.
But when the sermon began, Mr..
Gladstone frowned and squirr1ed, then
whispered to Mrs. Gladstone fretfully:
81 can't hear him.
"But Mrs. Gladstone, whose ears
were better, said to her husband with
a reassuring smile:
"'Never mind, dear. Go to sleep.
1t will do you ever so much more
good"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
Lonu-DeIayed Postcards.

During the removal of an enamel
plate from a letter box outside the
post office at Stanley Road, Tedding-
ton, England, three post cards dated
October, 1891, were found wedged be-
tween the plate and the frame of the
letter-box.
Although the cards were much dis
colored after their 20 years rest, the
addresses on two of them were de-
cipherable, and they have been de-
livered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
Old Ennliah Custom.

An ancient custom Of race decid
ing the rent was witnessed at Bourne
Lincolnshire, England, recently. 4
race was run by two boys during th'
letting Of the whitehead meadow
and upon the return of the winning
boy the last bidder was returned thu
tenant for the year. After expenses
are paid the rent money is spent Il
|. bread, which is distributed to house
holders in the town.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. Mrs. HARRY
FISHER, 1912 Juniata Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Another WOman'S Case.
Providence, r. I.-"I cannot speak
too highly of your Vegetable Compound
as it has done wonders for me and
would not be without it. I had dis
placement, bearing down, and backache,
until could hardly stand andwas thor
oughly run down when / took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It
helped me and am in the best of health
at present. l work in factory all day
long besides doing my Homework SO you
can see what it has done for me. give
you permission to publish my name and /
speak of your Vegetable Compound to
many of my friends. Mrs. ABRIL Law
SON, 126 Lippitt ST., Providence, r. /.
Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backaches
headache, nervousness, and the blues.
In many cases they are symptoms OF
some female arrangement or an inflanl-
matory, Lucrative condition, which may
be overcome by taking Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVe getable Compound. Thousands
Of American women willingly testify to
its virtue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
The Better Thinu.

o toiling bands of mortals! 0 I'M
wearied feet, travelling We know moi
whittier! Soon, soon, it seems to you
YOU must come forth on some conspic
uous hilltop, and but little way
further. against the setting sun, decry
the spires of Ell Dorado. Little do ye
know your own blessedness; for te
travel hopefully is better thing thar
to arrive, and the true success is tt
labor.-Robert l.. Stevenson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

sucn pain s In m y
sid e s, and terrible
backache 80 that /
could hardly stand.
/ took six bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e t a Bile Com
pound, and now l can
do an Y amount Of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit of trouble. I
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
Pointed.

Gibbs-So they have abolished liq-
uor in the navy.
Bibbs-Yes, and I suppose the bay
onet will soon be taken from the
army. 1t used to make a punch, you
know
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

Make floral offerings to your friends
before they reach the point where
they are unable to sniff the fragrance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

Some good people judge the value Of
L picture by the beauty of the frame.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25

Alfalfa seed $3.50. Farms for sale on crop pay
nents. j. Mulhall, 500 City, Ia.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
Keep Cheerful.

The man with cheerful disposition
doubles his power-Newell DwiRf
Hills.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-25
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY Stand
Because of Terrible Back.
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. -"I suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
MOVEMENT DOING WELL.
Of Campaign for State Pro-
hibitiOn.

Columbia, Dec. 14.-J. K. Breeden,
editor of the Manning Herald and
secretary in charge of the campaign
for Statewide prohibition, said yes
terday that he had received encourage
ing reports from all over the State.
1T seems to be the right time"
said Mr.. Breedin, "for this campaign.
The prohibition sentiment is growing,
and even many men who drink have
stated that they are ready to vote out
the business. Business men are real
izing that sustained effort is less likely
from drinking men than from alb
stainers, and are joining the forces
against liquor. Opposition to alcohol
seems to offer common ground, for
business men and social
workers are cooperating with the
the temperance societies
and others. Through the mail last
week / received three contributions
for this work. Two business men of
prominence, one from the Pee Dee,
the other from the Piedmont, each
sent a check; and the treasurer OF
the w. &. T. L. sent a contribution
from that great organization.
I'VE are carrying forward our work
quietly, but effectively. and will ask
the legislature, in the beginning, to
order the referendum, so that the
of other matters may
not be interfered with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
Allies Winning in West.

Paris, Dec. 14.-With vigorous
demonstrations the allies have assum-
ed the offensive all along the line.
Progress is being made in the direc-
ton of Metz, Strasburg and Muel-
hansen. The evacuation of st. Mihel
is imminent as the result of the pres
sure Of the French in the Lepretre
forest, where they are menacing the
German line Of communications. The
battle in West Flanders is being wag-
cd necessarily. All efforts of the Ger
mans to regain the lost ground at
Ypres, in the Argonnes, and along
the heights of the Meuse and Alsace
have been repulsed with heavy losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
cARRANz ~ANswER RECEIVED.
Reply =. communication From the
Uni >Statcs is Not Made Public.

ington, Dec. 13.-Carranza's
reply~to the warning of the United
States that force would be used if
necessary to stop firing into American
territory by belligerent Mexican fac
uons reached the state department to-
night, but will not be made public
until tomorrow. Secretary Bryan said
he did not know the nature Of the re-
ply as it came in code and had to
been deciphered.
The warning was communicated to
both Gen. Carranza and Provisional
President Gutierrez, as heads Of the
factions fighting at Naco, where bull
lets falling across international line
have killed a number Of Americans.
Gutierrez replied by debating an or
der in the presence of Consul Silli-
man that operations at Naco be stop
ped, if necessary, to put an end to
the firing across the line.
Carranza. at Vera Cruz, declared in
a statement last night that if the
United States employed force to stop
the firing at Naco, 1T will be consid-
erred an unfriendly act, notwithstand-
ing the friendly motives" The Car
rama forces, he pointed out, have
been on the defensive at Naco with
their backs to the line and hence "it
is difficult to see how they could be
responsible for the firing"
Eliseo Ahredono, just arrived in
ran Capmani as Carranzas confiden-
tial agent issued a statement tonight
declaring his chiefs friendly attitude
towards the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
REFORMS AMONG RAILWAYS.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM
MISSION PRESENTS REPORT.
Review of Year Occupies Coordi-
nate place With Recommendations
for laws.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-In it's an
nual sport to congress today the in
terstafe commerce commission makes
these lprincipal recommendations:
Laws to control railway capitaliza-
tion. @
Compulsory use of steel cars in pas
senger trains and prohibition of the
use or wooden cars between or ahead
of Steel ones.
Dennite penalties for violations of
the hours Of service act.
Laws to make explicit and certain
the: authority Of the commission to
examine all documents and records of
railroads.
Definitely to fix one period-pre-
feiAbly three years-in which legal
actions may be started relating to
transportation charges.
All the commissions recommends
tiphs are made in extraordinarily
ibfief form and without discussion.
iOtherwise, the commissions report
,i chronological review Of it's work
a the year.
The work Of physical valuation of
railroads Is we'll under way. With
{he coming Of winter. the field par
f4@es are being transferred from North
fern roads to those in the South. There
are now eight parties at work sur
geying about 1900 miles a month. The
plumber of parties will be increased on
January l to about 20 for each Of
tthe five districts.
At some length the commission re-
views its investigation Of accidents.
}Collisions caused by improper flag
ging continues to be a prominent fea-
ture OF those Investigations, the re-
port says, and cases Of inexperienced
men have been found. The number
Ok collisions due to enginemen falling
ITO regard block signals has decreased.
THE inherent weakness Of the
train order system continues to man
ygFoeL TSeh as q prominent feature of
the accident record" says the report,
calling attention to the need Of leg
islation to make standard operating
rules.
The general movement among the
railroads for higher freight rates. the
commission dismisses with a brief re-
view of the proceedings in the East
ern advance case which it decided last
August and which is now again await
ing a supplementary decision.
Various decisions of the commission
carried to the supreme court are dis
cused in some detail with reference
TO their application to Interstate
traffic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
RICH GAMBLER DEAD.
Fall Proves Fatal to Richard Garfield.


New York, Dec. 11.--Richard Can
field. widely known sporting man
OF New York and Saratoga. died to-
night at his home here from cerebral
hemorrhage resulting from fracture
OF the skull. His injury was sus-
tanned I'm fall on a subway stairway
yes terday.
In his fall Garfield struck his chin.
but did not appear to be badly hurt.
lie refused to have n physician called.
This morning his housekeeper tried
to awaken him but failed. Physicians
were summoned and found n fracture
at the base of the skull. He remained
until his death.
Garfield. who was Sc years old, was
generally rated a millionaire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
STOCK EXCHANGE REOPENED.
Was Brisk and Prices Higher
Than mt Close.

New York, Dec. 12.-After being
closed one hundred and eleven bust
ness days on account of the European
war. the stock exchange roopencd to-
day. Trading was brisk and the at
tendance large. Big gains were made
in number Of important issues. Amer:-
can Can opened up IA points
over the prices whe nth, exchange
closed, beet sugar ten. Lehlgh ten and
a-half, Reading five and half. Stocks
continue to advance under a brisk de-
mand. Much of the buying repro
seated investment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
Desperate Battle i'm Poland.

Petrograd. Dec. 14.--Through the
great snow drifts west Of Warsaw the
Germans are hurling half a million
men upon the Russian line from How
to GlOwnO in a desperate attempt TO
open the way to the Polish capital
Ihey are making night and day at
tacks but all have been rcpulsed. In
the Mlawa region, where the Russians
are making a drive toward the Thorn
Soldau front. the Germans have been
forced to retire at several points from
ten to Twenty-Five miles, abandoning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
Russians Resume Offensive.

Petrograd. Dec. 12.-In the region
OF Mlawa violent attacks by the Ger
mans having been repulsed. the Rus
SLAMS again taking the offensive. The
Germans are withdrawing In disorder.
The Germans In sanguinary attack
north OF Lowicz were repulscd with
great losses. South OF Cracow the
Russian offensive continues despite
stubborn resistance from the Austrians
and Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
HOLDS CITY JOB AGAIN.
MIR. l.. f. White. Formerly Superin.
tendent of Streets, Appointed to Po-
sitiOn in Same Department.

At the meeting Of City Council
Thursday evening, Councilman Booth
was authorized to engage Mr. l.. E.
White, once City Superintendent of
Streets. to again take up work in this
department. Mr.. Higgins, at pres
ort Superintendent of Streets, will con u.
tinue in this position. but Mr.. White
VIII look after the scavenger carts,
construction work, and such other
matters as may require his time, it
was stated at the City Hall this morn
ing. 1t is understood that Mr.. Whites
salary will be $65 per month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
LIST OF INCOME TAX PAYERS,
Figures Show individuals With Larg-
est Income Live In or Near biggest
Cities.

Figures Show Individuals With Larg.
est Income Live In or Near Biggest
Cities.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first
complete compilation Of returns un-
der the income tax law was made
public today in the annual report of
the commissioner OF internal revenue.
1T showed returns for the collection
year Of 1913 by s57.6sS individuals
paying these taxes aggregating $685.
253.535. as follows:
One million dollars and over, A;
s50o.O0o to $1,OOO.0O0. 91: 100000 to
S500.0oo. a.; $500, 900 to $4OO. 900, "a;
S25o.o00 to 100000. %; 100000 to
s25o.oO0. las; $1sO.OO0 to $500, 900,
31l: 100000 to s150.OOO, 7s5: $751;
900 to 100000. sss; $4,000 to $780,
900. 2.S1s; $4,000 to $4,000, g.
Ias7; $4,000 to $4,000. 4.553; $685.
|l41, n p,eao,.t.lsl; 100000, to s2s.-
&f1i(ilS & 1s2lR1E E31as1
VIII $1e.00O to SIS, 100, z6,sf8; }5,-
900 to $4,000. O1.71s; $s.s33 to ;5,-
900. l14.4s4; $4,000 to ss.333. TO-
426.
Returns were made by 27S,S35 mar
Eied persons. 55.212 single men and
2a,551 single women. The normal tax
Of l per cent. on all taxable incomes
produced $12.72s.0Ss. Incomes Of
more than $4,000 a yer and subject
to surtax produced $15.526.4s7.
The figures show that most Of the
individuals with large net incomes
live in districts near the cities Of
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston and Detroit. More single wo-
men, as we'll as more single men pay
ing the tax were found in New York
than anywhere else. Married women
made separate returns in every COL
lection district except in tho 9Th
North Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16

London. Dec. 12.-The German
cruiser Karlsruhe was damaged i'm a
battle with the British warship Glas-
gov of the coast of Brazil but man.
aged &c escape. according to a dis
patch from Rio Janeiro. A message
from Beunos Ayres states that Part
OF the Karlsruhe's stern was shot
away by the Glasgow's guns" The
admiralty though saying that no off,
cial report has ben received. states
that the Karlsruhe and the cruisers
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprix
Wilhelm will soon be accounted for"
The German coal supply Is believed to
have been cut of when the German
colliers were captured by the British
fisst on the Falklands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
REAL WINTER BEGINS.
Zero Weather and Heavy Shows
Throughout the North. -.

Chicago. Dec 1i.--Below zero
weather is report, in n dozen wes-
tern and central States this morning
ushcred i'll real winter. The heavy
SHOWS extended south below Chatta-
nooga. Devils Lake was the coolest
point in the United States. the tenn
perature being Is below zero. At Gal
VoStlon the temperature was 2S above.
The freeze extended to the Gulf Coast
with colder predicted for tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
French Advance in Alsacc.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE official report
this afternoon states that the steady
offensive taken by the French right
wing is advancing along the front in
Alsace. In the WOevre region the
french captured a line of German
trenches on the front five hundred
yards long and have repulsed two
herce counter attacks. On the other
portions of the line there are violent
artillery engagements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM.
Business Establishments Suffer Heavy
Loss by Early Morning Fire.

Birmingham, Dec. 12.-The Steel
Smith department store was burned
and the Alcazar Theatre, Mann shoe
store, Fizitz department store, the
Telephone building. Saks department
store, and the Excelsior Laundry were
damaged this morning. The loss is
estimated at four hundred thousand.
insurance only half that amount.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
RUSSIA DECLINES A TRUCE.
Berlain Claims Gar Refuses SugCcs.
tiOn of Pope.

Berlin, Dec. 11.-POpe Benedict's S
proposal for a truce among the war
ing nations during Christmas holidays
has been declined by Russia, accord :
ing to the German official press bu-
reau.
The German press bureau pre-
viously announced that Germany was
willing to agree to a Christmas truce
If the other nations assented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16

Petrograd. Dec. 12.-Five separate
battles are raging in Poland and Cali
cia. The Germans are struggling des-
perately against the Russian center.
Enormous losses mark the German
drive toward Warsaw. with men
pouring In to take their places. The
Russians have also been reinforced
and have checked the German ad-
vance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
BatOum BOmbarlcd Friday.

Constantinople. Dec. 14.-It is Off
cially announced that Turkish war
ship Jawas Selim, formerly the Ger
man cruiser Goeben, bombarded and
set fire to the Russian port of Batoum
Friday. The Russian land batteries
replied ineffectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
w. Hss49 l@8,pesd nato.n. ",
7 Mte1l14e = the forts and woundinS
Iaaay more. h.


London. Dec. 1.-THE widespread
belief that the Germans secured Brit
ish naval secrets, with maps locating
mines. has caused the admiralty to be-
Sin a rigid investigation of the Cor
man Spy system News was circu-
lated this morning that two German
vessels were sunk Wednesday when
submarines made two attacks on the
Firth OF Forth forts bu. 1t is not off,
ciaiiy announced. German subma-
rines. backed by squadron Of warships
made a raid on Yarmouth hut. prac-
tically nothing Is allowed to be pub
lished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
Marriage License Record

Licenses to marry have been grant
ed to two colOrcd couples: Solomon
ramsey ana Rebecca Gree Of Wedge
field and Sam Wells and Maggie
Chandler of Shiloh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16

Will Have 60 Undergo Operation As
Soon as He is Strong Enough to
Stand 1t.
Basle, Dec. IA dispatch from
Berlin reiterates the report that the
Kaiser's condition is serious. 1t states
that the Kaiser is suffering from
bronchial pneumonia and must under
go an operation when he is sufficiently
strong. The crown prince has been
summoned to Berlin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16

Rome. Dec. 12.-Italy has demand
ed from Turkey an explanation Of the
action Of Ottoman officials who en-
tered the Italian consulate and forcib-
H carried away the British consul at
Hodsida- Italy deems this action a
violation Of neutrality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
Allies Advance on User.

Paris. tOhlciaD. Dec. 12.-Thc Ger
mans have evacuated positions on the
west bank Of the User canal in Flan-
ders which the allies Immediately oc-
cupied. Tie French artillery con-
tinues 20 demonstrate Its superiority
over the Germans. One German
howitzer battery has been silenced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16

Berlin, Dec. IA dispatch from
Vienna states that the Austrian ofYen-
sive Is proceeding south Of Belgrade
though the Servians are strongly re-
sisting their advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16

Copenhagen. Dec. IA Berlin
dispatch says German steamship
from the United States for Italy with
cargo OF oil for Germany has been
seized by British warship off Glib
raltar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
Austrian Torpedo Boats Sunk.

Rome, Dec. 1.-two Austrian tor
pedo boats are reported sunk with the
loss OF all aboard in the Adriatic, as
the result Of striking mines, while
bound from Pola for Lossa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-16
ONLY HOPE Is IN WAR.

ROumanian Statesman for Active Par.
ucipatiOn.
Paris. Dec. 11.-"Any nation keep
out Of the present struggle COM
mits moral. political and economic
suicide" Tako Jonesco. Roumanian
minister Of the interior. is thus
quoted in a dispatch published by The
Matin. The quotation continues:
"The Rournanian nation. democrat
ic and liberal in it's culture. must
not commit such a crime. The pres
ent war offers unique opportunity
for it to realize its programme with
out endangering the independence Of
its liberties"