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The Detroit times., 1914-09-12
DYNAMITE BOMB
THROWN in CAVE
KILLED BANDITS
Previously. in Holdup and Pur-
suit of Posse, They Had TAX
en- Ten Lives
WOULD HAVE ESCAPED
BUT FOR A PASSERBY
Paymaster's $4,000 in Cash is
Found in Grip Beside Bodies
of the Robbers

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Sept. IL
Little attention has been given To
the West Virginia tragedy in which
nfteen men were killed in a conflict
hetWeen Italian bandits and a posse
or detectives and citizens.
Following the holdup of a nav car
on the Norfolk and Western railway
near Williamson, when DR.. w. D..
annex, Paymaster Joseph Sheler and
=. -. Johnson, brother-in-law of Con-
gressman Carter Glass. were shot
down and the bandits got away with
Si5'0O0, representing the Glen Alum
Coal Il Coke companys payroll,
tnere was a running fight between
the members Of two posses on one
side. one from Bluefield and the other
rom Williamson. w. Va. resulting in
the death OF Is men In addition to
those slain In the holdup.
A travelling salesman who was walk.
Ing along the railway track came sud.
denly upon the scene Of the holdup
and found the men who had been in
charge OF the company's pay car rid.
died with shot. two dead and q third
dying. The wounded man was able to
tell how the party had been held up
and shot by bandits and the money
taken. The travelling man hurried to
the nearest railway station and gave
the alarm. Detectives and blood
hounds were wired for, and within a
Few hours two posses, headed by Sher-
In G.. w. Hatfield. began hunting up
and down the mountain sleeps for the
fiva bandits who had done the deed.
In the running fight which followed
the location of the bandits Ave or six
officers and detectives were killed and
others were fatally wounded.
The first OF the slain officers were
Detectives Burwell and Mountz, Dep
uty Sheriffs Cobb and Graves were
seriously wounded. Finally the ban.
dts iitrenched themselves In a noun.
tain cave Ave miles west OF War
Eagle. The first skirmish there re-
suited In the killing Of Detectives
London. Tiller and Belcher. Then
dynamite bombs were brought and one
was hurled into the cave. Following
its explosion there was complete
silence. A peep into the cave reveal
ed FIVE dead bodies. The explosive had
done It's work to perfection. The hand
grip containing the missing $4,000
was found by the side Of the dead men
and practically all the money was
In t.
4 BY this time q crowd has assembled
at the entrance TO the cave to witness
the bringing out Of the bodies.
IL u
The Detroit times., 1914-09-12
THE STAGE

=. Give. who Is presenting a clever
sketch In the Miles this week. Ii Q
toung English actor whom Charles
Frohman brought to this country two
Deasons ago to play special charao-
Ter part In "The Mmd-the-Pa Girl"
- which Billie Burke starred. Mr..
Give was seen In the role when Miss
Burke presented the Pinero comedy,
N the Detroit opera house. The part
was that Of an inebriated young scion
81 nobility who, despite overindul.
kence in champagne, managed TO keep
tlis feet Waiting and his partner up,
Ia the supper-dance scene at the birth.
day party OF Lily Paradell. the hero
Inc OF the play, and Miss Burke's role
Mr.. Give has a naturally ford com
D1exion, and early In his professional
career learned that he could not use
me usual theatrical makeup, usually
considered imperative.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-12
Our sIooest Audience.

4 Few people have any adequate no
l1on Of the actual extent OF the NOV
)ng-picture business IN America Chair
man r. C. Howe, OF the National Board
~ Censorship OF Motion Pictures,
lives these figures: 10000 to 10000
heaters daily entertain from 100000
n IL. 000, 900 persons, an aggregate OF
I000, 600. 900 TO 3,000.000.000 yearly.
.Ihe capital invested Is estimated at
"a 50. 900, 900. and the public spends
annually something like 100000, 900.
This gigantic business has all been de
|eloped IN less than ten years. and Is
Nh growing with amazing rapidly.
churtbes and schools are becoming
>oII represented In II, and the moral
E&arsoter OF the films r. steadily ris.
~ 20 3 higher standard.--The Chris
The Detroit times., 1914-09-12

l W T00T HooeS WIN vtesS
LOS ANGELES. Cal, Sept. II
The richest charity patients on reed
were at the county hospital here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leach. y
20. on their way from Glenwd
Springs, Colo, to San Diego,
peared at the hospital complaining|
fatigue. According to the hosp1
rules all patients money must be \
with the superintendent.
Have you any money!" the sup
intendent asked Leach.
"A little." was the reply, a. Lee
produced q heavy canvas bag conts
Ing $1,000 In $50 gold pieces and
900 In currency.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-12

rHe Rev. q. sisfrsd swsnsson. IN
swedish Lutheran church. Stature
afternoon will begin instruction
a large confirmation class. There
be one class In English ana one
Swedish.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-12

Siam has three kinds Of trees that
produce arboreal cotton.
The Detroit times., 1914-09-12
Your Choice Of Two Finishes, Oak or|
Mahogany

Every rocker is hand-rubbed and hand-polish-
ed. the work being done BY inishers who un-
derstand thoroughly the art Of producing q
beautiful and lasting finish. For those who
prefer the Golden Oak. these rockers can be
had in a rich. full-grained genuine Quarter
Sawed Oak, while those who prefer the Mahog-
any Finish can secure these rockers in a very
beautiful lustrous Mahogany finish Of mirrored
smoothness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
TO EvAcUATE VERA CRUZ
President Wilson Signs Important Or
der as to Mexican SEAPORT,

Washington, Sept. 15.-Evacuatior
of Vera Cruz was ordered today by
President Wilson.
American soldiers and marines, un-
der Gen. Funston, who have held
Mexicos principal seaport since it was
seized by the fleet, April 21. last, will
embark for home as soon as trans
ports can go after them and shortly
afterwards all of the war fleet except
a few light draft vessels will be with
drawn.
The evacuation was announced at
the White House today, after a long
ca binet meeting. 1t Is the conclud-
ing chapter Of the second armed con-
flict between the United States and
Mexico, in which a score Of Ameri-
cans lost their lives, nearly hundred
were wounded and upwards Of 300
Mexicans were killed or wounded.
The reasons for the step were set
forth in the following statement from
the White House:
"The troops have been ordered
withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This ac-
ton is taken in view of the entire
removal of the circumstances which
were thought to justify the occupa-
ton. The further presence of the
troops is deemed unnecessary"
While no mention was made of the
fleet. it is understood in official cir
cles that with the withdrawal Of the
troops most of the warships in Mexi-
can waters will be ordered home.
Specifically, the American forces
were withdrawn at the urgent appeal
of Gen. Carranza. first chief of the
Constitutional army. Through Paul
Fuller, personal representative OF
President Wilson in Mexico, Gen. Car
rama set forth that the presence Of
American troops, instead of being a
safeguard against further revolution
and peace with the United States, con-
Stituted a constant menace to friend
ly relations. The Mexican chief con-
tended-and he was supported by
Gen. Villa and Gen. Obregon-that
the Mexican people would not under
stand the continued presence OF
American troops on Mexican soil and
would cherish restraint no matter
how we'll intentioned the American
government was.
Until today the Washington gov
ernment had not decide on any fixed
time for the withdrawal and awaited
negotiations with the new govern
ment. At first the president believed
it desirable to keep American forces
at Vera Cruz for salutary effect, hop
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

ing a constitutional election would be
conducted fairly and the troops
brought back after a constitutionally
elected executive was in power. The
Constitutionalist chief argued, how
ever, that no election could be free
with a part of Mexican territory con-
trolled by American forces.
Secretary Garrison today asked Sec
retary Bryan to designate competent
Mexicans to take over the Vera Cruz
customs house and city government
An inquiry on this subject was sent
to the Carranza government by Secre-
tary Bryan, but no answer has been
received.
The troops at Vera Cruz are ex-
pected to begin departure In about
two weeks. Orders were sent to
transports at Newport News today to
prepare for the movement.
Rafael Zubaran, head Of the Con-
stitutionalist agency here, informed
tonight of the order, for the with
drawal of American troops, said:
This is an act of justice that the
Mexican nation and Venustiano Car
rama confidently expected from the
fairminded administration of Presi-
dent Wilson"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
Senator Depew on the War; KIN,

Senator Depew on the War; know
from personal knowledge, that both
England and France desired most ear
nestly to avert war; and both did all
in their power to prevent it. Appar-
emily however, the military party,
which has increased in political
strength every year since 1870, and
which has the active enthusiastic sup
port of the emperor's eldest son, the
crown prince, has swept the emperor
off his feet. He was deeply affected
and impressed by the assassination of
his intimate friend, the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand; and apparently
saw in it great perils to existing insti-
tutions. The purpose of the military
party has been revealed in books like
that of Gen. Won Bernhard's, but no
one thought them serious. Germany
has three great classes The indus
trial. which has prospered so marvel
ously since the Franco-Prussian war;
the intellectual, which commands the
aullllIallOn III llle Woilu, anu tlle rus
sian military, which is both militant
and reactionary, but controls the policy
of the empire. It's aims are reducing
France to German province. and
pouring the marvellous earnings of the
French people into the military chest,
and the acquisition Of Holland and Bel
gium. This would give Germany for
titled forts along the English Channel,
its whole distance, and enable Ger
many to dispute the control of the
channel and the mastery OF the seas.
1t might also be possible to carry
across the narrow belt of water half
million of soldiers, thus fulfilling the
dream of Napoleon to conquer Great
Britain.-Lesslie'S Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
Humorous department.

Not Well lnformed.-An amusing in
cident is told by DR.. Henry Coward
of his early days in Sheffield concern
ing a quartet which he organized In
a warehouse. Anxious TO make mon
ey, he approached a Snowman who
was visiting the place and suggested
to him that a party Of singers would
be a decided attraction to his show.
kin We sing?" asked the show
man.
"Yes. sir, very we'll"
Have ye dress suits? Thems nee
essary."
"Yes. SIR"
How much will it cost for such
an engagement"
Five shillings each per night
think will do it," he replied.
II know" said the entertainer
but how much will it cost? How
many are ye in this ere quartet"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

Bragg and Brassers.-The late Cen
eral Edward S. Bragg did not live up
to his name. The soldier, who had
a wit as keen as his sword, was not
only averse to Dragging himself, but
he was always ready to reprove the
boastfulness of others.
The New Yoork Tribune tells of an
instance in point:
Once at a dinner a brother officer
boasted of certain campaigns that he
had conducted General Bragg was
plainly annoyed at the mans tone.
And then we were ambushed'
boaster ratified on. regularly am
bushed, but 1 will tell you, general
we got out of that mess without los
ing a man or a horse or a gun"
"Or minute?" asked Gen. Bragg
dryly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

Was Not Necessary.-At a certain
college it was the custom to have the
student write the following pledge al
the bottom of their examination pa
pers:
Il hereby certify on my honor that
I have neither given nor received aid
during this examination"
Soon after handing in his paper to
a professor noted for his sarcasm
relates Lippincott's Magazine, a young
fellow hurriedly entered the class
room and said:
Professor, 1 forgot to put the
pledge on my paper"
Altogether unnecessary" replied
the professor. Il have just finished
looking over your paper, and / fee
sure you did not give or receive aid
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

ender, based on an entirely new prin-
ciple. 1t Is a new, different formula,
never successfully initiated. 1t makes
corns shrivel and then vanish. Two
drops do the work. You don't bundle
up your toe any more with sticky
tape and plasters that press down on
the poor corn-no more flesh eating
salves that don't stay put" no more
hacking at corns with knives or razors,
no more bleeding or danger Of blood
poison. No more limping around for
days with sore corns, no more corn
pains.
"GETS-IT" is now the biggest selling
corn cure in the world. Use it on any
hard or soft corn, wart, callus or
bunion. Tonight's the night.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists ev-
erywhere, 25 cents bottle, or sent di-
rect by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
/. THE RATE -
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND
Regarding the
Monument

The Monument is the sole product
Of man which is expected to exist,
without change or repair, for all
Itime-beyond the memory that we
Icherish in our hearts, which is only
as long as the span Of life. 1t may
help to form a record. but it Is erect
ed as a tribute of love to those who
have passed ito that bourne from
whence no traveller ever returns" AS
such, let it be thing Of beauty, not
dark and somber, but bright and
cheerful; not typifying earthly sor-
row, but symbolizing undying love.
And as architecture is brought to US
from the past by the tombs Of the
ancients, so let us pass on to those
in our steps, some worthy expression
of our conception Of beauty.
PALMETTO MONUMENT co.
JOS. G. SASSI, Prop.
Phone 211 Yorkville. s. C..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
Would Correct His Mistake.-An of

Would Correct His Mistake.-An Of
fetal of the department of agricul-
ture connected with the bureau of
chemistry, tells of a dealer in Cali
fornia who was accused Of selling a
wine made of chemicals. He was
hailed into court, found guilty and
fined.
When the matter had been adjust
ed the dealer approached the chemist
whose testimony had convicted him.
How did you know that my wines
was manufactured? ?" he asked.
Because" explained the chemist,
1T contained no nitrate Of potash"
Thanks" said the vintner, in a
tone of relief. 1T will be found in
my wines hereafter"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

Legal Blarney.-A number of offend
ers had been disposed of by the
magistrate when there was brought
before him a son of the old sod.
"Pfwhat name?" snapped the mag
istrate as he looked at the prisoner.
Patrick Casey, sor."
"Hov We ever been befure me be-
fure?"
mo. yer honor, Owe seen but wan
face that looked loike yourn, an thot
was the picture of an Oirish king"
Discharged" announced his hon
or. Call the next case"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

What Was laeking.-James started
his third helping of pudding with de-
light.
"Once upon a time" admonished
his mother, there was a little boy
who ate too much pudding, and he
burst"
James considered. There amt
such a thing as too much pudding,
he declared.
There must be-" continued his
mother, "else why did the little boy
burst?"
James passed his plate for the
fourth time, saying, mot enough
boy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

Ready to Chanee-"Mis Ethel" he
began, "or Ethel mean-Tve known
you long enough to drop the Miss,
haven't II"
She fixed her lovely eyes upon him
with a meaning gaze. Yes, l think
you have" she said. What prefix do
you wish to Substitute?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

Poor Old Dad.-When the European
war Is over the dads Of the United
States will have to pay 100000 for
new biographies alone and the cost Of
new school histories will be appalling.
CHM and company of Chicago, one of
the largest text book publishers Of the
country, have made this estimate
Fort Mill Times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

1zr She-Don't you think we should
better go back through England again
on the way home?
He-But we did England.
She-I know it. But since we were
there think of all the lovely new ruins
the suffragetets have made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

t8S- Il was so disappointed that was
out the other day when you called,
Miss Percival."
so was |. / felt sure I'd find you,
because as / turned the corner | saw
you go in"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

1S Mr.. Meekly-Our neighbor's son
is always thrashing my boy. What
shall do about it?
Lawyer-Teach him how to fight.
Ten dollars, please.-Boston Tran
script.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

All Settled Now.-And has this fa-
nous doctor cured your friend of the
hallucination that she was sick Off"
"Oh, completely. She's really sick
now"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

IL Uneasy Passenger-I say, steward,
doesn't the ship tip frightfully?
Dignified Steward-The vessel mum,
is trying to set a good example for the
passengers.-London Talk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

IT, Can you tell me which class of
people lives the longest"
Why, Centenarians, l believe. =
Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

SD "Wil-yum. what can you tell US
about Columbus"
It's next to last in the American as
ISOLATION"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

"a Il believe" said the beautiful heir
ess, that the happiest marriages are
those made by Opposites."
Just think how poor l am" argued
the young man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON
Figures by Counties as to Amount
Ginned This Year and Last Year.

The following statement showing the
amount Of cotton ginned in South Car
olina by counties to September /, 1914,
as compared with the amount ginned
to Sept. l, 1913, has been given out by
Director Harris Of the Census depart
ment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
Corn Comes Off as
Easy as You Please!

"Gets-Ip Being Used by Millions!
1t Is the first time that real, sure.
as fate corn cure has ever been dis
covered. "GETS-IT' is the new corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

~ The way of the transgrcssor is
hard"
That's all right. just SO it's smooth
enough to tango on."-PittSburgh Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
Health and Happiness

may be had by keeping the blood
pure, and allowing it to perform its
life-giving work to the fullest extent.
Indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, rheu-
matism and other sources Of misery
that follow from poisoned and i'm
poverished blood quickly vanish with
the use Of
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY
A scientifically compounded vege-
table remedy which has been used
successfully for over forty years. Its
action is to remove all blood impuri-
ties, energiZe and regulate all func-
tions Of the digestive system and feed
the nerve centers. You don't need to
suffer i'll health any longer. If your
druggist hasn't Mrs. Joe Persons
Remedy, we will supply you direct.
The price of a large bottle Is $1.00.
Send the amount and your dealers
name to
REMEDY SALES CORPORATION
Charlotte. N. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
STORE YOUR COTTON

" Z are prepared to store cotton In
w the Bowling Green Knitting
Mill Building and protect 1t for its
full value with insurance. Terms,
which are very reasonable, will be
made on application. Warehouse re-
ceipts issued.
PATRICK BROS. G. SMITH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18

*O.-Not shown separately in order
to avoid disclosures Of individual op-
erations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
YORK COUNTY FAIR

YORK COUNTY FAIR
A T Rock Hill on October IA, Is, 16,
"A 1914. Two Aeroplane Flights
daily Balloon ascensions and nu-
merous other fine attractions. Horse
Races and Liberal Prizes in all De-
partments.
YORK COUNTY FAIR AsSO.
TT 3 mo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-18
Cotton Insurance
COTTON ON FARM

I am prepared to issue policies
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-06-04
Revised Calendar Would CauS
Easter TO Fall on Fixed Dale.

Paris.-Recommendations by the r..
ternational calendar commission at thv
meeting to be held in Berlin shortly
by the International Association OF
Academies include the adoption of n
perpetual calendar and Il fixed, uu-
changeable date for Easter. The com
mission also advocates giving thirty
one days to June and September, thir-
ty days to February and cutting down
other mOlths.
The idea is to give to each month
an equal number of working days and
it has beeh so arranged that the first,
fifteenth or thirtieth of the month new
er falls on Sunday. So far as Easter
is concerned, the commission will take
no action unless it is sanctioned by
the religious authorities.
NJ. Lecointe, director of the Royal
Belgian conservatory, one of the men
interested, says the warmest partisans
Of the proposed reform are not uto-
plans, but practical men. They are, he
says, financiers and business men.
n. LecOinte recalled that at a meet
ing Of chambers of commerce the Ger
man delegates declared that German
commerce lost millions of francs when
Easter came in March. The two AGA
demic semesters, separated according
to universal custom by Easter, are de-
clared also to cause inconvenience in
teaching, while spring vacations are
apt to come during bad weather when
Easter falls too soon.
AS to the actual division of the year,
1t Is true, say those interested. that
one is accustomed to the anomalies.
but that it is nevertheless highly de-
ceashla to do away with them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-06-04
PH0T0-DRAMA CREATION
Great Notion Pictures TO he Shown
SUNDAYS in Cumberland.

Beginning at D. m. next Sunday
afternoon, June 7th, at the Maryland
Theatre. Cumberland, Maryland, the
wonderful motion picture drama Of
Creation and the Bible will be shown
free to the public. This great picture
is in four parts as 1t is too lengthy to be
shown at one sitting. instead one part
will be shown the first Sunday, the
second part the next and so on. Next
Sunday, June It'll. at and p. m. the
picture will be shown, requiring two
hours. To see the entire production
will be necessary to spend two hours
at the Theatre each week for four
weeks. Seats will be absolutely, free
and no collection will be taken.
The old Bible stories are brought
home to US in the movies. After three
years of preparation il which the Holy
Land and Egypt were visited by the