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SCORES GOVERNORS
PARDON RECORD.
Continued from page tWo).

and serve the remainder OF the SEN
tence imposed"
This is all very beautiful-ideal.
in fact-but as applied to the rank
and file of the negro criminals as we
know this class of negroes and ap-
piled to them in bulk-it is the rank.
est, most unadulterated fiub-dub, and
coming from a man who breaches
that the negro at his best is not en-.
titled to the benefits of common
equity and human justice. it would
be an insult to the intelligence of a
Hottentot.
But who is made responsible for
the good behavior" of this pa
rolled" negro under the Governors
system, and under what conditions?
We are not prepared to say, but
doubtless the solicitous white friend
or lawyer (preferably Bleasite in
good standing, we believe) who has
obtained his liberty. And what
guarantee or assurance has the
Governor that these criminals of a
race that is below par at its best
will be on their good behavior"
after he turns them loose?
Why , we don't know, but we
take it that they are "paroled" un-
der the supervision in some sort Of
the kind, white friend who has in
terested himself to obtain their
freedom. Can it be supposed that
Uncle" Josh Appleby will inter-
rupt his work on the farm, for in
stance, in the height of the plant
ing season to get up a petition for
the liberation of an able-bodied
niger buck", or a likely-looking
negro wench, come to Columbia,
go to the penitentiary armed with
a parole" and get him or her out
and tell him or her to 20 about his
or her business?
Or can it be that Uncle" Josh,
with a shrewd eye to business,
takes the grateful buck or wench
home with him with the under
standing that if he or she is not on
his or her good behavior" he or
she will be returned to the peni-
tenitary?
We are very verdant and green
ourselves in these matters, but we
fear that there is great room and
scope in Governor Blease's ideal
parole system" for convict-graft-
ing on scale that would bea: the
old Georgia convict-lease system,
that created such a stencil in that
State, out of sight.
Just think of one man having the
power to parole" nine hundred
able-bodied conVcts in this day OF
fierce demand for labor Of that sort.
Estimate the value of this labor as
low as one dollar per day for each
convict. Nine hundred convicts for
300 working days in one year would
amount to $270,O00. A quarter of
a million dollars could easily be lost
to the State of South Carolina by
Governor Blease's pardon and pa
role" policy. whoever might get the
benefit of it.
And quarter of a million dollars
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Executors Notice.

All persons having claims against the
estate of Edwin Harper, deceased, are
hereby requested to present the same:
duly attested, to the undersigned, and
all persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to them.
SARAH T HARPER,
MABEL E HARPER,
FRED w HARPER,
MATTE BELLE HARPER,
SAMUEL PAUL HARPER,
SARAH ELIZABETH HARPER,
Executors and Executives estate OF
Edwin Harper, deceased. 7-23-St
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Cne of us will be at Kingstree the
first Monday in each month. at Hell
ler's Stables. 9-28-tf
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of August, A D 1914, Twill apply
to the Hon P NJ Brockinton, as Judge of
Probate. at his office in Kingstree, C.,
for a final discharge as Guardian of the
late w Troy Pittman.
7-9-4t RO PURDY,
july 9Th, 1914 Guardian.
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The Best Medicine In The World.

My little girl had dysentery very
bad. / thought she would die. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy cured her. and / can
truthfully say that l think it is the
best medicine in the world" writes
Mrs William Orvis, Clare, Mich. For
sale by all dealers.
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A cargo of corn, made up Of
5000 sacks was received at Seattle,
Wash, last week from Sapan. It
was of high quality and the price
including that of the cost of trans
portation, was about the same as
that of corn from the Middle West.
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Why should a woman use a ham,
mer to drive a tack if there is a
hairbrush handy?
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Time never hangs heavily on the
hands of a boy with his first watch.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-27

Something little out Of the ordi-
nary Tor this occasion only. Values
that should be priced at S35, $50 and
$3.50 : splendidly designed garments
in the most desirable fabrics, under
priced at
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Supt. Dan Orr was Holly visi-
tor Wednesday.

Supt. Dan Orr was a Holly visi-
tor Wednesday.
Just received carload of flour,
II 10 per sack at Pra,ts.
For Sale - 2i0 egg Old Trusty
Incubator. NJ. ID. Atkin. If.
Money to loan on city property.
Easy payments. } p. Linville.
Miss Johanna Habiger has com
p'eteI y recovered from her recent
illness.
Miss Louellt Richardson Was "A
visitor in Lamar for several days
late last week.
Charley Railing has gone to
Oklahoma on II visit. which viii
extend over several weeks.
Wayne Mills. one of the pros per.
Gus southside farmers. was II Holly
visitor the first of The week.
For your musIins. don't miss this
clearance, Hope musIins, regular
II l.2C value, now &c. ]. &. Ryars.
Miss Helen Hill spent several
days visiting friends III Lamar last
week, returning Sunday afternoon.
Richard T. Cline came in FROM
Towner Saturday evening with
several parties who filed on some
fine homesteads in his district.
Mrs. Roy Thornborough and her
sister.in-law, Mrs. Campbell, of
Lakin, Kan, came in Wednesday
and will remain for several days.
Miss Minnie Barker, tie accom-
modating chief operator at the
telephone exchange, was visiting
relatives and friends in Lamar last
week.
Z. w. Crawford has return, d
from the Trinidad strike district,
where he was member of Com
pany F. He says that in his
opinion the troops will remain in
the field for several months yet.
Manager Earl b. Strickland of
the Byars store has gone to La
Junta to remain for several weeks
assisting the store there in large
selling campaign. Mr.. Strick land
will also bring in a stock of fine
fixtures for the store here upon his
return.
A jolly party visited the reser-
voirs Wednesday and were treated
to fish" dinner by Mr.. Rollins.
The party was composed of Messrrs
Rollins, Berry, Duncan, Koppl and
Dudley. The reservoirs are well
stocked with fish and also have
plenty of water in them at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Berry are
the hosts of MIR. and Mrs. j. p
Dudley, of Frankfort, Ind, they
stopping off for a few days visit
being enroute to the coast. Mrs.
Dudley is sister of Mr.. Berry.
They will depart Sunday. Mr.
Dudley is banker of that town
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-27

We're strong on the Furnishings and Fixngs
men need The Shirts. Collars Hosiery. Ties and
Underwear you want as well as the little things like
cuff links. etc, you'll find in unusual completeness
priced right. Hats and Gaps, and great line of
Shoes and Footwear awaiting your attention also
The Holly chieftain., 1914-03-27

For the Young Man with his in
sistent whim for something new we re
displaying many crack models in fash
ionable Cassimeres, Serges and other
timely fabrics, especially priced at
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18

lie pulled out his pockets sugges-
lively Not a postage stamp. They'll
put us off at the next station. And"
with glance in the little mirror be-
tween the two windows, Il shouldn't
blame them bit He was unshaven,
he was wearing the suit substituted
for his own; and Florence, sartorially
was not much better off
She smiled, blushed, stood up, and
turned her back to him Then she sat
down again In her hand she held a
small dilapidated roll of banknotes.
Il had them with me when they
abducted me" she said BESIDES,
this ring is worth something"
Thank the Lord!" he exclaimed,
relievedly.
So there was nothing more to do
but be happy; and happy they were.
They were quite oblivious to the pecu-
liar interest they aroused among the
other passengers. This unshaven
young man, in his ragged coat and
soiled jersey: this beautiful young
girl, in a wrinkled homespun, her
glorious blonde hairy awry; and the
way they looked at each other during
those lulls in conversation peculiar
to lovers the world over, impressed
the other passengers with the idea
that something very unusual had hap
pened to these two.
The Pullman conductor was not es-
nnaiollr Dolito. hlIt noOoy wac 1nonav
and the stockholders, waiting for their
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18
FAIL TO END STRIKE
OF $1,000 OHIO MEN
Negotiations Between Representatives Of
Coal Operators and Uaian Miners
Officials Are Broken Off.
The CONFERENCE ADIOURNs SINE Die
ae0pening Of Shafts in Eastern District
Of Buckeye State on 0pea-shOp
Basis Predicted by Employers.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
notwithstanding of all coal
mines in the eastern Ohio district
on the open-shop basis was predicted
by operators here, following failure of
negotiations to secure a satisfactory
wage agreement with the Mine Work
ers' officials, after three DAY confer
ence
The conference adjourned sine die
at noon Friday. Representatives of
both sides left for their homes imme-
diately. The operators asserted the
conference was the final effort to set
tie the strike and that no more meet.
ings will be held.
Nothing New Presented.
''The miners officials requested the
conference on the ground that they
had new proposition to Offer" said
c. E. Maurer, chairman of the oper-
ators' committee. "They failed to pre-
sent anything new, and we shall prob
ably hold no more conferences with
them"
Sentiment in favor of the opening
of the mines on the open-shop basis
crystallized rapidly among the oper-
ators during the afternoon.
John P. White, Indianapolis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, made NO comment on the
probability of the opening of the mines
under the open-shop plan, further
than to state the other mines through
out the state would not be affected,
and that a general strike of mine
workers was not planned.
Failure of the negotiations directly
affects more, than $4,000 miners who
have been out of work since April 1.
Six weeks later the Green anti-screen
law, providing for the payment of all
coal mined on a mine-run basis, be-
came effective.
Situation Unchanged.
The conference produced no change
in the situation. The miners stood
firm for a wage scale providing for
the payment of mine-ruA coal at the
rate of AZ cents per ton The oper-
ators offered a scale of 7ents per
ton, declaring it was impos-
sible for them to pay nlgner price
and meet competition of coal from
other states.
The operators held that since they
were compelled by the anti-screen law
to pay for mining coal on the mine-run
basis they should not be asked to pay
a higher rate of wages than is paid in
the Pittsburgh district.
The mine owners also presented a
second proposition, which complied
with the screen law, but provided for
the payment of Sc cents a ton for
lump coal mined and % cents ton
for screenings.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18
nrus Min in EindIax


Findlay fierce ten days
struggle by both vets and drys,i
this city voted dry by a majority
of 1863. Both wet and dry forces had
centered their efforts of the state upon
Findlay, as it is the first municipality
in Ohio to vote on this issue since the
passage of the home rule amendment,
The vote was very heavy, most of the
ballots being marked before noon.
The drys engaged Capt. Owen O.
Wizard, noted detective from Chicago,
for a weeks stay to lecture and look
up Illegal registrations.
The vets engaged E. E. Smith Of
Cincinnati to carry on their campaign.
The drys were headed by all of the
prominent business men of the city
under the leadership of DIR. N. L. Nc
Lachlan.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18

The disastrous effects of luxury are
we'll shown in the death rate in new
York city's west side between Eighty
sixth and One Hundred and Twenty
fifth streets, a region which consists
largely of paiatial residences and elab-
crate apartments. and where SANTA
ton and hygiene have done their ut
most to provide against disease. Here
the mortality is 1870 per thousand.
a startling figure when 1t is remenz-
bered that the rate for the whole coun-
try is about fifteen and the highes.
rate in New York, that for the Eat
side district south of Grand street.
only 26.31 per thousand. Late hours.
heavy eating and drinking, and seden-
tary habits are advanced by the
statisticians as being responsible for
this. high death rate among New
Yorks well-to-do.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18

dividends, made it impossible for him
to reject it. The regular conductor
paid them no more attention than to
grumble over changing a $40 bill.
So. while these two were hurrying
on to New York, the plotters were,
hurrying east to meet them. The two
trains met and stopped at the same
station about eighty miles from New
York The princess, accompanied by
Vroon, who kept well in the back
ground, entered the car occupied by
the two castaways.
In the mirror at the rear of the car
Norton happened to cast an idle
glance, and he saw the princess.
Vroon, however, escaped his eye.
BE careful, Florence" he said "The
princess is in the car. The game be-
gins again. Pretend that you suspect
nothing. Pretty quick work on their
part. And that's all the more reason
why we should play the comedy well.
Here she comes. She will recognize
you, throw her arms around you, and
show all manner OF effusiveness- Just
keep your head and play the game
she lied about you to me"
mo natter
"O!" cried the princess. She seized
Florence in wild embrace. She was
an inimitable actress, and Norton
could not help admiring her Your
butler telephoned me. I ran to the
first train out And here you are,
back safe and sound, 1t is wonderful
Tell me all about it. What an adven-
ture! And, good heavens, Mr. Nor
ton, where did you get those clothes2
Did you find her and rescue her? What
a newspaper story you'll be able to
make out of it all! Now, tell me just
what happened" She sat down on
the arm of F1orence's chair. The girl
had steeled her nerves against the
touch of her. And yet she was beauti-
full. How could any one SO beautiful
be wicked?
well, it began like this said Flor
ence: and she described her adven-
lures, emitting, to be sure, Braine's
part in it.
She had reached that part where
they had been rescued by Captain Ban
mock when laundering, grinding
crash struck the words from her lips.
The three Of them we're flung violent
ly to one side of the car amid splinter
ing wood ,tinkling glass, and the shrek
of steel against steel. A low wall of
horror rose and died away as the car
careened over on its side. The three
we're rendered unconscious and were
huddled together on the floor, under
the uprooted chairs.
Vroon had escaped with only slight
cut on the hand from flying glass He
climbed over the chairs and passen-
gers with a single object in view. He
saw that all three he was interested
in were insensible He quickly exam
ined them and saw that they had not
received serious injuries. He had but
little time. The princess and Norton
would have to take their chance with
the other passengers. Resolutely he
stopped and lifted Florence in his
arms and crawled out of the car with
her. 1t was a difficult task, but he
managed it. Outside, in the confusion.
no one paid any attention to him. So
he threw the unconscious girl over
his shoulder and staggered on toward
the road.
CrO BE CONTINUEp)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18
SYNOPSIS.


Stanley Hargreave, millionaire. after a
miraculous escape from the den OF the
sang of BRILLIANT thieves known as the
Black Hundred, lives the life of q recluse
for eighteen years. Hargreave accident
ally meets Braine, leader of the Black
Hundreds Knowing Braine will try To get
him, he escapes from his own home by a.
balloon. Before escaping he writes Lett
Years before he mysteriously left on the
doorstep his baby daughter, Florence
Gray. That day Hargreave also draws
one million dollars from the bank. but it
is reported that this dropped into the sea.
when the balloon he escaped in was pune
tured. Florence arrives from the girls
school. Countess Olga, Braines compan-
ion, visits her and claims to be a rela-
tive. Two bogus detectives call but their
plot is foiled by Norton. a newspaper
man. By brfbing the captain of the Orient
Norton lays trap for Biaine and his
gang Countess Olga also visits the
Crient's captain and she easily falls into
the reporters snare. The plan proves
ab1rtive through Braine's good luck. and
only hirelings fall into the hands of the
police. After falling in their first attempt
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money, but she escapes, again
foiling them Norton and the countess
call on Florence the next day, once more
safe at home The visitors having gone.
Jones removes a section of flooring, and
from cavity takes a box Pursued by
members OF the Black Hundred. he rushes
TO the water front and succeeds In drop
ping the box into the sea Braine con-
cefves the idea of giving a coaching party,
TO which Florence is invited. Jones and
Norton both go along and are fortunately
on hand to save Florence from being i'm
prisoned In the country house to which
she is lured, Florence goes horseback
riding and Is captured by one of Braine's
men along the roadside. Norton rescues
her. They are pursued, however, and the
pair make their complete escape only
after Norton has exploded a tire on the
fast approaching machine with q bullet.
Countess Olga, scheming to break the en-
gagement now existing between Florence
Hargreave and Norton. invites them both
to her apartments and pretends to faint
in the reporters arms. Florence appears
in the doorway just at the planned mo-
lnent. and as result gives Norton back
his ring. Accomplices of Braine succeed
in kidnapping Florence while she is shop
ping and hurry her Off to sea- Norton re-
ceives q wireless later informing him
that the girl had ieaped into the sea and
been drowned. tS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18

compound of "canting, lying, impu-
dence, bullying, swearing, drinking and
halberd"-Failed to beat up recruits
fast enough for Marlborough's wars,
an act was passed to enable justices
to compel all such able-bodied men "as
have not any lawful means for their
own maintenance" to join the army
Parish officers were encouraged to
hunt up food for powder and received
So for every man sentenced to be
soldier. But the result was Sisappoint-
ing. Thousands deserted, and England
relied mainly on volunteers. These
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18
CHAPTER XII.

When Jones received the telegram
that Florence was safe, the iron nerve
of the man broke down The suspense
had been SO keenly terrible that the
sudden reaction left him almost hys-
terically weak. Three weeks of wait
ing, waiting. Not even the scoundrel
and his wife who had been the princi-
pal actors in the abduction had been
found. From great ship in midocean
they had disappeared. Doubtless they
had hidden among the immigrants,
who, for little money, would have
fooled all the officers on board. There
was no doubt in Jones' mind that the
pair had landed safely at Madrid.
AS for Susan, she did have hyster-
les. She went about the room, wailing
and laughing and wringing her hands.
You would have thought by her actions
that Florence had just died. The sight
of her stirred the saturnine lips of the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18
BOTH BATTLED FOR POSITION
Efficiency Experts In Humorous Con-
test for Best Place at an Impor-
tant Conference.

They carry drill and discipline too
far. They're like the two efficiency
experts"
The speaker was Representative
William Gordon. He was criticizing
one of the contending armies.
"Yes," Mr.. Gordon went on, ''in their
worship of drill they remind me of
Black and White.
Black. old fellow. that was 4
queer conference you had with White
the other day.. friend said. When
looked in on you, you were both
sprintirg round and round the office
like two racers or two prize fighters
BLACK frowned.
We'll, you see, ne said, I'm very
well read up on efficiency, and know
of course, that in an important con-
ference you must always have your
back to the light. so that your thoughts
can't be read. But White. too. has
been taking an efficiency course, I
guess He is certainly on to that
dodge. Why, when we finally got
down to business we were both sitting
on the window SILL"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-12-18
I've been shanghaied, and you
know it. Where are we bound?"
"COnenh 0en

I've been shanghaied, and you
know it. Where are we bound?"
Copenhagen.
We'll, for month or more you'll
beat me up whenever the opportunity
offers. But merely wish to warn you
that if you do you'll find heap of trou-
bic waiting for you the next time you
drop your mudhook in North Amer
ica'
rs that sou said the giant, eying
the spanner and the shaking hand that
held it aloft
1T is. I'll take your orders and do
the best can, because you've got the
upper hand. But, God is witness,
you'll pay for every needless blow you
strike. Now what do you want me to
do?"
Lay down that spanner an come
on deck, I'll tell ye what t. do. l was
goin' t whale tn daylights out o. ye;
! yere somethin' av man. Drop
the spanner first"
Norton hesitated. AS 1.-THE as ii
ger the bulk of man sprang at him
and crushed him to the floor, wrench
ing away the spanner. Then the giant
took Norton by the scruff of his neck
and banged him UP the steps to the
deck.
Il amt goin' t hurt ye.. I had t
show We that no spanner ever bothered
Mike Bannock. Now, d know what
a cooks galley is?"
Il do said Norton, breathing hard.
We'll. hike there an start in with
peelin spuds, an don't waste 'em
neither. That'll be all fer tn present
Ye were due for a wallopin' but I
kinda like yer spunk."
So Jim stumbled down to the cook s
gallery and grimly set to work at the
potatoes 1t might have been far
worse. But here he was, likely to be
on the high seas for months, and no
way of notifying Jones what had hap
pened. The outlook was anything but
cheerful. But vague hope awoke in
his heart. If they were still after him
might it not signify that Florence
lived
Meantime Braine had not been idle.
According to Vroon the girls memory
was in bad shape; so he had not the
least doubt of bringing her back to
New York without mishap. Once he
had her there the game would begin
in earnest. He played his cards ex-
ceedingly well. Steaming up into the
little fishing harbor with handsome
yacht in itself would allay any dis
trust. And he wore capital disguise,
too. Everything went well till he
laid his hand on Florence's shoulder.
She gave startled cry and ran over
to Barnes. clinging to him wildly.
mo, mol" she cried.
Now what, my child?" asked the
sailor
She shook her head Her aversion
was inexplicable.
Come, my dear; can't you see that
it is your father?" Braine turned to
the captain. "She has been like this
for year. Heaven knows if she'll
ever be in her right mind again, "
sadly. Il was giving her an ocean
voyage, with the kindest nurses pos
sible, and yet she jumped overheard.
Come Florence"
The girl wrapped her arms all the
tighter around Barnes neck.
An idea came into the old sailors
head. "Of course, sir. we got proof
thet she's your daughter?"
Proof Braine was taken aback.
Yes; somethin' t prove that you're
her father. | got skinned out of a
sloop once because ! took a man S