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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
Charge Proves a boomerang.

When j. NJ. Grayble accused VIII
frid Minthorn and Charley Bennett
two well known Indians of trying to
rob him, he began his own undoing.
The two Indians in police court this
morning told their story and, after
each had been adjudged guilty of be-
Ing drunk and disorderly, Judge Fitz
Gerald ordered complaint made out
against Grayble charging him with
giving liquor to Indians. Minthorn
and Bennett testified that Grayble had
shared a pint bottle of whiskey with
them after which he had made them
proposal which they refused. The
man drew a knife, they said, and
Bennett promptly knocked him down
Minthorn displayed cash in his arm
as result Of the encounter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
Firc loss Adjusted.

F. NJ. Burnsides of Seattle, special
adjuster for the Mannheim Insurance
Co, of which Manner Friedley is To-
cal agent, was here today to adjust the
loss Of Jack Childreth whose auto
was recently burned. The full am
cunt OF the policy, $1,000. was allow
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
CnfcicrIn Is Rconcncd.

The high school cafeteria has re-
opened again to accommodate the stu
dents, having been closed during the
examination week. II will probably
have an increase in patronage this Sc
mester due to the increase in stu
dents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
Reco,crs rrom Operatlon.

Zoeth Houser, former sheriff, has
returned to his home at Stanfield
from Portland where he underwent
an operation for an affliotion of the
knee. His daughter Mrs. William
Hoskins. was with him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
neW$y Notes
cf PendIetVn.
Many New Students.

Many new students are registering
at the high school this semester and
II is expected that the enrolment Will
probably be increased to about three
hundred II not more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
Demurs to Indictment.

Attorney Alger Fee has filed de-
murrer to the indictment returned by
the grand jury against Andrew Lewis,
alleged bootlegger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
Santa Tc Increases Tlme.

SAN BERNARDINo, Jan. 25.-or-
ders for IL 1-2 per cent increase in
the working time Of 1000 Santa Fe
shop employees were issued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-25
JoIns WIG at sanitorIum,

Frank Pedro, local sheepman, left
Saturday for Hot Lake to join his wife
who is taking treatment there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
TICKET OFFICE ROBBED.
More Than $500 Reported Missing
From Cash Drawer.-Pohce ut |
Work.

Orangeburg, Nov. 28.-The South
ern Railway passenger station was
robbed here this morning, between
the hours of IL and o'clock. a little
over $500 being stolen from the cash
drawer in the ticket office. It was
during this time, when there was no
one on duty at the station, that the
robber or robbers, with the aid Of an
axe, forced open the door leading into
the ticket office from the colored
waiting room, and then broke the
lock Of the drawer, secured the mon
ey and escaped. Evidence Of the
theft was discovered by Ticket Agent
Il. 3. Hughes when he returned to his
duties at the depot about 4 A. NJ. He
found the door broken open, the axe
lying nearby and the money gone
from the drawer.
The matter was then reported to
the police. Several suspects of the
robbery were later arrested at Branch
Vile, and a police officer was sent
from here this morning to tnvesti-
gate as to their guilt; but as no evi-
dence Of their having been implicat-
ed in the theft could be procured, the
parties were released. The axe was
found to have been takeh from the
premises of a colored resident near
the depot. No clue has yet been
found as to whom the guilty party or
parties are.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01

preaching with an escort CT Beveral
men who carried rifles balanced across
their pommels. They came from the
east, and though Juanita did not know
who they were, she recognized the cen.
trail rider, himself unarmed, to be q
person Of consequence.
He was tall, and under his faded
coat his rather lean figure fell into an
attitude Of well-muscled strength de-
spite his fullness Of years.
""Evenin', ma'am," said the new.
conner. mo, I haint a-goin' ter light.
l Jest heered thet Brother Talbot was
a-comin' over hyar. an wanted speech
with him."
The missionary nodded.
"All right, Milt," he said, and the
girl knew, as she had already suspect.
ed, that here was a second Of her chief
enemies.
II reckon ye all knows what hap.
pened last night" she heard him say.
ing slowly. Hit war q pity, an !
hears thet ther Haveys are a-chargin'
hit up ergin me. Thet's nat'ral enough,
I reckon. They lows thet I'd walk
plumb acrost hell on q rotten plank
ter do 'em injury. Ell they stopped ter
reason hit out a spell they'd recollect
thet went over thar ter Peril an let
a jedge thet didn't own his own soul
an q 1urJ they he'd done packed, clar
one Of their kinfolks fer KILN q
cousin O. mine-an' thet never raised
hand. I reckon they didn't hardl
hev no call ter figger thet wa
skeered Of them. ! done what don,
because ] wanted peace. / was fe
lettin' ther law take hits co'se, ever
when / knowed the cote war crooke,
es q drunkard's elbow"
He paused, and no one spoke, 30 a
last he went on again.
But little Nash Watt war young an
hot-hearted. He could hardly SEQ hi
IN ther light Of wisdom, and he didn'
come ter me fer counsel. So he los
went hell-splittin' over thar with som,
other boys that he overpersuaded--an
he didn't come back. I'm sorry. I wa
right fond Of Little Nash, but l hahn
complainin' none. He started trouble
an he got hit"
Again the dark giant paused: the,
he came to his point. His voice wa
regretful, almost sad, but tinged will
resignation.
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
WE'LL LET TOBACCO PASS.
Allies Declare Weed Immune From
Blockade.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Mar
tin, Of Virginia, has scored a victory
in his effort to have tobacco destined
to neutral ports in Europe released
from the blockade maintained by the
allies. The senator is informed today
that the State department has a ca
blegram from the American minister
at The Hague saying:
Tobacco imports to Netherlands at
present free from overseas restric-
tion."
Consul General Skinner at London
confirms this in a cablegram, declar-
ing that the British government
agrees for the present not to interfere
with cargoes Of tobacco shipped to
cosignees in neutral countries"
Senator Martin understands this to
be a diplomatic way Of saying that
the allies will no longer object to
American tobaccos reaching Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
I'LL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE.
Mrs. w. S. Thomas Dies at Own Hand
in Yard of Home.

in Yard of Home.
Florence, Nov. 25.-Mrs. w. s..
Thomas. wife of former street SUI
pervisor here, shot and killed herself
shortly after noon today She had
been in i'll health for some time, and
recently had been very nervous. She
left note under her plate on the
Thanksgiving dinner table telling her
husband to take care Of the children
for her and that no one was to blame
for what she was to do but her
wretched state of health.
Mr. Thomas works at night in the
Atlantic Coast Line shops and slept
until noon when he arose and dressed
for dinner. AS he went into the other
room of the house one of the chill
dren told him that her mother had
gone in the yard with something in
her hand and that he had better sec.
AS he started into the yard he heard
a pistol shot and found her dead
Her aim was true and steady and
she did not live to suffer or to make
any statement.
An inquest was held disclosing the
facts as stated.
They were both highly respected
people and Mrs. Thomas Ill health is
alone to blame for the tragedy.
Mr.. ind Mrs. Thomas came to Flor
ence from Bennettsville five or six
wears ago
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
ANSWERS BANKERS CRITICISM.
Comptroller Of Currency Issues State.
meirt I'm Reply to Reputation OF
Usury Allegations.

Washington, Nov. 26.-In reply to
criticisms of the American Bankers
association in connection with declara-
ton that many national banks charge
usurious interest rates, John Shelton
Williams, comptroller of the cur
rency, issued statement tonight
again giving instances of such prac-
tices.
Mr.. Williams said it was true that
a majority of the national banks
obeyed the usury laws of the various
States, but that the reports rendered
to him showed, as he announced In
speeches and previously published
statements. that this was far from
being universally true.
'The only States where there were
no national banks which admitted un-
der oath in their statements of Sep
tember 2, 1915, that they were
charging as high as IL per cent. on
any of their loans were Connecticut,
Delaware. Mississippi, New Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Wisconsin," said the statement. II
added that reports of September 2,
1915, showed that 2,243 of the 1913
national banks were charging 10 per
cent. on some loans.
Mr.. Williams suggested that here
after national banks be required to
|prfnt in their published statement OF
condition the maximum rate Of in
terest charged. He expressed the hope
THAT the association will work with
the comptrollers office to end the
practices complained of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01

Then, as the foremost figure, crouch.
ing In easy range of q window, braced
himself on one knee and peered for.
ward under his upturned hat-brim.
there came the reports of several
rifies--but they were not the rifles
OF the McBriar squad, and they came
not from tho hills In front, but from
the laurel at the back. They broke
from directly between the carefully
picked squad and its horses.
The man who had braced his knee
and cooked his rifle gave out brief,
gurEling sound as an oath was stiaed
on In hemorrhage of the throat, and
pitched forward on his face. After
that the figure lay without stirring, It's
own blood reddening the rifle whose
trigger-guard pressed against It's fore
head.
The doors vomited men. There was
. trailing and ragged outburst of fire.
arms. and many dark figures plunged
here and there across the silvered
spaces where the shadows did not fall.
OF the six men who had crept down,
three had lain within one hundred
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
Death.

Died last Monday at her home at
Silver, Miss Annie Thames. The de-
ceased was well known In Manning,
having worked here at different times
rs trained nurse. She had been In bad
health for a long time. Miss Thames
was a daughter of the late c. c.
Thames, and sister of Mr.. ]. Walton
Thames. formerly of this town. The
funeral took place in the Manning
cemetery Tuesday. conducted by Rev.
l.. B. Notwithstanding Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
CHAPTER VII.

It was into this newly charged at.
mosphere that Juanita Holland and
her missionary guide rode in the morn
ing mists.
Good Anse Talbot was in many
ways an inadequate ally. He was both
narrow and illiterate. but he was ear.
most.
At last the girl rode resolutely up to
her escorts saddle-skirts and asked:
Brother Talbot, hadn't you better tell
me what It all means?"
The missionary lifted q face that
was almost haggard.
Hit MEANS" he said, with no idea
or irreverence, thet Satan's got both
underholts-an' God help this coun.
try"
Then he sketched for her the his.
tory of the feud and deduced conclu.
sions from what they had both seen
and heard.
She listened with a sickening heart
until he changed the subject and told
ner that the Widow Everson, with
whom she was to stop. had a sizab,e
house where she would be comfortable
At last the girl saw, still q long way
on, fertile little valley, where the
corn seemed taller and richer than on
the scattered coves. There, like a tiny
matchbox, on q high level near which
the wall OF mountain broke into a
broad gateway, she could make out a
house. It was not Of logs, but of brick.
and stood In an inclosure that looked
more like the Blue Grass than the
mountains.
Does ye see yon brick house nigh
ther gap? Thet's Bad Anses place. an
over thar acrost ther ridge, three
mile away by crow-fight an q half.
days ride by ther roads, is whar Milt
McBriar dwells. Ye KANT see hit
from hyar."
IL was almost sundown when they
reached the house of the Widow Ever.
son. and at sight of the woman stand.
Ing at the fence to meet them Juani-
ta's heart took strength. This house
was not OF logs, but Of undressed
boards, with gayly painted window and
door frames OF red, and although two
days ago she would have called It
mean. she had revised her views
enough to regard 1t now as almost
magnificent.
The widow dwelt here with her two
sons, and the trio, by virtue OF great
diplomacy, had succeeded In maintain.
Ing neutrality throughout the strife.
Tho comforts of the place were such
as must serve to give contentment
where teaming Is arduous and the
mall carrier comes twice O week. but
cleanliness dwelt there and homely
cheer OF a sort.
Before they had yet entered tho
house the girl saw horseman ap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
MANGLED UNDER TRAIN.
Lemuel ID. Dantzler, A. G. d. EN-
ployee, Meets Tragic Death ut Or
angeburg.

Orangeburg. Nov. 25.-A deplorable
accident occurred here this morning
at 11.50 O'Clock, causing the death OF
Lemuel D. Dantzler, f1agman on the
Atlantic Coast Line local freight,
while the train was shifting here hear
the railroad station. The deceased
fell bet ween two box cars to the track
and was run over, having his head
and both arms practically severed
The remains were later brought to
the undertaking establishment of w.
Hampton Dukes, where Magistrate c.
P. Brunson conducted the inquest at
4 p. m. ..'r
According to statements made at
the inquest by the train crew and an
employee at the Orangeburg Ice Man
ufacturing Company's plant, near the
railroad track, who witnessed the ac-
'cident, the engine with three box
cars was shifting on the warehouse
side track at which time Mr.. Danta-
Ter was ON the top of the middle car,
and apparently lost his balance in at
tempting to loose the breaks, when he
fell between the moving cars and was
run over by one car and a pair of the
engine trucks. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict that the deceased
came to his death by falling off a box
car while in the discharge OF his duty.
Mr.. Dantzler was about 81 years of
age and had been In the employ of
the Atlantic Coast Line Company for
some time. He is survived by his
widow. who was formerly Miss Lena
Hughes. Of this city, and two chill
dren. who reside about two miles from
the city. across the Edisto River. The
community is shocked by this acci-
dent and the untimely death of this
highly esteemed young man, and the
deepest sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved ones. No funeral arrange
ments have yet been made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
Death OF Mrs. Emily @. McKagen.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 81. -
Mrs. Emily Cecile McKagen, widow
Of the late George P. McKagen Of this
city, died at 6 o'clock this morning at
the home of her son, C. s. McKagen.
1o9 South Sumter street, after a short
illness.
Mrs. McKagen before her marriage
was Miss Singleton. She was d
daughter of Major William ]. and
Hortense Haynsworth Singleton, Of
this county. one of the Oldest and
most highly esteemed families of
Sumter county. ..+' '.F -
The deceased was 10 years Of age
last September. ~.~-
She is survived by six sons, Messrs.
William j., Henry g.. George p, Oh
lie H., Charles s. of Sumter, and Hu,.
bert s., Of 'Greenvfile, and one Sdaugh-
ter, Mrs. George S. Morrison, OF Co.
lumbia. Also by four brothers,
Messrs. John W., Joseph r., Charles
H., and Wesley B. Singleton, and one
sister, Mrs. George H. Lewis all Of
Sumter. 49, .- =
Mrs. McKagen lived all of her life
practically In Sumter city and Sumter
county. She was loved by hundreds
Of people for her motheriy and charf-
table deeds and sweet disposition. Her
Christian life and character were in
spirations to those who came in con-
tact with her. --*s
She was a devoted member OF
Trinity Methodist church of Sumter
since her girlhood days. She took a
great interest in church work, and she
was liberal with those In distress to
the extent Of her means. In sickness
and distress she was a good Safnari-
tan to those in need of kindness, as
sistance and symapthy. A devoted
wife, mother and sister. she was a
true and loyal support to her large
family, all Of whom were devoted to
her.
She will be sadly missed by her
family and friends.
Her funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock tomorrow, (Sunday) morn
ing, from the residence OF her son, @.
S. McKagen, 109 South Sumter street,
Rev. r. 8. Truesdale, Of Trinity
Methodist church officiating. Inter-
ment at Sumter cemetery.
Messrs. L. d. Jennings, G.. M.
Hurst, E. c. Haynsworth, S. H. Ed
munds. Barlow Walsh and T. S.
Joye will serve as pail bearers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
B. II. Swygert Arrested Yesterday
Criminal Assault Alleged--Is Mar.
ried Man.

Columbia, Nov. 26.-B. R. Swygert.
white. was lodged in the city Jail yes
terday. charged with criminal assault
upon a girl about Is years old. Swy.
gert Is a young married man, living
IN Brookland, but operates a pressing
club on the 1900 block Of Taylor
street. The assault is alleged to have
occurred in the shop Wednesday
night about o'clock. The arrest
was made by F. s. Strickland and e.
l.. Kibler Of the city detective force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
Fined for Dynamittng Fish.

On last Monday Game Warden
Grumble brought Tom Brown. colored.
before Magistrate Heriott for using
dynamite in Santee, but State Game
Warden A. A. Richardson was here,
and agreed to compromise the case
for $4,000, without trial. Brown was
in the boat VIII Fraiser Dixon, when
in shooting fish with dynamite, Dixon
was killed about two weeks ago
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
10 DISCUSS PRESIDENTS PLAN.
Resolution Will Probably be Intro
duced at Meeting Of National Guard
Association.

Columbia, Nov. 27.-It is very prob
able that a resolution will be intro
duced at the meeting OF the National
Guard association today asking that
the South Carolina delegation in con-
gress support the programme for
preparedness as outlined by President
Wilson. The association will meet in
the office Of the adjutant general at
the State house.
w. w. Moore. ad1utant general. will
make report to the association on the
meeting OF the national association I'm
San Francisco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
FIGHT ON ADMITTING BOOKS.
Tom Watson Leads Legal Wrangle in
His Own Behalf.

Augusta, Nov. 27.-Attorneys in
Watson's trial today renewed their
wrangle over the admissibility of tes-
timony regarding books written by
the defendant. Watson again led his
own fight. winning his point when the
court decided that books as a whole
and not certain excerpts should form
the basis for judging works.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
Rof The CALL ofhcC CUNBERL LANDS"

grotesque attitude. The face, with
tho yellow lantern-light shining down
on 1t, was the face of a boy of twenty
It's thin lips were set in a grim smile
OF satisfaction, for death had over
taken him without q suspicion Of its
coming.
Perhaps, had photograph Of his
retina been taken, 1t would have dis
closed the portrait Of Cal Douglas
pausing at the open window.
"Hlt's little Nash Watt!" exclaimed
a surprised voice, using the diminu
tive which in the mountains takes the
place Of Junior and stays with a man
well on in life. The victim who had
been designated to avenge the death
Of Noah Watt had been Noah Watts
younger brother.
Meanwhile the pursuing horsemer
were gaining slowly on those that fed
The murder squad had failed and
must bear back to Milt McBriar, Il
they ever got back. q narrative oi
frustrated effort. They were bitterly
angry and proportionately desperate
So, as they clattered along the empty
road, meeting no enemy whom they
could shoot down in appeasement OF
their wrath, they satisfied themselves
with raising their war cry for the ben
eft OF the sleeping cabins.
A little distance beyond Fletch Nc
Nash's place lay cross-trail by which
they might find circuitous way back
over the ridge, but 1t was too steer
and broken to ride. They could make
better time on foot over the "roughs, y
so there they abandoned their mounts
and plunged into the timber. When
the pursuers came up with the dis
carded horses they realized that fur
ther effort in the nighttime would be
bootless. Yet, since the heaving
tanks and painting nostrils of the
horses testified that they had been
only q few minutes late, they took q
last chance and plunged into the
thicket.
There a single defiant shot, sent
from a long way up the hillside, was
their only challenge, and their volley
OF reply, fired at the flash, was merely
retort Of hatred. But even in the iso-
lation OF the hills certain news travels
Oh wings, and the morning would find
every cabin dweller wearing a face
OF grim and sullen realization. The
phrase which Fletch McNash had whis-
pered to his boy would travel to the
headwaters of every fork. and the
faces Of the women would once more
wear the drawn misery Of anxiety for
their men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
WOMEN PLEAD FOR PEACE.
President Wilson Deluged With Let
crSt and Tclcgrams.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The desire
of the American women for peace
found expression today when a dele
cation composed of Mrs. Henry Ford,
Madame Roslka Schwimmer, of Hun
gary, and Mrs. Earl Snowden, of
England, urged President Wilson to
lead in the peace move. More than
twenty thousand kilograms and letters
poured into the White House. Wo-
mems organizations all over the
country held peace meetings The
president was deeply touched by the
appeal but is convinced that the time
is not Opportune for action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
Marriage.

Gleaton Eugene Green, Of Shiloh.
and Miss Sallie Robinson, Of Turbe
vile, were married on Thursday after
noon at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church by the Rev. W. E.
Thayer. At the same time another
couple from Clarendon county were
married, but the names OF the parties
could not be ascertained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
TEN DEAD IN STORM.
Little Rock and Surrounding Country
Suffer from Force of Storm.

Hot Springs, Nov. 26.-Ten dead,
one fatally injured, and seven serious
ly injured is the toll of storm which
struck Hot Springs yesterday Sc
we're damage was done the surround
ing country, but small in the city
property. Communications are still
crippled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
PROTEsT AGAINST sMOOT
G. G. Patterson Claims That Utah
Senator Represents Sugar Trust.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Registered
letters protesting against Senator
Smoot, of Utah, retaining his seat
were received by every senator in
Washington. 1t is alleged that Smoot
represents the Idaho-Utah Sugar
Company, the statement is signed by
c. G. Patterson, Of Salt Lake City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-01
ATTACK ON PORK BARRED.
Secretary McAdoo Wants to Abolish
Omnibus Public Buildings Bill.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Secretary
McAdoo wants the omnibus public
buildings bill abolished, and will ask
congress to make appropriations on
merit. Under the secretary's plans
the buildings will be classified accord
ing to population, and appropriations
will be reduced three-fourths in some
instances. In many places buildings
will be rented instead Of erected.