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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29
Historic Spelling.

There is a sentiment against simpl1-
fed spelling because it tends to destroy
the historical continuity Of the English
language. but this claim is answered
by the assertion that the present spell
ing very materially infringes upon for
mer methods. Upon this point CORE
spondent Of the New York Times says:
We have only to go back a very short
way in order to see the modern upstart
character Of what is called historical
spelling. We now write pleasure, y"
measure" and feather" but not very
long ago those words were speRed
.'plesure," "mesure," "fether." Again.
"tung" and "yung," as spelled by SpeD-
ser, have a more historical aspect than
tongue and young" Why write
"girdle" when the old spelling was
"girdel?' The only answer to this ar
gument and similar ones Is that our
immediate ancestors learned how to
spell better than our remote ancestors,
which is only claiming that the makers
Of the words left their spelling to sue
,ceedtng generations. which is absurd.
There Is abundant proof that our ences-l
tors were better spoilers than the sue
ceeding generations.-Ohio State Jour
mai.
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"Oh. no-there was Shale. thoughe
you meant somebody else"
who Is Shale?'
We'll, he's a sort Of pal Of tho
chief Ts-that Is, be used to be. I dunno
exactly how to describe him. He and
Mr. Pollock were In on some deals to
gether, and when the chief wantea
anything special done, he allus sent
Shale. Folks called Shale 'Jim's jackal.'
''Mr. Pollock seemed to think a los
Of him. though. and took him around 8.
good bit. When be was good humored-
he used to say he took Shale along De-
cause be knew what he was up to
when be was with him
When did this man Shale join MI
Pollcck?''
After rhe show. or. rather. during it.
/ had been OF to get sniftes. and
when came back Shale was sittin' il
the car smokin'.7
I'm WGitin' for Jim he says; anG
| says. Go as far as you like SO he
give me cigar. and we sat there
smokin' till the show was over and
Mr.. Pollock came out"
"Was Mr.. Pollock surprised to see
this man in the machine?''
NO. He was used to it He seemed
to have been expectin' him. saw him
looking about in the crowd as if he,
was huntin' someone. and when he saw
Shale in the car he looked relieved"
Did you drive direct to the Hotel
Republic:"
Yes. sir. we did"
And Mr. Shale went in with Mr.
Pollock"
oh. no. sir AS soon as the car stop
ped be went off down the street and
Mr.. Pollock went into the hotel alone"
There was 10 doubt that both these
unexpected witnesses had made good
impression.
The district attorney was not pleaseds
! but Langdon. happy in the knowledge
that the terrible ordeal for Mary Page
was drawing to an end. left the court
room that day feeling younger and full
Of power.
Soon-Soon-
But he hardly dared to dream his
wonderful dream.
ITO be continued
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29
NEW CLEWS

@T F you please. Mr.. Langdon, may /
speak to you moment, sir?
Il The deferential voice halted
Philip as he was on his way
frem court to Mary's cell, and ne
swung about with the frown Of one
whose days are made UP of unpleasant
Interruptions by strangers.
Langdon had been at the office most
of the night. looking up certain points
of law and his temper was none too
good.
"Wen?'' he snapped, and the pallid-
faced man with the stopped should
ders WINGED and drew back little.
''I'm sorry, sir, but l thought l ought
to tell you. sir lists about the
guns"
'The guns" The frown faded from
Langdons face, and he looked down
at the man with sudden interest
"Who are you::''
James Watson, sir. l am a waiter
at the Criterion Club where Mr.. Pol
lock resided. l also acted as his conf
Dental man during my off hours, sir
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III ought not to tell that, though"
clear as he answered Langdon's ques-
| tions.
His name, be said, was James Wat
son. He was forty-three years old and
was employed as waiter at the Cri-
terion Club.
"Yop see. sir" he went on confden-
TALLY, there is not enough work in
the dining-room to keep us busy ex-
cept at meal times They keep one or
two men on duty on account Of orders
for drinks, but the rest Of US serve
only at breakfast, luncheon and din
ner. That leaves US some free time
and we mostly have one or two of the
gentlemen who live at the Club to look
after. I was man for Mr.. Pollock.
That is, looked after his clothes and
attended to his wants in the way Of
valeting."
Watson, when was the last time
you saw Mr. PolockY'
"After the theatre, sir, on the night
when he was-when he died"
He uttered the last phrase almost In
whisper; and there was the awe in
his voice of the uneducated at the
mention ofAeath.
Ibid he dine at the club?'
r''Yes, sir
"Did he seem uneasy about any
thingT
Langdon was gaining confidence In
this unrehearsed witness.
"Well, he had been drinking pretty
heavily, and he was always ugly, II
may say so, sir, when he had been
drinking. Maybe 1 ought not to tell
that, though" the witness added, nerV-
ously putting his hand to his mouth.
"He seemed excited. but thought 1t
was probably about the performance.
SIR
did he say anything about carrying
gun that night? Think now, before
you reply"
''No, sir" the waiter answered with
out the slightest hesitation. But he
swore when he came home that after
noon, sir, because his pet particular
revolver had been taken away from
him
did he till you where or how he lost
it?''
mo, sir, he did not. There was no
reason why he should, sir, for / was
only his servant"
"Was it one of pair Of re7olvers"
''No, sir. It was one he had had fixed
especially to carry, sir"
Watson, did Mr.. Pollock telephone
to anyone before or after dinner, that
you know OFF,
"Yes, sir. He went direct to the phone
booth when he came in, and talked for
long time. He seemed very angry.
and suddenly he shouted, Dash you.
you'll do as / say or by - I'll send
you up. I've got the goods on you
'Then he seemed to realize that
somebody might hear. and lowered his
voice. There was another call for him
while be was eating and he went ont.
and answered It. He seemed angry at
first, then pleased He was in much
bester temper when he came back.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29

MARY PAGE, an actress is
accused Of the murder OF
James Pollock. and is defended
by her lover Philip Langdon.
Pollock has been pursuing Mary
for many months endeavoring to
win her love and her hand in
marriage. but his attentions have
been very unwelcome to her.
knowing her stage aspirations,
he has. unknown to her, financed
her starring tour under the man
agement of Daniels.
On the night Of the murder.
Mary leaves the banquet hall In
the Hotel Republic and enters
the Gray Room alone expecting
to meet Langdon. She has been
lured there by Pollock, who has
been drinking.
A few moments later q shot is
heard and Langdon and others,
upon entering the Gray Room
find James Pollock shot through
the heart and Mary Page lying
in q faint beside him with Pol
locks revolver not six inches
from the ends Of her fingers.
at Mary's trial she admits she
had the revolver. Pollock had
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The witness wiped his brow. and
glanced down at the spectators, as If
looking for the sympathetic face of his
wife.
In his excitement. and because the
next question came SO fast. he did not
have a chance to see her.
Watson, you say you saw Mr.. Pol
lock after the theatre-whcreT
II had been to the show, sir, and was
coming out when saw Mr.. Pollock
Just ahead Of me. thought he was
looking for his limousine. saw 1t and
hurried up. intending to tell him wheee
1t was. when he caught si9nS Of it him
self. was just behind him therefore.
when he stepped into IT,
WAS there anyone In the autoDoo
bue?'
"Yes."
Gould you see themY'
LaDgtlon VAS overjoyed al the ready
answers he was receiving.
Ii he had trained this man for cou
pie Of days he could not have asked FOR
better results.
"No. could see an arm as somebody
opened the door for Mr.. Pollock. and |
heard q voice say, Its all right, chief,
It's a cinch.'
"Then the engine made such noise
couldn't hear any more. You know how
those machines do drown out every
thing sometimes. sir
Had you ever heard the voice be-
fore?"
II couldn't say. sir didn't notice.
The bailiff came and whispered a
word in Langdon's ear. handing him at
the same time slip of paper.
On it was scrawled: "Fonock's chauf-
feur, Carter, is in court. You can
call him right away. III have the other
here in a jiffy. Brennan
With a smile Of relief Langdon turn
ed back to his witness.
"Was that the last time you saw
Mr.. Pollock
Eyes, sir
"That is all. thank you. Mr Wat
SON."
And as the waiter stepped down
with a smile on his face, Langdon
said clearly:
"Call Frank Carter
There was stir through the court
room, and some commotion as the
chauffeur got to his feet in confusion.
and stared at Langdon.
"D'you mean me?' he asked blunt
ly; and when the court crier repeated
the name, Frank Carter!' he scram-
bled over the intervening spectators
and went down the room excitedly.
He did not seem happy over the
prospect of being made so conspicu-
Gus.
"You were Mr.. Pollock's chauffeur,
were you not?" asked Langdon, and
the man nodded.
"Then will you please take the
stands"
Still looking somewhat peWllOereo
at the sudden call. Carter took the
oath, and Langdon, after the prelimi-
nary questions, said slowly, as If seek
ing to make definite effect:
"Mr. Carter, you drove Mr.. Pollock
continually. did you not?'
Eyes, sir
''Then you must have known most
of his friends?''
"I did, sir, and some of his enemies" :"
said the chauffeur grimly.
did you drive the limousine on the
eisht .,!!r. PcI,oc,.. W2s slot:
~ did. sir" the witness answered
readily.
He saw that he was important now.
and, like most of his class. he rather
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He broke off abruptly, then leaned
forward staring up at Langdon. the
lifelong servility Of the man who
serves falling from him for minute
as he said sharply:
"A1r. Langdon. Mr.. Pollock had q
fight with somebody over the telephone
at the club that night, and he didn't &c
to the Hotel Republic alone!"
"Whatr'
excitement but before he could ask
any questions that rushed to his lips,
the bailiff raped at the door, announc'
ing that His Honor was ready to re-
open court.
With a shrug of impatience Langdon
gathered up the papers he had flung
upon the table.
'T shall have to put you on the
stand. and ask the questions l would
like to ask now," he said to the waiter.
'fYou ct ,ni73,. suppose
There was a note of anxiety in his
voice.
That is what l am here for. sir,
said the little man with ca,nneSs
that was not without dignity. My
wife is in the court, sir. waiting to
hear me-"
He spoke rather proudly: the atti-
tude of waiter seemed suddenly to
leave him.
He was like soldier who has hesi-
tated, and then. having made up his
mind to fight. goes invincibly to battle.
Langdon smiled. and clapped him on
the shoulder in a friendly fashion that
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29

SOOS0 CSC stbC@ Ct'S sscSSS s's's''
volvers-duellin' pistols, he called 'em
but that there gun in court amt one
of those.
at was his own special one. He had
the barrel sawed off extra short so It
would fit easy in his pocket. He showed
it to me, and said that if anybody ever
did for him, they'd have to move
quicker than he did. And then, sir, it
was his own gun that killed him.
Life's a queer thing, amt it?''
.Langdon nodded vaguely, too disap-
pointed at the failure of this new hope
to pay much attention to what the
man was saying.
"I suppose" he said drily, "you
won't mind telling that fact in court,
will you?''
He looked sharply at the waiter.
'No, sir"
The waiter hesitated moment, then
flushed and stammered, .I-I wish it
might have been one Of pair, sir, if it
would have helped the young lady; my
wife and admired her picture so. !
took quite an interest, you see. being
as how ! knew him, sir. I'd seen her
photograph In his room, too, and
know what sort Of a man he was.
amt sorry he's dead, and I'd like to
|. help If could.
Zone night saw him grab her by the
arm and could see that she hated him
and that he was maxim her life m&ser-
able by his attentions.
Ell ssw her that night, Mr. Pollock
gimme pass, and afterwards saw
him.
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enjoyed his sudden plunge into the
imelight.
did Mr.. Pollock take anyone to
the theatre with himw
"No. sir
Ibid he give you any instruction
about what to do after the theatre?
Eyes. He said that l was to wait for
him near the corner, instead Of coming
back after the show. I may need you,
he said, and I'd rather you'd wait II
you stay at the corner can see you.
whether come out at the front Of the
theater or through the stage door,"
"He took a guest back to the hotel
with him after the performance, did
he not?'
'.Ne. aie1.s'
The chauffeur was very emphatic.
"Do you mean that there was no one
IN che car except NF. PofockY'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29

'lanedon Had Been at the Office Most
of the Night.
You see, I am an extra, not regular
waiter In the dining-room."
Langdon drew a deep breath and
laid his hand on the others stopped
and servile shoulder.
'"This is not the place to talk" ne
said quietly. you'd better come down
to my Office with me- have few
minutes yet before the recess is over.
The man bowed, and Langdon, turn
ing, led the way into the private room
beyond the courtroom. and waving
the waiter to chair. sat down him
sesf on the edge Of the table.
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smell of liquor drove Mary in
sane.
There is evidence that Daniels,
Mary's manager, threatened Pol
lock. Mary faints on the stand
and again goes insane when a
policeman offers her whisky.
Daniels testities that Pollock
threatened to kill Mary and
Langdon and actually attempted
to kill Langdon.
Two witnesses describe Mary's
fight to the street from the ho-
tel and her abduction by men
from gambling place near by.
Further evidence seems to In
criminate Daniels.
Maggie Hale. inmate Of gam
bling den, testifies that she was
at the hotel and heard two men
quarreling in the Gray Room a
short time before the murder.
Her evidence seems to increase
suspicion against Daniels.
Daniels privately informs Lang
don that Mary Page did not kill
Pollock and that if Mary is in
danger of going to the electric
chair he will tell all he knows Of
the case.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29

brought q flush Of pride to the face
Of the older man.
Then he led the way out into the
corridor again.
At the door Of the witness room he
paused moment and opening 1t, called
to Brennan, the detective, who had
figured in the trailing Of Daniels. and
said quietly:
II want James Pollock's chauffeur.
II possible. have him In court within
an hour or two"
"Yes. sir
"And Brennap-;get the carriage man
at the Hotel Republic, too. The man
who was on duty In front Of the hotel
on the night Pollock was killed Its
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SYNOPSIS

invaded her dressing room at the
theatre. Langdon had come to
her rescue. the revolver had been
knocked from Pollock's hand and
Mary had seized and retained it.
She had put it in her hand bag
the night Of the murder intend
ing giving it to Langdon.
Her maid testifes that Mary
threatened Pollock with it pre-
viously, and Mary's leading man
duplicates Langdon.
How Mary disappeared from
the scene Of the crime is a mys-
terry. Brandon tells Of a strange
hand print he saw on Mary's
shoulder.
Further evidence shows that
horror of drink produces tempo
rary insanity in Mary.
The defense is ''repressed psy-
Ghosts" Witnesses described
Mary's fight from her intoxicat-
ed father and her fathers sui
eide.
Nurse Walton describes the
kidnapping of Mary by Pollock.
and Amy Barton tells Of Mary's
struggles to become an actress,
of Pollock's pursuit of her and
of another occasion when the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-08-29

Now" he said. what about the
guns?"
well it's this way. SIR" said James.
tWirling his hat in his nervous fingers.
st used to be in Mr. Pollock's room q
lot, sir. and / knew all his guns. he
had a lot of them-they were sort OF
fad Of his. There was two pairs Of re-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-16
SANTA ROSA MINE TO
RESUME OPERATIONS
n. CAL BRoUGHER is GREATLY
PLEASED WITH IMPROVED
TONOPAH CONDITIONS

II. Cal Brougher, Billy Douglass
and Dave Holland leave by auto this
afternoon for Sedaville and will con
tinue on tomorrow to Keller, where
Mr.. Brougher is planning to start up
operations at once on the Santa Rosa
mine. A number of applications for
leases will be considered This pro-
perty carries large percentage of
lead, which is now in urgent demand
and there is no doubt that it can be
worked at good profit.
Mr.. Brougher says that he was
never more favorably impressed with
Tonopah than on this visit He says :
THE town looks good, the mines
look good and the market looks good.
Developments in Halifax, Extension,
Rescue, Cash Boy and other proper
ties have put new life into the people
and everybody is boosting. 1t is a
spirit like and it is one that is
justified by the conditions"
About Monday Mr.. Brougher and
Mr.. Douglass will return, when the
former will pay visit to a number
OF properties in the district He may
have something interesting to say
about Midway and Monarch Pittsburg
before he leaves for the coast.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-16
AMERICAN DOLLAR
DOMINATES FINANCE
WHY THE CROWN OF AUS IHlA'
HUNGARY HAS DEPRECATED
IN VALUE


VIENNA, Mar. l6.-Formeriy the
American dollar was worth here AIT
crowns; today it sells at 716. Even
the money of Austria-Hungarys allied
states is much above par. Normally
100 crowns cost so marks, while to-
day one may buy them at about 10
The Bulgarian Ira, which in times OF
peace was cheaper than the Austro-
Hungarian crown, stands at an aver
age of 100 to 104 and the Turkish
pound is worth about u crowns where
formerly 1t was only 81
This depreciation of the crown, in
some cases nearly 40 per cent would
be a serious matter for Austria-Hun-
gary were the causes of an economic
nature related to peace, instead of
wartime conditions. The Austro-
Hungarian crown is low for the rea-
son that the paper currency of the
country, based principally on the ma
tional gold reserve, is being deprived
of its base by the many purchases the
country has made in foreign markets
for which the actual metal, gold had
to be exchanged With her allies
Austria-Hungary still trades on the
normal basis of credit, resting on an
exchange Of merchandise. but in buy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-16

ing from neutrals and through neu-
trails from the enemy even, nothing
but the actual transfer or gold suffices.
so far Austria-Hungary has been OBJ
liged to deplete her national gold
stock and reserve to exactly what the
average OF depreciation of the crown
indicates, roughly speaking 29 per
cent.
The case is analogous to that of
Great Britain in her trade relations
with the United States After having
realized as much credit as possible
by transfer to American holders of
much commercial paper owned in
Great Britain, the value of the pound
sterling is being kept up by shipping
specie to New York Austria Hungary
has been doing the same thing, though
not with the same success because
her gold reserve was never nearly as
great as that of Great Britain.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-16
INSTALLING MACHINERY
ON WOLVERINE GROUP

Supt E. S. Dearborn is at work in
stalling machinery at the Wolverine
mine, situated four and half miles
south of Winnemucca The gallows
frame for the hoist was completed this
afternoon by Dave LaPoint and will
be taken out to the mine and placed
in position during the week.
There Is an old shaft on the pro-
perty So feet in depth, at the bottom
of which Is two feet of ore that will
run S2S to the ton in gold, silver and
copper. About the first of April a
force of several men will be put to
work sinking on this shaft, and the
ore will be shipped as fast as mined.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-16
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE
cAsu nov CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY

Location OF Principal Place OF Bust
ness, Carson city, Nevada Location of
works. Tonopah. Nye County, Nevada.
NOTICE-Thcre are delinquent upon
the following described stock on ac-
count OF Assessment No. 8. levied on
the 18th day of February. 1916. the
amount set opposite the name of the
r.apectiye shareholder:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-03-16
By "Hop''

And In accordance with law and an
order of the board OF directors made
on the 18th day of January, 1916. so
many shares OF each parcel OF such
stock as may be necessary win be sold
at public auction at the office OF the
company. Geo. Bartlett's Office Carson
City. Nevada. on Monday March 20,
1915. at the hour OF 2 o'clock D. m. OF
said day. TO pay said delinquent assess
Mant thereon. together with the costs
% advertising and EXPENSES ~ the sale
n n hmADk 9serstary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-02

to time the engagement; and the Atlanta
donkey brayed so loud, and so long, that it
fetched little bob-tail Senator from Wash
lngton, and little bob-tail politician from
Macon, to meet in convivial companionship
at banquet spread by King Coca-Cola.
Need [ say that my sanctimonious friend,
St. Elmo Massengale was the ostensible giver
of the feast?
Need [ s1lrmise that the cost of the same
including tips to the walters, was charged up
to the expense account of the Coca Cola pro
paganda?
For look you Coca-Cola has floored John
Barleycorn, has outlawed Billy Beer, has
made pariah out of Sissy Near-beer, and is
now advancing VIGOROUSLY against Peruna,
Wine of Cardui, Lemon Extract, Hostetter's
Bitters, All-other bitters, Paragoric, and
Bateman's Drops.
Never, never should things in Georgia have
come to this blissful State, had not some occult
influence imported DR.. Eichelberger into our
midst, and metamorphosed Bosh Fielder, from
the lost condition of a corporation lobbyist,
into the angelic light of social purist,
altruist, perfectionist, transcendentalist and
Serene High Censor of Morals both public
and private
Il hope Clayt Robson will not think there
is any levity in my illusions to his FRIEND
Bosh.)
So it came to pass that Coca Cola, having
conquered everything visible, and having
wept because there was nothing more to con-
quer, gave this banquet in Atlanta-in At
lanta, because no other City could appropri-
ately furnish the setting for such jewel of
feast as Saint Elmo Massengale presided
over, in his dual capacity of Demo-
cratic Chairman and Coca Cola Advertising
Manager.
Did oratory flow at this banquet? You
bet it did
Was there a felicitous union of wit and
wisdom at this festal board? You bet there
was
Did the lights shine bright Ger fair women
and brave men?
Alas, no fair women graced the scene, but
the men were brave-in fact, the bravest of
the brave.
Marshal Ney might have been proud to
have had his sword buchled around him by
the brave little Senator and the brave little
Nobody from Macon.
These fearless men declared, in substance,
that the Democratic party in Georgia is their
private property, to be controlled as they see
fit; and that whatever son of a gun dares to
trcsspass upon the grass, or to disobey their
orders, should suffer the lesser and greater
communication
These fearless little men declared that who
ever had bolted nomination in the past, or
refused to take a solemn oath never to do it
again. should be forever ostracised by the
little bob-tail Senator, and by his little No
body, from Macon.