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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
An American Nile Valley.

The Imperial Valley in southeastern
California, up to the summer of 1890,
was as true to its name of desert as
any stretch of rainless, sun dried land
on the face of the globe. During the
year Of 1902, crops were produced in
this valley that averaged from sixty
to eighty dollars for each Of the one
hundred and sixty,fve thousand acres
irrigated. This resnlt was obtained,
and this unparalleled Transformation
effected, by running sixty-mile canal
from the Colorado River and distribut-
ing it's silt-laden waters over the
gently sloping valley floor, where once
was the bottom of great inland sea.
The land was settled. as fast as water
was available, by farmers from all
parts of the country, and in less than
two years from the time that water
first began to flow upon the land the
population of the valley was in excess
of ten thousand. Half dozen pros
porous towns sprang at once into
existence, several of which now have
banks, refrigerating and electrical
plants, and all the other conveniences
and comforts of cid communities.
The great yields in this new desert
garden have been obtained from fields
of barley. wheat. alfalfa. sorghum,
milo maize, and Kaffir and Egyptian
corn, bu. experimental plats Of rice,
sugar beets, cotton, vegetables, melons,
and many other sub-tropical products
have proved each well suited to the
conditions there prevailing. In fact,
the whole Imperial enterprise will be
of inestimable value to the Government
in furnishing a parallel by which to
direct it's own vaster work of reclama-
tion and colonization. L. R. Free
man, in Review of Reviews for March.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09

Sam Jones of Georgia, who was a
warm advocate of the dispensary, has
returned to his home after visiting
Charleston and other South Carolina
towns. He advises bis people to stick
to saloons in preference to the South
Carolina method and says: 1t will
take South Carolina a hundred years
to recover from the effects of the dis
pensary for dispensary liquor not only
debauches the poor devils that drink
it, but the dispensary will debauch
the whole State in its politics and
morals. am as much against the
open saloon as / ever was am as
much against the dispensary as am
against the saloon, and for the same
reasons All of which is instructive.
The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
Letter 10 E. T. windham.
Sumter. s.

Dear Sir: The cheap paint to buy
is the one that covers more than you
think; the cheap one to wear is the one
that is young when old.
Mrs Moore of Kelsey, N. Y, bought
IL gallons Deyoe to paint he. house
two coats; her painters said it would
take that. Had gallons left.
Mr.. James Ackley's house, in Cairo,
iCatskill Mountainsj, n. y, was paint
ed Devoe it wore Il years: and the
paint was III good condition then. BE
was going to paint, the last we knew,
though. That's the way to preserve
house; repaint when there's nc
occasion.
Yours truly
IL + W Deroe & CO
p. 81. B. Durant sells our paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09

estate, contain some interesting
figures. According to these figures the
average value of land per acre in
Manhattan is s165, 563 in the Bronx
S., 100 in Brooklyn, s6, 617; in Queens
s304 and in Richmond s464. The aver
age value Of improvements per acre IN
Manhattan is s84, 644. The present
density of population all over the city
shows an average of eighteen people
to the acre.
The health food craze has struck
Wall street and it is estimated that
more than one hundred brokers and
bankers, many of them millionaires,
have given up expensive lunches dur
ing the noon hour and now take
health lunches in their Offices. It is
not because they wish to or have to
enconomize that they lunch on whole
wheat bread, Grape Nrts and similar
patent preparations supposed to. be a
panacea for all the ills that flesh is
heir to. No, they say they like 1t and
insist that it is doing them incalcul-
able good. There is even rumor
that the health foods will have ten
dency to strengthen the market.
That there is enough superstition
among the big and small spectators
on Wall street, has been known to the
world for some time. They are sill
more or less gamblers, and gamblers
are proYerbially superstitious. The
extent of superstition common among
the Wall street fraternity may be in
ferred from the fact that in many OF
the buildings occupied by brokers and
other men of finance the number thir-
teen is tabooed There is neither
thirteenth floor nor number On any
door that contains thirteen or any
continuation of that nuraber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
Destructive Earthquake in Peru.

Lima, Peru, March "A tremen-
dous earthquake which did much dam
age occurred here at 5. 20 this morning.
Nothing comparable with it has been
experienced during the last 80 years.
New York, March 4.-Advices to
local houses having connections with
Lima state that though the earthquake
was the severest in many years, no
lives are reported to have been lost
The principal damage was caused by
the cracking of the walls of. business
and residential structures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09

Georgetown, March THE boilers
in the power house OF Fitzgibbons &
Co., oar manufacturers, exploded this
morning, completely wrecking the
plant, and killing one man and injur-
ing few others. The estimated dam
age is about 81, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09
Strike on the Coast Line Ended

Wilmington, n c., March 4.-In a
circular issued March 3rd, President
John T. Wilson of the International
Brotherhood Maintenance of Way calls
off the strike of the Atlantic Coast
Line railway, the men attr;buting the
failure of the strike to majority of
the employees who disregarded the
orders of their leaders and returned to
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09

Laurens, March 6.-Mr. John L.
Pitts, young farmer of Tumbling
Shoals. Sullivan township. was in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon ty
falling tree which crushed his head
into all unrecognizable mass and PIN
ioned his lifeless body to the ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-09

probably be built IN harlem.
The Tamanites do not expect any
t,ouble on March %, the dag on which
.She primaries are to be held. In
former years regular battles were
fcught between Tamanites and anti
Tamanites, especially in some OF the
tcugker wards but as there is nothing
A. present to disturb the peace IN
eAhe ranks Of the Democracy Of greater
New York, it is believed the day will
srass without bloodshed. Devery is
sid to have expressed the intention OF
STIRRING up little scrap in the Nine
tesnth ward, but he is not taken ser
iously and it is not believed that ne
and his satellites can raise much dust.
Educators all over the country
Till be interested in the discussion OF
tSsa nuession who TO deal with the
school children how are mentally de-
sactiye and not able to keep pace in
sthe;r studies with other children OF
ths same age. The question is rather
important from an educational point
Of view, because these defective chill
siran retard the other, brighter chill
dran. in their progress. 1t has been
suggested, to segregate the detectives
and nroyide for their education by
-.erecial teachers and in separate schools,
but objection has been raised to tnat
vlan for economic reasons.
THE New York Tax Reform Assccla-
ton has prepared tables based upon,
-4his wears assessed valuations OF real
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
PICKED UP.

Mr.. John Bledenkoff. banker,
farmer and Leading gold Democrat of
Grandview, Ind, in speaking of the
pollti cal situation In his county,
Spencer, says: "There were 225 Dem
ocrats IN my precinct who voted fo-
Mckinley in 1900 This year thsy will
all vote for Parker. Onr county is
norm ally Repu blican but think ii
will give Democratic majority in
November. -
jim Dean, of Glendeane, has forty.
five- acres of red tobacco, said to be
the finest crop in the county. he
began cutting last week.
JR Rhodes, a fine tobacco grower
Of the Forks of Rough, was returning
from Louisville last week He has
lot or tobacco up there and was
trying the market The Ipices did
not suit him, so he rejected his sales
he thinks the price will be better
later on. HIS present crop of eight
acres, he says, is as fine as ever rails
ed Mr. Ri )des has been a reader of
the News for over twenty-five years
and likes 1t He paid up his subscrip p
ton and year in advance Little
things like this make the editor feel
good They help him over the rough
places If ali of our subscribers v ould
do likewise we would have no trouble
in meeting our payments on our new
engine
Judge John S. Adsir, cashier of the
Two States Bank, Stephensport, says
business is splendid with him, and
his bank is doing a much better
business than he expected Lots of
tim Der and farm products moving in
our section, money plentiful, with a
good demand No kicks coming up our
way Nobody. talking politics AL
seem to be satisfied with the way
things are going and as a matter Of
course they are not talking much
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
THE BURG NEWS AS
1T IS TOLD BRIEFLY.
Frank DeHayen Buys Livery Stab.
le--MrS. 7. Rhodes ParaIyz.
ed Minister Called.
TWELVE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Hardinsburg, Kv., Sept. 6. -(Spe-
cial J. Frank DeHaven has bought
the local livery stable of Vic Robert
son. The consideration was 81, 500.
Mr.. Robertson will continue to deal
in horses and mules.
The Rev. Everett Engli sh, of Ste
phensport, has been called as pastor
by the Baptist church of this place.
1t is probable that he will accept.
Mrs. Thomas Rhodes suffered a
partial stroke of paralysis, last We'd
nesday. At present shes4s somewhat
improved.
The public school will commence
Monday. Prof. Haley and Misses
Msude Smith and Matte Hook are the
teachers.
Mr.. Hazard, of Louisville, was
here last week and installed a 500
vocation in the Nj. E. church, South.
Prof. Andrew Driskell gave an ice
cream suppC at Harmed, Saturday
7enlng, for the benefit of the school.
The Rev. W. F. Hogard, who has
been assisting in protracted meet
ing at StIthton, returned home last
week.
Evan Royalty will enter the dental
college in Louisville the first OF the
month.
The Rev. W. 81. Calvert is conduct
ing protracted meeting at Fairview
church.
Beard q Co, nave commenced
work on the new Masonic building.
The Psrochial school building is
rapidly nearing completion.
Hillary Hardin is crushing rock fol
the streets OF the town.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
FRYMIRE.

The moonlight piccic at Fl. l..
Burners was quite success.
S. ]. Basham and Henry eastman
went fishing tins last week at Flint
Island N,
Henry hewitt, who has been visiting
friends and relatives here, has return
ed to Missouri. ~
Mrs j. W. Barr and daughter, Ger.
trude, were in Brsndenburg Saturday
visiting the directors and teachers OF
schools there.
Miss E. Gertrude Allen has entered
school at Enron. She will receive
musical instructions from Mrs. d. 81.
Lewis in Brsndenburg.
Alex. Adkisson and his son are
busy making barrels. They have q
large crop OF apples this time. There
are several good crops of apples on the
flats.
Miss D. Basham, also the Misses
Mercer visited Mrs. B. F. Gilliland
last Saturday and Sunday, also Mrs
h. E. Frymlre and son, JuniuI
Miller, and Miss Wanda Frymire spen
Sunday with her.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Swiss cheese at the English Kitchen.
W. B. Phelps was In greensboro
Friday.
DR.. A. A. Simons was in Hender-
son last Friday.
Gold Dust flour is the best Ask
your grocer for it.
Two boxes prize popcorn for 8 cents
at the English Kitchen.
Miss Ray Heyser went to Glendesne
Thursday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Ed. Wood came up from Owens
boro Monday to visit friends.
Chas Ryan has been up from Evans
vile several days the past week
Mr. and Mrs L Pate left yesterday
for Kansas. where they will reside
Mrs ] Il Carson, of Greensboro, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs W K
Embry.
Miss Virginia Ross, of Kanawhs,
W. Va, is the guest of ner brother,
j A Ross
Miss Jennie Wsrheld has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Frank Fraize.
the past week.
SH McCracken, ] M Fitch. L I
Reid and Chss jackson were In
Louisville Monday
Mrs A q Murray leaves today for
Huntington. W Va, to spend several
weeks with relatives
Miss Adelia Moorman went tn Hen
derson Friday 70 spend two weeks
with Miss Olivia Orr.
Mrs. J. B. Randall, of Louisville,
was the guest of friends in the city
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Ruth Haynes returned Satur-
day from an extended visit to Mrs.
VIM. Igerman at Grsndview, Ind.
Mrs. J. T. Lewis and children, OF
Irvington, were the gusets of her
brohter, A. R. Fisher. several days last
week.
Mrs. Jno. Jsrboe and daughter,
Miss Mary, were the guests of the
Misses Adsir, at Hawesville, part OF
last week.
Mrs. William Witt came up from
Greensboro last Wednesday, after
spending several weeks with her son,
Jas. Witt.
Mrs. JIG. Nolte and little daugh.
ter, Eloise, returned Friday from 8
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
K. Witt, at Rosetta.
Mrs. E. H. Miller, OF Stephensport,
and Mrs. Frank Ferry and little sol
Miller of'Louisville, were the guests
of Mrs. Nancy Ferry last Wednesday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
LIES END COMES
TO B. c. DIECKMAN.
One of COunty's Most Prominent
Business Men Dies AT His
Home at StephenspOrt.
WAS BORN, IN GERMANY, IN '45.

B. c. DiecKman, one of the county "a
best known and most prominent busi-
ness mon, died Friday night at II
o. clock, at his home In Stephensport,
after All illness extending through
several months. He had been in
II pidly failing health for sometime
and death was due to general letting
down of his system.
Mr.. Dieckman was born in Ger
many in 1s43 H immigrsted TO
this country and settled IN Canada.
He then resided in Illinois, Iowa and
Ka nsas; when he came to Brecken-
ridge county and settled on a farm
about five miles from Stephensport.
\ This was about 1890, and about two
Nor three years ago he took up his resi-
dence In Stephensport. He owned the
-four mill, at Stepnensport, which
was operated by his sons during his
illness he was a popular business
man, good citizen and member of
the M. E. church, South.
The funeral was conducted from the
Stephensport Methodist church Mon
day morning at II O'Clock by Rev. ].
q. Hoskinson and the interment was
in the Stephensport cemetery.
Two sisters, one in Indianapolis,
Ind, and one In Pekin, ILL.,. his
wife, and nine children survive Mr..
DiecKman. The latter are Warner.
John, Herman, Fred, Anna, Fife,
Matilda, Mrs. Fena Morgan and Mrs.
Lena Hoover. All live about Ste
phensport except Mrs. Hoover, VINO
IS in Kansas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
ARTHUR equity ILL.

hrs Mills Shearn and son James,
of near Sklllman, left Thursday for
Hot Springs, Ark, to be at the bed
side of her grandson, Arthur Couty,
who is so low with rheumatism that
his physicians have discontinued his
baths. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Couty, formerly of Skillmsn,
who moved year or so ago from
Cloverport to Sterling, Kan. They
have temporarily moved to Hot
Springs TO be with the young man,
Hancock Clarion,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Breckenridge Circuit Court, Kentucky.

A. r. skillman Trustee &c
Plaintiff, lNEquity No.
against ~
Laura Bruce &c, Defendant W
BY virtue of Judgment and Order of
Sale of Breckenridge Circuit Court, rem
dered at May Term thereof, 1904 in the
above cause, for the sum of Three Hun
bred and Ninety Nine Dollars and Six
ty Cents, 1890 CO.,
with interest at The rate of pre- cent,
per ,annum from the 18th day of May
1904 until paid, and all costs there
in, l shall proceed 70 offer for sale at
the Court House door in Hardinsburg,
to the highest bidder, at Public Auc-
tion, on Monday, the Goth day of
sept. 1904, at one O'Clock P M. or there
about being County Court day. upon
credit Six and Twelve months
the following described property, to-
wit: A certain tract or parole of land
situated lying and being in the Coun-
ty of Breckenridge and State of Ken
tucKy on the waters OF Bull creek and
beginning at two ashes now dead and
down. Burditts corner in Hestons
line, thence with Burditt's line N. $50
W. 100 poles to sassatras on Murray 8
corner thence with Murray's line N.
80 E. 1850 poles to Spanish oak,
originally marked thence s. SO E.
"a poles to small bush, thence "a
poles to the beginning, containing
4624 acres more or less aud is the
same land conveyed TO Anderson
DeHaven by John Daniel and Mar
garet Daniel by deed dated April 18th,
1874, and recorded In deed book 80. at
page SO. in Breckenridge County
Clerks Office. CT sufficient thereof to
produce the sums OF money so ordered
to be made. For the purchase price,
the purchaser, with approved surety
or securities, must execute bond,
bearing legal interest from the DAY of
sale until paid and having the force
and effect of Judgment Lein retained
to secure payment OF purchase money.
Bidders will be prepared to comply
promptly with these terms.
Appropriated debt, interest and
cost $457. 80
Lee Walls, Commissioner
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
SELL THEIR COAL
MINES AT FENLEY.
D.Stewart MiIler'S SOnS,Of Owens.
bOrO, Buy Auburn Ash Coal
COmpany'S Property.
MAY ENGAGE IN OTHER DEALS.

The Auburn Ash Coal company,
which has its main offices in this
city, has sold its coal mines at
Fenley, Hancock county, to d. Stew
art Mlller's Sons of Greensboro d.
Stewart Miller's Sons took possession
of the mines last Thursday. They
will operate them under the name
of the Fenley Coal company. ID.
Stewart Miller is an experienced
coal operator and has leases on coal
lands in several sections of Hancock
county which he intends to develop
He has also been an arbitrator
in this district of the State between
the miners and operators.
The new owners intend to operate
the Fenley mines on an extensive
scale and it is said that the Offices Of
the new company will likely be NOV
ed to HawesvilIe.
Attilla Cox, of Louisville, is presi.
dent of the Auburn Ash Coal COM
pany, R. n. Hudson, of this city, vices
president and general manager, and
Geo Lampkin, of Louisville, secre-
tary. The company was organized a
little over two years ago to operate
the mines at Fenley. While its
property at enley has been. sold,
the company is still In existence and
will probably engage in some other
mining operations.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
CLOvERPoRT KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, :, 1904
PIPE DREAM.
Nothing Known Here AbOutEvans'
vile Story of $l,4OO Pearl
Found Near Here.

The following dispatch appears in
one of the leading dallies of western
Kentucky:
Evansville, Ind Sept "A pearl
worth several thousand dollars found
near Cloverport, KY. was brought to
this city yesterday Dy Henry F.
Katb, of that place Mr.. Kath pur-
chased the stone from the finder,
paying 81 400 for 1t. He had the
pearl on exhibition at the Acme,
where he is a guest. Three other
same hotel, being W. F. Campbell.
of Cloverport, KY, Messrs. L. Wilson
and George {. Schmelwoskl, Of New
York. OF late all have made some
lucky purchases, numerous pearls hsv-
ing been found in this section.
The above dispatch must be the
result of some Evansville reporter or
correspondent pipe dream, Nothing
is known here of such a valuable find
and neither Henry F. Ksth nor w.
F. Campbell live in Cloverport. Mr.
Kath was in Cloverport. recently and
bought some shellsf and ~ather mussel
products from W. B. Phelps, one
of the local mussel shell buyersy but
not valuable pearl like the one
spoken of above. Local mpssel smell
men were surprised when ssked about
the find
Probably the most valuable pearl
found in the Ohio at this point is one
owned by Chss. Boiler which is
worth about $105.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
MISS WHITE RETURNS.

Miss Mamie White has returned
from visit at Brainerd, Mimi, to
Mrs. U. A.. NJ. Johnston, who is a
well-known musician, khaving been
principal of Michigan conservatory
OF music and having visited her sis
or, Mrs j. q. Harris, of this city.
Miss White will resume her music
class this week, with the beginning
of school, and with an increas ed
mem bership.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
WEDDING SURPRISED
ALL THEIR FRIENDS.
Mr.. J. M. FaIlOn, of This City,
and Miss Jennie W. Nc.
Adams Are Welded.
BOTH POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Mr.. Joseph Nj. Fallon, of this city,
and Miss Jennie Wroe McAdams, OF
Hawesville, were married Sunday
morning at 8 O'Clock at Aawesville.
The ceremony was performed at the
residence of the brides parents, In
the presence of a lew friends and
relatives.
Mr. ayd Mrs Falon left on the
morning. train for Louisville, where
they Will spend a week They Will
reside at Hawesville, where they will
be at home to their friends after
september IL.
Miss McAdams is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. g. I. McAdams, of
Hawesville, and one of the most
charming and popular young ladies
of that place.
Mr.. Fallon is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Fallon. OF this city. He Is a
popular young employe of the Hen
derson Route, with whom he has held
several responsible positions. He is
at present operator, and time-keeper
on the Henderson Routes work train.
MIR. FallonAnd Mis/McAdams are
an excellent young couple and hs We
many friends in Cloverport and Haw-
esville, to whom &neIr wedding was
quite a surprise, as their engagement
was not know until about week
.ago.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
HOW TO DO IT.
Good Organization and Ticket
Can Win For Republicans
Thinks }. R. ESkridge.

Mr.. Jesse R. Eskridge. who has
been at his home in Hardinsburg for
a two weeks visit, was asked, be-
fore leaving for Owensboro, if he
would accept place on the Repub-
llcan county ticket neat year. In
reply he gave out this statement for
publication
There is only one county Office
that offers any inducement to me.
l refer to tnat of county attorney.
l would have to resign my position
in the internal revenue service &c
make the race, which would be a
sacrifice, yet, it the Republicans Of
my county think my nomination
would be to the interest of the party,
l would accept it aud make the race
to win.
81 do not think a Repu Dlican
nomination next yaer VIII he equiva.
ent TO an election by any means. 1 be-
heve, on the other hand, it would
mean hard fight against an enemy
already lntrenched in Office, and back.
ed by fine organization, effected by
DR.. Milton Board, whose political
prowess, I am glad to know, has been
recognized in a handsome way by his
party. But, with a good organization
and the exercise of good judgment
In the selection of a ticket. believe
the Republicans of my county can
win.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.

Henry Miller, an old resident of
Perry county, Ind, died last Wednes-
day, of cancer, at his home about two
miles east of Tobinsport, at the age of
about seventy eight. He was farmer
and shoemaker. The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. A. Powell
at the upper" cemetery at Tobins-
port last Thursday. A daughter, Mrs.
j. 81. Payne, with when he lived,
is the only near relative who survives.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-09-07
BUILDING NOTES.

Work will be begun this week on a
!. residence, on the lot south Of NJ.
Weatherholt's home, by contractor j
M Lewis, for J H Brown.
Work was begun last week tearing
down Mayor L 7 Reds prick Get
tage to make room for two-story
residence. J Nj Lewis Is the con
tractor
J M Lewis has a contract to
build a 22x40 frame building for Con.
Sippel, the shoemaker, to be erected on
THO lot east of Fred Mays butcher
shop, and, used IS a shop.