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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-13
mot A BAD LAD" SAID Mr.
MARSDEN, "ONLY A LIT
TIE WILD"

| y
He's coming back" said Farmer
Marsden, with big fortune made
in the goldfelds. He wasn't a bad
lad, only little wild"
| Mrs. Marsden shook her head.
you've changed your tune, lately,
Fred" she said.
1--WE done that often" he an
swered, sententiously.
| 81 don't believe a word about
that fortune of his" said Mrs Mars
den.
Marsden was too good natured a
man to argue. Come in here, Het-
ty," he called, and their pretty
daughter came in from the kitchen,
her face as white as a sheet of
paper.
Have you heard the news, Het-
ty? Young Harry Morton's come
home.
He had expected to see her raise
her head and a bright sparkle to
come into her eyes; but he was
grievously disappointed, for she OBJ
stinately kept her face averted and
uttered merely mechanical:
ooh! has he?"
Eyes, and he's come back as rich
as a-as rich as a"
ooh, fudge!" interpolated the
practical Mrs. Marsden; don't you
believe what he's saying, Hetty-
it's only idle village talk"
"But he is really back?' hazard
ed Hetty, feeling that some remark
from her was called for. isn't
he?"
Back? Yes" cried the mother,
and-well, bless my heart, if that
isn't his knock"
Hetty had risen hurriedly from
her seat upon the floor, as red now
as she had been white before, and
stood shrunk back into the shadow
| until the congratulations between
her parents and the visitor were
over.
"You haven't changed bit, Het-
ty," he said; and she, laughing
now, assured him that if his name
had not been announced she would
never have recognized him at all.
His three years of rough life
had certainly wrought a wondrous
change in him, and there were now
a decision and manliness in his
bearing.
Hetty had not as yet trusted her.
self to take a full and comprehen
sive view of him, her sidelong
glance having been sufficient to
cause her heart to beat rapidly and
her eyes to become dim and misty.
81 have always loved you, Hetty,
darling!" he had said and, oh,
how low and tender his voice had
been!
And she had swept his declara-
ton aside with a laugh.
A week later, Harry had gone on
his long trip ito Australia without
SO much as a word or a line of
parting. and she had never for
gotten that hopeless, dreary win
ter's day.
Harry's honestly was limited
to one month, and the days sped
swiftly by.
Three weeks passed. In two more
days his ship sailed.
She had gone into the village
that day, the last, to make a few
purchases, and just as she emerged
into the open country he had come
up with her.
81 have something to tell you,
Hetty, something that has been up
on my lips ever since | returned.
I do not know that 1t will concern
you much: but ! am married,
| Hetty. i"
She gave low cry, like some af.
frighted, wounded animal, and
shrank helplessly away from him,
restrained only by his hold upon
her hand
Eyes. was married a year ago
in Australia. l found life right
back in the heart of the bush was
intolerably lonely. and-but what is
the matter, Hetty-you are crying%
at Is very silly of me, but | have
not been very well lately. and--oh!
do please let us hurry home"
No further word was spoken I'M.
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DON'T MISS THIS.

Call at Northern Pacific city Of
fee for itinerary, showing full de-
tails of commercial clubs excursion
to Los Angeles and return. March
Is.
A. TIMING,
**s General Agent.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
Federal Buildings.

Within the next few weeks, j. K.
Taylor, supervising architect Of the
treasury Will send to Aiken, Chester
Greenwood, Sumter and Anderson a
special agent from his Office for the
purpose Of making a personal exam
nation Of the proposals recently sub
mitted by the people Of the places
named for sites for federal buildings.
authorized by the recent act OF cong
ress. Not long since proposals were
asked for in order that those having
available sites suitable for the erect
ion Of government buildings might
submit them to the supervising ar
chitect. These proposals were opened
a short time ago and since that time
they have been carefully canvaSsed.
Those pieces Of ground that have ap-
peared exhorbitant in price have
be n thrown out Of the list
Of the proposed sites that
will be examined when in
spectors start to work. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Taylor under the act
OF congress and the law governing
such purchases to have every piece
of the land that has been offered and
that is not considered too high, care
fully gone over in person, by an ex-
perienced government agent. After he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
GOOD WORK APPRECIATED.
Witherspoon Bros. & Co., Show Their
Appreciation Of the Hard Work Of
the Fire Department.

The fire that destroyed the mill and
lumber yard Of the Sumter Lumber
Co., Sunday afternoon threatened the
big plant of the Witherspoon Bros.
& CO. with destruction and only hard
and persistent work Of the fremen
stayed the progress of the fire and
prevented the total destruction Of
the coffin factory and other buildings
of the company In token Of their ap-
probation of the efforts Of the fire
men, Messrs. Witherspoon addressed
the following letter to Chief Hood of
the fire department:
Mr.. f. S. Hood. Chief Fire Depart
ment, Sumter, S. C.
Dear Sir: Please find enclosed our
check for ninety-nine (S99.50) dol
lars and fifty cents, which you will
kindly distribute to the fire depart
ment.
Please tender the company our
heartiest thanks for their heroic ef-
forts to save our plant Sunday even
ing and night.
This check represents only partial
expression Of our appreciation for
services rendered; especially as the
same was given voluntarily.
Witherspoon Bros. & Co will ever
stand ready to commend their prompt
ness, fearlessness and heroism as fire
fighters, and wish for them the COM
.medation of Sumter's united citizen
ship.
Yours most respectfully,
Witherspoon Bros. & Co.,
E. L. Witherspoon, Pres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
Pain From Burn Promptly Relieved
by ChambeTlains Pain Balm.

"A little child of Mrs. Michael
strauss{of Vernon, Conn, was recently
in great pain from burn on the hand
and as cold applications only increas-
ed the Inflammation, Mr.. Strauss
came to Mr.. James \. Nichols, a local
merchant, for something to stop the
pain. Mr.. Nichols says: Il advised
him to use chanaberlains Pain Balm,
and the first application drew cat the
Inflammation ana gave immediate re-
lief. have used this liniment myself
and recommend It very often for cuts,
burns, strains and lame back, and
have never known It to disappoint.'
For sale by ali druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
DIRTY METHODS"
Mr.. II. C. Cuttino Denounccs the Un-
authorized Use of His Name and
the Dirty, Inscriptions Methods
OF Mr.. Maning's Enemies.

AS it has been suggested that
may have had something to do with
an article which appeared in the
state OF August 90, 1905, relative to
the candidacy Of Mr.. r. I. Manning,
which article referred to me, and
which article was also circulated in
circular form on the eve Of the sec
ond primary, I take this opportunity
to emphatically deny any knowledge
whatever of said article, until my at
tention was called to the same in
the State, and further to just as Wig
orously deny any knowledge Of the
intention to issue same in circular
form, until was told that the same
was being circulated on the morning
of the second primary. It is absolute
ly untrue that I had any knowledge
Of either transaction, or any intima-
tion whatever of same. was alb
solutely not consulted at all and fur
ther wish to say I am not in SYM
pathy with any such dirty, un-
scrupulous methods.
H. c. cuttsno.
Sumter, S. c., Sept. II.
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Osteen reporting him Of the irregu-
larity, registered kick before the
executive committee. There was
some debate between Mr.. Reynolds
and Mr.. Jennings, counsel for Mr..
Osteen and Mr. Ingram, respectively,
and Mr. Ingram finally prevailed, the
committee sustaining Mr.. Jennings
point that the agreement between the
candidates was sufficient grounds for
an estoppel. This decision made the
vote stand, Osteen, 101; Ingram, 105.
AS reported yesterday, the first
CONT between Col. Scarborough and
Mr.. Williamson, of the sixth district.
had resulted in tie. They both de-
manded the recount Of certain box
es. This corrected the list from Scar
boro precinct, giving Mr.. Williamson
a majority of twelve. Col. Scarbor-
ough now removed his objections.
He believed there were still few err
rors, but not enough to change the re-
suit. AS he left the room he stated
to the committee that he did not
know how much fraud had been i'm
dulged in by his friends, but he was
certain that the other side was not
guiltless.
The official tabulation Of Sumter
County as read by Chairman Clifton
was: Stubbs, $40; Dorm, 760; Will
hanson, 1875; Scarborough, 1876; In
gram, 1O5; Osteen, 1o1. Messrs.
stubbs, Williamson and Ingram were
declared the Democratic nominees
for the Offices of representatives,
magistrate of the Sixth and Fourth
District.
The count of the State boxes result
ed in a heavier vote for Aansel than
had been expected, though no heavier
than Manning's proportion in Green
Vile: The tabulation was: Manning,
1,21S; Ansel, AL; Lyon, 933; Rags
dale, I'll Sullivan, S34 Wharton, 807.
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no;ttee reported that all claims re-
fer~ed to them had been examined
and approved and that they had check
ed up the Clerks book for month OF
August and found them correct.
Mr.. Haynsworth for the police COM
mittee recommended an increase OF
S. per month on salaries Of the po-
Ice officers and the health officer,
which the committee thought only
lust on account of the increased cost
of living. The Recommendation wos
adopted.
Mr. Finn stated that the property
owners on the east side Of Main
street. between Liberty and Caldwell
streets desire concrete sidewalk,
and thought they would be willing to
pay one-half the cost. Referred TO
the committee of public works with
authority to. call for bids, provided
owners consent to bear one-half the
expense.
On request Of Mr.. E. i. Reardon
permission was granted the Second
Regiment Band, in recognition Of
their services to the public, to con-
tract for a carnival company exhibi-
ton and donated to the band all IL
licenses incident to the shows. Pro-
vided the band shall bear all expense
and extra. police pay by reason Of the
exhibition.
Report of Commissioners Of Public
Works for August was read and re-
ceived as information.
The following claims were referred
to the Finance Committee:
Sumter Iron Works, $3.50
T. B. jenkins, s14.OO; Won Olsen &
shirer, 1915; Durant's Pharmacy.
s7.e5; S. NJ. Pierson, s54.45; Craig
Furniture Co., s2s.oo;DuRaat's Hard
ware Company, ss.21; Epperson Feed
and Ccal Co., s5O24; Cash Grocery
Store, Is cents; Sumter Door, Sash
and Blind Factory, s7.41; W. S. Rey-
nolds, $500.
The Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
BATTLE IMPENDING.
The. Cuban Insurgents Have Every
Advantage and Will Probably Cap
ture Havana.

Havana, Sept. 13.-The Cuban
situation as now stands is about as
follows: General Castillo and Col.
Asbert, with 5000 insurgents are
camped 16 miles from Havana.
Gueara's army from Pinar del Rio
province is moving toward Havana.
Colonel Arales loyal army is stranded
at Consolidation and is cut off from
army is preparing to attack the cap
Havana. The combined insurgent
ital when Guerra arrives within strik-
ing distance. The insurgents plan to
establish a provisional Government
with Senator Seas as president.
The United States cruiser is in
Havana harbor ready to protect
American interests.
The fight between the advance
guards of Castllo's army and the
loyalist. army is expected to begin
momentarily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19


has sen the land proposed to be Solo
TO the government and has carefully
considered the price at which it is.
offered he will make his report to
headquarters here. After that Mr..
Taylor will notify the people owning
the land. that has been chosen to.
prepare their deeds for the transfer
TO the government.
AS stated, this work will be COM
menced within short time, and it
IS not thought that it will take the
special agent long to choose available
sites in the different places to which
they will be sent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
The farmers of spartanburg coun

The farmers Of Spartanburg coun-
ty, at a largely attended meeting,
have endorsed the ten cent minimum
suggested by the Southern Cotton AS
sociation's executive committee. Pres
ident Archer told the cotton growers
he could sell a thousand bales at ten
and a half cents, and urged all those
wishing to sell. to consult him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
ITO Cure a Felon"

/. Says Sam Kendall, Of Phillipsburg,
Kan, .'just cover it over with Buck
lens Arnica Salve and the salve wils
do the rest" Quickest cure for burns,
boils, sores, scalds wounds, piles, &C.
zema, salt rheum, chapped hands,
sore feet and sore eyes. Only Csc at
sipert's Drug Store. Guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
From Daily Item. Sept. Il.

From Daily Item. Sept. "A.
The Sumter County Democratic
Executive Committee reconvened af-
ter dinner yesterday and proceeded
to the final count without any serious
Interruptions. One question, however
had to be decided between Mr.. Osteen
and Mr. Ingram. candidates for mag
istrate in the Fourth District. 1t
seems that the manager at that pre-
cinct had found five county tickets in
the state box. and five State tickets
in the county box. The Democratic
rule in such a case is that the mis-
placed ballots be thrown out alto
gether. But the two candidates
agreed, sigbr unseen. to allow the
vote to be counted. As it turned cut
they were for Mr.. Ingram, ard Mr..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
Mannine.s Big Majority.

The vote polled in Sumter county
was approximately 10 per cent. less
than in the first primary, August rs.
The relative strength developed by
Manning and Ansel was about the
same in each primary, which indi-
Gates that the voters who did not
turn out yesterday had no preference
between Ansel and Manning. The re-
turns did not come in as promptly
last night and today as on the night
and day following the first primary,
consequently it is impossible to get
today as complete returns as were
given en- the dag after the first pri-
mary.
Eighteen of the "a polling precincts
in the county gave the following:
For Governor.
Ahsel'' -.
Manning. ;. ..1036
For Attorney General.
Lyon.
For Railroad Commissioner.
Sullivan.
For House Of Representatives.
Dorm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19

Annapolis, Sept. IA generous
supr.y of fatherly advice from Sec
retary of the Navy Bonaparte &C
conrpanied the diplomas handed out
to eighty-fve future admirals, gradu-
ated from the Naval academy today
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
SECRETARY FAMINE
IN STATE CIRCLES
Unusual State of Affairs Due
to Absences and
Vacancy.

II for some reason the Assistant Sec
retary of State should become incapaci-
tated for duty within the next two
days, the Government Of the Unite
States would be confronted with the
unprecedented situation Of being withou;
a Secretary OF State.
The situation at present is a peculiar
one Secretary Root has gone to Clin-
ton, n Y, to attend the commencement
and annual board meeting OF his alma
mater. Hamilton College. and in his alb
senee, the Assistant Secretary is Act
ing Secretary. In the absence of both
the Secretary and Assistant Secretary
the duties Of Acting Secretary would
fall upon the Second Assistant. This
official A A. Adee. who has been On
his annual vacation. making a bicycle
tour Of European countries. will not re-
turn to Washington till tomorrow or
Saturday
Thus. with the Secretary and Second
Assistant away. the duties of the office
would devolVe upon the Third Assist
ant. The peculiar part Of the situation
IS that for the first time in many years.
there Is no Third Assistant Mr. PeirCe
having vacated that office last Saturday
when he was sworn in' as minister 10
Norway. Huntington Wilson. formerly
secretary Of the legation at Tokyo. has
been confirmed 10 succeed Mr.. Peirce,
but he viii not take the oath of office
until his arrival in Washington, which
VIII De some time next week.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
COLUMBIA THEATER CO.
IN A REVIVAL OF "JANE"

Guy Standing and the Columbia The
ater Company viii next week enter upon
the tenth week of their successful sum-
mer engagement at the Columbia with a
splendid revival of Jane" a comedy in
three acts by William Lestocq and Harry
Nichols, which enjoys the distinction Of
befnS-like Pink Dominos''-one of the
most amusing and successful stage Of
ferings Cf the past two decades. Miss
Jessie Busley the versatile and capable
comedieune, for years a member of
Charles Frohman's forces. who was
specially engaged to play Rebecca. the
roguish little French maid in Pink
Dominos" this week will next week por-
tray the title role of Jane" Mr.. John
Mason will give a humorous sketch of
the bewildered butler and afford his
many friends an opportunity to see him
IN an entirely new line of work Mr.
Guy Standing will portray the part of
Charley Shackleton. a young fellow of
reckless habits, who plays upon the
1eelings OF his guardian in a distant part
OF the country, by representing that he
is married
Saturday evening of the present week
VIII De souvenir night on which occas-
ence Will receive a fine autographed pho-
tograph OF Mr.. Standing, the leading man
OF the company. these pictures having
Deen specially made for the occasion al /
the thanksgiving studios. The sale of
seats Tor next week opened at the box
once this morning. Usual natineeS
1nurSday and saturday.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
The Friends of Pe-ru-na

Despite the prejudices Of the medical
profession against proprietary medicines.
many clergymen have always maintain
ed a stroDg confidence and friendships
Tor Peruna- They have discovered bv
personal experience that Peruna does
all that is claimed for IT.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
CLEAN FACE COSTS
FIFTEEN CENTS NOW
Bar'erS Say Health Ordi-
no1ce Makes Increase
Imperative.

At meeting Of the master BARRIERS
held last night In, the shop OF A. F.
Doyle. 934 d street northwest. II was
unanimously decided that the price of q
shave in the District should be increased
from 10 cents 20 l5 cents This project
had been pending for some time, and
a"out a week ago a similar meeting was
held. but adjourned without result
The increase is the outcome of the
recent regulations put forth by the Dis
trict Commissioners relative to the gov
eminent of barber shops The BARRIERS
claim that the amendments TO the health
ordinances VIII require much trouble and
Inconvenience. and that they arc com.
PEELED TO ask an Increase
II was also decided at the meeting that
managers OF barber shops should take
every precaution toward guarding the
public from any possible chance OF con
tracing disease
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
BISHOP OWES HEALTH
AND LIFE TO PE-RU-NA
Ministers of All Denomination
Join In Recommending
Pe-ru-na to the
People
Public speaking especially expose.
fhe fhroat and bronchial rabes "a
catarrhal affections.

Breathing the air of crowded assem-
blies. and the necessary exposure to
night air which many preachers must
race. makes catarrh especis .iy preva,-
lent among their class.
Peruna has become justly popular
among them.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28

growth, but it was found that, owing 10
the nature In which the trunk was left
by the big lirIbs being wrenched from
H. II could scarcely be made 10 survive
throughout the summer Accordingly
Workmen began the task OF up-rOoting.
and the earth was filled in to leave the
place vacant for the summer Another
tree will be planted in the fan or spring
to take its place.
The destroyed tree was already large
and somewhat aged when planted
nearly halt century ago. Since then
a concrete walk has been laid close
around II. and, as the walk would have
TO be torn up to put in another large
tree, a small one will probably sup
plant it.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
STILL|NGS SHOWS
PHYSICAL V|GOR
In the Pink of Condition and
Never Has Been Danger
ously III.
TRANSACTING HIS DUTIES
Government Printing Office During
Summer Months to Close at
Noon Saturdays.
TRANSACTING HIS DUTIES

Public Printer Charles A Stillings
said TO a Times reporter today that he
never felt better in his life. He will not
be able to use his sprained ankle for al
least week or ten days. Since meet
ing with the accident four weeks ago
last Saturday" said the Public Printer
at the Printing Office this afternoon. II
have, in my rooms at the Ontario.
given personal attention to the more
important affairs of the office. Now
that can resume active work 1 will
be at the Office every day
Mr.. Stillings, when told Of the start
ling daily rumors concerning his serious
condition; that he was suffering from
this. and victim Of that, and he could
not live more than a month. etc,
laughed heartily. Yes" he said.
quite few of the rumors reached me.
but personally they gave me no con-
cern. But I don't look like sick man.
do I?''
Is the Picture of Health.
In appearance the Public Printer
looked the picture Of health his voice
was strong. and his eye was bright. and
on his cheek was the glow of health.
He is forced 10 use crutckes, but most
of the time avails himself of an in
Nalld chair- HIS left foot is still A
little swollen. but his physician. DR..
Rufus Choate, says Mr.. StillinEs will
be able TO have the use of his leg with
II at least ten days.
The work Of the Office" the Public
Printer said todav, lis well up for this
season Of the year. and with a force
somewhat smaller than this time a year
ago the output of the office is larger.
The employees Of the big print shop
have been given to understand that the
Public Printer is their friend. and that
he wants them 10 have every comfort
and convenience that the Law governing
the Office gives them. But he also has
impressed them with the fact that the
Prir ding Office is work shop and that
the Government is entitled to a ful!
day S work just as the employees would
render TO a private employer
Politics dc not run the Office as in
the days before the civil service. Pro-
motions and incr~ase in salaries have
been made by Mr.. Stillings purely on
merit
Saturdays Half Holiday.
Beginning Saturday the employees Of
the Printing Office will enjoy a half
day holiday, leaving the office at noon.
It had been the custom to shut down
at l clock on Saturdays during July.
August. and September. Mr. StillinEs
strongly recommended to the President
that the order closing the Printing
Ur 4
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
Dead White House Tree
Was of LincOh1'S Time
Sturdy Elm Destroyed by Storm Was Set
Out in Days of Maryred Civil
War President

The row OF thick, producing elm
trees along the walk in front of the
White House grounds on Pennsylvania
avenue, has been considerably marred
by the removal, yesterday. OF one of the
largest and oldest trees Of the number.
The big elm, which was planted dur
ing the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
was deEuded of a number of its large
branches by the heavy wind storm Sat
urday afternoon. At first, tree experts.
under the direction of Colonel Brorn-
well. Superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds. investigated the possibility of
restoring the tree TO health and further
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
RESURFACING AVENUE
COMES UP IN SPRING

Engineer Commissioner Biddle states
that the proposition favored by the Dis
trict Commissioners of resurfacinE
Pennsylvania avenue Will not be taken
up before next spring. Then, if condi-
tions are favorable. and the money can
be made available. he states. the ave-
nue. will be reSurfaced from Seventh
street west to Fifteenth street.