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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
VETERAN CYCLIST.

Peoria, H.. claims the most remarkable
vanced age. This man. Thomas w Davis.
is now In his nth year and has ridden
over 100000 miles. He received from the
Century club OF America the first prize
competitors by riding 5000 miles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
HAWK ON KITE LINE.

Last fall some boys that live In Caribou,
Me, caught large hawk I'm a trap. after
he had killeda hen and failed TO carry II
away. A short time after there was a
managers offered s. prizes for the kite.
flying machine. or any other old thing
that would go the highest The boys took
the hawk and succeeded in making him
90 up the 1900 feet OF kite line. They got
the prize and sold him for s5-Maine
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
A TARDY CONCESSION.

The decision OF the senate that fresh
meat intended for food in the United
States shall be inspected by government
officials IL subject 20 interstate commerce,
IA an indication that legislators are be-
ginning to concede the folks at home are
entitled TO the same safeguards as for
eigners. Omaha Bee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

umphs or the insurgents succeed in disodging him,
the Republican party is certain to be split into
ring factions.
Such consummation will enhance the chances
of Democratic victory; and in the name of decency
in Rhode Island every honest citizen will cry out,
Let the fight go onl
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

once to regulate Uncle Joe Cannon. The
sage OF Danvile must quit Haunting his
IN ney in n vulgar and snobbish manner.
It Is time the hauee OF representatives
appointed a special committee consisting
OF Mr.. Sherley, OF Kentucky. to regulate
the private expenditures OF persons hold
ing public office New York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
DID 1T ALL RIGHT.

Matthew Tibbet, a member OF the Mud
Cat club of Princeton, Ind, made q bet
five feet six inches from tip to tip In eight
minutes. The wager was accepted by the
club and they lost because Tibbet pro-
duced a spoon-bill catfish. which was
nearly all head and tail
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
DEFENDS SUPPRESSION.

A certain appetite for sensation will
doubtless he disappointed II the president
does not see nj to publish the report. but
II a satisfactory remedy for the evils
can be secured by not publishing IT, there
should be satisfed-New York Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
VERY PATRIOTIC.

Homer Case of Lafayette. N. Y, willed
the church choir there the sum OF 800 on
condition that the choir should sing
America" every Memorial Day. The
money is to be invested. and II the choir
let's three years elapse without singing
the national hymn the money reverts to
the estate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
GERMAN is THIRD.

Altogether German is nowadays spoken
by about 100000 people. German thus
ranks third in number among the four
leading languages Of Europe. the first be-
ing English, the second Russian and the
fourth French. These figures DO not In
clude the Dutch language.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
THE LIMIT.

Mother-Did ne threaten to smash your
face?
Johnny-Yep; he said he would make me
look like house bill after the senate got
through with It.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
UNERRING JUDGMENT.

One cannot too much admire the un-
erring judgment OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road officials who invariable held stock
in the coal companies which secured
plenty Of cars. Not one of them was so
unfortunate as to have stock in COM
pany which could not obtain cars enough
and lost money.-Newport Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
QUEENS AND QUEENS.

'I called on four ladies last night"
said the tickle beau. boastfully.
Gee whizz" exclaimed Jack Potts,
''you must be a quitter. I'd keep on rails
ing all night II 1 held hand like that
Catholic Standard and Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
A VACILLATING EXPERT.

Having had time for third guess Medi-
cal Examiner Harris OF Suffolk county
has returned to his original theory that
the wounds which killed Mabel Page were
made with n single-edged knife. This Is
enteresting, II not any more convincing
than his double edged theory. But n
shows how very uncertain circumstantial
evidence and expert testimony is.-Spring
field Union.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

Now tits said that Andrew Carnegie is nhdeL The
basis of this assertion is his gift OF $4,000 poor
Ohio college, which made with the
tinot stipulation that of the should
TO help theological students. II this be true Andrew
q succeeded concealing his unbeief longer
majority inhdels with without millions
DONE
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

congressman pay their railroad fares
the their officers be
ably there be valid objection
travelling president
his guests railroads they do business
grant no favors members of government.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

coming when the people Providence will
the validity OF that perpetual franchise claim forward by
traction Assuredy should auhor-
decided whether assembly
council privileges the public hooughfares
hat are ending
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
THIS IS NEW.

NJ Pollard of Paris. not satisfied with
the usual grating adopted by fioricul-
turists, has started 70 transform vegeta-
bles. II f. said he has succeeded In turn
ing a radish into potato.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
TODAY'S DIVER SIONS

kEITH'S-"if Were King"
EMplRE-"woman Against Woman"
NICkEI-Motion Pictures and illustrated
Songs.
ST. RINK--Roller Skating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
A NEW THEORY.

A Japanese scientist suggests that the
radio-activity of air may be due to the
escape OF emanations from subterranean
regions. He proposes that the smoke
from volcanoes be examined to see
whether this theory be correct.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
A ROMANTIC VIEW.

The course OF true love runs not smooth
A base ball game the case will state,
For when the bat has kissed the bail
They both agree 10 separate.
New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
THE EXTREMES.

'Its sometimes hard for n man to be-
lieve his eyes" said the citizen.
That's right" answered another. mo
man is as ugly as his caricatures repre-
sent him, nor as handsome as he is por-
trayed by tho fashionable photog-
raphers" Wa shington Star.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
THE 400" is THERE.

The Maharajah OF Gaekwar. Il is ascer-
tained. has an income OF $4,000 a year
New York is Just the place for that sort
Of a man.-Houston Post
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
CALL DOWN FOR SOCIETY.

society is now combination OF men
and women who overdress themselves at
the expense OF their tradesmen that they
may overeat themselves at the expense
OF their friends.-London Truth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
THE PURPLE TIE.

No danger that the girls won't turn out
TO the reception at the band hall this az
ternoon. Ten men with purple ties would
insure a crowd without the music or re-
freshments Gazette.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

Burton that ne will resign the
supreme reconsider It's decision sending him 10
a obviously senator prepared concessions to
the bitter end
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

been a fitting punishment those Chicago
practice of buying
their tables public their names
publicity would probably business
bu $ what they deserve
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

The presidents determination to send report of the
Investigations the yards congress will
commendaon. The people should
cumstances disgusting end that the most
effective remedy the evils may taken.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
PUBLIC THE SUFFERER.

Apparently the public stands about one
chance in hundred OF securing meat
which has not been doctorcd, or at least
handled In n filthy way. unless his local
dealer vouches for the eoundness and
hcalthfulness OF the supply.-Troy Record
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
FOR A RAINY DAY.

"You ought TO think Of helping me save
something for a rainy day"
81 thought OF ~ today and have order
ed you a nice umbrella and a dozen pairs
OF the swellest stockings you ever saw
Houston Post.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

Princess all her chances OF succeeding TO the
throne England they be hardly
observable microscope her Spanish
bargain seems have been prudent
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
WATERED STOCK

John u. Rockefeller says he felt like
sponge last summer and now feels
like n rich man. Been busy soppinR
II up oil winter--Syracuse Journal
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

certain physician Is quoted saying that strawberries
tendency make people Perhaps doctor
bought a time other and expected to find the
s large at the bottom the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
KNOWLEDGE INDEED.

Knicker--Is Jones a philanthropist7
Bocker-yes; he has endowed a library
OF books at the racetrack.-New York
Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

Has Il ever the commission employ
ineroceanic waterway He be
upon 20 C-level every time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

let people Of the United states
know just how the relief fund for the San Francisco sufferers
expended7
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

One OF the most exciting stories ever
written. The Slave Squadron" will be-
gin az a serial in the News-Democrat on
Tuesday. June 5. Order the paper OF your
dealer now
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

Don't fail to begin the serial story, THE
Slave Squadron which commences In the
News Democrat on Tuesday next.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

II would that the Chicago packers make practice
packing everything they should
vented packing juries
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

watered stock Is handy thing 10 have give when
you a coal mine a railroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02
WHAT AN OBSERVING
WOMAN HAS NOTED

Perhaps the reason silence is
golden Is because II is sometimes
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

That oft-repeated question. what's the matter with
Kansas7" Seems have been answered It's Burton
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-02

WORK FOR MR.. SHERLEY.
We trust that NJ sherley viii begin at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
fro BE CONTINUED
His seidlit. Powder Cartridge.

How mans life was saved by a
common seidlitz powder is described
By a German physician, DR.. Franck,
who was called to treat a man who
had swallowed large piece Of tough
meat which stuck in his gullet. AS it
was impossible to dislodge the meat
by natural means and as the patients s
condition was critical, the doctor tried
the efficacy Of the gas which is gener-
ated when the constituents Of 4 seid-
litz powder are mixed. He directed the
man to swallow the two halves OF one
of the powders separately, and the re-
sulting pneumatic pressure. aided by
the man, VINO shut his mouth and
closed the nasal passages, was sulli-
cient to drive the piece OF meat out OF
the gullet into the stomach.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16

, warmth. He leaped at the proposi
ton, but took the law into his OWL
hands by ordering General Manager
Harrison to rent a place and insisting
that he needed the companionship Of
Peggy and Mrs. Gray.
How soon can I get back to work
doctor?" demanded Monty the day be
fore the special train was to carry hin
| south. He was beginning to see the
dark side of his enforced idleness. His
blood again was tingling with the de
sire to be back in the harness Of 8
spendthrift.
.sTo work?' laughed the physician
'sAnd what is your occupation, pray!'
Making other people rich.' respond
ed Brewster soberly.
"WelI, aren't you satisfied with what
you have done for me? If you are as
charitable as that you must be still
pretty sick. Be careful and you may
be on your feet again in five or sis
weeks
Harrison came in as Lotless left
Peggy smiled at him from the window
She had been reading aloud from a
novel so garrulous that it fairly cried
aloud for Interruptions.
"NoR, hopper, what became of the
ball was going to give?" demanded
Monty, troubled look in his eyes.
"Why, we called it off," said Mop.
per inssurprise.
"Don't you remember, Monty" ask
ed Peggy, looking up quickly and won
dering if his mind had gone trailing
off.
"I know we didn't give it, Of course,
but what date did you hit upon.''
Eve didn't postpone it at ALL" said
hopper. .'How could we? We didn't
know whether-I mean, it wouldn't
have been quite right to do that sort OF
thing
81 understand. Well, what has be-
come Of the orchestra and the flowers
and all that?"
sThe orchestra is gallivanting around
the country, quarreling with itself and
everybody else and driving poor Gard
ner to the insane asylum. The flowers
have lost their bloom long ago."
"Well, we'll get together, Hopper,
and try to have the ball at mid-Lent.
think I'll be we'll by that time.''
Peggy looked appealingly at Harri-
son for guidance, but to him silence
seemed the better part Of valor, and he
went of wondering if the illness had
completely carried away Mcnty's rea-
son
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
INDEPENDENT OIL MILLS SOLD
Property of Insolvent Corporation
Taken Over by South Atlantic Cot
ton Oil Company.

Darlington, May 1.-THE 1nde-
pendent Cotton Oil Company, which
became insolvent nearly a year ago,
was sold today at the upset price fixed
by he creditors, which was 100000,
Henry Buist, of the firm of Buist &
Buist Of Charleston, representing the
South Atlantic Cotton Oil Company
purchased for that concern. His was
the only bid and it took but a few mo-
ments to effect the sale. The trustees
of the Independent Cotton Oil Com
pany, Messrs. D. T. McKeithan Of
Darlington, Chas. E. Taylor, Jr., of
Washington and Jno. G.. Simonds OF
Charleston were all present to witness
the sale. It is generally thought that
price had previously been agreed on
between the creditors and purchasers
mere compliance with the law. The
property Of the Independent Oil
Company was appraised some time
ago at about 100000 and the sale to-
day is regarded as a bargain for the
purchasers. The mills here and
throughout the Pee Dee section are re-
ported to be in very good condition
and it is hoped that they will be put
on a paying basis, thereby Indirect
ly reimbursing the people who have
lost so heavily. There is some proba-
bility that the several mills of the In
dependent Cotton Oil Company will be
resold separately as soon as they are
in good running order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
Frost Did Little Damage-Commenl
on Candidates for Governor.

Camden, May 11.-Memoriai SER
vices were held at the cemtery yester-
day. Rev. C. C. Herbert, pastor Of the
Methodist church, was the orator Of
the occasion. His address was one Of
the best ever heard here. The Ker-
shaw Guards Led the procession, as
usual.
Samuel, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Hough, of Columbia, was buried
at Beulah church Sunday morning. He
was about Z months old. Mrs. Hough
was Miss Gelida Hudson of Sumter
county.
We were extremely sorry to see the
notice last week of the death of Mrs
Nina McEachern. She was one of our
old school mates and one Of our best
friends.
The frost Thursday morning did
some damage here, but not serious.
Old cotton stood the cold better than
late planting. Cotton chopping is the
order of the day.
We are working go hands, all living
on the farms. This don't look like Ia
Dor is scarce here. We are paying 40
cents per acre.
Kershaw and Sumter will have
contest as to which county will fur
nish the next governor. We are salts
fed to put only one candidate in the
field, Hon. M. L. Smith, while Sumter
has two. We hope when the votes are
counted that Smith will have two to
one. One thing we will say, the man
who Is elected will have Smith to beat,
and that has never been done yet. We
are not just boosting our candidate,
but M. L. Smith is one of the smart
est men in the State. If he is not
elected he will be yet one Of South
Carolina's leading politicians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
INSULTING A LADY, ON TRAIN.
Verdict of twenty-five Thousand Dol
lars Against the A. and C. Air Line
Railroad Company Set Aside by
State Supreme Court.

Columbia, May Sin the Supreme
Court: Suda l. Franklin ct al, re-
spondent, vs. A. and c. Air
Line Railroad Company, appellant.
Reversed. Opinion by c. A. Woods,
A. J. Mr.. Justice Eugene B. Gary and
Mr.. Justice Ira B. Jones concur Mr..
Chief Justice Pope files dissenting
opinion.
The Supreme Court tonight set aside
the verdict of $4,000 in favor of Suda
L. Franklin against the Southern Rail-
way. This case has attracted consid-
erable attention and was hard fought
in the courts of Greenville. The de-
cision of the court was rendered by
Mr.. Justice Woods, ard this was con-
Cured in toto by Mr.. Justice Jones,
and in the result by Mr.. Justice Gary.
Chief Justice Pope dissents in full.
The opinion was not .iled until nearly
II o'clock tonight, and this was too
late to get access to the opinions
which are long.
The verdict for $4,000 was given
against the Southern Railway on the
complaint that the conductor know
ingly allowed a passenger to insult a
Mrs. Franklin. who was a. passenger
on the train to Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
FUNERALS HELD UP.

New York, May IA serious stu
alton confronts the health department
because of the strike of the funeral
drivers. Two hundred funerals are
scheduled for today and a like number
for tomorrow, While $50 We're postpon-
ed from yesterday The health depart
ment has determined to ask aid of the
police department in preventing mo-
lestation of funerals One undertaken
has engaged a sightseeing automobile
FOR a funeral today for the use of the
mourners. The remains will be car
ried on business wagon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
Pegoy threso dv,on her cards and escaped

L
de Leon, and there was much specula-
ton upon the chances for reconcilia-
ton. Monty, however, maintained
strict silence on the subject and refus-
ed to satisfy the curiosity Of his friends.
Mrs. Drew had brought down a small
crowd, including two pretty Kentucky
girls and a young Chicago millionaire
She lived well and sensibly and with
none of the extravaganza that charac-
terized the cottage. Yet it was In
evitable that Brewster's guests should
see hers and join some Of their riding
parties. Monty pleaded that he was
not we'll enough to be in these excur-
sions, but neither he nor Barbara cared
to overemphasize the estrangement.
Peggy Gray was in despair over Mon
tvs attitude. She had become con-
yinced that behind his pride he was
cherishing a secret longing for Bar
bara. Yet she could not see how the
walls were to be broken down If be
maintained this Icy reserve. She was
sure that the masterful tone was the
one to win with girl like that, but
evidently Monty would not accept ad-
vice. That he was mistaken about Bar
baras feeling she did not doubt for
moment, and she saw things going
hopelessly wrong for want OF word
There were times when she let herself
dream Of possibilities. but they always
ended by seeming too impossible She
cared too much to make the attainment
of her vision seem simple. She cared
too much to be sure Of anything.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16

Change Over the State in Favor of
Dispensary-Senator Tillman En-
dorsed.
The proceedings of the Democratic
convention which met throughout the
State to name delegates to the State
convention on the 10th are Of interest
as showing the temper Of the people
at least such a showing as is colored
by percolating through the lacSl poll
ticians
One of the most remarkable features
of the day was the action of the Edge
field convention, which adopted resolu-
tons unanimously endorsing Jim Till
man for congress from that district.
This was incorporated in resolutions
endorsing the action and work of Sen
ator Tillman in the State.
There were various other signs to in
dicate that Col Tillman is prining for
the race for congress, besides his own
statement to that effect made in an in
terview with a reporter for The Au-
gusta Chronicle. He withdrew from
the race when the late Congressman
Croft's son was Offering to fill his
fathers place with the promise that
he would not offer for reelection. The
talk .nen vas that Sir. III would
after YAK! support Tiiinar Col. TIL
man has a'so been tax part in
Knichss OF Pytiliss gather iga in t;oat
section, a2G ti.oie is >4I.,;.;;;.-S more Or
less politics worked out of these
gatherings. Col Tillman was in Co.
lumbia short time ago, but so far as
could be discovered this was merely
on legal business. Still the fact that
this was his first trip to Columbia af-
ter his trial attracted some attention
and talk
In every county where the propo-
sition was put Senator Ti1lman's
course in the Senate was endorsed,
except at York, which refused to do
this by narrow majority.
II is a, significant fact that not a.
single county endorsed the Brice act,
Marlboro, the seat of prohibition.
voting down resolutions to that effect
On the other hand a number Of coun-
ties endorsed the dispensary as the
best solution of the liquor question.
1t is evident from the personnel of the
delegations to the State convention
that body will be strongly pro-dispen-
sary. The work of the conventions
yesterday appears to indicate that
there has been change Of sentiment
regarding the dispensary since the
legislature met.-Columbia Record.