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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items Of Interest Condensed and Par
agraphed for Quick Reading.

Mr.. George E. Taylor bookkeeper
at Clemson College, died on Sunday.
Jack Barber was stabbed to death
by Jesse Whitmire in Spartanburg on
Tuesday night.
Heartwell NJ. Aver, proprietor Of
the Florence Times, was given a
verdict Of $500 against the Walker,
Evans & Cogswell Co. in a suit for
damages for the sale Of defective
typesetting machines by the Court of
Common Pleas Tuesday.
Judge of Probate Whatley, Of Al
ken, has resigned on account Of lie
health. 5
Chief Justice Pope has decided
against special term Of court to
try Harris, the white man who mur-
dered an old woman in Cherokee
county.
A negro named Morris was shot
to death at Grassy Pond, Cherokee
county, on Thanksgiving day by two
other negroes, both of whom made
their escape.
The Baptist State convention VILE
meet in Orangeburg next year.
Charley Manney, white, was seri~s
ously stabbed in the Olympia m1r
village, Columbia, Saturday night He
is expected to recover notwithstand
ing his lung being perforated.
Sheriff c. W. Scurry Of Georgetown
has been exonerated Of charges OF g
neglect of duty, The charges were
made by citizens Of that county. asa
result Of failure to arrest r. T. .He-
witt who was wanted in Jacksonville,
Fla, under warrant for obtaining
money under false pretensesi The
charges were referred to the grand
jury and Solicitor Hinldebrand writes
Gov. Heyward that as the sheriff act
ed under expert legal advice he cam,
not press the charges, the sheriff be-
ing blameless in the matter.
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DURANT.

Durant, S. c., Nov. 30.-The young
epeopIe began to arrive Wednesday
evening to spend Thanksgiving day
at home and participate in the fes-
4ivities. They enjoyed sociable given
last night by Misses Pauline and Ru-
by Williams. Miss Low Gaillard also
entertained quite number OF her
Miends.
Miss Matte Powell and Mr.. Good
man were married at O'Clock on
wednesday afternoon at the home OF
the brides parents, at Harby's. Rev.
B. S. Grier performed the ceremony.
Miss Virginia Durant, accompanied
by her friend, Miss Harper, Of Latta,
are here for a few days.
Mr.. Carol Montgomery returned a
week ago from Mood-Osteen infirm-
ary much improved.
Misses Ansie and Edna Holman, Of
Alcolu, came over last evening to at
tend sociable.
Two neat sitting rooms, furnished
with heaters have been added to our
depot, much to the comfort Of the
travelling public
Mr.. Judson Witherspoon, of Mayes-
vile, and Mr.. Henry Reaves, who is
attending the Graded School in Sum-
ter, were among the number who
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DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, Dec. 4.-Thanksgiv-
ing day passed off here with shoot
ing match at Weeks mill. Two tur-
keys, watch, &C., were shot off and
plenty Of booze was drank I under
stand there was man there with
plenty Of whiskey to sell, and did sell
it. staid at home by myself, as my
better half went to birthday dinner
that day.
All Of our sick are better, except
that Hamp Scott has sick child.
Mrs. w. J. Ardis and Mrs. G: W
Scott spent Tuesday. the 9th ult.
with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johston.
Mrs. W. J. Ards spent Thanksgiv-
ing day with Mr. and Mrs. Joe M
Ardis.
Jas. R. Kolb and family, of Ram
sey. visited at W. ]. Ards last Sun
day.
W. ]. Ardis and J. R. Kolb dined
last Sunday with ]. E. Johnston.
Mr.. Isaac B. Bagnal, OF Pinewood
lost an extra fine horse last Saturday
night
Mrs. Eliza Griffin, of Pinewood
whom I mentioned some time ago as
being sick. is no better.
Magistrate John F. Ingram had
one Of his legs broken last week, 50
I have been informed.
w. j. Ards has put down new
bridge on the Manchester road near
Greenland savannah
Miss Eunice E. Osteen was down
from your city to spend Thanksgiving
day with her parents at the Syca-
mores.
have Just heard Of the death OF
Mr.. John r. Cain, of Privateer,
brother Of Hon. w. o. Cain.
Mr.. Blanding Ards has built him a
new kitchen His father, Mr.. Jim
Ardis, is getting along as we'll as
could be expected with his arm.
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BORDEN.

Borden, S. c., Dec. 3.-There was
at Mr.. Cato's on Thanksgiving. A
Box Supper was given for the benefit
Of New Hope Church and every one
seemed to enjoy it. Quite a nice
sum Of money was raised. Miss Let
tie Cato deserves much credit for her
part in the success Of the supper.
Mr.. Joe Hatfield and family have
moved near Borden and we gladly
welcome them.
Mr.. Rob Cato, who was sick, is out
again as lively as ever.
Mr.. Hattie Hussey paid her father
visit Friday and Saturday. We are
glad to know that he is much better.
We gladly welcome Messrs. McLau-
rim and Joyce to Borden. We wish
them much success in their work.
Miss Jessie Brown, Of st. Joseph's
Academy, is at home spending few
days. We are always glad to see her
come home, she adds so much to our
enjoyment.
Mr.. B. Cato is spending a few days
in Aiken, IS. c., on business.
Mr.. Charles Humphreys and wife,
Of Camden, visited relatives in Borden
Sunday.
The cotton crop has all been pick
ed and the negroes are all cutting cord
wood for the railroad to make liv-
ing.
Borden has one Of the best places
in the county for good brick yard,
labor being plentiful and wood cheap.
IT some brick man from the city
where labor ard wood are high would
come here it would pay better.
Mr. W. H. Freeman and Carroll D.
Waldrop spent Monday in Sumter.
Sad to say, the Death Angel visited
MI and Mrs. Willie Cameron's home
last Monday afternoon about 4
o'clock and took away their dear lit
tie baby, about is months old. The
remains were inferred at Pisgah Gem
etery Tuesday afternoon. The be-
reaved parents have the heartfelt
sympathy Of all their friends and
neighbors.
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STATEBURG.

Stateburg, Nov. 26.-Mr. A. M.
Lee, Of carleston, spent a few days
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Glover, of
WATERFORD, S. c., are on visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Neyle at Eureka. .
Mr.. Willie Childs. who has recent
ly returned from Panama, where he
has held government position, is
visiting his cousin, Mrs. w. L Saun-
ders.
Mr. Leyman Richardson, Of Clar-
endon, spent Friday in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Saunders, Mas
ter Harrison Saunders and Mr.. Scre-
ven Moore were among the number
1rom here who attended the unveil-
ing Of Hampton's monument on last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Ramsey spent
a day or two in Privateer during the
past week.
Mr W. H. Barnweu visited friends
sn Clarendon today.
Miss jamie Nelson entertained her
friends at cards on Friday evening,
the 23d. Among the number who
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KERsHAw COUNTY NEWS.

Camden, Nov. 28.-With the past
two weeks Of fair weather all pro-
gressive farmers are making prepara-
ton for another crop. Our advice
is to run two-horse plows as long as
ground is dry. With everything equal
land that is plowed deep will make a
third more than with shallow break
ing. Turn over all land that was in
corn and peas, and let the vines and
stalks rot. We will get Is bales Of
cotton to the plow. this year where
some Of our neighbors won't make
the rent The only difference we
make thorough preparation. In
place Of resting all the winter, we
plow every day that is dry. We are
breaking 40. acres Of land this week
that few years ago made a bale per
acre. This year the place made one
bale, or bale to 40 acres.
Work is progressing on the Her
some time ago.
Every few days we see some mer-
chant pass with an old plug mule to
pay a several hundred dollar lien.
There is certain class Of farmers
who get advances that should be on
some good mans contract. Every
time we see man lose on such
liener we have no sympathy for him.
The lien law is curse to South
Carolina, and should be repealed. We
have heard it said that we would
have, better laws, but for ttezsfact
that the lawmakers are sometimes as
dishonest as the public and make
laws to dodge their own debts.
At the last quarterly conference Of
the Rembert and ST. John circuit
the following resolution was offered
and ordered published in the Item:
Whereas our presiding elder, Rev.
II. B. Browne, having closed his
quacrennium with US, therefore be it
resolved:
1st. That we have been uplifted
by association with him and benefited
by his wise counsel.
I'd. That we fully appreciate his
labors among US; he, by his zeal and
energy having made the Sumter dis
trict, in every particular, among the
first in the South Carolina conference.
Sd. That we pray that Gods rich
est blessings may rest on him and
family in his future fields of labor
(signed) N. S. Mcleod,
B. II. Hudson,
L. A. White.
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Catarrh
Catarrhal Headaches

Are quickly relieved by Nosena. It
soothes the congested membranes al
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mouth while sleeping, offensive
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tains no chemicals or drugs having a
narcotic effect, or that can cause the
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We Guarantee Satisfaction.
]. A. Brogdon, of the National
Sign Co., Dayton, Ohio, writes under
date Of Oct. IL, 1906: 'Nosena is the
only preparation I have ever used
that relieves my affection so speedily
and pleasantly. am getting the first
real pleasure out Of breathing that I
have experienced since I contracted
catarrh six years ago. Money
would not buy my tube Of Nosena If
I could not get another
Buy Nosena form Durant Drug
Store and get your money back If not
satisfied. Sample tube and booklet
by mail ten cents.
Brown Manufacturing Co.,
st. Louis, Mo-, and Greenville Tenn.
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WHAT rs CATARRH?
Simple Way to Overcome the Dangers.
Of this Disagreeable Disease.

Catarrh is an Inflammation of the
mucous membrane of the nose, throat
and lungs, with naany annoying symp-
toms. In this climate there are few
who do not suffer from this disagree
BILE disease, often in a chronic and
dangerous state.
Fortunately, within the last few
years, simple and reliable treatments
for catarrhal troubles has been found
-Hyomei, a combination of healing
and germ-killing balsams, that, when
breathed through the neat pocket in-
haler that comes with every outft.E
reaches the tiniest cells in the respi-
ratory organs, carrying its healing
and health-giving properties to every
part where the catarrhal poison Is
present.
Used in this way, Hyomei kills all !.
catarrhal germs, drives the poison
from the system and heals all irrita-
ton that may be present in the mu-
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If you have the ordinary catarrhal
symptoms, such as offensive breath,
burning pains in the throat, cough
raising Of mucous, difficulty in breth-4
ing, sneezing, huskiness, discharge
from the nose, droppings in the
throat, coughing spasms, etc., begin
the use Of Hyonei at once.
A complete TIyomei out fit costs but
81, extra bottles, if needed, SO cents,
and is sold by j. F. W. DeLorme un-
der an absolute guarantee that it viii
cure catarrh or money will be refund
ed
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BRoGDoN.

Brogdon, Dec. 3.-The Sabbath
School Union, consisting OF four
churches, convened with the Graham
church on Sabbath last. The united
churches are Paxville, Home Branch,
Providence and Graham. During the
exercises of the morning, the Rev. Mr..
Hair, Of Barnwell, travelling in the in
terest Of the Baptist Courier, deliver
ed an interesting talk on Sabbath
school work. The afternoon pro-
gramme consisted Of recitations and
singing by the children Of the differ
ent churches. Little Misses Flossie
Hill, Of Home Branch, and Hannah
Plowden, Of Graham were each
awarded medal for having recited
their pieces best, while the Paxville
singing class bore away the beautiful
banner for the best singing class. The
success Of these schools are in a great
measure due to the untiring efforts Of
the pastor aHO MS VIE, MT. ana MIS-.
Toler, who are enthusiastic Sabbath
school workers.
Little Miss Sue Smith, daughter Of
Mr.. James Smith, of summerton, is
quite i'll at the home of her aunt, Mrs
D. H. Smith.
Mr.. J. T. Hays left a few days ago
for Fort Meyers, Fla, where he will
spend the winter with Mr.. James
u;
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PRIVATEER.

tie May Hardee attended the Thanks
giving ball in Sumter Wednesday
night.
Miss Elma Geddings, Messrs. Ma
rion Rivers and Charlie jenkins spen,
Thanksgiving with friends and rela-
tives in Elloree.
The oyster supper on Thanksgiving
night given BY Miss Daisy Lide
teacher of the Bethel school, was
quite a success.
Miss Kate Bradford, who has a po-
sition in Bishopville, spent the past
week at home.
Miss Smith, of Bishopville, spent
last week at Mrs. S. J. Bradford's.
Miss Rosa Oinkins, Of Sumter,
spent Sunday at Mrs. L. B. Jenkins,
Miss Inez Wells, after spending two
months with relatives in Benefits
vile, is at home.
Miss Mamie Parson, the teacher of
Tindal school, spent Thanksgiving at
her home in Darlington:
Mr.. Caskin, Of Darlington, is visit
ing friends and relatives in the
neighborhood.
Magistrate John F. Ingram had the
misfortune to get his leg broken by
his horse running away and throwing
hin: out of the buggy.
Mr. Perry Ingram has sold his
place in Privateer and has moved
near Timmonsville.
Mr.. J. r. Cain was buried at the
family burying ground Monday.
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STATEBCRG.
lanes

Stateburg, Dec. 3.-Mrs. James
Pinckney and Miss A. n. Moore re-
turned today from Sumter, where
they have been visiting Mrs A. P.
Mannins
.Ir. Early Mellett spent Sunday in
our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rams.y spent
several days last week in Pinewood,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Cain.
Miss Bessie Barnwell visited her
sister, Miss A. M. Barnwell, in Flor
ence last week.
Mr.. M. H. Boykin, of Sumter, spent
.Sunda y with Mr.. W. J. Norris.
Miss Nina Mellette spent several
days here last week with her cousin,
Miss Ina Mellette.
Mr.. w. H. Barnwell spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Sarah Moore has been at home
enjoying a few days holiday.
Miss Virginia Saunders returned
to Columbia today, after several days
spent at home.
Mrs. A. F. Neyle is visiting relatives
in Sumter.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Glover. after
a very pleasant visit to relatives here,
have returned to their home in Wal
terboro.
Mr.. A. M. Lee spent a few days
here last week.
Miss A. C. Rees spent Thursday
with Miss Virginia Saunders.
Rev. W. H. Barnwell and Mrs
Barnwell spent Thursday at Eagood
with friends.
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Bryan, of Mount

Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Bryan, of Mount
Pleasant, formerly of Alcolu, visited
at Mr.. w. T. Brogdon's recently.
Misses Mamie Freeland and Laura
Burgess, of Mayesville, after spending
several days with Mrs. j. H. Black
well, returned to their home yester-
day.
Now that the year is drawing to a
close the young folks as well as the
old ones are beginning to anticipate
the festivities of the Xmas time, and
then we hear too that wedding bells
are to ring in the near future.
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A Poor Organ.

*Dam(s) the bile. That's what
your liver Goes if it's torpid Then the
bile over1ows into the blood-poisons
your system, causing sick-headache
bilousness, sallow skin, coated
tongue, sick stomach, dizziness,
fainting spells. etc. Ramon's treat
ment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
strengthens the liver and makes it do
it's own work. Prevents and cures
these troubles. 1t aids = doesn t
force Entire treatment 25 cents at
Durant's Drug Store.
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RENBERTS.

Renders, Nov. 2s.-Today is
Thanksgiving day, but few Of US are
able to celebrate and enjoy our
Thanksgiving dinner this year, as the
short crop has left us with little
money to spend. In former years
when a good crop was made we could
buy plum puddings, oysters, celery,
olives and such things that go to
make up a good dinner, but this
wear we will content ourselves with a
simple repast, thanking God for His
blessings and protection over us dur
ing the past year.
Our farmers have about finished
planting oats, and a good stand is re-
ported from all sections. The acre
are is about the same as last year.
The labor question is the greatest
disturbance at present in this COM
r,unity, and all agree that the pres
ent existing lien law has caused it all.
Most of our farmers hire and employ
our farm laborers for ten months.
giving them so much in money, also
two acres Of land. AS soon as they
commence work il January they go
at once to the country merchant, say
Mr. A, and give aim lien, also a la
Dor contract for about $40 on his two
acres of land. In a few weeks his
lien is taken up. yhen he soes to
Merchant Mr.. B. and repeats IN
same and as soon as that lien is out
he goes to Mr.. c., repeating the same
thus giving three liens and three Ia
Dor contracts. If he has good
crop year he comes near paying out
and whoever employees him the next
year has to pay the merchant SO or
SIS to get him, but this year he
makes a complete failure and rather
than go to Jail or the changing, he
leaves the county, and many have al
ready left and gone out Of the State.
Now, if the next legislature fails to
abolish the lien law, it will only be
a question of few years longer that
labor can be had on the farms. 1t
is true if the lien law is. abolished
many of the small farmers will feel
the effect the first year, but as soon
=as our country gets on a cash basis
you will see every line of business
prosper and not until then.
Two bales Of cotton were stolen
fro,,, the railroad company at Rem
bert about ten days ago and no trace
up TO this writing has been heard
from it.
Miss Hetty White, of Sumter. is on
"a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. J. Young.
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-PISGAH.


Pisgah, Dec. 1.-Oat~ planting is
still going on. It now looks as II
more will be planted than usual.
The cotton is gathered, sold and the
money gone on debts, so far as the
whites are concerned. If.reports are
correct, the colored people are more
in debt than ever. How they are
going to manage, is something for
their financial genius to solve.
The entertainment at Mr.. c. T.
Evans was a most pleasant affair,
and was largely attended. Eighty
dollars were the net proceeds Of the
occasion. Miss Maud Bradford won
the cake as the most popular teacher
present.
Miss Ila May Evans came up
Wednesday evening from Sumter to
spend a few days at home. She was
accompanied by her friend, Miss
Lizzie Britton. On Thursday even
ing she entertained a few Of her
friends. Among those present I no
ticed Misses Lizzie Britton, Maud
Bradford, Miss Ryan, Alma and Ada
Bradley, Lena Evans and Isaac
Hough, clerk of court Of Kershaw
county, DR.. Kervin of Camden, Prof
Leigner of Snithville, Harold, Albert
and Malcom Bradley. Fine music
was furnished by Prof. Leigner and
Misses Ila Evans and Lizzie Britton.
Light refreshments were served. The
evening passed off in a very enjoyable
manner. Miss Lizzie Britton made
many friends, who will be delighted
to have her visit here again. Miss
Ila May Evans and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Evans, did all they
could to make the occasion pleasant
for their friends, and they admirably
succeeded.
Grippe, colds and the like are over
the country. Many are laid up and
others can hardly navigate, your cor
respondent being among the latter.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Stems OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

aomCE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
seach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
smpossibility to have them appear in
the paper issued that day.
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came home for the holidays.

came home for the nOuOdyS.
played were Misses Emma Barnwell,
Annie Holmes, H. Lee Moore, Bessie
Murray. Helen and Julianne Frier-
son. Annie n. Burgess, Theo, George,
Sarah and jamie Nelson and Messrs.
James Pagan, Dick Cantey, Guy
Nelson, James Cain, Nelson Murray,
Elliott Thomas, John L. Frierson,
Seyman Richardson, Harry Bull and
Mr.. Brooks The exciting game Of
Euchre was played until II o'clock,
when the charming hostess in ner
usual graceful style, served delight
full cake and ice cream. After sup
per the tables were cleared and the
games finished. Miss Helen Frierson
won the ladies' first prize, a hand
some hat pin, and Mr.. Harry Bull,
the gentlemen's prize, a scarf pin.
Mrs. c. Nj. Holcombe and Miss Li'v
Holcombe, after a pleasant stay with
relatives here, are in Sumter.
Mr.. F. P. Burgess spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. Aleck Mathis, of Camden, IS
visiting his sister, Mrs w. J. Norris.
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Paris, Dec. s.-Count Boni Decas-
tellane has job. The Figaro has
engaged him to write at the rate ofs
s1o0 per article. A discourse on
Spanish politics appeared this mornf'
ing.
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Rev. J.. Steck, D. D., dropped dead
Tuesday while walking on the street
in Walhallla. He was "a years old.
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;ARGAIN FOR PRINTERS

ARGAIN FOR PRINTERS
We have one 8 Point Simplex
Typesetting Machine and about
$50 pounds Of type that will
be sold cneap for cash or on
time to responsible person. In
good order. but discarded to
make room for Linotype. =
Also one 8x9 Job Press, in
good order and now in daily
use, but to be displaced by
larger press.
Also one 2 h. p. Gasoline En-
gine.
osteen Publishing Co.
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FOR sALE-At Hagood, S. c., 1ody
acres of land that brings ove4. bale
of cotton to the acre. Address.
Miss Emmie Saunders, Hagood, S.
c. 10-17-n
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FOR SALE-Two horses, two Jersey
COWS. two second hand buggies. J.
c. Bailey, Dalzell, S. c. IL IA tt. .
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WANTED-Dogwood and persimmon
I logs. Will purchase carload lots atsj
shipping points. For specifications
address T. childs, Sumter, S. c.
IL q; 4t*
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tie May Hardee attended the Thanks
giving ball in Sumter Wednesday
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One of the most delightful social
events of the season was the recep-
ton on Thanksgiving afternoon by
Miss Flora Moses in honor Of Mrs. J..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-17

TELLS ALL
FORMER LIFE INSURANCE "LEG
IsLATIvE AGENT" MAKES
FIERY SPEECH

Albany, N. Y, March 16.-Andrew
Hamilton appeared before the insur-
ance Investigating committee yester-
day afternoon and broke the silence
which he has maintained, except for
his statement brought from Paris by
John G.. Mccall, ever since his name
was first mentioned in the investiga-
tion in connection with the great sums
Of money shown to have been paid to
him during the past ten years on ac-
count of his legal and Legislative work
for the New York Life and other in
surance companies.
It would be difficult to exaggerate
the sensation produced by his unex.
pected appearance and by the speech
which he made, or the intensely dra-
matte character of the whole episode
His face flushed and his voice trem.
bling with passion. his arms upraised
|: and his fists clenched, Judge Hamilton
poured forth q food of denunciation
and invective upon the members oi
the board of trustees of the New Yorh
4 Life Insurance company, several Of
1 whom we're present, designating them
a"curs and traitors" !" and paying espe
icial attention to one unnamed, whom