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Smyrna times., 1906-10-17
BROKEN BONES PIERCED EARTH
Young chestnutter's Frightful Mishap
In


Ended In Death.
Pottstown. Pa, Oct. 15.-The first
fatal accident of the chestnut hunting
hereabouts was that of John Missi,
mer, who died. He fell from a chest
nut tree at Ringing Hill several days
ago, and both bones of his left fore.
arm were broken off and were forced
into the earth. Tetanus resulted. and
he suffered terrible agony until death
relieved him.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-17

At the great Vanderbilt automobile
race, a number of bystanders ended
their life race.
Smyrna times., 1906-10-17

"Our government in Cuba is to be
entirely civil, " says Secretary of Peace
Taft Meanwhile to keep the Cubans
civil, an army is on hand and reinforce
ments are on the sea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04
PAPER FROM COTTON STALKS.
Organization of a s15.0Oo.0oo Com
pany for Producing Paper and De-
.natured Alcohol from the Stalks CT
the Cotton Plant.

New York, June 27.-The Cotton
Stalks Products Company has been
incorporated in Maine with an au-
thorized capital Of s15,O00,000. OF this
s3,000,0O0 is per cent. preferred.
stock Of a par value Of 800 a share,
and s12,O00,0OO common stock of a
par value Of $40 a share. The com
pany intends to manufacture paper
and denatured alcohol from cotton
stack fibre. Experiments have been
going on for some time in the making
of paper from cotton fibre, and it is
said now that a stage has been reach
ed which warrants the organization Of
the company. Harvey Jordan, presi-
dent of the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton, is president of the company; S..
F. B. Morse, vice president, and Ar
thur F. Kales, secretary ana treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04
WANTED n SUMTER.

T. T. Scott, who is wanted in Sumter
on two charges, namely, larceny of
live stock and also of obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses, was arrested
yesterday by officers Kelly and Bur
ton of the rural police force, and
lodged in the county jail. The sheriff
of Sumter was Immediately notified
and will send for Scott today.
Several days ago. Sheriff Martin re-
ceived the warrants from Sheriff w.
H Epperson, of Sumter, and also a
letter requesting that he arrest Scott
if he could be found. The warrants
were turned over to officers Kelly and
Burton, and they found Scott at the
Navy Yard, and Immediately placed
him under arrest.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04
DownwardCourse Sc
Fast Being Realized by Sum-
ter People.

A little headache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04

Daliy increasing ull tue OdCn - iomc
and weak
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease.
This is the downward course of kidney
ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the ad-
vice of a Sumter citizen.
George ". Hancock, keeper of the jail, q
Canal ST.. says: L have been down in bed
on account of my back several times and suf-
fered the most intense pain right across the
small of my back which felt just as if a log OF
wood was laying on it and crushing the life
out of me and was unable to get from TN
der it, could not turn over without taking
both hands to pull myself. The kidney Sc
cretions were very dark, full OF sediment and
called me out Of bed every little while l
think contracted the disease during the
war. away hack in 1862 and 1868 laying out in
all kinds of weather. exposed to heat ana
cold. Since then during later years have
suffered everything man could suffer and
live. used everything could get hold OF
but nothing seemed to touch it. finally sa"
Doans Kidney Pills advertised and went to
DR.. A. J. Chinas drug store and procured q
box They acted like a charm nave USED
three boxes and all the pain in my back has
left the kidney secretionS have been natural
andI feel A MOL. Doan's Kidney Pills are the
best kidney remedy on earth
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Nilburn Co. Buffalo. Ny. sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other. %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04
Saved His Comrades Life.

awhile returning from the Grand
Army Encampnent at Washington
City, a comrade from Elgin, H., was
taken with cholera morbus and was
in critical condition" says Mr.. ]. E..
Houghland, of Eldon. Iowa. Il gave
him Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and believe saved
MS life. l have been engaged for ten
years in immigration work and con-
ducted many parties to the south and
west. I always carry this remedy and
have used it successfully on many oc-
casions." Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04
A Hard Lot

s. Of troubles to contend with, spring
from a torpid liver and blocked bow
els, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the most pleasant and most
effective cure for constipation. They
prevent appendicitis and tone up the
system. 25 cents at sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04

The Charleston train now comes
into the passenger station head on,
The new track having been completed
and put Tito service after many
months. It is a gr@a: improvement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04

"a prompt relief for Group, One
Minute Cough Cure, cuts the phlegm,
allays the inhammation-the cough
syrup with reputation. Sold by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04
ALCOLU RAILROAD.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Effective Nav l. 1906.

Mondays. No. ,: Wednesdays. Nos > and ;;
Fridays. No +: Tuesdays. No. |: Thursdays.
No ,: Saturdays. Nos :, and 3.
All stations except Beulah and Alcou are
hag stations for all trains.
T. L. ALDERMAN. 7. NJ.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-04

sKennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
is the original laxative cough syrup
and combines the qualities necessary
to relieve the cough and purge the
system Of cold. Contains no opiates.
All druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
SPELLING REFORMS LAST STAND
President VIII Use Sfmplffied Form
Only state Occasions

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-What prob
ably will be the last act of the House
of Representatives on the subject OF
simplified spelling occurred today
when on motion OF Representative
Tawney. chairman of the committee on
appropriations, the House, without de-
bate or division. struck out Of the leg
islative, executive and judicial bill the
provision relative to spelling. The ac-
ton was taken because of the promise
OF the President to revoke his order
to the Public Printer and the conse-
duent adoption of yesterdays resolu-
tion on this subject.
The simplifed form OF spelling will
be continued in all correspondence
emanating from the White House. not
withstanding what action may be TAX
en- by Congress in the matter OF spell
ing in public documents. The use OF
the simplified form will include all
correspondence passing between the
White House and public officials. per-
sonal correspondence OF the President.
and in fact all communications which
do not require printing at the Govern
ment printing office
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Ascot Entries

First race selling. maiden two-year-slds. I've
fnG 3 half fRro1gs of the Sea lu2 %
Prosperity Io2 6s Mirabei lQ2 Stella A lO2, Il
Bcuiah l0a - Remember l02. CT Tenrow I02,
81 Hipotees I02. O. ST. Adams 102. Gonzales
i02 Arcadia Belle 102. Ct nAfgro -, 20 Taos
" y -Dr Crook -. 81 "Goid Ledge 81.
Second race selling FgIurity course. three
rear-olds and UPS Ero PFno los. Sir Brinklet
i05 Line - life IO5- 90 G. f. Miner 1O5 IS
hvunfeilus los. ~ MoSkerO lO5. AnOna 1O2,
- Tctta Gladstone f02. - Faster Morn 1O2.
d . hercheFsl i02. CO Black Eyes l02, y
suavits l02. % Joe Kelly 100. SO 'Markie
Haver 81.
Third raee. selling. Six furiougs-fSold Sitter
i05 80 Harding I04, 20 TsEer 104. Lord OF For
tst 1n3 y Ruth " 100. sc r. Witks %, Silver
Wedding IS. a. B. CLARK Ss. 81 Lille 9s,
FOURTH rece Riverside selling stakes one
nile. $500 added-5S Supreme Court 1ee, So
Tartan l05 - Pantoufe l05. 40 0arsmaB lO4.
- Gorge lerte lnf - KID Ball lol. p xMole-
seF so = Bran 100. f52t Varieties 90. Is
lOung Davis 81. GT Prominence SO. 76 Jersey
adv ~.
xBennetf entry
Fifth race. selling. two-yesr-elds. one mile-54
S. or I05 80 Josie 1n2. 5e Milshora io2
f7IA Judge Nelson IO1 Il Chss l. Stone 80, u
iIfVlus - y Baniada 20.
Sixth race. selling. three r-olds and up, sis
,lrlcngs Fox Lake lI3. Beautiful and Best 1l3
r Sunmark 10 81 Dan Collins lio. j Bolosns
TO. p SentadO 10. BelEoir los - Crestor
Box los - Nuns Yelling los. 65 Lady kini
90 Gov Ornan 105. ~ Neatness lu3. 80
Hazaaan l02 g sPinta JOG.
Apprentice allowance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENcE

ARRIVED
Friday December IL
stmr Nushagak Anderson. So hours from
Stmr Samoa, Madsen, 40 hours from San
Diego.
Friday December a.
Stmr Santa Cruz, Hall. Santa Cruz.
Stmr Pasadena. Kalnin, Albion.
RETURNED
Brig Harriet G. Anderson, hence Dec 8, for
Coos Bay. Returned on account of Captain
johnson being nrT dTowHsd :. ,,nS,cur
'e'' i-n' DOMESTIC PORTS
PORT HARFORD-Arrived Dec 14-Stmr
Coos Bay, from San Pedro; stmr Bonita, hence
Dec IL.
Sailed Dec 14-Stmr Coos Bay. for San Fran
cssS s%T Helsn r Drew dc for San
hence Dec 13: stmr National City hence Dec
10; stmr Brooklyn, hence Dec IS; stmr Bruins
Sailed Dec 14-stmf whitesboro, for San Fran
''ssY sAsYBERDEEN-Arrived Dec 14-schr Watson
A. West hence Dee z; schr Comet. hence Dec 6;
schr John g. North hence Dec Z
Sailed Dec 14-Schr Mary Dodge, for San
Francisco schr Mahukona. for San Pedro
EUREKA--Arrived Dec 11--Stmr Corona and
stmr San Gabriel. from Umpqua; stmr Prentiss.
Sailed Dec 14-stmr Chas Nelson. for San
Pedro; stmr City Of ~ T%opeka % for for San San Frsneisco
James S. Higgins, for San IN Fra, francisco.
HONOLULU-Sailed Dec 14-U stmr
Thomas, for Manila.
OCEAN STEAMERS
AUCKLAND-Arrived Dec 14-Stmr Bucen-
taur, from Vancouver. via Comox and Honolulu.
SYDNEY, n. s. w.-Arriyed previous to Dec
15-Stmr Sierra, from San Francisco via Homo
lulu and Auckland: stmr Inveric, from Van
couver.
UEENsTowN--Arrived Dec 14-stmr Cam
pania. from New York, for Liverpool, and pro-
ceeded
LoNDON--SaiIed Dec i4-stmr Uarda. from
Hamburg. for Tacoma.
PUNTA ARENAs-Sailed Dec 13-Stmr Ha-
waiian. from Tacoma. etc. for New York
S0UTHAMPToN-Sailed Dec 14-Stmr Amer
ika. for New York
NAPLES-Arrived Dec 14-Stmr Princess
Irene, from New York for Genoa and proceeded.
B0ULOGNE-Arrived Dec 14-Stmr Staten
dam, from New York, for Rotterdam, and pro-
ceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
REPoRT SUICIDE AFTER DELAY

Although John Henry Sohl commit
TED suicide at the County Almshouse
last Monday by slashing his throat
with q razor. the information was not
made public by the Coroners Office
hntil yesterday afternoon. Last Mon
lay morning John Schmidt. another
innate OF the institution, while pass
ing through the corridor on the sec
bnd floor. noticed a stream of blood
irickling from under the door of Sohls
room. Investigation developed that the
man. who had been despondent for
some time. had deliberately sought TO
End his life with the razor which he
bad just used to shave himself Mon
Say the Coroner's Office was notified
IF the mans death and requested to
send after the body.
The deputy who answered the tele-
phone evidently did not seem anxious
10 come after ths body" declared Dr.
r d. Conlon. the resident physician at
the Almshouse. The Office was GER
lsinly promptly notified"
Sohl was a porter by occupation. and
was 70 years of age He had been an
inmate Of the AImshouse for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
LEAGUE fLAYS THE
FIRE WELCHERS

FRESNO, Dec. 1.-THE most inpor-
tant action of the annual convention of
the League of California Municipalities
which adjourned this afternoon after
three days session. was the passage
of resolutions severely condemning the
welching insurance companies that
avoided their San Francisco obligations
and declaring such occurrences should
be prevented by making insurance a
State function. OF especial interest
also to the delegates was the address
of Mrs. Minna E. Sherman of the Min
newawa vineyard, woman of State
wide reputation as an authority on
dairying and fruit culture, her tonic
being the business Importance of cities
providing for Identification of streets
and parks.
The league will meet next year in
Riverside Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows Presi-
dent, Mayor w. II. Turner of Merced
vice president. A. c. Black of Santa
Ana; second vice president, Mayor o. L.
Clark of Chico; secretary. H. A. Mason
of Mountain View.
This afternoon the visitors were
shown a parade of the Police and Fire
departments in dress uniform.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
CRoSS-COUNTRY RUNNERS
WILL COMPETE IN RACE
New Course Is Laid Ont Over the Cor
bett Road and Into Golden
Gate Park

The members of the Siaplamat
(Tamalpais) Indians will hold their
first cross country race over their new
course tomorrow. The, runners Will be
started at Seventeenth and Douglass
streets at $50. a. M, and the course
will be out the Corbett road. The race
will be finished at the suspension bridge
near the tennis courts in Golden Gate
Park about 1920 o'clock. The clubmen
expect to hold a number of these races
during the winter The entries and
handicaps for tomorrow are as follows:
w. j. Waters and T. Cushing. scratch:
Ray Attridge, minutes; w. Cox, 2
minutes; e. Smith, 2 minutes; A. Fitz-
gerald, 3 minutes; Tom Lowe, min
utes; w. e. Cox, minutes; Ray Nolan.
minutes; j. r. Graham, minutes; F..
Cuthbertson, minutes; J. Galan, min
utes; f. Berry, 6 minutes; M. j. Coffee,
IS minutes; Mat Toomey. minutes; G..
aBayruthe, minutes; P. Mckeon, 6 min
futes.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
SOUTH MAY GET
BURNS-0'BRlEN
BATTLE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14.-Los An
geles may yet retain the honor or pull
ing off the second battle between Tom
my Burns and Jack O'Brien for the
heavyweight championship of the
world, despite the offer of S2o,0oe
purse made In good faith by the Rhyo-
lite Athletic Association of Nevada.
Manager Tom McCarey of the Pacinc
Athletic Club says that If the people
of Los Angeles want the fight they
shall have 1t. That means that IL the
fight fans will stand for the higher
prices he will pull off the fight.
The crisis will come tomorrow at l
o'clock, when another conference Will
be held between Fred Skinner, repre-
senting the Rhyolite people, and Burns
and OBrien. The fighters will give
their answer to the proposition made
by Skinner when Manager McCarey is
given the opportunity to bid for the
battle. Local fight followers feel GER
tain that McCarey will meet the offer,
and perhaps add the $500 belt that he
proposes to give as championship
trophy
Despite the decision of a draw rem
dered by Jeffries, Burns says that the
retired champion would suit him as a
Judge for the next battle. Burns would
prefer a finish fight. such as Nevada
only can permit, but he is confident that
the next time he meets OBrien he can
score a knockout in the twenty rounds
OBrien is willing to go either to a
finish or for twenty rounds.
Suppressed excitement prevails in
sporting circles tonight, for McCarey is
supposed to carry trump card up his
sleeve which he may spring tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
STRANGE DEATH Of
TWIN BABIES

The strange death of twin babies of
Mrs. Alva Rowland at $50 Oak street.
a boy and girl, three days old, has
been reported to the Coroner, and an
/ investigation has begun The little
ones were apparently in sound health
on the evening of their second day on
earth, but the next day they myste-
riously died The fact that baby
born to Mrs Rowland eighteen months
ago died from a mysterious cause when
three days old impelled Dr. John NJ
Stowell, who attended Mrs. Rowland
on Wednesday of this week, when the
twins were born, to refer the case to
Coroner Walsh.
DIR. Stowell was called to the Row
/ land home on Wednesday morning at 5
o'clock by Mrs. Fritch, midwife
After the birth of the twins DR.. Stowell
suggested that nurse be called in.
but the family felt that It could not
AFFORD the expense. DR.. Stowell was
called to the Rowland home yesterday
morning by a telephone message from
the 16year-old daughter of Mrs. Fritch
4 He found the two babies breathing
their last.
1t appeared to him. he said, that the
little ones had met death BY strangula-
tfon, but whether accidental or other
wise he could not say. There werc no
marks on the bodies to indicate that
they had been roughly handled
| Upon inquiry 1T developed that Row
land who is employed by the San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric Company, lad
fed the children early yesterday morn
ing. He later was found in an intoxi-
Gated condition, but whether he was
under the influence of liquor when he
1 fed the babies is not known The food
given the children appears to have been
a solution of sugar and water. A-sam-
pie was taken by DR.. Stowell and will
be analyZed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Harding, a Good Thing, Is Barred,
"Ringer" Game Being Feared
Owner Klein Says He
VIII Establish the
Identity 7 oday

LOS ANGELES. Dec L4.-It is be-
heved By the sports that the plggest
killing ever made at Ascot was spolleo
by the action Of the judges this after
noon in refusing TO allow Harding, a
s-vear-old gelding. owned by j. Klein
10 go 70 the post in the second race
The Judges took this action because
they failed sufficiently TO ldentlly lhe
horse. Klein states that he can fur-
nish ample proof that he was not try
ing the ringer" game and that ms
thoroughbred is what he says Harding
viii start tomorrow IL the judges can
be convinced. and the owner is CONN.,
dent that they viii be.
In finish such as is seldom seen
sn the infeld at the local course, GAIA
Lor took the jump race. the nrst mum
Der on the programme. by scant neck
rom Dr. Logan. while the favorite,
Tom Coean. was third All the way
sround Dir. Logan was in the lead and
twenty yards from the wire IL looked
as though he had the money copped-
Lewis. on CazadOr. did not give up
however. and kept the bat working on
his mounts fanks until be had pushed
aim over the line q winner.
After Harding, the good thing, had
been scratched out Of the second race
La Gloria. another money getter, Sc
iected bN a wise rev. went VNt anu
grabbed the long end OF the purse from
Sly Ben and lydia WrouSeman- La
Gloria had no trouble in winning. as
Kent rOde a pretty race and Kept the
flly out in front all the way
.Puddin" Mcdaniel made his reap
pearance in the third race on Arragon
But the cheers from the feminine por-
lion OF the grandstand occupants die
rot help him any. as Arragon failed tc
Enish la the money The race was won
bv Illusion. with Louise Fitzgibbor
second and Elaneer third
W H. Carey came to life in the
Fourth race. the big number on tbs
eard. and beat Toupee and Stilicho foi
ne long end of things.
The attendance was about $500.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
MUSIC TO CHEER
HICKS SPIRITS
SPECIAL plspArcH TO THE CALI

BAKERSFTEID, Dec. Ill B.
Hicks, the miner entombed in tunnel
at the Edison works near here. has
succeeded in widening the niche in the
rocks and debris and Is now able TO
turn over and to partially sit up. He
reports that he still feels we'll and has
in no way lost courage. A phonograph
was placed at the end of the pipe and
Hicks listened to all the latest music.
Arrangements have been made TO force
hot air through the pipe should the
miner complain OF feeling cold. but
Hicks says so far this is not necessary,
as he is as comfortable could be ex-
pected under the circumstances.
At O'Clock this morning 1t was just
a week since the cave-in, and for the
entire seven days Hicks has lain in the
one position, and for four of these days
he was without food or water.
In the twenty-four hours ending this
morning the rescue party made seven
teen feet in the drift and there is still
forty three feet of earth to penetrate
Hicks consumes two gallons of milk a
day Before the milk is sent to him
the pipe is cleaned with solution of
soda and water and thus kept sanitary.
1t is still believed that the imprisoned
man will be reached late on Sunday,
though this will depend on the charac-
ter of the ground through which the
tunnel must pass
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
SAYS MOTORISTS
DIDN'T BREAK
THE LAW
BY r. r. pHorr1medieu


G. N. Weaver, manager for the Stude-
paker Bros, in speaking of the circular
sent out by the Automobile Club OF
California calling attention to the fact
that records had been made in the Eu-
reka district, said: .I think that the
officers Of the club are acting under
wrong impression about the work done
at Eureka. 1t was our representative
that went through that country He
ala not try to make a record IN VIOLA
tion of the law, He went through the
country to demonstrate that our car
could do the work required and 1T re-
suited in our closing the sales. he
went over the roads at the request or
the people interested in business In
that section. 1t was not race OF any
kind
The Pioneer Automobile Company
will establish an agency In Oakland.
The Headquarters will be at the corner
of Twelfth and Madison streets. A. Z.
Wheellock will be in charge. The COM
pany reports the sale of three Oldsmo-
biles yesterday.
Cuyler Lee returned yesterday from
his flying trip to the East. He reports
that it will be very hard for any or the
agencies to get more than their allot-
ment of cars this season. as the de-
mand is greater than ever in the East
N. H. Falk of Arcata is in the city.
In speaking of the automobile In tnat
section he said: You would be sur
prised to see how the horses OF the
mountain districts have taken TO the
automobile. I remember the time when
it was hard travelling over the noun
tainsi on account of the trouble IN
volved in meeting teams, but now the
principal trouble is with the drivers,
for they are generally more frlsht-
ened than the horses.
Falk is the owner of REQ.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
PHYSICIANS TEST
SLOANE s MIND
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CALL

SPOKANE, Dec. 14.-In company with
DR.. George K. Mcdowell, the State in
sanity expert, Dr. Semphe today put
Sidney Sloane under physical and
mental examination to test his mental
soundness. The witness related the
substance of the important converse
ton, giving his own queries and the
boys answers. He said that he had
asked the young man whether or not
he had killed his father. and that the
prisoner had replied that he did. He
could not explain why he had commit
ted the crime. He said he could kill
his mother If he wanted to-; that he
would not ordinarily do such a thing,
but he would do 1t If the desire sud-
denly overcame him TO do murder.
The physician said that Sidney
showed no sign of remorse.