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The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
An Innocent Diversion,

"Poor woman" sighed the prison vis-
itor to the convicted murderess. docs
not the thought Of your impending
doom cause your mind to revert to the
days of your innocent childhood? Do
you not wish you could be playing
again as you did them
"Why, yes" replied the poor woman.
II would like to skip the r%ope."-Phila.
delphia Press.
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26

residence while such conditions exist.
The senator will introduce tomorrow a
joint resolution extending the provisions
of this absentee law to cover the ease Of
entry men who have not gone upon their
lands, in order to preserve their rights
with respect to any lands upon which
they have filed.
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
Very Thouehtful.

"Just before poor old Dooley died he
made his wife promise that she would
not marry again."
"Poor old chap-he always was kind
to his fellow men!-Tit-Bits.
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
Fully Valued Then.

I'VE never realize the full value of
q thing until we lose it," remarked the
man who was fond OF moralking.
"That's right" replied the practical
man, Especially If the thing lost was
Insured" --Philadelphia Ledger.
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
For Sale

Good groom house. stable, buggy and
coal shed with four lots Q n southwest
corner, high and slightly; good well of
soft water. Will be sold cheaper than
you can build and part on time at $50.
Address ]. F.. COBB, Montclair, Colo.
1I-24.tt
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
IBelfeId News,

The Ladies' Aid society will me-,
Thursday, January 81. with Mrs. Frank
Easton. at the ranch. The sleigh will
leave the depot at I o'clock sharp and
all ladies are invited to come
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
EIix Gone,

Gui!e-Taylor bet all the money he
had in the bank that he would walk a
slack wire for twenty feet. Quay-Did
he win or lose? Guile-He lost his bal
ance '
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
NOTICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TRACT.

Dickinson, N. D., Land Office.
Notice ie hereby given. that az directed by
the COMMISSIONS Of the General Land Office,
proved june q, 1905, Public No. 3O3. we will
otter at public sale, to the highest bidder. at 10
o'clock g. M. on the 4th day of March,
to:wit: Lots l.2 and 8, sec. 4, twp. 139 n,
r. 81 VI, Sth p. N.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
or objections. on or before the day above
designated for sale.
1856 8. M. FERRIS, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26

Nowadays He Wants the Earth.
Times have changed since the poet
wrote MAN wants but little here be.
low."-Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1907-01-26
Economical.

Mother said she thought you were
sxtravagant, Tom, but I proved you
not"
"You darling! How did you do
that?"
'9Told her you were with me two
hours last night and only kissed me
once"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
ENGROSSING CLERKS APPOINT.
~ ED.

Columbia, Dec. 20.-Appointments
in the engrossing department for the
coming session of the legislature were
today announced by Attorney Gen.
eral Lyon as follows:
Miss Lucille Jennerett, Georgetown:
Miss Julia Mixson, Aiken; Miss Ma
bel Hearon, Bishopville; Miss Ola
Huntley, Cheraw; MSS Dubose oJnes,
Columbia; Mrs. Rose alton Hoke,
Chester; Miss Pearl G. Holland, Spar
tanburg; Miss Almena Coleman, New
Market: Miss Carrie E. Simons, Char
!eston; Miss Mary Geo. Cherry Sen
ecA; Miss May Norman, Greenville;
MIss sara Nicholson, Edgefeld; Miss
Annie Aiken, Greenwood Miss Flea
nor Mcqueen, Columbia; Miss jamie
=. Grace. Charleston; Miss Marie
Long, Columbia; Mr.. w. s. Wertz,
Johnston; Miss Onic Martin, Ander-
;or; Mrs. Jas Copes, Spartanburg.
Mrs. Copes, of Spartanburg. for
merly Miss Platte, Of Orangeburg, has
for several sessions been the chief
clerk Of the engroJsing department,
and her reappointment is due solely
to her efficient service and her ability.
Mr.. Lewis w. Haskell, Of Columbia,
will remain in charge Of the depart
ment.
The appointment Of the clerks are
made by the attorney general and
the ten solicitors. and there were, as
usual, very large number of appli-
cants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
8,2s1,O77 BALES GINNED.
Census Bureau Issues Bulletin on Cot
ton Crop.

Washington. DeV 2O.--The CENSUS
bureau todayiissued bulletin show
ing that the total amount OF cotton of
this years growth in the United tSates
ginned up to December 13 last was
S,2S1.077 bales. as compared with
11.1127S9 for the same period last
year and js,2S7.S1e for the same period
IN 1906. The number Of round bales
included is l37,4s5 for 1907 and 243,-
Oss foy 1905 and 252,1s7 for 1s055.
Sea5island included 65,145 bags for
1907, and 4s,S61 for 1906 and 9O,ss6
| for 1905. The total crop Of 1906 was
I12ss3.2O-. and for 1905 was 10,495,-
1<5. The per cent Of crop ginned to
December 13 was 85.6 for 1906 and
ss.6 for 1905. For 1907 there were
ginn<d to December 1, S,34s.396 bales.
In the toal for this years growth
ginne to December 13. the running
| bales, counting round bales as half
bales and excluding inters. are dis
tribed by states as follows: Alabama,
962,02, bales, 3,421 active ginneries;
Arkansas. 572.105 bales. 2.0S6 gin
neries: Florida, 45,747 bales, 242 gin
neries; Georgia. 1.s32.495 bales. A.
512 giineries; Kentucky. 1.103 bales,
IL ginteries; mississippi. 1,119.244
bales, .,487 ginneries; Missouri, 23,-
674 bahs. 70 ginneries; New Mexico,
55 bale.. 2 ginneries; North Carolina,
552,917 bales, $3.50 ginnerles; Kkla-
homa, tS6.O7S bales, 955 ginnerles:
South Grolina, 1.O14,711 bales, g. 156
ginneries: Tennessee, 204.467 bales,
I651 ginteries; Texas, 1.9S7,7S1 bales.
1857 ghneries, and Virginia 6,7S7
bales. 81 ginneries.
The dktribution Of the sea island
cotton fo' 1907 by states Is: Florida,
l22,49O hngs; Georgia, 32,996 bags:
South Carolina, 9.661 bags.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
SOOTHES AND HEALS.
HyOmei Gives Quick Relief i'm Cata
Troubles.

Pc wise in time and use TIyomei
the first warning of catarrhal trou,
DO not let the disease extend thro,
the delicate mucous membrane. gr
ually going from the nose to
throat, thence into the broncl
tubes and then downward until
lungs are reached and you are
danger of consumption.
Hyomei is so uniformly success.
in curing this COMMON and danger
disease that ]. F. w. DeLorme Ia
all the risk and agrees absolutely
refund the money if anyone uses ]
omei and does not get relief.
Begin the use OF Hyomei today. /.
you will soon find that the offens
breath, droppings intol the throat, I,
charge from the 1sse and all OF
catarrhal symptoms are cured. I,
complete outfit costs but S1.OO. anf
F. w. DeLorme stands ready to
fund the money if it does not
catarrh. 1924 &c 2s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

applause turned his head and d
stroyed his discretion. He found tn
his denunciations and his populari
were weapons with which he cou
coerce congress and make judg
tremble on the bench. When due DIR
cess of law became too slow to 81
ms haste he forgot both the digni
ana duty Of his great office, and Or
ceeded to govern the nation
rough-riding stump speeches tun
IN harmony With the. shouting of
mob.
In the end the whole country w
worked into state of economic h,
terra, and the whole country is n.
paying, and will for some time co
tinue to pay, the penalty thereof.
Mr. Roosevelts mind is not unhin
ed. Very far from it, indeed. He
not functus officio, as the Sun pr
claims. He is now undergoing +
Illuminating ordeal of retracing r
steps; his popularity is weakened; r
power is shaken. But he is still! DO,
erful and popular enough to be a
solutely certain Of reelection for a
other term if Democratic imbecili
should again divide the opposition
presenting Mr. Bryan as his oppo
ent.
More than this the World ventui
the prediction, that in the dileml
between Roosevelt and Bryan I
Sun, as we'll as its readers, and G
tainly tens Of thousands Of the res
ers of the Wrld, would prefer ]
Roosevelt's ''unhinged mind" as
lesser evil.-New York Woriu, z
torIaI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
is THE STATE A PERSON?
Unusuaf Point Raised i'm Appeal ir
Di.nIe' Zimmerman Case.

Columbia, Dec. 2O.-The appeal of
Daniet Zimmerman. who pleaded
guilty to the charge cf conspiracy,
forgery and uttering a forged and
false writing. was argued before the
supreme court today. Messrs. Bel
linger & Welch appeared for the ap-
pellant and Solicitor Zimmerman for
the State. respondent.
1t is unusual enough for one who
has pleaded guilty to take an appeal,
but this Is not the only peculiar and
unusual feature Of this case. The
points raised in the appeal are Of much
interest, ard If the appeal should be
sustained it would bring about no
doubt an amendment to the statute.
The principal point is that the State
is not "person" in the meaning of
the law, and hence forgery which
deceived or defrauded the State could
not be termed forgery"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
WHAT CAUSES INDIGESTION
To be Curea, Weakness of Stom,
Muscles Must be Overcome.

The chief cause of indigestion
weakness Of the stomach muscles .
lack cf gastric juices.
By taking Mi-o-na stomach tahl
tho stomach muscles will be stin
lsted and strengthened and the fl
Of gastric juices will be increas
Mi-o-na does not do the stomac
work; it makes the stomach strc
enough to do it. and in this way co
pletely cures the weakness so tn
Is no further need OF medicine.
No matter how severe q case
stomach trouble you have. Mi-o-
will cure it by strengthening your
gestive system so that both stoma
and bowels do their work as tt
should.
]. F. w. DeLorme sells Mi-o-na
50-cent boxes and guarantees to ]
fund the money il the remedy de
not cure. 1.-24 & 27
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
TILLNTAN ON LIQUOR.
Resolutions Introduced Concern
Interstate Traffic.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-In the S
ate today resolutions were introdu,
by Senator Tillman asking the Int
state Commerce Commission to
port whether any corporation eng
ed in interstate commerce is the oy
er OF the stock OF any other corpo
,tion transporting passengers 8
freight. and calling upon the In,
state Commerce Commission - a
fine the authority of the feds
ernment and the State in res.
the control OF the Mquo2
through the operation
state comniesee law(
tions provoked con X .! d =.
anG were finally re -. g. l .!y 81
committees, though -
transformed into a BIZ y
Senator Culberson
resolution calling on ! |S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25


tiveGend friends assembled at Heb{e
church to pay the last tribute of re-
spect to the memory d6 Henry Young
|DuBose. Jr.. whose body was laid to
rest that day in Hebron cemetery. He
leaves q young widow and an infant
con. only few weeks old His father,
mother and family have the heartfelt
sympathy Of their many friends in all
this. region. Ho had just entered upon
the career OF his early manhood with
every promise of successful and
usefur-ilfa.
On Wednesday thes1sth, one Of the
most attractive and simple marriage
ceremonies ever witnessed was per-
formed in the same church, Mr.. John
Bolton .Mickle Of Camden and Miss
Mary ,Drakeford, Of Mechanicsville,
being the contracting parties On ac-
count OF the recent funeral the
church was simply but tastefully and
appropriately decorated. sA IA
AT s:s0 the first notes of the. organ,
under tho skillful touch OF Mrs. Hay,
called the Rev. Samuel Hay to his
position In front OF the pulpit. The
groom and his best man DIR. A. N.
Brown. came down the right and the
bride -~and her sister. Miss Elise
Drakeford came down the left aisle or
the church and met In front Of the
minister. who after solemn, i'm.
pressive ceremony, pronounced them
husband and wife. The bridal couple
returned to the vestibule of the
church where they received the con-
sratulations Of their many friends
and relatives, among whom Camden
was well represented.
After short stop for the elegant
refreshments. prepared for them and
a few friends at the hospitable home
Of the brides father. Mr.. ]. II. Drake
ford. the couple left for their future
home In Camden.
BY requst Mr.. w. d. Fraser man
,gcd aH the arrangements which were
very appropriate and moved along
from start to finish with ease and pre-
cision.
The bride was elegantly attired in
dress Of cream Grape vol. trimmed
In satin and applique worn with a
lace waist. She carried in her hand
a boquet Of white carnations.
The maid Of honor. Miss Elise
Drakeford was dressed in cream cash
mere. trimmed In applique. She car
ried bouquet Of pink carnations.
Mr.. ]. X. Drakeford will leave the
Kennedy place In January and move
TO J. b. Lees Rocky Bluff place
about four and q half miles from
Sumter.
Mr.. w. d. Fraser Is still. running his
gin as occasion requires, Monday
Wednesday and Friday are his regu.
lar days at present, but the cotton i,
about all done and the farmers cal
only get the remnants ready for tn,
gin In very irregular way.
| go much contemplated MOVING
about here. I will write you later.
Our very efficient and popular
school teacher. Miss f. A. Pounds
leaves for home In Charleston toner
row to spend the Christmas holiday
with her family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25
POSTOFFICES TO BE RAISED.
Ones at Pictens. Piedmont and VIII.
liamstOn to be Advanced.

Washington, Dec 2O.-Announce-
ment was mate by the postoffice de-
partment tOdaY that on January /.
1908, the Offices at Pickens, Piedmont
and Williamson would be raised from
fourth-class tffices to the presidential
class. The postmaster at Pickens will
receive a sallry Of $1,1OO per annum,
at those OF Eiedmont and Williamson
$1,000 each.
The reason for raising these offices
Is due to tie fact that they have
largely nfyased their postal business
during k Most year and have now
reache - int where they are en-
titleS ~ dr yssgse presidential class.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

The members Of the railroad COM
mission claim that the business OF
the ONCE Is five times as great as II
was several years ago and they will
ask the legislature to authorize the
appointment Of n railroad expert to
make inspection Of the roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

j. G. Soit, who was arrested In
Thomasville, n. c., has been taken to
Greenville, where he Is wanted on the
charge Of being an accomplice In the
murder OF Tildon Wilson. whot was
shot through the head several months
ago. Ia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

nished. will be mailed a copy Of the
statement.
The commission takes the Stand
that they have no authority to- pay
OUT any money on any c,aim until
they are satisfied that the claim is
valid in etry particular. and they
can hot Understand why any house
whose account Is absolutely just would
refrain from submitting their books,
etc., for examination.
' More than 100000 in claims wers
represented yesterday. Some Of tie
representatives of the liquor houses
were local attorneys.
The commission adjourned at $3.50
to meet on Dec. 80. The first matter
TO be taken up on that date will be
the drafting Of the report to be isub-
nitted to the governor and by hin,
transmitted to the general assembly.
This report will be accompanied by
the report Of the American Audit
company. which was filed with the
comrlissiCn- several weeks ago,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

j. M. Cox. a young farmer of :.
derson. was shot b. T. N. Strickis
a school boy, on the public r,
Thursday. The trouble started alb
some language Strickland had used
the school grounds the day beft
Cox is not dead however.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

Senator I.atimer Of this state has
been appointed on a committee of
Democratic senator's 70 advise and aid
the congressional committee in CAM
paign work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

on finaneeSo investigate and rep
upon the cause Of the present fin.
cial stringency and to recommt
measures for the prevention ofsits
currence. The resolution was ref
red to the committee on finance.
The senate adjourned at 4. o'ci,
until Saturday. -s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

The comptroller general says
county offices are mismanaged
reform is needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

unvnnnS &
o. lover sheqbSt IT,
III - kad ln56ysdN for sosslgl
past. Il = sxpScyed that these
-. both whop are essential to
- best intsFes ~ the Democrats in
- house. xin De bfqkzsktA together
= frisnds and that fsmsmbrance Of
~ encounter win be hushsd up in
far a. that is possible. -
N instance Of Speaker Cannon's
lute domination OF the house is.
fed by the case OF Represenativs,
N and the comyaittes on riverS
erbor& Before the house mat
fto9 who IL apgood Rspubu-'
the way. announced public
y would not again be char
ivers and harbors, which is
rduops positior and which
ed witN< great yedit through
Apgressss. Mr. Burton felt
rnsd I place on the impor-
bitfes oa ways and means
hsn to do with the, making of
AxiR He had. fews~el essssss-
n Umpathy for the tariff Isvision
vtsvy pf secretAry Tart and that was
>neu6h Tor Mr.. acAnon. He notified
-. Burton that be could MT have
sU1D6s On ways aed means and that
yn1eW he served on rivers and har-
- aoaln NJ would be deptived of
- 6our)ttse assignments. Mr.. Bur-
- CDuGht TO secure the sur port of
Due ~ his RebubIicsn colleagues In
G. 1ght aeoing the speaksr but they
= @)oPo All - sfraid OF C.nnon,s an.
fDonrnro MAJ thev wou,a rn. 4o,r
- - anx cor.ec,,.r.,v =. ~
80 .sAa-...- |, = ss.......-, -
/. - !. -.
~ 4 81. ~ "v''" ."0
<x<'1F 49, -"'-~~' ke's the onio
I. N 4 ~3r''<' ~ ~ 80 sno means
\. - refusal az the New York coun-
8opubIican committee TO endorse
& & vcpnor x1osh. for the presidency
~tuueitutss 4 assy<se setback for the
1usuao osntiu, boom of that execu,,v.,
- nct = that Mr.. Hughes. who Is
s~nH . resld<nt Of. New York city
- ~ sympathy with all the hatred
frseeoent Rcosevelt which the
[ - street gamblers and the railroad
onspulaeess fccl toward the presi-
- has pssH making insInuations In
spscchss which renefted discredit
Ne pressdene and which showed
nsse ne was In sympathy with
form OF Repuoiicanism. which IL
o& Democracy, for which Mr..
,-eessveu stands The governor was
800 by the Intensity OF the hatred
Ssoossven among his associates and
oehe u quite safe to throw mud at
uan whom they all hate. That
oe mistake is clearly Anown
~ sc'on oi tne new iork COM
sos' Oh 'he Hepuo"cah poh-
s'"' "A'e "oo'e'e' sno 'nsy
TAN 'oo' ou' 'ney are 700 smart
~ "e ..aAe =. .n'"Nns 'ns'
~ "n ~" "a '"e p"'" nate
~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

Hed citizens of
Believing it expe-
Y to take, the in
more closely into
hereby call on all
Ing community to as
county court house on
bf January at p. M,
bse Of forming a munich
whose primary object
Secure for the city good
essive government, and to
the organization shall be
duty, to induce by nomina-
otherwise, good, progressive
OF recognized ability, expert
Ind sound business Judgment to
ie candidates for the elective Of
of the city, and to support as a
by each member Of this organi-
ION casting his vote at elections for
ch candidates as the organization
Fali by majority vote of the men,
ers present, called for the purpose
deciding on candidates, choose, as
best fitted for the offices to which
they aspire.
"Citizens' Committee"
The above call has been prepared
and is being circulated in this city.
1t is not known yet how many signers
have been secured. This is somewhat
following the lead Of an organizatio
formed in Columbia last week and
the same has been done in other
cities also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-25

7 man In Gaffney
,srom a fall he re-
after his hat
his head.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
TR|A[ PROGRESSING.
Third Week of Testimony In
Famous Murder Case.
HAssANs on THE STAND.
Make Good Impression as Witnesses
State Springs Surprise IN Minus
Montgomery-TriaI Will Last
All This Week.

The story of Joe Hassan as told on
the witness stand was an interesting
one. Without attempting to give the
seemingly interminable questions and
answers we give brief synopsis of
his testimony under direct examina-
tion.
Joseph Hassan was born in Syria
twenty-five years ago. He came to
America in 1901 landing in New York
and then going to Fort Dodge. at
which place there were people from
his locality. He started as peddler,
the first month going on foot and
carrying his pack. He then obtained
horse and wagon. and has since
been travelling about the country as
peddler his territory for the most part
being between Denison and Fort
Dodge. In 1905 his brother Solomon
and his cousin Fred Nawf. the mur-
dered man, started for this country.
Solomon was delayed enroute and
Nawf reached here first. Joe testi-
fies that when Nawf reached New
York he was out of funds and that
upon his security $50. was wired him
by Ferris Daniels, a wholesaler.
Nawf came to Fort Dodge. Joe
backed him for goods and he started
out as a peddler carrying his pack.
A couple of months later Solomon
arrived on the scene and was started
out in the same way. Joe and Sol
omon were in partnership. that is, Joe
bought goods in his own name for
both. but Nawf bought in his own
name, with Joe as security. Joe
taught the boys to read and write
Syrian to limited extent. They
pursued the life of peddlers. rowing
about the country but generally plan
ming to meet at least once in two
weeks.
Shortly before Christmas the boys
met at Denison on Saturday and ac-
cording to Joe it was then that he and
Fred met the woman with whom he
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09

Today and yesterday was given
over to rebuttal evidence produced by
the state. This consisted largely in
showing unfriendly relations between
Nawfl and Joe Hassan. New testi-
mony of sensational nature was
brought in when Minus Montgomery
and Miss Lundgren swore that Joe
and Solomon were in the Merchants
Cafe for lunch between IL and l2
O'Clock on the night in question.
The court room was crowded when
Mrs. Max Koplan was placed on the
stand this afternoon. She is pleas
ant faced Jewish woman. she said
she was % years old had lived in this
county about year. She swore
that she had never seen Fred Nawa.
Jos Hassan or Solomon Hassan TN or
before Jan. 5th. That she was net
with any of them either at the i. C.
freight station. pump house or any
other place. She said she spent eve.
ming and night of Jan. 9TH at home.
Mrs. Geo. Koplan and Max Koplan
corroborated this story. Max the
husband of the woman accused as
being the last person with Nawh.
said he got home between and 5
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon. that
he staid at home until Sunday fore
noon and that his wife was with hin,
There was some difficulty in examin-
ing these witnesses on account of their
unfamilarity with English. 1t is
probable that the evidence will be all
in Thursday night. Two days is not
too much to estimate for the pleas
and Judges instructions and the case
will probably go to the jury by Sat-
urday night.