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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
PAYING OFF THE PUBLIC DEBT

Some European nations which are
obliged to face huge deficits in the ma
uonal exchequer must look with en-
vious eyes upon the bursting condition
of Uncle Sans treasury. So plethoric
Is the situation at Washington that it
now seems probable $117,000,O00 of pub
Tic debt will be wiped off the books
next July. That 1t can be erased with
ease there now appears to be no doubt.
it is estimated that, allowing for an
other Panama canal bond issue of $780,
100000, the United States treasury can
pay off tho maturing 4 per cent bonds
and still have left a working balance of
owe" $6O,OOO,OO0. To cancel a ninth of
the entire funded debt of the nation at
one clip would be a notable achieve
ment. 1t would be the more gratify-
ing to the country when it Is remem-
bered that the money has been accu-
mulated out OF ordinary revenue after
making outlays in a broad-spirited
fashion.
The United States is not a niggardly
land 1t is billion-dollar country sure
enough. A striking commentary on
this is found in the fact that the cost
of the Panama canal bothers no one.
The only question is how to dig it in
quick time. Build the best canal pos
sible in the shortest time possible is
the only problem. But why should the
large cost of great enterprises worry
any citizen? America has the small
est debt, the biggest relative income,
the most money per capita and the
most rapid growth in wealth of any
country on the globe. But even so it
is a happy thought that the national
debt is being pared down to such a
small sum that If any great emer-
gency should arise the instant borrow
ing capacity would run into the bill
lions.-Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
COUNCIL OPPOSES
SAVAGE PAY BILL
If Laborers Were Paid So Daily Public
Work Would Suffer and Many
Would Lose Their
Jobs

The city council at it's special session
yesterday voted to agree with the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton in its stand opposing SO a day pay
for lahorers on public work. This is the
Savage bill, now pending at Sacra-
mento. The old rate is 81.
Messrs. Blanchard and Healy were
absent and when the roll call came
Councilman Lyon wanted to be excused
from voting. He then voted aye with
the remaining six.
The question could not have been
thoroughly discussed beforehand in the
committee of the whole as it was not
programmed" The councilmen spoke
out in direct contradiction. No one
seemed to know what view to take at
first.
Commissioner D. X. Edwards of the
board of public works finally made a
statement, saying that he. with others,
favored good pay for workmen, but in
his department he was limited by a GER
tain amount of funds, and if So was
paid it would simply reduce the needed
work by a great big per -entage. 1t
would cause the discharge of many of
the employees of the street department,
as the appropriation could not be eX-
ceeded.
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion embodying copy of a resolution
adopted by that association opposing
the passage of certain bills pending be-
fore the legislature fixing the pay OF
common laborers on public work al 81
a day for eight hours work. and said
the association requested the co-opera-
ton of the council.
The resolution states "That it is the
IL III -,
Los Angeles that said bills should be
defeated for the reason that such pay
would be excessive in view of the char
acter of the work required and the
hours engaged; that it would be ar
unjust and oppressive Lrden upon the
taxpayers of the entire state; that, ow'
ing to the large increase of eXpendi-
ture, it would greatly rctard public
improvements and result i'm reducing
the number Of lcbCrers now employed
and depriving them of their means ot
livelihood"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
PACIFIC SUBSIDY GRAB

The true inwardness" Of the ship
subsidy bill, now pending in congress-
is exposed by the feature of it which
applies to transpacihc steamship lines
The Democratic minority of the house
committee on merchant marine has dis
closed some interesting facts on this
subject. It Is shown, for instance, that
the big subsidies proposed for lines
connecting our Pacific coast with the
orient will go into the pockets Of E.
II. Hartman and James ]. HILL
There are only two American mall
steamship lines between this coast and
oriental ports, and only such lines are
included in the proposed subsidy pro-
vision. The Pacific Mail operates from
the San Francisco terminus, in con-
nectlon with a Jap.nese line conducted
on a pooling basis. Mr. Hartman con-
trolls both lines so far as American in
terests are concerned. The Great Nor
thern line, operated from Seattle, is a
part Of the Hill railway system, really
an ocean continuation of that system.
The subsidy bill proposes that S1,400,-
600 Of public money shall be expended
annually in expanding American COM
merce by Increased tran5pacific trade.
Evidently the cl.ief benefciaries of the
subsidies would be Hill and Hartman,
the two colossi Of American transcon-
tnental railways.
The report Of the minority of the
committee concludes with the declara-
tion that government aid of this sort
can never result in a great merchant
marine, and urges the repeal of legis-
lation which hinders such shipbuilding
in this country"
The last clause of the quotation re-
lates, of course, to the relative high
cost of shipbuilding in the United
states consequent upon the high tariff
prices Of trust products. American
shipbuilders cannot compete with
British builders for that reason. This,
too, in view of the fact that every
stick of wood in a British built vessel
is imported, while such woods for
American vessels are of home produc-
ton.
Relative to the railway magnates who
would benefit chiefly from ship subsi-
dies on the Pacific, the report says:
who are ]. ]. Hill and E. H. Harri-
man? The former is the great railway
magnate of Northern Securities noto-
riety, who tried to merge vast interests
in violation Of the law, and was only
prevented by pre-, eedings in court.
Hartman is another leader of corporate
wealth, who controls more railway
trackage than any other man in the
world. Is it hard to guess who, under
this bill, would pocket 100000 of the
peoples money!"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
MY GIFT

An hour since, the world in starlit hush
Lay sleeping. Now, anticipating day,
The dawn hath Furnished every shade
away.
The east is radiant with tender flush
OF opalescent sunshells. Dogwood trees
Uplift their flower souls of spotless
birth,
While birds and fields and all-infolding
earth
Sing dear delirious May songs to the
seas.
The mornings robe with stars and dew
drops pearled,
Th' impassioned lights and dim-seen
moon are mine.
And mine Dawn's shadows murmuring
their swift
Clear messages to leaves but half un-
furled;
They gave themselves to me and shall
be thine;
TIL bring the sunrise to thee as my gift.
Marion Lorraine In Appleton's.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

day. 1t was fortunate thing for
Shorty that what we said did not settle
1t. This was our first hanging and hope
1t viii be the last.-Harriman East
Tennesseean.
GOOD REASON
Orange-Why do the good die young?
Lemon-Reckon they starve to death.
III money is the root of evil the lack
of 1t must be a whole tree.
A western editor advises man to
choose his doctor and his whisky with
care. Why the doctor?
Pittsburg society has been shocked
by a man who slaps women's bare
backs at parties. Another reason why
decollete gowns should not be worn
ENTERTAINING THE NEIGHBORS.
The Doniphan man and wife who go
out on the streets to do their jawing
mad another match the other day and
all the town heard them.-Atchison
(Kas) Globe.
John d. says in this world he sees
only the good. He means 1.-The goods "
Too bad the seismograph only works
when the quake is over.
The Philadelphia Ledger asks what
congress is good for? Nothing, mostly.
neighbor
No, colored supplements are not
printed for colored people-nor yellow
journals for the yellow race, either.
THE GOLDEN EGGS
The hen that laid the golden egg
You've heard about in story;
1t is tale of ancient day;
With years 1t has grown hoary
But nowadays it is revived,
Without much variation
The hens are laying golden eggs
Throughout this whole blamed nationi
Go you unto the grocery man,
And try from him to cozen
A few choice hen fruit; hear him say:
They're so cents a dozen!'
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
YOUNG MAN SHOT; DIES
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

A. D. White, 80 years of age, a stu
dent at the Apache school at Ventura,
was shot in the breast while out hunt
ing near that city yesterday.
A special train was chartered TO
bring the young man to the California
hospital In this city for treatment, but
he died before the train reached Los
Angeles The coroner will hold an in
quest today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
PI LINES AND PICK UPS
THE WORST

THE WORST
"Oh, doctor dear" the sick man said,
Tell me the worst. pray!'
The doctor looked his patient DER
And said: 1T really should be more,
But-there's s476.50 to pay!"
Did Tillman reserve the dramatic
rights to his sensational monologue for
use on the vaudeville stage when he
retires?
1t is to be hoped that the recurrent
jamaican 'quakes won't shake SWEET
tenham into fresh outbreak.
Carnie has given Yale a tank. Are
there not enough tanks" there now?
Palm-Did you say we'd have sale
on cut glass?
Pepper-Yes; cut from 50 to $1.9S.
The country can stand only one
Pittsburg sensation at time. See how
Corey is forgotten since the Thaw case
began.
Even the pure food law won't give
you genuine mock turtle in that brand
of soup.
Naturally, the government Of Jamaica
is rum 'un.
A scent cigar has been named Jack
London" About his price, too.
The Chicago Chronicle says the man
who gives tips is a coward. Out at
Ascot most of 'em are liars.
Coal produced in California in 1906
equaled S6,754 short tons. They are all
short tons, notice.
THE HANGING OF SHORTY"
shorty" Smith, whom we hangedsin
Knoxville a few weeks ago, was last
week commuted to a life sentence in the
peRitentiary by Gov. Cox. The hang
ing came about in this way: The day
for execution was set for Wednesday,
and we went to press that afternoon,
when we declared under date of the
day following (Thursday) that Shorty
Smith was hanged in Knoxville yester-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

AS private watchmen We're on duty
in the office buildings looted early yes
terday morning one rather wonders
what a private watchman's duties are,
anyhow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
Weather Wisdom

"When in doubt" said the weather
prophet, always predict something dis
agreeable"
what for?
IF you're wrong people are so pleased
they don't criticise you."-Washington
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Under the proposed frecholders' char
ter the Long Beach hotels can open
restaurants and procure license to sell
liquor. Do the Long Beach people de
sire TO change their loug-established
prohibition principles?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Under the proposed charter at Long
Beach the public band will cost the city
$4,000 year 1t is now supported by
private subscription, And the band yes
terday declined TO play at the charter
mass meeting next Monday night, de-
claring itself opposed to the charter
All its members are American citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Carter Harrison seeks the Democratic
presidential nomination by way of the
Chicago mayoralty. Has Mr.. Harrison
never met cur next president, Mr.. Will
liam jennings Bryan?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Some tourists who barely escaped
alive from the Jamaica quake have
come to Los Angeles for their "inter
sojourn. Next time theyl save time
terror and trouble by coming here di-
rect; everyone comes in the end.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Why are the Long Beach ministers
supporting the proposed freeholders'
charter when under that document the
Long Beach hotels can procure licenses
to sell liquor?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The public service corporations are
supporting the freeholdors' charter at
Long Beach. 1t will be a good thing
for them and the politicians.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

There be some who might congratu-
late that lone man out of fifty-three
women in the Normal school gradual
ing class, but, anticipating his appear
ance on the graduating stage, we beg
leave 10 tender him our sincere sym
pathV
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Saloon interests will ret into Long
Beach through he hotel restaurants if
the proposed freeholders' charter
should happen to e adopted by that
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Just why any scion of Germany's
kaiser would want to marry into Rus
sa's royal family, unless he is tired
of living, one cannot guess.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The New York theatrical "skindicate"
has been indicted as an unlawful COM
bine Maybe if it l. dissolved We'll get
a few good shows again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Do the people of Long Beach desire
to increase their municipal expenses
$4,000 a year? Then they should vote
for the new charter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The local railroad men are summoned
next week. Now watch for the exodus,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The local hotel keepers should be-
ware lest they boost their prices so
high that they will drive away the
tourist trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

That OBTAINING Of John DIS wig for
customs duties was hair raising per-
formance, all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

gave a sample of how near it can come
to raining without leaking a drop.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

The Maryland senator brands the
president with usurpation. Isn't the
Maryland senator extremely mild and
gentle?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

One man and fifty-three women COM
prise the Normal school graduating
class. How did he get into the game?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

1t wasn't exactly California weather,
but 1t didn't rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

It's a funny, provincial town that will
forbid "Salome" and then revel in the
muck of the Thaw case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
Population of Los Angeles, Isl, ,463

Half clear day is better than no
sunshine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Lots of street work could be done
these fine days-but 1t isn't.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Long Beach taxpayers will vote down
the proposed freeholders' charter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Most any old barnyard Biddy is
laying the golden egg now-when
they sell at fifty cents a dozen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

NY, but this selection of a Thaw jury
is agony long drawn out
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Three days have been set aside by
the interstate commerce commission
for its hearing in Los Angeles, Three
months would be required to hear all
Los Angeles complaints
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

If the Thaw jury gains one member
a day and discharges two how long
will 1t be a jury?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01
Athlete Sells Dry Goods

A handsome young fellow with broad
shoulders and deep chest and cups and
prizes enough to make most athletes
envious is a guest at the Van Nuys
He is Willim Mills, jr., son of Willim
Mills, well-known wholesale dry
goods man of New York. and few peo-
pie out here suspect that he ranks
among the fastest swimmers of
America.
He is a member of the New York
Athletic club and could tell stories by
the hour of athletic contests. Instead
he sells dry goods for his fathers
house and modestly forgets all about
his honors in New York.
Personals
E. N. Baxter, who Is heavily inter-
ested in lumber mills in Wawona, Cal,
is at the Hollenbeck.
A. Skinkle, jr, and A. d. Skinkle of
Los Gatos, Cal, druggists of that place,
are at the Hollenbeck.
w. L. Hughson of the firm of Hugh
son & Merton, San Francisco, is at the
Alexandria with his wife and family
for a pleasure trip.
w. H. Paggart of the Paggart Mer-
camille company, Kingman, Ariz., and
John f. Withers, wholesale grocer of
the same place, are at the Hollenbeck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

1t didn't rain; but one might as well
be soaked as scared all day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

priest, who was his schoolboy chum
and has since been travelling in almost
every part of the world, is in America,
and he telephoned him and a reunion
and outing in Los Angeles was ar
ranged. Father Quinan arrived at the
Angelus last night and his friend is
eXnected here tndaY
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

THE WORST
"Oh, doctor dear" the sick man said,
Tell me the worst. 1 pray!"
The doctor looked his patient DER
And said: 1T really should be more,
But-theres $476.5O to pay!"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

Pittsburg society has been shocked
by man who slaps women's bare
backs at parties. Another reason whv
decollete gowns should not be worn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

western editor advises a man to
choose his doctor and his whisky with
care. Why the doctor?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-01

If money is the root of evil the lack
of 1t must be whole tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-31
HIS LAST COURT.
Judge Purdy Retired From the Bench
With Close OF Session.

The court of common pleas ad-
journed Saturday afternoon, after
two weeks session Very little bust
ness was transacted. only few jury
cases being heard during the term
The last two days OF the court was
taken up in hearing cases on the
equity side Of the docket
Judge Purdy, who presided over
the court just closed, has resigned
from the bench and Will not again
hold court in any Of The circuits in
the state After being appointed to
the bench his first term of court vas
held in Spartanourg and his last term
of court ended in Spartanours.-Spar-
canbure Journal.
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PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.
BILL PASSES HOUSE BY y LARGE
MAJORITY.
Druggists May Sell Pure Alcohol on
Prescription of Reputable Physi-
clan is Provision OF One Amend
ment.

Atlanta. Ca. July 30.-The Harde-
man prohibition bill, passed by the
Georgia senate some days ago, was
adopted by the house this evening by
q vote of 139 70 80. Two amendments
added to the bill by the House VIII
necessitate the bill going back to the
senate for concurrence, of whicn
there is no doubt and the bill will
then go to Gov. Hoke Smith for his
sisnaSure. which has been practically
pledged and prohibition will become
law in Georgia.
The amendments today permit the
sale OF pure alcohol by retail drug
sists on the prescription of reputa-
BILE physician, and also allow whole
sale druggists. to carry pure alcohol
in stock for sale only to retailers
The bill prohibits the manufacture
or keeping on hand in any place Of
business, the sale or giving away TO
induce business within the State of
any LIQUOR that may produce intox-
ication.
The new law is to become effective
January i, 1908.
After the first fight on the bill last
week, in which the opponents showed
their ability to keep the act from its
third reading, and which eliminated
in a personal encounter on the floor
Of the house between members of the
house at the end Of 14-hour session,
an agreement was reached making
the bill a special order for today, with
the provision that a vote should be
taken at o'clock. This programme
was carried out Thirty-one amend
ments were offered, 13 Of them by
the prohibition forces. Only two
were allowed, and both of these were
introduced by the prohibitionists. The
anti-prohibitionists made their hard
est fight to secure the adoption Of an
amendment to postpone until June l.,
1909, the date when the bill should
become effective. This was lost, IFS
to 40.
The as amended, was put, on
the fina. vote at e.45. which was COM
nleted IS minutes later, a feT, Of the
members taking the opportunity 20
explain their votes.
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Powder Suit Begun.

Wilmington, Del, July 30.-Ihe
federal government today began its
long heralded suit for the dissolution
of the powder trust. United States
Senator Dupont was made one OF
the score Of individual defendants.
The bill charges combination and
conspiracy in restraint Of trade, ano
asks for an injunction restraining IN
diy;duals and % separate corpora
tons from further opposition in the
powder and dynamite business. prays
that a receiver be appointed for the
three leading companies to admins
ter their affairs under the direction of
tho federal court until conditions IN
the powdtt and dynamite trade in the
United states and its commerce with
foreign nations shall be in harmony
With law. 1t is charged that the
trust controls 90 per cent Of the po"-
der business in the United states and
ali the dynamite business. Nowhere
IN tho bin is there mentioned the fact
that the powder trust has Uncle
sam at its mercy.
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n OTIC E.
Rembert, S. G, July 90, 1907.

Rembert, S. c., July 20, 1907.
Pursuant to the order Of the Coun-
ty Board of Education for Sumter
county, dated July 20. 1907, and filed
with the superintendent of education
for said county, an election will be
held on the Sth Of August, 1907, at
Rembert. S. c., within said proposed
High School District, upon the ques-
ton of establishing a High School in
the proposed High School District
comprised of Rafting Creek township,
in accordance with the terms Of an
act entitled AN Act to Provide High
Schools for the State" approved Feb
ruary 10th, 1907, and Section 12oS Of
the Civil Code of South Carolina
w. ]. YOUNG,
r. M. JAMES.
J. NJ REAM ES,
Board Of Trustees School District No.
8. Comprising Proposed High School
District s. 7-23-1t
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

BY Thos. E. Richardson, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, J. Dozier Newman has made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Administra-
ton of the Estate of and effects of Sam
ne. Jan5es Newman, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon.
ish all and singular the kindred ana
creditors of the said Samuel James New
mar. late Of S.mter County, in said State,
deceased. that they be and appear before
ne, in the Court of Probate, t" be he!o
at Sumter Court House on August lotn'
next, after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon. to show cause
if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 3'ss day OF
THos. E. RICHARDSON,
7-3i.77 Judge Of Probate.
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the period mentioned, the property
of company without compensation
With reference to the coercion and
intimidation employed to drive the
railroads from the courts as to the
extent mentioned, the petition calls
attention to the activity Of Gov Glenn
against the roads. In fact, the petl-
ton says. the governor directed the
coercive >,eaSurcs.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

TAKE notice fhet all persons having
claims against the estate of Afford Ken
nedY, Gee .ased, cf Shiloh, S. c., will pre-
sent the sane to ihs undersigned execu-
ter duly attested within tne time required
by law, and all persons Indebted to the
said estate will n ke payment to
". W. GREEN,
10-4t Executor.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
subscribers are requested to {

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who md chat they are in arrears are
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at the earliest convenient date. The
amount that each subscriber owes is
small, but in the aggregate the
amount due US for subscription is
quite large-and we need the money.