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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
COLUMBIA COCAINE CASES.
DR.. Williams Given q PrcIiminar,. Re-
fore Magistrate FOWlCs-Scnt up to
Circuit Court

DR.. y. r. Williams was bound over
for the general sessions court yester-
day morning after a preliminary be-
fore Magistrate j. s. Fowles on a. war
rant charging violation Of the anti
cocaine law. The hearing was short
and no evidence for the defendant
trial.
Archie Smith and Will Baggage. so
called because he handles trunks for
a transfer company, testified that they
had bought cocaine from Dr. Will
lams at the Owings drug store, a
nGmber of times. Both stated that
they did not ask for the drug, but
handed the defendant a quarter and
received a little package containing
the powders. Archie Smith said that
the effects We're such that he "felt
good for little while and afterwards
wanted more of the powders"
Messrs. d. A. Sale and William
Coleman Of the Murray Drug compa-
ny were summoned and testified as to
the prescription orders sent down by
Dr. Williams for the drug. Mr.. Sale
stated that the orders were frequently
sent down by messenger and were fill
ed, the cash accompanying each o.
der. Cocaine, he said, is merely hy-
dro-chloride Of cocaine and this pow
der is always given when an order for
cocaine is sent
Mr. Coleman was called to prove
that the regular account carried by
the Owings Drug company was sepa-
rate from the orders sent by DR.. Will
liams for cocaine.
DR.. Bryan E. Mot was called to
testify as to the relative strength Of
cocaine and the ingredients Of the
powders usually sold for cocaine. His
testimony was regarded as expert and
will be used in the prosecution to
prove that the act forbidding the sale
OF cocaine applied to the powders
given In the filling of prescriptions
Mr.. DePass, representing DIR. Will
liams, stated that on the testimony
Of negroes, known to be users Of the
drug, the case should not be sent up
as 1t was generally known that a CO.
caine f1end is not reliable witness,
However, Magistrate Fowles decided
that the case should be for the higher
court to determine and the indict-
Zimmerman today.
DR.. Williams enters a general de-
NAL Of the charges preferred in the
wararnt.-The State, Sept 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

"There are a great many people
who have slight attacks OF indiges-
ton and dyspepsia nearly all the time.
Their food may satisfy the appetite,
but 1t fails to nourish the body SIM
ply because the stomach is not in fit
condition to do the work 1t is suppos-
ed to do. 1t can't digest the food you
eat. The stomach should be given
help. You ought to take something
that will do the work your stomach
can't do. kodol for Indigestion and
dyspepsia. combination Of natural
digestants and vegetable acids, di-
gests the food itself and gives strength
and health to the stomach. Pleasant
to take. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Health in the Canal Zone.

*The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young arti-
sans to join the force Of skilled work.
men needed to construct the Panama
canal. Many are restrained. however,
by the fear OF fevers and malaria. 1t
Is the knowing ones-those who have
used Electric Bitters-who go there
without this fear, we'll knowing they
are safe from malarious influence
with Electric Bitters on hand. Cures
blood poison, too, hiliousness, weak
ness and all stomach, liver and kid
troubles. Guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store. SOC.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

Capt. Henry Brown. a veteran OF
two wars, inventor o fthe bell buoy
that now marks the entrace channel
to Charleston harbor, and an excellent
citizen, died at his home in Charleston
Tuesday at the age of eighty years.
Capt. Brown has been active and
possessed OF all of his faculties until
quite recently. and 1t was only few
years ago that grateful government.
recognizing his faithful and capable
services, gave him a "snug harbor"
In the office Of buoy master" and
appointed younger man to take
charge Of the buoy tender Wisteria,
which the veteran had handled since
IL was launched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
THE LUMBER MARKET.
Decision of North Carolina Pine As.
'sociatiOn Not to Curtail the Out

,sOciatiOn Not to Curtail the Out.
put.
Wilmington, y. c., Sept. Am
adjournment meeting Of the North
Carolina Pine association. embracing
practically all of the leading lumber
manufacturers OF the Carolinas, Vir-
ginia and eastern Maryland, was held
today at Wrightsville Beach, upwards
Of 100 lumber men being in attend
ance. Trade conditions generally were
discussed and it was decided at pres
ent to make no curtailment Of the
production. A large number Of mills
curtailed their output during August
and 1t is stated now that further cur
tailment is unnecessary. William
Godfrey, Cheraw, S. c.; J. A. Brown,
Chadbourn, n. c.; H. L. 'carborough
and III. j. McLaurin, sumter, 5. c.,
and S. w. WHITEHEAD 81 Wilmington
were named as delegates to represent
the association at lumber cOnven-
ton in Philadelphia tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

ITO check a cold quickly. get from
your druggist some little Candy Cold
Tablets called Preventics. Druggists
everywhere are now dispensing Pre-
ventics, for they are not only safe,
but decidedly certain and prompt
Preventics contain no quinine, no
laxative. nothing harsh nor sckening.
Taken at the 'sneeze stage" Proven
tics will prevent pneumonia, bronchi-
tis, la grippe, etc. Hence the name,
Preventics. Good for feverish chill
dren. 4S prev entics csc Trial boxes 5
cents. Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

Hon. Bryan Lawrence. Of Augusta.
- what he considers q successful
cotton picking hand machine, which
essns TO be all that Ia claimed for Il.
Tho Boliver County Democrat, of
1isassippi states that one Of the same
natsre has been invented in that re-
o1eu and adds:
Several capitalists of Greenviile.
ess engaged In the manufacture and
q y hoped. the sale. of the machine
that really picks cotton at the rate of
~hsut 5000 pounds per day. carry
~ nvs rows st time and getting
svsry boil that is open. It is to be
Aoped that the Mississippi Cotton
Harvester Company will prove a mon.
sesr success. II one thing is needed
n the South worse than another. Il Is
. cotton picker"
On the other hand. our friend Ma
- D. a. Jonas. editor OF the Aberdeen
<Aiss.) Examiner. who Is one OF the
.bsse Informed men In all that apper-
tnins specially 20 the South. takes
vsdtcai issue on this subject. He says:
mo greater misfortune can befail
shis country. In our opinion. than the
snvsntion Of . cotton picking ma
ehiss. The South is the only region
a the world that boasts population.
- both races. born and bred to cot
tsa picking. and TO this fact Is due
eur supremacy In and control of the
sotton industry. There are millions
sf fertile acres beneath genial suns.
under the rule Of the other great
powers where cotton production Is
possible. but In no other country ex-
espt q portion of Egypt is there a pop
ssiation equal to the steady labor and
nonotony essential to the cotton har-
vest. With mechanical harvesters the
worid's problem will be solved, and
almost every great cotton spinning
nation will make its own cotton -
Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

The citizens and town authorities
Of Greer have notified the railroad
commissioner that the plans for the
new depot at that place are unsatis-
factory They don't want such a de-
dot as the railroad company pro-
poses to erect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
INJURED BY RUNAWAY HORSE.
Young Daughter of Mr.. \. NJ. Rich
ardson Seriously Injured in Green
villC-She Will Recover.

Greenville. Sept. 4.--Miss Kate
Richardson, the 11-year-old daughter
or Mr.. A. Nj. Richardson, was knock
ed down by a runaway horse on Main
street this afternoon and seriously in
jured. Her hip was fractured and
she sustained numerous bruises and
cuts. The physicians say that she
Will recover, however. Mr.. Richardson
was formerly route agent for the
Southern Express company in this
territory, but is now engaged in busi-
ness in Creenvile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
GOVERNMENT SUIT no DISSOLVE
STANDARD OIL AGAIN POST.
PONED.

WIG S"S0 - SaueO AGAIN, on
september l7th, Standards AttOr.
neys Will be Required to Produce a
Mass Of Inside Facts Respectinr
Operations Of the Great Monopoly.
New York. Sept. 5.-The govern.
ment's case against the Standard OH
Company Of New Jersey to dissolve
the corporation as a trust was again
postponed today until September 18th.
The adjournment was taken In or.
der that the attorneys f,r the compa.
ny may have time to prepare for sub
mission statement taken from the
books Of the company covering the
following items: The names Of all
owners Of the stock Of the STANDARD
OIL Company Of New Jersey: how
much stock Is In the hands Of each
holder; q complete list Of stocks and
bonds Of other companies held by the
defendant: from whom such ,rock
was aequired: complete statement CT
all agreements made by the defend
ant with other companies for the iii
vision OF the business producing,
transporting and selling oil: statement
OF the proceedings Of the board OF d.
rectors In relation to agreements with
other companies; and a detailed stat a.
ment OF gross and net profits Of the
defendant company The govern
ment desired the most OF this data
and therefore agreed TO the postpone
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
MORE ABOUT CLEMSON.
PRESIDENT Mel, Takes the Part of the
Bxys--Ciair,s Student Parade Was
Hssrtsvs Incidcnt--s'apt. Clay
Got Mad

Columbia. Sept. 4.-Presldent Nell.
% Clemson, who was here several
days this week In connection with the
selection OF a successor to Prof. John
Aichels OF the department OF animal
husbandry, talked In an interesting
way about the Row famous ''shirt tail
parade. OF the recent crop of seniors
The Incident which happende the
night oefoes commencement when
Gov. Anse, was on the grounds. has
been the basis of much spirited COM
uent by the college authorities on
- part Of newspapers throughout
tAs state. which condemned the affair
- en- act Of insubordinat,on and crit
esjss II as indicating general lack
~ discipline they claim has existed at
the college for several years.
Tho so-called shirt tail parade.
which was nothing more than an in
nocent sersnsding affair on the part
of less than half OF the senior class.
the other members OF the class teing
usleep In the barracks at the time.
hns been greatly exaggerated and en-
1arged upon by number of ,newspa-
psrs throughout the State. many vi
them absurdiy mjs-stating the facts Ia
~ case The parade was such as oc-
eurs At numerous colleges throughout
the country on such occasions. and
had happened In the same manner
= number OF times at Clemson. the
last one being two years ago. The
boys were in their shirts or nigh,
shirts with trousers. and in this garb
eAme around to serenade the profes-
.sors. They came to my residence
shortly after midnight. and called for
= little talk. which was given them.
commandaat Clay bad expressly Civ
sa them the ereedon OF the grounds
end they did not abuse II.
tine only feature of the parade
that could be construed as insubordi-
nation occurred at the entrance to
the barracks. where Capt. Clay ap-
scared and ordered them under ar
rssf- They passed him. refusing to
- under srrest.
They did not knock him down or
~ any violence whatever. but SIM
D1y refused 20 30 under arrest when
- commanded them to halt. Capt.
Clay felt much outraged. but his de-
uand next day that diplomas be with
head was altogether unreasonable.
"capt clsy's transfer to another
nate wss not the result OF the incl
-1ent. He received notice of his. trans
- before he had even made up his
ssoort to the war department He had
bssd seeding another assignment on
Nssount OF his health for some time.
- was severely wounded In the PHIL
epptns war IN the neck and the medi-
etnss he had been compelled to take
EoN time to time appears to have
oRectsd his general health"
Dr.. Nell said that none of the re-
ssat resignations was In even any re-
uDts way tracesble to the parade In
esdsnt. The resiguations were due to
bsttsr offers being extended from 9TH
sr colleges
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

"There's reason for that ache in
III your back-right where it "stich-
es" every time you bend over, turn
around or walk any distance. It's
your kidneys. Take DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills. They are unequal
ed Cor backache, weak kidneys and
Inflammation Of the bladder. A weeks
treatment 90 cents. Sold by all drug
gists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Gus year.

@Trial catarrh treatments are be-
ing mailed out free, on request, by Dr.
ShOOp. Racine. Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without a PEN
ny's cOst-the great value OF this sci
entific prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Lost and Found.

Lost between $50 p. m. yesterday
and noon today, a bilious attack. with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at Sibert's
Drug Store a box Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Guaranteed for bilious
ness. malaria and jaundice. 25c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold
A. j. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes: Last year suffered for three
months with summer cold so dis
tressing that 1t interfered with my
business. had many of the symp-
toms Of hay fever, and a DOCTORS pre-
scription did not reach my case, and
l took several medicines which SEEM
ed only to aggravate my case. For
tunately I insisted upon having Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar In the yellow
package. and 1t quickly cured me- My
wife has since used Foley's Honey and
Tar with the same success" Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
GREAT BATTLESHIP NAMED,
Uncle Sans Biggest Warshlp Will Bt
Called New York,

Washington, Sept. Sit was decid-
ed upon at the navy department today
that the new twenty thousand ton bat
tleship will be designated New York.
and the present cruiser OF that name
will be called Saratoga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Sick I(C8tlachc.

This disease Ia caused by de-
rangement OF the stomach. Take a
dose OF Chamberiain's stomach and
Liver Tablets to correct this disorder
and the sick headache will disappear.
For sale by DeIOrme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

sThe way 10 get rid OF cold.
whether u be q bad cold" or Just
lf,t'e one. In to get II out of your sys-
ten through the bowels. Nearly all
cough cures. especially those that con-
tain opiates. are constipating. Ken
.nedy's Laxative Cough syrup contains
% cpiates and acts gently on the bow
olsL Pleasant 10 take. Sold by all
oruggisss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

The Cuban sugar crop for 1906-O7
that II will reach 1,425.0OO long tons,
against 1,179,0O0 long tons the previ-
Gus year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

'Dewitt's Little Early Risers are
good for any one who needs a pill
They are small. safe. sure, little pills
that do not grippe or sicken. Sold by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Col. Charles Duncan

Col. Charles Duncan born in Brack'
en- county, KY, June 10, 1881. He
was the son Of Hansford and Cynthia
Duncan. His boyhood was spent in
Pendleton county, Ky. He attended
school in Lexington, KY, there grad
uated in law. He practiced law for
years in the Criminal Courts Of Fal-
mouth, aud Covington, KY, and was
for twelve years Commonwealth At
torney for the sth Congressional Dis
trict Of that state.
When the Cival War broke out he
nlisted In the Confederate Army and
fought till the close OF the war.
On June Is, 1868 he married Evelyn
o. Coons, OF Maysville, Kentucky. On
Aug 10, 1884 he removed shis family 10
st. Louis, and there practiced law un-
| til his health failed on account OF a
broken limb, from which he was
great sufferer for many years. But be
| was a man OF strong courage and fort
itude, and bore bis pain with wonder,
full patience and gentleness, even I'LL
/ the end came, May /, 1907.
For the past few years Col. Duncan
and wife have lived In Mexico, Mo.
where he leaves his family, wife anc
three daughter, Mrs. Q. A. Buckner
Mrs. Geo. S. Griffith, and Mrs. Franz
p. Kelso, TO mourn his loss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
VIZ need A
HEATING PLANT

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger;
We may never live to see Mexico
rival, New York or New Orleans. but
we may reasonably expect to see
cozy, prosperous up-to-date little city
where living is more pleasant than it
ever can be in great center Of pop
ulation. But we must look things in
the face and get down to business.
Our stove and crate heat are the very
acme of waste. An open fire place is
such luxury that few New Workers
can afford 1t. Stove heat is dirty,
wasteful, and generally irregular.
Mexico ought to have a central heat
ing plant, as 1t has a central lighting
plant. A heat station is'just as much
ahead of stoves as our electric light
plant is sahead Of coal oil lamps and
taliow dips. We are wasting our price.
less trees. l wonder what our child
rem will do for stick Of wood. From
present indications, they will do with
out. 1t is well that America is so I'M
measurably rich, for we are the most
wasteful people in the world. We
throw away things that would make
foreigners fat.
Not only central heating plant,
but gas plant, which will supply i'll
animation and heat for for cooking, Is
an essential. Gas may be turned on
and off, like water from bydrant. Our
cooking stoves burn up ten times
enough to serve all our purposes. To
make pot of coffee, fry some eggs
and bake a pan OF biscuit we waste
enough heat to cook ample food sup
plies for a hundred people. Enough
heat goes up our chImneys every day,
In the form Of waste, to make all Of
us rich lin few years. A gas fire
may be started in second, kept up
as long aslwanted, and turned off in
an instant. No ashes, no dirt, no wet
kindling, no back-breakiDg trips to
cellar to haul up coal. Merely the
new, cheap way instead OF the old
wasteful methods. Citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

Senator Charles Dick, old time
friend and colleague Of Senator For
aker, has gone to Ohio to personally
conduct the fight OF the Foraker
against the Taft forces. IL Is move
that might have been expected In
fact was expected as development
OF the campaign. The.interest lies
however In the fact that Senator
Dick has made the fat announcement
that the Ohio Republican machine Is
against Roosevelt, Rooseyeltism and
any Roosevelt candidate. Thus the
issue is squarely made, and 1t Will be
q finish fight for neither the President
Foraker are in the habit OF giving
quarter. Outsiders may look on with
interest and gain considerable In
struction therefrom. 1t is the first
serious and open split in the Repuoli-
can ranks, and the question that Will
be settled for the rest Of the cam
palgn will be whether or not the
Presidents personality and populari-
ty in his own party will avail against
one OF the most popularity In his own
party will avail against one OF the
most effective machines In one OF the
worst machine ridden states.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Mrs. MARY Il. Rollins Dead

Columbia, Mo-, May 2.-Mrs. Mary
Hickman Rollins, aged 81, widow Of
Mai. James S. Rollins, died at her
home, ia Grange, ,"last night. She
was born in Howard county, in 1920,
and attended school at the Bonne
Femme Academy, near Columbia. In
her class were Elizabeth Moss, 1.-THE
wife of John J. Crittenden,of Kentuc-
ky, one Of Americas distinguished
women; Robert and Silax Bent, of st.
Louis, the latter who became distin-
guished admiral; Gen Allen Dyer,
many years chief Of orndance of the
United States army; Clara Robinson.
the mother Of Judge Il. Walthour M
Robinson, and several other distin
guished persons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Mexico Business mems Association.

AAeoASe 8oaa1SA@ @%sN-- y ~~~~A%-N-~-~'
The Mexico Business Mems Associa-
tion is getting down to work and has
appointed a committee composed Of
President E. d. Graham, Secretary
Rufus Jackson and R. ID. Worrell to
arrange for headquarters. A COM
mittee was also appointed composed Of
Secretary Jackson, Tate McCue and
o. Hit on bylaws. A committee
composed of A. G.. Smith, J. Fl. Bal
lew and M. T vandegrift was selected
to secure new members.
The Association has cordially en-
dorsed the Eagles plan to give Mexico
a big Fourth Of July celebration.
The Association adjourned to meet
at the Court House Thursday night,
May ninth, when permanent COM
mittee will likely be appointed.
President Graham In accepting the
position at the head Of this associa-
tion made neat and appropriate
speech, which shows clearly that he
expects good results to follow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

LACK OF interest on the part Of
those who are most vitality interested
makes the shedding" very bard for
the Citizens Committee, In charge Of
the electric railroad proposition. For
some unaccountable reason the people
Of this vicinity are not awake to the
Importance OF this project. Indivi'
duals, who should subcribe the most
liberal, have not as yet indicated their
willingness to assist In the effort to
secure the enterprise and the question
now, is, whether or not citizenf
who are most interested in the vel
fare Of Mexico and vicinity, will dc
their part.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

THE following is said OF a former
Mexico boy by the Farber Forum:
Talking about being attentive TO
business, the Forum has a case In
mind. G. Fl. Pearce has been engi-
neer for Lawder Sc Peterson at the
Farber coal mines and so far as we
know has never had a day off during
that time, except the holidays usually
observed,by the Mine Workers organ
zation. Winter and summer, he is
uncomplainingly at his post OF duty
at half-past-tive O'Clock or before, eat
ing breakfast at home before he goes.
Mr.. Pearce is not only mechanical
engineer, but an expert electrician
and operates the electric machinery
that furnishes the power at the mines
He receives a good salary. and earns
It, Said W. II. Verdler, II never
saw any one so prompt and attentive
to business" There is lesson here
for every young man who has the am
bltlon to succeed in the business
world
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Blood Cams Throurh skim.

Lexington, Ky, May LII. Har-
Ian May died in a local hospital here
Saturday of a peculiar malady. May,
who was prosperous farmer Of Mo
Coffin County, two weeks ago began to
lose his blood. The blood began ooz-
ing from bis skin and the efforts OF
the physicians to cause the proper
coagulation of the blood were of no
avail, and he finally became so weak
that he died of exhaustion When first
attacked May weighed go pounds; he
began TO lose weight at the rate OF
four pounds day, until he was so ex-
hausted that he could not get about.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Y. M. G. A. Officers,

The Mexico Y. M. O. A. Thursday
night elected the following officers
President, Homer O. Marshall
First Vice-President, Harold Nc
Pheeters.
Second Vice President, James L.
Ecton.
Secretary, L. B. Hawthorne.
Treasurer, A. b. Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

W. L. Cauthorn, ormerly OF Aud
rain, and Mrs. Emma Quisenberry,
widow OF O. T. Quisenberry, formerly
Of this city, were married in Seattle,
Washington, April 8. Mr.. Cauthorn,
who is about seventy year old lives at
Corvallis, Ore.