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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
The Cement Age.

It was when Smeaton, the engineer,
was building the Eddystone lighthouse
In 1855 that he made experiments
to and the best Of lime to mix with
Roman pozzuolana for use in the
work. He found that certain lines
hardened better under. water than
others. and on dissolving in acid he
found that these lines left a consid-
erable residue of insoluble clay. This
was the first discovery that the COM
bination Of clay and lime gives hy-
draulfc properties. Smeaton wrote: (:
II do not doubt to be able to produce
a cement equal to the best Portland
stone" From this remark came the
name Portland cement Soon after
Smeaton's experiments ljmestones con-
tanning large proportion of clay were
discovered in France and England,
and the manufacture Of Roman ce-
ment' was begun. 1t was found that
If the stone contained perhaps 25 per
cent. or more Of clay and was burned
at low heat the burned Jumps would
not slake with water, but IL ground
to fine power a quick-setting nat
ural cement resulted, and this pro-
duct soon came to be extensively used.
In this country the manufacture Of
natural cement, such as Milwaukee,
Louisville and Rosendale, has become
an important industry, thogh it has
diminished with the growth Of Port
land cement manufacture. Portland
cement was first made in this country
about 1878. In 1882 the amount Of
Portland cement made in the United
States was less than 100000 barrels
but Mr.. Ross Tucker, concrete en-
gineer of New York, speaking before
the Association OF Cement Manufac-
turers at Atlantic City, said "You
have ssen your product increase in IS
years from practically nothing to
100000 barrels annually, and you
cannot now supply the demand. En-
gineers have only been experimenting
with Portland cement thus far, and
have found 1t suitable for their work.
You may be assured that within 10
years YOU will have to furnish at least
10 times tn amount you are making
now"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
TO WRITE UP SUMTER.
The States Christmas Edition Will
Advertise the Game Cock City i'm q
Very Attractive Manner.

Every Christmas, the Columbia
state gets out special edition and I'm
that issue some city in the State is
thoroughly written up and the ar
ticle illustrated with cuts of the pub
lie buildings in the city advertised.
Mr.. f. I. Reardon, the Sumter rep
resentative o the State, has been in
formed by that paper that this year
Sumter will be given the place OF hon
or. Last night, the chamber Of COM
merce asked the city council to ap-
propriate the sum Of $50 to defray
the expenses Of purchasing the neces-
sary cuts to be used in illustrating
this write-up. This amount was ac-
cordingly appropriated and now the
work Of getting the article up will
commence.
This is a good advertisement for
the city and the article will be careful
iy and attractively written up, which
with the illustrations, will show Sum-
ter to be the leading city Of the State
in more ways than one. The city is to
be congratulated on this opportunity
to be advertised so extensively in
such an attractive manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
SOUTH TO GET FUNDS,
ASSURED THAT GOVERNMENT
WILL HELP THIS SECTION.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt Says That AT
Least Ten Per Cent OF Funds Given
New York Banks Will Be Sent
Southwark.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Leroy Percy
OF Mississippi, called on President
Roosevelt today in reference to plac-
ing government funds in the banks OF
the South and Southwest to move the
crop and relieve the money stringency
After his conference he stated that he
was not at liberty to disclose what the
president said to him, but that on his
own account he would say that within
few days plenty of government
money would be placed with these
southern banks for all immediate
needs.
This statement coming from him
Immediately after his talk with the
president is taken to mean that the
latter agreed to the request. It is
learned tonight that at least ten per
cent of the funds recently placed with
New York banks by Secretary Cortel-
you will be placed with the banks of
the South Immediately.
Mr.. Percy is one Of the largest cot
ton planters Of Mississippi and entire
confidence is placed in his statement.
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF.
Dep0sed Head Of Knickerbockef Trust
Company Could Stand Strain No
Longer. 4y

New York. Nov. l4.--Charles
Tracey Barney tine deposed president
OF the Knickeroocker Trust Company.
and until recently a power In the A.
nancial world. shot and killed HIM
self today In his home. His loans
with the bank. II is said. are secured
and when he was forced from its
presidency he was to all intents and
purposes eliminated az a factor In
banking circles. What iil-effects his
unexpected taking or might have had
on the financial situation generally
had long since been discounted. In
distress OF mind over the dissipation
OF his private fortune and the loss
of Is high standing among business as
sociates. intimate acquaintances ind
the hidden drift that broke hin health
and veason. ]tt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
Negroes In Mills.

In reproducing. with some sugges.
tons OF itssown. our comments upon
the advice Of Director of the Census
North that southern cotton mills
might solve the labor problem by uti-
lizing negro labor, our friend. the Ma
con (Ga.) Telegraph seems to have
missed our point entirely. It says that
we seem not to know that the expert
ment Of employing negroes in the cot.
ton mills In the Carolinas has been
tried and has failed. In that the
Telegraph is mistaken. Even Director
North referred to such failures. The
object OF our comment was TO discour-
age any suggestion likelyto strengthen
Efforts In otheN parts Of the country
to keep the negroes massed In the
south. Success Of the experiment OF
using negroes as operatives would
tend nightly to prolong this massing.
We care nos whether or MT the coz
ton mills might ~ II ,terially bene it,
ed by such success. That is OF minor
Importance. We ore looking to the
real benefit II che negro and Of labc r
generally In the country. Both ele-
nrnts would be injured by massing
the negroes In any industry or In keep
Ing them massed In any community
Manufacturers Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
PLAN TO FIGHT DISEASE.
Druggists VIII Battle Stomach Trou.
blcs In Sumter.

The increase Of stomach troubles in
sumter has led j. +. w. DeLorme to
take effective measures to combat the
disease.
He has the local agency for Mi-o-na
stomach tablets, and in order to in
duce people suffering with weak stom-
ach or indigestion to use the remedy,
offers to supply it with the distinct un-
derstanding that money will be re-
funded ia every case where it does
not cure.
an absolute strcngthener and builder
up of the whole digestive tract. If
YOU suffer with headache, giddiness,
palpitation, bad taste in the mouth.
| nervousness, coated tongue, distress
after eating, use Mi-o-na and see how
quickly these symptoms Of weak
stomach will disappear.
The remedy STRENGTHENS the muscu-
lar walls Of the stomach and
increases the flow Of gastric
juices 50 that nourshmen, is
extracted from the food and the re-
fuse is expelled without the aid Of
purgatvc on laxativ, medicines.
Remember that j. T. w. DcIormc
gives y guarantee to refund the money
unless ii cures. He takes all the risk.
ana there is no danger Of your losing
anything except Indigestion when YOU
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
BARNEY FAR FROM BROKE.
NEW YORK BANKER HAD Two
MILLIONS ABOVE LIABILITIES.
Two Years Ago He Had An Estate
Worth About Nine Million Dollars
Above All Encumbrances, So 1t Is
Stated.

New York, Nov. 15.-The counsel
Of Mr.. Barney, the banker who COM
mitted suicide a few days ago, have
given out statement of Mr. Barney's
finances. in which they say:
"While Mr.. Barney was financially
embarrassed. his embarrassment was
only temporary. His property consist
ed largely of real estate and the stocks
Of bank and trust and realty COM
panies which could not be sold under
existing conditions except at enor-
nous sacrifices. All Of his creditors
had been seen and had signifled their
entire willingness to extend the pay
ment Of his obligations for a sufficient
period to enable his assets to be con.
verted into cash. In order to accom-
plish this plan had been prepared
involving the transfer OF all Of his as
sets to a corporation. which should is
sue its obligations to the creditors,
such obligations to be endorsed by
Mr.. Barney. This plan had been ap-
proved by all of the creditors to whom
1t had been submitted.
GAS preliminary to submitting
such plan to the creditors an exami-
nation Of Mr.. Barney's books and
affairs was made by an outside ex-
pert accountant This explanation
shows that on the basis OF the present
low market volues both Of real es-
tate and securities the assets Of Mr..
Barney exceed all his liabilities Of
every kind by the SUNNI Of Of $2.517,-
317.Os.
1.-The total indebtedness Of every
kind of Mr.. Barney to the Knicker-
booker Trust company is less than
$375.000, a considerable portion Of
which Is entirely contingent and in
respect Of which he had no direct liza
bility. The said sum of &375,000 In
cludes about s65.000 which is the to-
tai amount In which he Is indebted to
that company on underwritings. Mr.
Barney Is obligated on no other un-
derwritings."
Two years ago, II Is. understood,
when Mr.. Barney drew up his will.
he had an estate worth over $1,000
600 above all encumberances.
The body was embalmed last night
and no autopsy will be performed, as
the coroner had already determined
that he killed himself The coroner
will hold an inquest on Nov. &c.
The funeral will be held either to-.
morrow or the day after.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
LAST OF THE xorncANs.
0A1 Bchaaiaing Full Bioodcd war.
rier Goes 20 Poor Farm.

Waterbury. Conn. Nov. 1s.--rhos
Eerd. the last fuli-biooded Mohioan
Indian. few days ago became an In.
rnate Of the Plainsville town farm al
hAs own request.
pr. Sunrise, fuil-blcoded oneids
indian. who was In pltiabie condi-
con. also was taken there. but after
= few days disappeared suddenly. II
sas been learned that he is cared fer
~ friends. t.f S3t.g5 FG
Dr. Sunrise is 4 proud old medicine
Inan. and was Que of the powers OF
the Oneida, tribe many years ago.
In President Lncoln's administra-
sioa he was the presidents special en-
voy amops the Indian tribes thrc Ugh
the West. vhere he taught Christian
~,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
INTERESTING INJUNCTION.
CASE OF BUCK STOVE COMPANY
VS.. LABOR FEDERATION
Suit brought 70 EnjOin Federation
From BOyc0tting the P~ sl"rs "f
the Stove Company. Son, Inter-
csting Points.

Washington. Nov 1is.-The case Cl
Buck stove and Range Company Of
st. Louis againAt the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. brough. to enIoin
the federation from boycntting the
products Of the plaintiff company. was
given hearing In the supreme court
OF the District OF Columbia. The case
has attracted widespread interesr be.
cause OF the effect OF tho ultimate ac-
ton on the vital principles 6f crgani-
zed labor and the possible far-reach-
ing developments Of political ma
ture.
It is generally understood that
whether the prosecution or defense
wins in the decislon Of the district
court the case will be carried to the
supreme court Of the Unirea states.
The bill, In equity in the Euck
Stove case cites the powerful oryl,d-
sation or the federation and the
methods by which 1t Is claimed the
entire forces Of the federation are
concentrated on this especial boycott
In this case. while the application
Of the Sherman antitrust law is
only incidentally involved, It does In
volve question important to business
interests. as to whether unfair and
I'VE don't patronize" lists. as publish
ed In the "Federationist," Is suflclent
to constitute In law'a bovcott.
The plaintiffs presented lengthy
affidavits as to the operations Of the
federation. upon which they claimed
that a preliminary Injunction should
be granted. Counsel for the defense
objected to these afiidavits on the
ground that there was hardly a sal
lent feature In any of them that was
not mere hearsay. The defense ar
gued that the "Federationist" simply
publised a I'VE don't patronise" list
any attempt to abridge the right to
publish which was a violation Of the
freedom Of spessch and the press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

Lawson Addison, convicted in
Chester Of killing two women, has
been sentenced to be hanged Jan.
18th.
The women OF Greenwood. will en-
deavor To buy the sltc OF the old star
Fort In order 20 preserve 1t for his
torica purposes.
Alex Massey has been arrested H.
York county on the charge of mur-
der.
y dispcnsary will be placed in ~
.pr'c over the protests OF the citia,us.
Doe Nelson. convicted of murder il.
Homherg has been sentenced 10 hc
hanged Dcc. u.
The cas" or Lampley W.. Atlantic
Coast Lin Railroad Company Is OF
trial r,r the NTH time 1t Darlington.
t hr ....,, u dgu..,s p.
.ut ...r l...s o.uu.l .p
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
CAtls NOT RuIA!Me.
90 nat He WIN Retire 70 Privsse
IAs After Term - Internal Reve-
90 Collecsos EAplrss.

WoehinGton. Nov. 16.-Capt John
@ CApsrA Who 10 now commissioner
- tnsernal revenue. whom some Of
60 washington papers have been
Dooening' for . place on the
eonze - sopsals for the District OF
Osonnh>a. - succeed the late Judge
uocomaA who died last sunday.
~ hs h not IN applicant for the
- Ths commissioner has just re-
eosnsd fFsm New York. and fndins
- ~ b among those .'spoken or
- tahss oecasion to give out . state
oant that 4 n his intention 70 retirc
- psivats tfA again afssr the end Of
- service a commsssiorsr Of inter.
- revenue. which position ne wAs
soDoinsed 20 until Dscembsr, In De-
eomber 1Gr. wight from Louisiana
90 % relieve him In the commission
srs once. n h by no means certain.
nDWsvsr. that Mr.. wight win come TO
- ths JOB which was offered him by
60 Drsaident and which he agreed to
e~ks. Mr Wight has such extensive
eosihess interests in Louisiana that it
= osnsrslly bs,isved that he does not
unnt 20 come to washington to take
- these duties. In this case. Capt.
cnpsrs viii likely hold onto his pres
ent toa IL would not do for him to
eon1nouish 10 u he can hold on to Il,
- ehs reason that people would In
o04b1y couciude that he had no.
1nnNp ooo6s
II orse duty OF an Internal revs-
1oo eommiss&oner you must UNDER
<nnd. ~ 60 ke~p the Republicans in
. many Southern States ss possibie
4ned mp for the sdministration. Fnr
1onzs u has been me policy Of tas ad-
@ln1strstssn to gsvs this posltion -
= Aputhsrn man. He comes Ia ci"ss
{ nee with the Republicans In the
9m>n1n districts Of Kentucky. Ten
1emDo ma North Carolina, especially
nos vho nom the earliest times
1ovo he'd % 90 with the making OF
vAnnksy. thaa he can do good service
9 As admlnistrstion. and II Il con-
&1orsd . gool tactical policy to have
: 0Duthsrn man IN this Job. Since
0Dol CApsrs q from eouth Carolina,
u1srs sor years he has been the ON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20
THE FUTURE OF COTTON.
English Spinners Who Visited Ameri.
ca Predict Bright Future For the
Fleecy Staple.

Washington, Nov. 14.-President
Roosevelt today gave publicity to a
letter he has received from c. w. Ma
cara, president OF the International
Federation Of Master Cotton Spinners'
and Manufacturers Association, dated
at Manchester. England. Nov. 6.
The letter speaks in most optimis-
tic terms Of the future Of cotton in
dustry in the United tSates and of the
benefits derived from the Atlanta con-
vention, and the southern tour Of the
members of the Federation. The let
ter follows:
II beg to acknowledge the receipt
of your valued letter of October Is.
"The interest which you have shown
in the aims Of the International Fed.
Grafton of Master Spinners' and Manu-.
facturers' Association, under whose
auspices the delegation, representing
the cotton using countries of Europe, :
visited America, will be a matter of
intense satisfaction, not only to the
delegation itself. but to every member
of the International Federation.
The convention which was held al
Atlanta October and was the most
remarkable gathering ever held In
connection with the cotton industry,
as it embraced representatives Of
American and European spinners and
Of the cotton exchanges of the world,
and Of the cotton planters OF the
southern states of America. 1t un.
doubtedly marks an epoch in the his.
tory of the cotton industry.
"As stated in your letter, the In
ternational Cotton Federation aims at
the promotion Of stable conditions
throughout the world for the cotton
Industry, and I feel certain that 1t Is
impossible 20 over estimate the bene.
fit which may accrue to one of the
greatest international industries by the
frank interchange Of opinion which
took place at the Atlanta convention.
1.-The opportunities afforded of re.
ceiving and imparting information
throughout the tour of the southern
states must also be producuvc of great
benefit. both to the producers of the
raw material and to the cotton spin.
ners and manufacturers
eve certainly found wherever we
went in the United States that great
changes are being inaugurated. and
we have returned home feeling that
your wonderful country possesses un.
limited resources in many respects.
and especially in regard to the pro.
duction Of cotton. We believe our
visit will have in some measure slim.
ulated the cotton planters to take full.
er advantage of their splendid oppor-
tunites.
eve shall always remember with
pleasure the hearty welcome accorded
10 us wherever we journeyed. The
hospitality and kindness Of the
American people We're overwhelming.
Our chief regret on leaving the
United States was that we had NOT
YOU. whose services to humanity navs
the honor and pleasure OF meeting
evoked so much admiration throush.
out the world"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

Northern tourists are focking to Al
ken In large numbers. A large num-
Der Of cottages have been rented for
the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

District Attorney Cochran Is in
Washington i In conference, with the
officials Of the department Of justice
IN regard to federal matters in this
state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

haoies and children need prompt at
'eh,'on when suffering from coughs
ana colds. The best remedy for moth
ers TO use is Kcnnedy's Laxative Cough
syrup 1t tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar, it contains no opiates.
ana IL Is laxative and drives the COLI
Out or the system by gently moving
the bowels. Sold by all druggist's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

Mrs. II. NJ. Cunningham, who re-
comfy died in Lancaster, Is survived
NY nine children, A grandchildren
and 32 great grandchildren.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

There 10 more catarrh In this sec
tea OF the country than all other
f1ssasss put together. and until the
90 few years was supposed to be In.
oarable. For great many years. doc
oers pronounced II a local disease
90 prescribed local remedies. and by
senstantIy falling to cure with loca,
tsenfmsnt prononuced II incurable.
ssoisncs has proven catarrh to be
= constitutional disease and therefore
rsSuires constitutional treatment.
Halls catarrh Cure. manufactrreo yy
A. ,. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. ohic. is
the only constitutional cure on The
market. II Is taken internally IN
loses from is drops to a teaspooA'm
II acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfNces OF the system. They
offer ono hundred dollars for any acs.
q rails to cure. Send for circular,
md testimo onials.
aotress. r. !. Cheney e Co. Toledo.
ONO.
sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Ealr FAINT, Iu ror con
.ssscau0H.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

A clearing house association has
heen FORMED by the banks of. YorLvi,le
for the purpose of issuing cIaar;no
house certificates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

The county commissioners Of Rich
i'hu county are making an inyesti-
cation into the alleged oyorbitan,
charges paid for road machipor,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

Mr.. w. G. Wright. proprietor of
Wrlght's Hotel, Columbia, died at
South Port, n. c.. Thursday OF dia-
betes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

Carolina and Charleston College
meet on the gridiron in Columbia this
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

John Jerry, of I.aurcnS, charged
with numbering his brother, Frank
Jerry, was granted bail in the sum of
$4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

The duck season is now on at
Georgetown and mallards are arriving
In large numbers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

DR.. j. Frank Bethea. Of Dillon, died
on Friday. He was one Of the oldest
and most prominent physicians Of
Marion county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

" {, Gill citizen Of Barnwel
county. was slashed about the neck
Win razor in the hands of Horr,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

~ W |-'IT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-20

Take Fall FAINT, lu f1r con
srau0n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
has been said regarding his brilliancy as q

has been said regarding his brilliancy as q
student in the George Washington Univer-
sity. his scholastic attainments his numer-
Gus collegiate degrees. his place in the fac
ulty of George Washington University, his
popularity among the student body, his I'M
maculate dress. and some other things
Many of the statements referred to are al
legged to be misleading.
In 1903. 1t Is stated. Karl Hau was given
the degree of LIB. by Columbian Univer-
sity. He may have been popular with his
classmates and he may have been brilliant
in class with them. but 1t is said by one
who claims to know that he won no prizes,
took no medals and no honorS except hon.
orable mention.
He has been represented as having grad
uated from the universities Of Berlin,
Freiberg and Bologna with high honors,
and also with high honors from the Acad-
envy of France" Yet The Stars informant
says he matriculated for the degree of doctor
Of civil law from the Columbian University
and never got it. He also tried for the de-
gree OF doctor of philosophy and the stu
dents understood his thesis for that degree
was unsatisfactory. He never got the de-
gree OF Phi. d. from George Washington
University, nor did he receive the degree Of
LID. as stated.
Karl Hau once told an acquaintance that
he tried to matriculate for the degree Of
D. c. L. from Oxford but was rejected
The George Washington University did not
bestow A. NJ on him. Hau was a student
In Berlin In 1899. at the age of nineteen or
twenty, and commenced the study of law
In George Washington University in 1900;
and 1t ts evident according to The Stars
informant. that he could not have obtained
high degrees from the universities in
france and Germany. He was never
professor of Roman law in George Wash
ington University nor anywhere else. He
graduated with LII. B. In 1908. and in 1904
19Oo and l9O6 sessions he was an "tnstruc-'