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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
sTRAUsi CALLS SHELDON LIAR.
He Reiterates Charge That Wall
Street Men are Being Taxed $500
to Help Charge.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE appear
ance of apathy disappeared from the
political situation here today when
Nathan Stsaus, the millionaire mer-
chant, and chairman of the Democrat
ic Business Mems League In New
York stood up in the Hoffman House
headquarters and said that George r.
Sheldon, another millionaire, and
treasurer of the Republican national
committee, had made statement
which ,he knew was not true
Mr.. straus said yesterday that a
levy Of $500 a man had been made
on the bankers and brokers of Wall
street to Fill the Golfers of the Repub-
lican national committee. Later Mr..
Sheldon replied that the statement
was absolutely false"
Mr.. Straus said, after seeing the re-
ply, shat when President Roosevelt
denied four years ago Judge Parker's
charge that the Republican party
managers accepted contributions
from trusts and corporations in this
section President Roosevelt believed
he was right. The difference between
Roosevelt and Sheldon is that, whereas
Roosevelt believed he was telling the
truth, Sheldon knows that he <shel-
don) q lying when he says what he
did,"
Mr.. Straus then offered to submit
his evidence about the wall street
levy to committee of Republicans 10
be appointed by Mr.. Sheldon.
The words and the def were trans
mitted to- mr.. Sheldon. Without a
culver IN his voice he replied: "straus
would net say that to me-"
Chairman Hitchcock said he
Thought that when the list Of Republi-
can ;contr3butions to the campaign
wasSpnthted twenty !; days after the
electcS. under oath, It would "refute
all eH$Fges and instnuations made by
the other side"
Sheldon said It certainly would,
andth he had no further answer to
Mr.. &traus; He refused to consider
kr Stfads dsh. eS&kAnse. She said,
|there was nothing to investigate, and
that neither ne or anyone chad any
right to make levy in Walt street or
In any other street for political pur-
poses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
FURMAN REUNION.
Old Students OF University to Meet I'm
Florence.

The alumni and old students of
Furman University will hold a kind
OF reunion at Florence on Friday
night, October 23, at $50 O'Clock. The
committee on ARRANGEMENTS consists
OF Col j. ]. Lawton, OF Hartsville, the
Rev. r. w. Lide, Of Darlington, and
DR.. Brooks Rutledge, of Florence.
The committee. in charge have ar
ranged for a grand banquet to be
served at the Central Hotel that night
and have secured as after-dinner
speakers the following we'll known
Furman men: DR.. E. M. Poteat pres
ident Of Furman University, of Green
vile; the Rev. c. C. Brown, D. D., of
Sumter; e. c. Haynsworth, ESQ.,, of
Sumter; Mr.. r. j. Alderman, of Alco-
lu, ard Mr.. Joseph w. Brunson. Of
Florence, who, by the way, is one Of
the oldest Furman students in this
section OF the State.
The object of these reunions is to
awaken interest in the College not
only among the old students but in
the various sections Of the State in
which the reunions will be held from
time to time.
There are about a half hundred old
students Of Furman in this section of
the State. and invitations have been
sent to all that could be reached or
where their present address is now
known.
Every old student Of Furman is in
vited whether an invitation has been
extended In writing or not and none
need stay away on this account, this
by request of the committee, the only
prerequisite being the informing of
DR.. Brooks Rutledge. Of Florence, OF
the intended attendance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
MEN LOST POSITIONS.
Employees OF Cotton Mills Say They
We're Discharged Because of Be-
longing to Militia.

Spartanburg, Oct 16.-Two young
men employed in the Spartan Mills
and one man at Saxon Mills, members
Of the Hampton Guards, have lost
their positions. and it is said they were
discharged because they responded to
the call to guard the Jail last Satur-
day when an effort was made to lynch
John Irby, colored, the alleged would
be rapist. The Journal stated sever
al days ago that some Of the mill
bosses had discharged some of their
men because they responded to the
call-of duty. A denial was published
the following day from two mills,
Beaumont and Spartan Mills. Nm one
has been discharged at Beaumont.
Two men were discharged at the Spar
tan Mills and they claim they
were discharged because they did their
duty as members Of the Hampton
Guards.
The matter is being Investigated
and 1t is quite likely that the United
States authorities may take a hand in
the investigation. If it is found the
soldiers were discharged because
they answered the call for the troops
1t Is quite likely that federal action
will be taken against the parties who
caused the dismissal Of the soldiers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
TAFT'S VOICE FAILS HIM.
Republican Nominee Will Make n
More Day Speeches.


New York, October 19.-That Judge
Taft's voice is in such bad condition
that he will have to cancel many of
his dates for speaking was indicated
by Chairman Hitchcock on his return
today from a morning visit with MIR.
Taft at Newark, n. J. This means a
rearrangement Of Mr.. Taft's itin-
erary.
The rearrangement will cut out all
of Mr.. Tafts day speeches and one Of
his night speeches. The latter is the
speech which had been planned for
Chicago next Saturday night.
1t is also expected that most of Mr..
Taft's dates in West Virginia will be
cancelled. The dates for Mr.. Taft's
speeches in Connecticut also may
be cancelled.
DR.. Richardson. the throat special
list. who is travelling with Mr.. Taft. IS
Of the opinion that Mr.. Taft's voice
has been effected chiefly by his out
door spanking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
HASKELL SUES HEARST,
HEARST SERVED WITH PAPERS
ON TRAIN.
Officer Breaks Down StateroOm Door
to Serve Sumn,Ons-EditOr Says He
Has No Objection.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 16.-After a dra-
matte scene on Union Pacific train No.
2 last night, William Randolph
Hearst the millionaire editor, was
served with papers notifying him that
suit for 100000 has been brought
against him for slander and libel by
Gov. Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma
in the Douglas county, Nebraska, dis
trict court.
The summons was served by Deputy
Sheriff Stewart, for smyth G. smyth
Of Omaha, who are Gov. Haskelps at
torneys in the damage suit.
The suit was filed in the district
court at 10 o'clock last night after
which the papers were Immediately
withdrawn. 1t was known that Mr..
Hearst would pass through Omaha
last night on his way from Seattle to
New York, on Union Pacific train
No. 2. arriving at 11.25. Deputy Sher-
III Stewart was on hand with orders
On the door Of Mr.. Hearst. stateroom.
Mrs. Hearst stated that her husband
was not In the room, but had gone to
the station to send telegram. The
deputy sherif demanded admittance
in the name Of the law, threatening to
break down the door.
Mrs. Hearst on the inside screamed
out that she was alone and, would ad-
NIT no man and the deputy proceeded
to carry out his threat Using his
shoulders as battering ram, he
crashed through the door and was met
by Mrs. Hearst, partially iiisrobed, ap-
parently on the verge Of hysteria.
She rushed screaming through the
door out into the aisle. The deputy
sheriff started to kick in the door Of
the toilet room adjoining.
Then Mr.. Hearst, trembling an ex-
cited, emerged and accepted the pa
pers.
To reporter, Mr.. Hearst said that
the summons was entirely unexpected.
He said he refused admittance to the
officer because he and his wife were
retiring for the night. IL have no OBJ
lection to being served with these
papers" he said. Frankly, 1 don't
believe this case will ever come to a,
| trial. When Gov. Haskell said not
very long ago that his only reason for
not bringing action against me was
his lack Of funds, I offered to donate
the necessary amount from my own
pocket and this offer still holds good"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
RESPONSE TO JORDAN,s CALL
len Thousand Delegates Expected TO
Attend Convention for Purpose Of
Helping Cotton Prices.

Attend Convention for Purpose Of
Helping Cotton Prices.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 18.-Men inter-
ested in cotton all over the South have
responded to the call issued by Har-
vie Jordan, president Of the South
ern Cotton association. for a conven-
ton on Nov. Hip, the purpose of
which Is to take steps towards getting
better prices for cotton.
, The scope OF the convention was
explained by Mr.. Jordan today as fol-
lows:
This action was taken on my part
In response to large number OF let
ters addressed to me from all sections
or the South, asking that a big cotton
meeting be called at Memphis to stem
the tide Of lOw-priced cotton. have
found cotton factors and business
men generally enthusiastic over the
proposed convention and ready and
willing to cooperate to make the
movement a big success"
Ten thousand delegates are expect
ed to be present. representing all
classes Of business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
KILLED By FALL FROM TREE.
Berkeley County Citizen Fatally In
jured at a Baptizing.

Monck's Corner, October l6.-Mr:
George Minis, well known mechanic,
met with an accident which resulted,
In his death few hours later. He
was at baptizing at Canal Bridge,
and climbed up tree to get Some ber-
ries for the children, when a limb
broke and he fell a distance OF some
80 feet. DR.. w. X. Fishburne was
hastily summoned. who used all med
ical skill to revive him, but without
avail. His death is very much regret
ted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
WANT SHERIFF PUNISHED.
Members Of Spartanburg Mob Indig.
nant Over Being Shot At.

Spartanburg. Oct. 15.-Certain
members OF the mob that attempted
to take John Irby. an alleged would
be rapist from Jail last Saturday. are
circulating a petition. to be presented
to the coroner. asking that Sheriff
Nichols be arrested and tried on q
charge OF assault with intent to kill.
In protecting the jail the sheriff fired
on the mob. wounding three men.
The Nile overfiows Its banks from
'1y to October. This Is due to the
s'hfali Of the Abyssinian highlands.
The worlds wealthiest inventor was
'Ss Mccormick. who devised the
ss'er. and died leaving an estate
OF 's''aoo.ooo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS.
The Temple Quartettc at Academy Of
Music Monday Night.


The Lyceum Association in engag-
Ing the Temple Quartette for the Sec
ond number Of the seasons course Sc
cured an entertainment that will be
a treat to all music lovers. Here is
one Of the many press notices:
This company Of noted singers
pleased its large audience immensely
by the excellent rendition OF the mum
bers forming the extensive program
and all those present agreed the en-
tertainment was one Of the best seen
at the Association Hall this season. u
--"Williamsport. (Pa.) Gazette" Feb
20. 1906.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
SAYS MoRnloNs CAN CONTROL.
Ex-Gov. Osborne, of Wyoming, As.
sorts Leaders Swing Nine Elec.

Ex-Gov. Osborne, Cf Wyoming, AS
sorts Leaders Swing Nine Elec-
tors.
II Is entirely within the bounds of
possibility that the Presidency in 1908
may be settled by the Mormon Church.
Should the election be close there Is
no doubt that the nine electoral votes
OF Idaho. Wyoming and Utah. which
are controlled by the Mormons, will
be the determining factor.
At the beginning Of the national
campaign the Democratic managers
established branch headquarters of
their national committee in Denver
and placed John e. Osborne. at one
time Governor Of wyoming. in charge.
Mr.. Osborne has q fully equipped ma.
chino at work under full pressure, and
IL now confdsntiy laying claims to IL
OF the 30 electoral votes for which ne
Ia fighting. These are the five OF Col
orado and three each Of Nevada and
Montana. He frankly avers that the
nine. other electoral notes.-the three
each Of Utah. Idaho and wyoming
are absolutely In the keeping of the
Mormon hierarchy at Salt Lake City.
and that unless William J. Bryan can
show beyond doubt between now and
the last week In October that he has
the Presidency won he cannot hope to
Eebtain . vote In either Of the three
STATES named. ,N..5
= shgald 4 be made 70 appear rsa,:
senabsy etrtsin. however. % Joseph
Smith and other rulers OF the Nor
mon Church. according to Ex-Gov.
Osborne. that Mr.. Bryan has winning
strength q week before the ballots
are cast the Mormon Church can be
depended upon 20 throw the determin-
Ing weight Of Its powerful influence to
him.
1T would be silly for me to beat
about the bush In this matter" said
AA'' OSUoihc toudy. EVERYBODY In
this part Of the country knows that
the Mormon Church controls Utah,
Idaho and Wyoming as completely as
either Of the great parties are Of their
States. Likewise Is everybody in this
part of the country aware Of the
hard and fast deal made by Mark
Hanna and Perry H. Heath with the
Mormon Church In 1900. through
which pluralities by which Bryan car
ried the three Mormon States In 1896
were reversed almost over night and
their electoral votes were given to
Mckinley.
'The Mormon Church gives Its vote
to the party that shows winning
qualities, and so I say that II within
the next two weeks the heads Of the
church become convinced Bryan Is
going to win, we shall sweep the plat
ter clean In the five mountain States
placed under my jurisdiction and
gain one United States senatorship by
defeating Reed Smoot in Utah."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

An army of white ants attacked the
books Of the Charleston library, doing
great damage 10 the books. The H.
brary had to be closed for three days
in order to fumigate the building and
destroy the ants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
FIRE IN ROCK HILL.

Flames Destroy Over 700 Bales of Cot
tOn-IOss Estimated at $500
Rock Hill, Oct. 18.-AnOtfaNr de-
structive cotton fire visited Rock Hill
this morning at 2 o'clock. The ware
house Of Edward Fewell was burned
with 700 or 500 bales of cotton. put
ting the loss at about $4,000 on the
cotton and $4,000 or $4,000 on the
building. This is estimating the cot
ton at the local market price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

a combination of lump OF soap of
"e ''Ne " a hickory nut. a pint OF
o'.'"s wafer and four tablespoonfuls
OF .urpen''ns Is the familiar solution
U'eu % transfer newspaper cuts to
""o'"er piece es paper OF to cloth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

The Huguenot Mills in Greenville
were placed on the block Wednesday,
but no bidders appeared. Another
effort will be made to sell the mills
Nov. 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

a rev remarks nom Mr.. Bryan on
the subject Of Mr. Kern. r.,,rosd mas.
would be interesting. u. =. 80 ,,,, a,
IDEAS on all 'uo'st.s he must have
some on this one.--pA.iaa.,',S,. De-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

nAc Rep~b,lcaa Can for One Million
Dollars Moro Regarded - Con-
coordvc Evidence % Their Intention
- Use Money Freely ON Election
nay - They Havo Donc In Former
Hsara
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

The Atlantic Coast Line depot at
Harley and 80 bales Of cotton were
destroyed by fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

The cooks kettle 'na TEN ,.r arc
apt to boil over simultansou.,v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Men who borrow trouble seldom
get out Of debt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09
Adrian Items.

We wish to assure the new ed.
itor of the TRIBUNE that his
many friends here wish him sue.
cess.
School opened up last week,
after a weeks vacation. Profess
sor Hoover and his able corps of
teachers are doing fine work.
Rev. Glenus and his aids are
at work on the new brick church,
which would be a credit 20 any
town. Bro. Glenns is q preacher
who is not afraid 10 take the saw
and hammar and get busy him
self, as well as to direct the
work.
The young people sent the old
year out and welcomed the new
with a terrible noise. II re.
minded one OF the old days when
the Toys did not know when they
had done enough deyilment on
Halloween night AT II o'clock
sharp they introduced the per.
Torrance by giving the fire bell a
few knocks, then tolled the
church bells, and finally the whis-
tie on the electric light plant
joined in. This was kept up for
two hours-a little too much Of a
good thing.
In closing, we invite the Tn.
BUkE editor 90 visit his old home
10 secure some new subscribers
and collect some cash from the
old ones. HIS (X) MARK.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09
KEITH NEWS.
Prom Sunshine.

Miss May McCulloch Sundayed
in Rich Hill.
The farmers are taking advan-
tage Of the beautiful weather and
are blowing for their crops.
We have heard of two very
strong temperance men that vo-
ted wet - scratched the wrong
line.
Several from Keith helped sur
prise Judge March New Year
day, it being his birthday. All
had a jolly time.
John and Tom Wilson Of Abba,
Iowa, spent several days last
week visiting their parents, Mr..
ald Mrs. j. K Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shumate
are occupying the Raglan cottage
while Mr.. and Mrs. Raglan are
visiting in old Kentucky.
A certain young man says coal
oil viii break up a cold by bath,
ing the back of the neck, but Oh,
mvt the bIistered neck He has
tried it.
The Reayley school board re.
grets losing its teacher, Prof. G.
c. Woods, resigned. Mr. r. H.
Wheeler, Of Rich HILL will teach
the balance Of the term.
We regret very much to hear
of the serious illness of our old
neighbor, a. v. DeArmond, OF
Rich Hin. Relatives here were
called to his bedside Sunday.
Ambrose and John Denayer
went TO Springfield, Illinois, last
week, being called there by the
lines Of their brother, Joe. We
are pleased TO learn the sick man
is recovering.
Ye scribe attended the we'd
ding Of Miss Ida Copeland and
MIR. Claude Ratekin at the brides
home in Rich Hill last week.
About fifty guests were present.
The young couple are very est.
mable, and we join their many
friends in wishing them a happS
and prosperous life.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09
CORRESPONDENCE
willow Grove.

J. X. Wilson and wife were Ia
town Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Price returned to
her home at lola Sunday.
George Robinson, Of Metz, was
a caller at Willow Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ransome
received a brand new baby son as
a New Year gift.
Mrs. Grace Houghton is spend.
ing a few days with Mrs. Edw.
Houghton. Her husband is at
Pittsburg, Kan.
Judge March was in town last
Monday. He took his daughter,
Miss Nellie, to the train. She de-
parted for Warrensburg, where
she is attending school.
Our weather is beautiful and
springlike, but we are afraid, il
there is not a change soon, Wen
have no fruit next summer. The
peach buds are already swelling.
Jesse Miller and family were
here from Appleton City a few
days last week, and Miss Blanche
Miller, of Kansas City, who was
visiting her neiee here Xmas, &C.
companied them home.
Our new editor had US from
Bellamy last week, but everyone
knowns Willow Grove scribblings
and no harm was done. Just Sc
that he does not send us to Gov.
entry" we will be satisfied.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09


OF course, now that Bob
Evans has become more promi-
nent, the papers win tell Of his
peculiarities. One paper is tell.
ing that he is bow-legged. May
be So. but not so much so that q
Japanese man.of.war had better
not try 10 slide between Roberts
lower extremities without al
tracing his attention.
The number Of immigrants to
this country during 1907 was
i, 2s5. $40. The magnitude Of the
u. S. can easily be seen from this
statement, because we living in
this country can hardly notice
the increase. The majority of
the people in fact do no know
that these aliens have arrived.
The Calling gun has been in
troduced in Kentucky as a means
of suppressing the night raid
ers. That machine would doubt
less prove very effective if
drought to bear on a squad of the
raiders at close range.
Many ofthe zinc and lead mines
lin the Joplin district are resum-
ing operations, after being idle
Tor a couple of months, made nee
essary by the money strengency.
A st. Louis boy photographed
a 81 bill on a postal card. 1t was
intercepted in the mails by secret
service men, and the lad received
q severe lecture for his pains.
The fleet Admiral Evans is Ia
king to the Pacific will, no doubt,
Bob"up ON the other coast, even
if the doctors are steering some
of the ships.
The recent fall in prices of all
products has had its result in the
radium market. Radium has
been reduced to 100000 an
ounce.
The public school at Jefferson
City have been closed to protect
against smallpox, said to be pres
ent in that town.
Seven men were drowned in
the Missouri river at KickapOo
Kan, by the overturning of their
skin.
A boy in this county is all
pulled up because he came in
contact with royalty. He was
stung by a queen bee.
How many times have you
dated letters 1907 the past week.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09
County omcials.

Representatives.. NJ. Griffith.
Circuit Judge-C. A. Denton.
Probate judge. A. Silvers.
SheriH-C. +. Beard.
Circuit CIerk-D. T. Embree.
County Clerk-C. G.. Weeks.
Recorder. NJ. Smith.
Treasurer-W. r. Bell.
Pros. Atty-W. b. Dawson.
school Coma. /. 1vos.
5urveyor-E. b. Boron.
AdminlstratOr-Jno. Hayes.
Coroner-0. i. Renick.
Presiding Judge. +. Harper.
Associate "A. ID. Hyde.
-Estes Smith.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09

ing 10 smoke, except his whisl.
ers, which We're not even on par
with long green for fragrance,
though seemed TO satisfy his
longing, and he continued to ill
the mind Of the agent with an
xiety, until the Sheriff came ont
from Butler and threw o protect
Ing Wing over the misguided
prodigal. VoN HAWK.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-09

We will give our readers a
chance to read the st. Louis Re.
public, daily rural route edition,
and the TRIBUNE one year for
$3.50 II is perhaps the best Of
fer we have made in this lin
Friends and subscribers to this
paper will confer a favor upon u,
by ordering their legal notices
printed IN this paper. They can
thea sec for themselves whether The
NOTICES are correct or not.