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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-08
BIO SUBJECT.

The $50. 600 sighted PEG.
pie In Seattle That Oecuila,s Cannot
Heip.s will be the topic of Rev.
W. ". W. Recs' sermon at the
Methodist Tabernacle tomorrow
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-08
JUDGE GIVES GIRL j:
CHANCE TO REFORM
TAFT APPROVES JOINT
ARMY,NAVY BOARD.

|. WASHINGTON. Fob. g.
. nefofe leaving the capital
this afternoon for Kansas city.
where he viii deliver an al
. dress Monday night. Secretary
! Taft approved of a recon.
. mendation Tor joint army
! aud navy board. and that Ma,
! nlla hay be selected as the
! site Of the principal fortified
; TONS FOR the Philippine
islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-08
Ms. CLARK Returns.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.--Mrs. VII
liam A. Clark. wife of the million
aire and former senator from Mon
tana, has arrived here on the
French liner La Lorraine. She had
been III ON the voyage. She has
been touring in Europe FOR several
months,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-08

OF the Eighth ward 20 leave moth
ing undone to secure proper needs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-08

Alb ERT ~ n ~ SEN
Diamonds, Watches. jcWclrt,
tfNsT AND CHERRY.
optical Department.
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-17
PoPULlsT STATE CONVENTION.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan l6.-What IS
regardedas a direct bid for fusion
was made this evening by the Pop
ulist state central committee. which
selected Omaha. March 5. as the
place and date for The state convan-
ton. Democrats. earlier IN The day
had named the same place and dat
for their convention.
rho Populist By reason, declared
fer a separate organization. ~ vote
Il VA declared the sense OF She com
m.ttea tina. delegates TO the national
convention al ST. Louis support WA
liam ]. Bryaa as Popuiis aommee
for president
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-17

when attacked by u coagh or a
cold. or when your throat is sore, it
is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than Dr., Kings New Dis
covely SAYS C. o. EJdridge, Of Enl-
pire, Ca, 81 have used New Oiscov-
cry seven years and know il is the
best remedy ON ea.tG for coughs and
colds, Group, and al throat and lung
troubles. My children are subject to
croup. but New Discovery GU cllv
cures every attack Known tAe world
over as the King of throat and lung
remedies. Sold updey eVaautee az
Smiths Pharmacy. 5oc and $lQo
Trial bottle free
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-01-17
MEET Me AT TdE L'ARIOSA
AT 7:3o TONIGHT.


Neither the master. owners nor
consisnees Of the Spanish bark
Maria louisa w.ll be responsible for
any debts contracted, by crew Of said
bank MARTINEZ. Master
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Important Action OF Clemson Board
The Board Of Trustees Of Clemson College
at the meeting last week, separated the Elk
pertinent Station work, both at Clemson and
on. the coast from the teaching Of Agricul'
ture at the College. The pro tessors OF agri'
culture, now employed at Clemson, were
variously assigned between the two branches
Of work leaving some vacancies In the Col
lege work and making some new places In
the Experiment work. These places will be
filled at the mex meeting OF the Board
Prof. Harper OF the Agricultural Chair OF the
College, was made director Of the Station
work at his request.
Another matter Of considerable Importance
is the policy adopted by the Board teaching
public worship for the boys.
Heretofore about twelve hundred dollars
have been paid annually to visiting ministers
OF ote. While this has brought a high olas'
Of men to the college, IT was thought Thai the
boys lost something In being deprived o.
pastoral work. 1t was decided to pay q sup
plement Of $500 TO any church which would
build near the grounds, and pay Its psator as
much as $500. In addition to this. $500 war
appropriated to pay the expenses OF members
OF weaker churches not able TO build, who
might preach at Clemson from time " time
In q general way. 1t may be said that the
College was never In better condition. The
order Is excellent, and the students seem to
be doing most satisfac work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

The unfairnes s 10 the cltlzsns In claim OF
State sovereignty is we'll put by the An
derson Mail In explanation OF the action OF
the Clemson trustees to defeat the claims fol
damage by adjacent landowners resulting
from The building OF a dixie by the trustees,
which the landowners claim has caused their
TO overflow. For the State to claim
"sovereignty" to perform the baby act or else
It Ia TO bully the Citizen out Of his rights.
Down with such States rights as enables IL
to disregard the rights OF It's own citizens.
This newspaper Is opposed 10 that Kind OF
State sovereignty that permits the State to
trample upon the rights OF the citizen. We
hope to see abolished the right CT the State TO
deny any citizen the right TO be heard In
Court To that extent We believe In centrali-
cation, and we Wish that the Washington
government may deny the State the right to
trample upon the citizen. We hope That the
United States Courts may be empowered to
make the great State OF South Carolina &C.
count In Court for Its acts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

editor in the discharge OF his duties TO his
readers and the community. AID editor mas q
line OF duty which should be followed, that
Is. 4 bis paper Is TO be OF service VIC I 10 us S con ~
we'll II he allows himself TO form entanglng
alliances Of any kind political or otherwise.
In other words, II you are going 70 De news
paper editor you must be that and only that.
For Instance, the newspapers OF the State
generally nave criticised as q whole the re-
cent session Of the General Assembly, while
the few newspaper men who were members
Will the Herald kindly specify? Has the
Gazette commented the last session OF the
Legislature? We have commented freely at
times, but IT has not before oee1 suggestea
that II was in the way OF com mendation.
There Is much truth in what The Herald
says, but their ia another side. The editor
OF he Gazette believes that his service in the
legislature has qusiihed him 10 some saseo.
be knew next 10 nothing about them before
bis experience as q legislator. without In
ten ling amy reflection on The Herald we
would suggest that nswspaPer com ailos q on
ting and specific ana forceful II each editor
in the State could have the experience OF ser
wing In either branch OF that body Tor q term
or two.
play no small part in influencing legislation,
that is one OF the facts that Is Impressed on g
legislator. But that influence would be many
times greater II editors were better Informed
and could be more discerning in their oriti'
cisms. Some county papers,, for instance,
have got very much excited at the size OF
this years appropriations, but not one, 80 far
as we nave seen has pointed out what Items
should have been pruned or out out. we DO
not pretend TO say that the appropriation
bill might not have been bettered, but that
the criticism OF the weeklies. which every
public man follows, would be more helpful
II the editors would be specific.
There are doubtless newspaper men, az
there are men In all other walks, OF life, VINO
prejudice their public service by forming zen
iapgIing alliances, political or otherwise"
But the man who is weak enough to swerve
from his duty for politicSl considerations, 10
lust as apt to be Influenced by other Kinds.
How many newspaper men In the state are
not interested In aome other business? For
example, II q newspaper man 10 also an In
surance agent are not bis editorial utterances
in reference TO insurance Legislation iikely
to be colored by self interest? We are refer
10 "%entangiing alliances" Every nsws paper
mar In the State is looking for official ad-
vertising from State, County, or munlcipal
officials; 80 thai every trimmer has now
strong temptation 10 form political alliances
and to ~truckle; be cannot eacapei IL by Keep
ing out OF Office.
The newspaper man who goes Into public
lie adds 10 the temptations that always be-
set him to sacrifice the public good for his
own, SO does every business or professional
AS we remarked before. there is truth In
what our esteemed contemporary. said, Dbl
there Is another side that should be con.
sidered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

On January %, the Court House Committee
opened bids for the furnishing of the New
Court room and offices, with chairs, desks,
tables etc. The competitors for the contract
were the Fielding and .Allen Company,
The American Sealing Company
and the Kerr Furniture Company,
of Abbeville. The contract was awarded to
the Kerr Furniture Company who far under
bid ell their competitors. On last Wednes-
day at the office of the City Council bids were
opened for the seating OF the City Hall and
for seating the Court room Of the Court house
The bidders in this case we're: Fielding and
Allen, the American Seating Company, The
Kerr Furniture and the Calvert and Nickles
furniture Company. Messls Calvert and
Nickles OF Abbeville were the successful bid
ders.
Last week in noticing the awarding Of con-
tracts we Internationally stated that to
Messrs Calvert and Nickles. were awarded
both contracs. When the fact is that to the
Kerr Furniture was awarded the contract for
the furnishings OF the Court houss, while to
Messrs Calvert and Nickles was awarded the
contract for seating the City Hall and CourI
room.
Abbeville is to be Congratulated on keep
Ing these contracts at home and Messrs Gal.
vert and the Kerr Furniture Company de-
serve q blue ribbon each for unfolding our
reputation. We may again make the state
ment that our business men stand at the
head Of the profession. And so we prosper,
The fact that these firms can 80 far out bid
the great wholesale furnishing companies
and manufacturers Of the county Is evidence
enough thai Abbeville is the place to buy
furniture.
Take your cue?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Citizens Of this country do not yet seem to
10 abuse and ~criticlse their public officials.
II q public official Ia Incompetent. 1t is the
voter who IL responsible. liza pnblic of1clal
is dishonest, 1t Is the voter who Is respopslble.
There is no sense in trying TO saddle the
blame upon the official. Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Well, neighbor. suppose there Is one official
who Is, ca srged with evil doing, should he
be sentenced before con viction?
While we would not say that the former
DAVIS were better than these, 1t seems to US
that from President down to the humblest
politician there is a disposition to
tear somebody's good name to pieces and 10
make bis name q reproach. Isn't this whole
business g fight on mems good
name9 To cast i%nsinuations Is common The
are more filled with evil than
with good reports.
The publication OF 80 much filth must nave
a corrupting influence on the public mind.
IF q crime is committed by a white man, ID
he not nearly always from the prominent or
higher class? If q negro Is shot Is be not shot
in self defense? Do the judges not nearly al
ways recognize the right OF prominent people
to shoot ordinary trash, by granting easy
bail to the slayer?
In our way Of thinking the judges are more
responsible than any others for the killings IN
this State. II a prominent man can give
easy ball, does this not account for their con-
tempt Of the Law? If common people are
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
We respectfully invite all the ladies Of Alb
vile County to visit our store on the
above dates when we will put on dis.
play all the latest things out in
Spring Millinery.
We will also have out for your inspection
beautiful lines of
DRESS GOODS, READYMADE SKIRTS,
SILKS, READl-MADE WAISTS, Shoes,
HOSIERY, MUSLIlS, LINENS AND LAWNS.
Philson; Henry 4 Company.

punished, does this fact not account for the
good behaviour Of the poor and friendless9
Except very recently, we have seen almost
no instances, where prominent men have
suffered for crime against the person. II q
malicious person. whether with or Without
reason, can assail the good name OF a public
official, and break down his reputation for
honesty, there ls plenty Of reason to believe
that he vii. be punished, even as his repu-
tation has been assassin lated. Property rights
must be protected, but what right haslthe com
mon man to live II a prominen t citizen wants
to shoot him?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
A Little Boy Whipped at School.

They are having trouble in the school at
ens. One OF the teachers Is charged with
beating a little boy. The teacher has
been indicted on q charge OF assault and bat
terry OF q high and aggravated nature. The
principal Of the school has been Indie ted on q
charge OF aiding and abettiug and being &C
cessory. The trial Of the Plokens teachers is
to come off at the Juns term OF Court. 1t has
been suggested that the woman who did the
whipping ought to resign. The Pickens Sen
is very pronounced against the
act OF cruelty to the child. and thinks that
whipping in school should be abolished
That paper thinks kindness and tact better
b an beating, inI which opinion we concur.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Several correspondents OF the Columbia
State are debating whether differ rom" or
.'difer with" Ia correct.-Anoerson Mall.
We have seen 1t stated. when q jury dis
agrees, that Jones and Smith differ with"
each other from" the other ten Jurors.
There are some things, however, which We
do not know.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Senator Tillman ia at home In Trenton
ouite sick with his old trouble, numbness
and tingling OF the left side. He is getting
better. Thousands of friends trust for him q
speedy rectvery to his normal health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

1. has been learned that one Of two boys
9 and II years, must have fred the shot hat
killed Judge Buchanon on the Southern
train near Woods. Careleness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
A. ID. Kennedy,

Mr.. A. D. Kennedy was shaking hands
with friends here yesterday. He seems to be
always In a good humor and TO have the fac
ulty Of imparting his feelings to others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
w, r. Dunn In Town.

Col. W. r. Dunn OF Donalds, was in the City
Yesterday, Mr.. Dunn Is one OF Donald's best
citizens, and men OF his kind are most useful
In any community.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
White Goods

New Linens! We have just
received the second shipment in
this line and we don't hesitate to
say that we can give you the best
Is cents, all linen, to be found
anywhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25

Married in the manse on the End Inst. by
Rev j. Lowrie Wilson, Mr.. Thos. Finley ano
Miss Margaret Cox. All Of this city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-25
THE |, W. whit co.
Fashionable Silks

Every day we are receiving
something new in this line, and if
it is a Silk Dress you want, and OF
the newest and most fashionable
kind, and at the lowest price, you
want to see us before buying.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
PROBE POWDER TRUST
FORMER SALES MANAGER ASSERTS
COMPETITION IS STIFLED.
Testifes at New York Hearing That Gen
eral "Round-Up" Occurred in 1906 to
Absorb All Plants

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Methods al
legged to have been employed by the So
called powder trust to gain control of
the powder trade in the United States
were described by K. S. WaddeIl, former
general sales agent in the United States
for the big powder company, at today S
session of the hearing in the govern
ment'S suit against the company for al
legged violation of the Sherman antitrust
law. He had declared that the defend
and 9S per cent. OF the trade in gun
powder and 80 per cent. of the trade in
blasting powder. Today he told of the
formation of the Southern Powder COM
pany, which was organized IN Cincinnati,
with mills in Georgia in 1896, and alb
sorbed by the big company few months
later.
I'VE went right after the Southern as
soon as they entered the market" said
Mr.. Waddell. The fight continued I'M
til the general roundup in July, 1896
What do you mean by the general
roundup" he was asked.
Il mean the complete elimination OF
competition by absorbing the competi-
tors" replied the witness.
Mr.. Waddell said he had been in
formed by the officers of the company
that there was an agreement with for
eign manufacturers Oh sales Of dynamite.
This information was given him, he said,
after foreign mills had been erected in
jamestown and was known as the
Jamestown agreement"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
IOWA'S POP CORN CROP,
Farmers Are Rejoicing Over the Largest
Yield of the Product in
Years

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 22.-The
of Schaller, Ia, who is known west of
the Mississippi as the Popcorn King, is
in New York, where he is closing sew
eral deals with big wholesale houses for
popcorn for the Christmas trade.
3 Iowa has produced about 1000 car
loads of popcorn this season." said Mr..
Phelps last night at the Broezel house.
Its the biggest crop in years and all
the popcorn raisers in the state are
happy. We've been raising so much
popcorn i'll our state that it's been Gick-
named, out in the west, the Popcorn
state.
This enormous yield of popcorn
means money to the farmers. We will
get about S1.60 a bushel for our product
this winter, which means about $50 an
acre. Popcorn raising has been very
profitable in our state and the tempt
ing prices offered in the eastern mar
kets have caused many farmers to de-
vote the greater portion Of their land
to raising it
Mr.. Phelps has farm of 400 acres Of
popcorn and the average yield an acre
is 90 bushels. Most of this will 90 to
New York and that city will take alto
gether about $50 carloads of popcorn
from Iowa On his return from New
York, the Popcorn King will visit Chi
cago to place more popcorn with the
wholesale dealers there.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
TOWN MOVING BEGINS
END OF LAND LOTTERY SEES MAGIC
GROWTH OF COMMUNITY.
Dallas Buildings Are Placed on Wheels
and Carried to Most Favorable
Sites in Trip County.

DALLAS. s. D., Oct. 22.-The draw
ing fer farms in the Trip county lottery
was finished last night when the number
5000 was removed. Today Judge Wit
ten and his clerks began the work of as
sorting the 10S,00O unlucky applications
and comparing them with those which
drew prizes in order to determine any
applicants who had registered twice. If
any are found among the prize winners,
they will be barred from filing
Last night and today the work of
moving the rush buildings which have
lined the main street for the past three
weeks to the new townsite in Trip
county made unique spectacle. The
buildings are on wheels and eight horses
were hitched to each and Il forced march
over the prairies began, each owner in
tent upon securing the best location IN
the town of his choice
1t is estimated that participation III the
lottery cost the land seekers not less
than $4,000 900.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
NEW COLOR FOR SHIPS,
Given Coat of State Paint for
Night Maneuvers.

NEW YORK, Oct. Or II. Phelps
ships of the navy are to put on war
paint. An order to this effect has just
been signed by Secretary Metcalf, who
has examined various samples of differ
ent shades of slate color submitted from
the New York navy yard. The first yes
sels to don the new shade will be the
New Hampshire the Idaho, the N1issis-
sippi, the Montana, the North Carolina
and the three scout ships, the Chester
the Salem and the Birmingham.
The paint will detract somewhat from
the picturesque appearance of the YES
sells, but it is considered that it would
be advantageous, especially in night
maneuyerS, to have vessels in the paint
which would be used i'll time of war
For this purpose the paint will be mixed
with turpentine, so as to avoid the CLOS
sy effect which reflects the light and
tends to make the vessel Il better target
1t is q question whether the supply
ships, auxiliary vessels. converted cruis-
ers and navy yard craft will receive the
same color. 1t may be necessary to do
this when such ships are in the same
command as or travelling with the fight
ing vessels.
1t is also a question whether the tor
pedO boats will have the new color in
stead of the present dark olive. which is
pronounced satisfactory for that type.
Hitherto the policy has been to have
the vessels painted white above the wa
ter line in time of peace and to use
somber and les visible color III time of
war Naval officers believe that there
sh0ald be one shade for all ships of war
at all times, and that the color should
be that used in time of trouble. 1t is
expected that the order changing the
color of ships will extend to the vessels
of the Atlantic fleet when they reach
the home navy yards
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
WRITES ABOUT DEATH.
Entries in Notebook Found on Body of
Victim Of Privation Tell of I'm
pending Doom to Miner.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 22-''Wa-
ter; if l could only find water
I'm suffering terribly from hunger.
Today | ate some green brush, but I
can't go any more. [ wonder how long
it will take to die"
These entries in the notebook of B. T.
Pratt, whose body was found on the
desert in Inyo county by two prospec-
tors, give pathetic evidence of the suf-
fering the man underwent as he watched
the approach of death far from human
habitation.
g. W. Lewis and S. E. Shattuck are
the prospectors who have just returned
from a trip through the Argus noun
tains III InyO county. Pratt had been
dead nearly two months. He evidently
was trying to reach the mountains,
where he knew he would find food of a
sort and water i'll abundance, but with
in sight of his refuge he gave out and
could go no farther.
Pratt was SO years old. He had
thrown away his prospecting tools, his
blankets and even his canteen III the
effort to beat death to the mountains.
The notebook found by the prospectors
was the only evidence to show who the
deserts victim was.
The entries in the book were scrubbed
and began only when the man found he
was in danger of dying. 1t tells the
story of a fierce struggle and of the
fearful realization that the struggle was
in vain.
Food gave out today; guess [ can
make Argus" was the entry for August
3. seven days after he started to cross
the desert.
Water gone" told the story of the
following day.
For one whole day he went without
food or water, but maintained an Optim-
istic spirit, as witnessed by the follow
ing entry for August 6:
Signs of water about half mile ahead.
There will be green stuff there, too.
Will reach it early in the morning."
But evidently the desert was playing
tricks on him, as it often does, by
means of a mirage. Two days later
came the two entries. quoted first.
The last entry reads: Il left Grape
vine, Inyo county, Cal, July %. Tom
Spratt told me l would perish. l thought
/ could make it, but got lost so guess
will have to give in. have no water,
nothing to eat and can't walk
Il have brothers, c. H. Pratt at Ban
ner Springs, Wyandotte county, Kan;
f. B. Pratt. in st. Louis and w. r.
Pratt, Custer county, Wyoming.''