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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
NEW NOISELESS GUN
POWERFUL WEAPON FIRE MINUTE
LOOKS LIKE COFFEE GRiN0ER-NEEDS NO BARREL.

a nolseIeSs gun. using no gunpow-
der. calculated 70 fire 10000 shots per
minute and which has Il range of 5000
yards. has been invented by William
Patten. twentyseven years Old ii resi-
dent of New York and a native of
Liverpool. England.
Mr. Patten said to New York
American reporter the other day: Il
thought of this gun five years ago.
One day while at work flywheei of a
high speed steam engine burst. and the
tensile strength was so great that il
shattered the fywheel to atoms Thi;
gave me the idea. | have worked on
the gun eighteen months in this shop,
and | applied for patents three months
ago.
The gun in operation will fire 20
600 shots per minute. and its extreme
range is :;.Gc0 yards firing round ball
one-half inch in diameter The ball
will leave the muzzle at speed OF
1,IJ0,C00 feet minute. There is Nd
noise while the gun is in action. and
no compressed air or electricity is
used. 1t is simply basel on centrifu.
gal force.
1T can be mounted on an automo.
bile or it can be made stationary. such
as on the deck of ship. aud it car
also be mounted on universal car
rage so as to swing in any arc.
THE gun very much resembles a COT
| fee grinder. ard the operator has sim
| ply to pour the shot into the hopper
and as fast as it can be put in it vii
| be elected. The ball will be of steel
and the gun will cost $500 to manu-
facture. less the power to drive it."
When asked what he was going tc
do with the invention Mr.. Patten said
| II am going to give the United States
J government the preference. 1t is moi
necessary to have a barrel. which
might be conspicuous. and it is impos
sibie to jam it. The gun will he six
feet in diameter, two feet wide at the
| center and two inches on the outside
diameter. The gun will be made OF
| steel, and there are only ten parts.
can make this gun discharge $4,000
balls per minute. There are no valves
connected with 1t whatever. Ninety
five horsepower will be sufficient t.
i eject the balls 5000 yards
Mr.. Patten has demonstrated with q
six inch working model the ability Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

Few men out of Office have been so
constantly in the public eye for n
stretch of years as the presidential
nominee Of the Denver convention.
The originator of two whirlwind cam
paigns that ended In defeat. his null
titude of enthusiastic followers now
believe he is about to start another
that will carry him to the White
House. To them. says the New York
Herald. he is an intellectual giant, in
corruptible, the great American com
moner. destined to be president elected
By the plain people
William Jennings Bryan was born In
Salem. Marion county, H.. on March
10, 1860 He was educated in the pub
lie schools and Whipp!e academy Il
linois college graduated him in 1881.
he being the valedictorian of his class.
receiving the degree of A. NJ from that
institution in 1884. as well as from
the Union College of Law ut Chicago
the year previous.
As duck TO water Mr.. Bryan took
10 politics. He was a member of con-
gress from the Lincoln (Neb., district
in 1s91-1s95 In 1893 he received the
Democratic vote for the United States
senatorslip. The Nebraska state Dem
ocratic convention nominated him for
United States senator year later. but
he was defeated by John NJ ThurSton.
For the next two years Mr. Bryan
was editor of the Omaha World Her
aid. He went as Il delegate to the ma
tidnal Democratic convention in Chica-
go in 1896. where his notable speech
on the cross of gold and crown of
thorns' carried the convention off its
feet. and he was nominated for the
presidency on the free silver issue on
which he made his canvass 1t was a
stirring campaign. The candidate trav-
cled more than $4,000 miles. making
speeches at every stopping place. The
vote In the electoral college was 1TG
for Bryan and 211 for Mckinley.
A continued campaign for free silver
followed after the election Mr. Bryan
lectured on bimetallism from one end
of the country to the other until the
breaking out of the Spanish-A merican
war. when he raised and organized the
Third regiment, Nebraska volunteers,
and was made colonel of the regiment
When the time rolled round again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

for q national convention Mr. Bryan
had strengthened his hold on the party
organization. and 1850 saw him once
more in the field as the Democratic
standard bearer. This time he re-
ceived the Endorsement of the Popu-
liSts,and the silver Republicans The
issue. however, was "inperialism."
Mr. Bryan declaring that the holding
Of colonies or outlying possessions Ike
Porto Rico and the Philippines was
not contemplated by the founders of
the republic nor allowable under its
constitution The result was 15J
votes for Mr. Bryan i'll the electoral
college and 293 For Mr. Mckinley
These two defeats did not dampen
the ardor Of Mr.. bryan nor blunt his
ambition. Soon after the 1900 election
he established the Commoner. a week
ly political journal published IL his
home town of Lincoln, Neb.. 10y which
he has kept alive the fires of admira-
tion and respect in the hearts of those
whose politica! ideas coincide with his
own. III addition to editing his paper
Mr. Bryan has been Il familiar figure
on the lecture platform. and he has
issued two widely circulated books.
The First Battle" and Under Other
Flags" by all of which. with special
articles written for magazines and
newspapers, he Is said TO have ac-
quired considerable fortune. He has
also been something of a farmer. But
it Is suspected this has been for pleas
ure and not for revenue only.
On the occasion of n tour around the
world made by Mr. Bryan within the
last two years he was treated with
marked respect in the many countries
which he visited Japan, China. Rus
STA, England and continental Europe
rendered him distinguished honor He
had an audience with King Edward
| The lord chancellor of England com
| mended him before the interparl;a
| mentary conference, which cheered bis
| speech III favor of his international
| peace resolution and promptly adopt
cd 1t. This resolution did much r.
| change the opinions Of those who had
regarded Mr.. Bryan as a rant:ng po
| !itical fanatic and dangerous dema
! gogue. In fact the idea spread that
| Mr.. Bryan had become a philosopher
| that his ideas had broadened and thai
he was no longer the radical Bryan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
An Authors Trick.

One of the ADLER modern writer's
made this confession the other day:
II am so devoted to my wife that I
allow her to break in upon me when
into my line of thought and often de-
'stroys the continuity of genius The
only way for me TO do good days
work is to quarrel with her. to make
her so angry that she will cry. fuss.
break few dishes. smash kitten.
scald puppy or two. then go to her
room and stay there BY the time l
have done days work she is in ex.
cellent humor and tired of being alone.
Then we make up."-New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Would
Have Saved Him $4,000.

"In 1902 had very severe attack
of diarrhoea," says r. n. Farrar of Cat
Island. La. For several weeks was
unable to do anything. On March Is.
1907, had similar attack, and took
CEamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy which gave me prompt
relief. consider it one of the best
medicines of its kind in the world.
and had | used it in 1902 believe 1t
would have saved me hundred dollar
doctors bill" Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Just Exactly Right.

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A. Eel
ton, of Huntsville. N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least discom-
fort, Best remedy for constipation.
billiousnt SIS and malaria. Csc at all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Constinstion.

For constipation there is nothing
quite so nice as Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable eff
feet. Price. rs cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

his gun to nearly penetrate n piece OF
tin at twenty-five yards with ordinary
shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
lJp to Date Paw Car.

A new pay car has recently been
put into commission on the Mononga-
hela and Conemaugh divisions of the
Pennsylvania railroad 1t has a fine
shower bath, the first to be installed
in any car of its kind In the United
States There are six sleeping cots of
cleaning brass, and the interior of
The car looks like an arsenal, for It
has a complete set of the latest
shooting arms. calculated to dis
courage the pilfering ambitions of the
nerviest individual. There is a bur
glar proof safe, which only time can
unlock when set. The banking end
of the coach can be converted at wi,l
into an observation parlor and an ele-
gantly appointed superintendent of
flee.
One Use For Chalk.
81 read in some paper the other day"
tl,x, x,o,,n., ,,,,p coid ssof tho N r,.;x.aI -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31
Groupinq of Accident Reports.

The American Anti-accident associa-
ton. whose headquarters are at
Sharpsville. Pa. recently adopted the
following resolution:
Resolved. That in view of the appalling
number of accidents occurring daily
throughout the United States. resulting
in the killing and manning of over 1.G0l
men. women and children and resulting
In enormous financial losses. and recog-
nizing the powerful influence of the pub
tic press as an educational factor. the
association hereby appeals to the press of
America to use its influence in the mat
ter of prevention, of accidents by adopt
ing the plan of placing all accidents un-
der regular heading. as is done with
sporting news. financial and other fea-
lures: further
Resolved. That it is the belief of this
association that such featuring of acct
dents would tend to bring the matter
more CLOSELY to the attention of the
masses. making~a deeper impression upon
the public mind. causing people 10 more
carefully consider their causes and pos
sible prevention. which. We believs. would
| result in a lasting benefit to mankind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-31

a shipload Of chalk. and wo.:1cc:--::.-
what under the canopy anybody could
want of a shipload of chalk and what
they use chalk for anyway.
Going home last night | got half a
dozen little spatters of mud on my
shirt bosom and collar. and I'd got to
go out again right away. and really
didn't have time TO change my apparel.
but there were those spatters of mud.
'''Just wait a minute said my room
mate, who knows several things. and
he went TO his chiffonier and got out
a piece of chalk. with which he deftly
chalked over those little mud spots SO
that they didn't show.
There he said. 1 guess they'll &c
all right now at night
And they did. | am still. wondering
what anybody should want of a ship
load of chalk. but l have now diScov'
cred at least one of chalk's uses"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
EDITOR JACKSON GETS BAIL.
Says His Accuser Also Used Some Fer.
vid Language.

Green Jackson, editor of the South
ern Sun, was released from custoday
yesterday on bond in the sum Of $500,
with j. L. Mimnaugh as security. Jack
son does not bear a bad reputation in
this community and the article in
The State yesterday occasioned not a
little surprise. 1t will be recalled that
he was arrested on a warrant sent
here from Sumter, having been sworn
out there by the editor Of another pa
per- Jackson has secured counsel.
Yesterday afternoon Green Jackson
brought to The State office copy of
the Sumter paper containing the article
which Immediately preceded the hot
one which Jackson gave in reply. w.
I. Andrews, editor Of The Defender,
the Sumter paper had on the 30th of
July a few compliments for Green
Jackson. and the warmth thereof. is
no less fervid than that of the subse-
Quent editorial in The Southern Sun.
Jackson said yesterday that he feels
that in the eyes Of the law he has
as just a cause on which to have An
drews arrested as the provcation Of
Andrews to have Jackson arrested,
However, he will have recouse to no
such strategem. He feels that he is
vindicated in the controversy and that
his argument was unanswerable.
The casus beln seems to have been
controversy as to whether or not
Andrews had been sent to the national
convention as Foraker or a Taft sup
porter; whether or not he had changed
front and why The intimation was
strong in The Southern Sun that An
drews had been persuaded In a manner
not generally believed to be credit
able. Andrews came back at The
Southern Sun with reply that was
more forceful than elegant, and this
provoked the rejOinder on the 18th
Of August. for which Andrews, so
days later. had Jackson arrested.-The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
SCARBOROUGH VS.. WOODLEY.
The Second Trial of n HarL Fought
Land Case

The case OF j. H. Scarborough VS..
]. M. Woodley was taken up for trial
In the Court of Common Pleas Mon
day morning when court convened
and two full days were consumed In
the examination Of witnesses and IN
arguments. The case was given TO
the jury just before court adjourned
last night and an agreement was not
reached and verdict arrived at until
several hours had been spent in the
room. A sealed verdict was rendered,
which was opened when court con-
vened this morning. The verdict was
IN favor Of the plaintiff, j. H. Scar
borough. to whom the land was
awarded. His claim for rents for the
time It has been in possession of the
defendant was not allowed, nor was
the defendant. j. M. Woodley, award
ed his claim for betterments. The
verdict Is precisely the same as at
the first trial. about two years ago,
from which an appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court, with the result
that new trial was ordered.
1t has not been announced whether
or not the defendant will again ap-
peal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

The amount reported collected for
Home Mission work Wednesday night
should have been $54.40 instead Of
$44.40.
The afternoon session of Synod was
largely occupied in the Consideration of
complaint Of Rev. w. H. Mills that the
South Carolina Presbytery in violation
Of the rules and regulations of Church
Law refused to consider certain
charges formulated and presented.
The South Carolina Presbytery was
represented by the Rev. s. L. Wilson,
D. D.. who defended the action OF the
Prebytery.
After considerable discussion and
many short speeches a ballot was ia.
ken and the Synod refused to sustain
the complaint by vote OF So to as.
Rev. DR.. Holiday and Messsrs. Ar
rowood and Leland were appointed a
committee to draft finding Of Synod
as q court
At the close Of the afternoon ses-
sion Of the Synod the members were
requested to gather on the outside OF
the church in order that the body
might be photographed in group.
The reception at the Manse was at
tended. OF course, by all the members
who could be present. That it was a
delightful occasion goes without say
ing. 1t couldn't be anything else with
out change Of conditions.
The meeting last night in the in
terest Of Foreign Missions was pre-
sided over by Rev. Alexander Sprunt,
d. D. Another large crowd was pres
ent. notwithstanding the rain. and all
were we'll repaid for their attendance.
After an address by Rev. DR.. Byrd,
Of Chicora College, the following were
introduced and addressed the Synod:
Rev. H. M. Smith. D. D.. Of China;
Jno. w. Bradley. NJ. D., Of China;
Rev. DR.. Cannon, Of Brazil.
These speakers spoke from person.
al knowledgs Of conditions, and Of
course found a responsive cord in the
hearts Of the listeners.
Rev. DR.. Reavis, one Of the Secre-
taries Of the Foreign Missionery work
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church
was the last speaker and as usual
made profound impression upon his
hearers.
A collection was taken amounting
to over $53 for the Foreign Missionery
cause.
Synod adjourned to meet in Charles
ton October 20, 1909.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
ACTIVITY PUNISHED.

John H. Fordham Of Oraneebure.
RObt. A. Stewart Of Clarendon Coun.
ty and Others Disciplined.
Washington. Oct. 22.-More Official
heads have fallen as the result of
charges Of pernicious activity in the
political campaign. The civil service
commission announced this evening
that John H. Fordham, a deputy COL
lector Of internal revenue at Orange
burg, S. c., had been reprimanded
and suspended without pay for Is
days for active participation in the
Republican State convention at Co.
lumbia. Robert A. Stewart, a tempo
rary deputy collector of Clarendon
county, s. c., has been reprimanded
r. o. ierce, an employe Of the Mare
Island navay yard, who announced his
candidacy for supervisor in the first
district, has been discharged from the
service. Clyde KNOCK, a letter car
rier at independence, Kan, who be-
came candidate for the district court
clerkship, resigned from the postal
service to avoid dismissal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
BARWICK GETS BOND.

Town Marshall r. NJ. Barwick, of
Pinewood. who accidentally shot
George Bracy, while trying 70 arrest
another negro. was Yesterday after
noon granted bail in the .um Gf $500
and released from Gus ,oly. He was
bound over for trial at tie next term
OF the Court Of General Sessions fo~
Sumter county. While the shooting
occurred at Pinewood. Clarendon
County. Bracy died at the Hospital in
this city and the trial will be held
here. Sumter county will get the
credit for the homicide and will have
to bear all the expense OF trial.
The sureties on Marshall Barwick's s
bond are DR.. p. M. Salley and Mr.. p.
II. Broughton. Of Pinewood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
COSTLY FIRE AT HARTSVILLE.
Large Meal House Burned, Entailing
( Loss of $4,000.


Loss of $4,000.
Hartsyille, October 21.-The largest
meal house Of the Hartsville Oil Mill,
containing a quantity Of cotton seed
meal, was entirely destroyed by fire
this morning at o'clock. The loss
is about $4,000. which is practically
covered by insurance. Great excite
ment prevailed and for a time it ap-
pared that the entire business section
Of Hartsville was doomed.
The heroic work Of the fire COM
pany, the cool-headness Of the man.
ager Of the Oil mill, Mr.. ]. ]. Lawton,
and the calm atmosphere prevented a
most serious conflagration. Several
bales Of cotton belonging to indivi-
duals were also consumed. The ma
chinery Of the mill was not impaired
in the least, hence business moves on
uninterrupted. The fire originated in
small house occupied by a negro
tenant. an employe of the mill. An
other small house was also burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

Furthermore, we know that
after you have used Kodol your
faith In the preparation will be
equal to ours.
This proposition we make Is not
altogether unsclfish, but Is actuated
by the knowledge. that the use Of
Kodol by you will benefit you -
well as ourselves.
How could we afford to make
such an offer to the public.
And how could We afford to
spend thousands of dollars to tell
you about 1t unless we positively
knew and were sure Of the merits
We couldn't-it would bank
rupt us.
Please try 1t today at our risk.
Kodoldigests al the food you sas
Eat what you want and Ist
Kodol digest It.
Kodol u made 1t the labofstor.
iesof e. G. De Witt 3 Co.. Chicago
The el.0o bottle contains -
times - much - the Soc bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
DALzEIL

Dalsell. Oct 2s.-We have not writ
ten In some time. but everything has
been quiet and nothing of much in
terest has been going on. We have all
been very busy. but the cotton crop is
about all gathered. and most of It has
been sold. We have never seen the
field blacker at this season Of the year.
Labor has been plentiful--no trouble
to get what We made harvested. Corn
has most all been gathered and peas
picked. Sowing oats n In progress
now and we think a good crop will be
planted. Potatoes also are being
gathered.
Everything points to times being
hard with the laboring class for the
next few months. for the cotton Is
about all gathered and peas harvest
ed. SO there Is little for them to do.
We have heard some remark already
that there was nothing for them to
do to make living out of now.
Mr.. L. Burkett has moved into his
new residence on Main street, which
Is newly completed and adds consid-
erably to Dalzell.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Crosswell have
very kindly given one acre Of land In
Dalzell on which to build the new
Methodist church, and the building
committee will meet next Monday to
draw plans and get the work in
shape to go to work at once on the
building. We are hoping to have the
church building well under way by the
first OF January. We have about 800
subscribed. which We can get at once,
and We feel sure our friends and
neighbors will come In with three or
four hundred more. So any one who
feels like contributing to the worthy
cause and helping to build Dalzell up
will find Mr.. ]. f. Dunbar, who is
chairman Of the building committee,
ready to receive their contribution.
Dalzell will be we'll represented at
Columbia this week IL the weather
continues fine.
All who are interested In the ceme-
tary at Tirzah are requested to meet
there next Friday to help clean 1t of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

Dark Corner. Oct. 2s.--Everything
% ouiet In this corner. Cotton all
oscked. corn nearly all gathered. and
Dsms few have gathered their pota-
nses. Of which there Is a pretty fair
crop made.
I have no sick to report. a. all our
SCH ones are better.
We had nice rain here last Thurs
'oay night. the 22d.
Mis- Mary Lee Ardis returned from
1ganning on Sunday. the 18th IN
uaant: but Miss Neaiie In still at her
Dncie's.
Nessrs. John windham and Wash
0nott. Of Can Savannah. visited at Mr.
Boe Geddings'. near Pinewood. yes
-esrday.
yim Kolb and wife. Of Ramsey. vis-
sasd Mr. and Mrs. Pink Weeks yester-
Aay.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Geddings. of
Piaewood. visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Ards yesterday.
Master Corbett Weeks. son OF Mr..
Fink Weeks. In on visit to his sister
md brother-in-iaw. Mr.. and Mrs. @.
~. Scott. OF Cane Savannah.
was In your city for a short time
sast Saturday. the 2+tb. for the nrs,
time since the 27th OF July last, and
had the pleasure Of dining with my
oed friend and used to be neighbor,
Ar Richard Compton. am always
o1ad To meet Dick.
Well Mr.. Editor, the time Is draw
ang near for us to lose some more of
0sr BILLS. Which shall II be-Bill Taft,
LII Hearst or Bill Bryan? Not the
1uaaer. let us hops.
NcLaurin In converting the pines
- tho Big Bay into nice lumber at
~ mill. which he has put up here IN
nhas corner. And Mr.. McGee has put
- another mill about q mile or two
1sssw here. next to Pinswood. Mr..
us0ss lost Q nns mule here a. he was