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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
BRADLEY B[AI HICKMAN
How the Long Deadlock in the Ken lucky Legislature Was Fi-
 nally Broken.
FOUR DEMOCRATS HELPED REPUBLICANS
Beckham Partisans Claim That a Deal With Liquor Interests Elected the Republican; And That the County Unite Bill Will be Defeated When 1t Comes Up in the Senate.

Frankfort, Ky, Mar. 1.--Amid scenes of widest excitement on the floor of the house of representatives, Former Governor William O'Connell Bradley, Republican candidate, was Friday elected to succeed James B. McCreary in the United States senate for a term of six years, beginning March 4, 1909 He received GA votes, barely enough to win. He was enabled to gain victory through the assistance of four anti-Beckham Democrats, Sen ators H. s. McNutt and Albert Charl- ton, and Representative Chris Mueller of Louisville, and k. w. Lillard of Boyle county Until Friday they have voted for Democrats for senator and their sudden rally to Bradley took Beckham men completely by surprise, although the latter claim to have in formation that deal was effected by which the liquor forces were to elect Bradley in return for the defeat of the county unit bill in the senate.
 The completion of the first roll call showed Bradley GA, Beckham 50, Black burn 1, James l.
 Before the speaker could announce the result the Democrats obtained a recapitulation, and attempted to break the quorum by leaving the hall, but came back accompanied by Beckham, who authorized the withdrawal of his name and released the Democrats from the primary nomination pledge to him in hope that some other Democrat would be named who could defeat Bradley.
 The four bolting Democrats were surrounded by lifelong party friends and urged to withdraw their support from Bradley and elect James Me Creary or any Democrat they might name, but they remained obdurate, de claring that the proposition came too late.
 The Democratic leaders promised a caucus to select a candidate to which the name of Beckham would not be presented, but the recaleitrants re. fused all offers, and the result could not be changed. The ballot was com pleted after the Democrats finished changing their votes as follows:
 Bradley GA, Beckham Is. James 15 McCreary 10, Mayo ,, Allen ?, Smith ,, Peak 2, Newman l, Hunt 1, Elliston l. Stanley 1, Blackburn l, Cantrill l Ellis 1, Cammack l, Sullivan l, Me Elroy 1.
 There was great disorder in the chamber during recapitulation the Re publcans demanding the speaker to announce the result, and the Demo crats seeking to delay, hoping to in duce one of the Democrats to leave Bradley.
 In a speech accepting his election Bradley thanked the speaker for his fair and impartial rulings He prom ised to use every effort as senator tt secure the repeal of the six-cent ta, on tobacco.
 Representative Lillard was the onll one of the Democrats to explain hi' vote for Bradley. He said he though the time to throw of the part, shackles and to break up the machine and although he did support the Demo cratic ticket for 40 years he believed his vote for Bradley was the bes Democratic vote he ever cast.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
SOLD WHISKY WITHOUT LICENSE.
Henry Cook of Pike County in Jail a
 Fort Smith.

Henry Cook of Daisy. Pike couuty, was arrested last week by Deputy United States Marshal Holt, charged with retailing whisky without license. and was taken before Commissioner Somervelle at Teyarkans, who bound him over to the Federal grand jury in the sum of S250.
 Not being able to give bond Cook was taken to Fort Smith and placed in the Federal jail where he will be held until tho May term of Federal court al Texarkana.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
ela oranae and Lemon crop.

Los Angeles, Mar. 1.--Tne orange and lemon crop of Southern California has this year broken all records, and though the average price for fruit has been lower than two years ago, 1t is thought that the total receipts will be greater than ever besore. Fruit in all sections of the south is in excellent shape and the car service is good. No damage to the crops has been sus- tained this year, the weather having been mild
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
A Cleveland. O., Failure.

Cleveland, Mar 1.-The Hanby Real ty company filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy Saturday. The company also made an assignment to the Citi- zens' Savings and Trust company. Liabilities are placed at s350,e0O and assets at $250,000 Creditors of the concern obtained a warrant Saturday for the arrest of J, w. Hanby, presi- dent on the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Paid for caIIina Names.

St. Louis, Mar LA woman who has been called an "old hem and an "old cat" by man has been damaged to the extent of s5O1, according to a jury in the circuit court here Friday. and judgment for that sum was en- tered against Albert s. Block, com mission man. in favor of Miss Annie G. Kerone, bookkeeper for another com mission firm.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
French Assume Aggressive in Morocco.

Casa Blanca, Morocco, Mar. 1.-With- out awaiting the arrival of reinforce ments which are on their way to as sist him in his operations against the Moroccan tribesmen. General D'Amade commanding the French forces, has assumed the offensive against the na tives in the Chouia region. Several columns of French troops Friday marched against the Madaghra tribes nap near Fidal'ah.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
sonialiat conventIon ln Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Mar. l.-The Soclal- ist party has decided by party refer endum to hold It's state convention at Topeka, April ?, 3 and {. A plat form will be adopted, the party con stitution revised, candidates for state offices nominated and delegates elect ed to the Chicago national convention May TO- Headquarters will be es'aD lishe1 in Topeka.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Blind Woman Burned to Death.

Chicago, Mar. 1.-With her clothing in flames from accidentally falling against stove, Mrs. Elizabeth Dun ham, 42 years old. blind, felt her way from the kitchen to the rear porch Friday and fell screaming on the door step. with scarcely part of her body left untouched by the flames. She died short time later at St. Anthony's hospital in terrible agony.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
The ArmIess Man

Said. 1t wasn't money he wanted. but somebody to scratch his back. 7 There are many with strong arms and willing hands that have that same yearning. Hunts Cure will make hack scratching or any other old scratching totally unnecessary. Il knocks out any itching sensation that eVee happened, and 1t dot 10 right new, Che application relieves
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Lost and Found.

Lost, between 9;30 P. m., yestesday and noon today, a bilious attack, with nausea and sick headache. This loss was occasioned by finding at Jackson's Drug Store box of pr. Kings New Lie Pills. Guaranteed for biliousness, malaria and Iam- dice. 2Dc.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Ihis Is so.

We wish to state in as plain and vioorous way as words can express it mat Hunts Cure will positively, .auieklv aud permanently cure amp 9orm of itching skin disease known. 9ne box is guaranteed to cure, One anplleation affords relief.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
lis q Hustler.

Hunts Lightning oil is up and do- ing all the time. ltcures your aches, pains, cuts, burns and bruises while you sleep. Rub @ little on your inis- cry and feel it disappear.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Fire in a Kentucky University

Danville. Ky, Mar. S.-Breckenridge Hall, one of the largest dormitories of Central university, was destroyed by fire Monday. The library was saved. The loss is about $40,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
rhe Meek,s Business Failures.

New York. Mar. 1.-Business fall' ures in the United States for the week ended February 27. number zo4 against 326 last week and 194 in the like week of 1907.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05

Washington. Mar 1.-Magdalena bay has suddenly appeared on the map as a commercial center" according to information transmitted to the state department by American Consul Gen eral Gottschalk at the city of Mexico The Mexican government having de- clared Magdalena bay port of entry for an indefinite period from Feb. 15 last. Senor D. Rafael Castro Montana has been appointed administrator of the Magdalena bay customs house and captain of the port"
 Many Mexican houses are sending salesmen and stocks of goods there for the purpose of trading with the 15. 900 men of the American fleet dur ing the months stay at target practice. At present, it is reported, one house comprises the municipality.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
IHE FLEEI AGAIN H SEA
American Battleships Leave Callao, Peru, for Magdalena Bay, 3,012
 Miles Farther North.
GIVEN HOUSING sENO-OFF BY PERUVIANs
Several Large Steamers Filled With
 Outside the Harbor Where President
 Pardo Reviewed the Bat.leships- Out of Communication Two Weeks.

Callao, Mar. 1.-The fleet of Ameri- can battleships under Rear. Admiral Evans, weighed anchor Saturday morn ing and at the time of filing this dis patch the vessels were steaming ma jesticaliy out of the harbor in column formation and heading to the north.
 The de2arting visitors were given a rousing send-off by the people. Sey- eral large steamers had been char tered to take out spectators to witness the departure. The fleet was reviewed outside the harbor by President Pardo.
 The next stopping place of the fleet is Magdalena, where according to the IA. The distance from Callao to Mag dalena bay is 3,012 nautical miles. The dates for. the departure from Mazda lena bay and the arrival at San Fran cisco has not been definitely deter mined as they depend upon the com. pleting of the target practice at Mag dalena bay, which will probably oc' cupy 30 days.
 There are no wireless telegraph sta, tions on the coast of South and Cen tral America between Callao and the next stopping place, and the fleet therefore will not be able to communi cate by this means. This is the long est lap of the long voyage and unless news of the passage of the warships is brought ashore by some passing steamer, the vessels probably will not be heard from again until they ap proach Magdalena bay.
 The fleet left Hampton Roads De cember 16 and made it's first stop il South America at Trinidad on Decem Der 23. Five days sailing from CallaC will bring Panama abeam and the yes sells will then be practically clear O South America. Counting the Ions stops made at Trinidad, Rio Janeiro Punta Arenas and Callao, they hav' made the circuit of South America il approximately 73 days.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

For once the American had diccov.
cred something British that was bet.
ter than anything that could be pro.
duced across the pond" His dis.
covery was a fine collie dog. and he a,
once tried to induce its owner. an old
shepherd. to sell II.
"Wad ye be takin' him to America p
inquired the old Scot.
"Yes. guess so." said the Yankee
"I thought as muckle," said the
shepherd. 'I couldna part WI Jock
But while they sat and chatted an
English tourist came up. and to him
the shepherd sold the collie for much
less than the American had offered.
you told me you wouldn't sell
him." said the Yankee. when the pur-
chaser had departed.
Ma" replied the Scot; "I said I
couldna' part WI him. JockIl be
back In day or SO. but he couidn',
swim the Atlantic. c."-Detroit Free
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
WILL CONQUER TUBERCULOSIS
Dr. Flick Says 1t Will Not Exist I'm
Philadelphia After Is Years,

Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-The pro-
gram Of the International Conference
on tuberculosis, which will be held in
this city September 1926, was made
public today by DR.. Lawrence r.
Flick, head of the Phipps Institute for
poor consumptives and chairman of
the conference. The International
Congress on tuberculosis, to be held
in Washington this month, will also
be under the direction Of DR.. Flick.
The conference is an organization of
representatives Of national associat-
ions from all parts Of the world for
the study Of tuberculosis. The society
was formed in 1902, when the first
coincident met in Berlin. Since then
the conference has met in Paris, CO.
penhagen. The Hague and Vienna.
Each year since its inception" said
DR.. Flick, "the members Of the con-
ference have had story to tell OF
great strides made toward the event.
ual conquering Of consumption, and
the conference this year will be re-
rnarkable for the telling of a progress
twice as great as has been made in
any year before. -.
I'm Philadelphia alone a reduction
Of 800 has been made in the death rate
Of the last six months from the same
six months Of 1907. The total num-
ber OF deaths from consumption last
year in the city was $1,000, and IL the
same rate Of progress is kept up for
six years to come consumption will be
stamped out here"
Asked II, in his opinion, this result
would ever be brought about DR..
Flick said:
II am sure that in Is years or less
tuberculosis will be wiped out All
that is needed is a wider knowledge Of
how to prevent its spread. II we could
teach everyone the simple method of
preventing contagion We could immedi-
ately stop all further progress of the
disease, and in a few years it owuld be
gone. Their wide educational value
Is the reason for holding the national
conferences. This year We intend to
reach as many peope as We can
through the papers, exhibits and pop
ular lectures"
Among the countries to be repre-
sented by from to Is delegates will
be Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Eng
land, France. Italy, Greece, the Meth
erlands, Norway, Austria, Roumania.
Russia. Sweden. Switzerland, Spain
and Hungary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

A one-armed man entered a restau-
rant and seated himself next to a
dapper little other-people's-bu
man. The latter noticed his neigh
boris left sleeve hanging loose and
Kept eyeing 1t in a new did-it-happen
sort OF way. Finally the inquisitive
one would stand it no longer. He
changed his position little, cleared
his throat and said:
Il beg pardon, sir, but see you
have lost an arm"
The one-armed man picked up his
sleeve with his right hand and peered
anxiously into 1t. "Bless my SOUL"
he exclaimed, looking up with great
surprise. ~ do believe you're right"
-Everybody's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
SOUTH CAROLINA is PARADISE.
Compared to Springfield, Says q Negro
Who Is Coming Back.

At the Union depot Sunday after
| noon, waiting for a Grain to Augusta,
was negro woman who was on her
way to some point IN South Carolina.
While in the waiting room she fell
t. talking to some OF the negroes in
the room with her, and from the con-
versation 1t was learned that she was
from Springfield. and was returning
to her old South Carolina home.
She said that seven years ago her
people went to Springfield, because
they had been assured that the negro
was more respected in that section of
tho country, and had every right that
white people had. The children went
to the same schools, they ate in the
same restaurants, and there were no
Jim Crow cars, and that there was No
distinction In anything on account Of
color. She says that to some extent
they found this to be true, especially
as to the mixed schools. but there was
no real mixing Of the races otherwise,
and they kept to themselves. They
found that while it might be under.
stood that there was no distinction.
and that the white women called a
negro wom9n Mrs. So-and.So, there
was no such thing as calling socially,
and but for the fact that they were
there and could nor get away, they
would have returned.
In the recent troubles at Springfield
the negroes were treated worse by the
whites than they ever were in the
South and every negro who could sell
out and move was leaving. This We
man was threatened with whipping
and her own family were compelled to
leave. She does not know where they
went, because in the confusion there
was no stopping to hunt for kinfolks.
She only knows that before the sepa-
ration they all wanted to go back to
Sotuh Carolina, and she was going
there, knowing that If alive they will
sooner or later meet her there
She said that down South, in South
Carolina, or elsewhere, the mob went
after the one negro. In Springfield,
they went after the whole bunch. In
the South, she said, the negro had a
good chance tO live T., ca foty op6
peace asaanybody, so long as he be-
haved himself. In Springfield not only
were they after the bad ones, but the
good ones. No negro was safe, and
she had noticed that this feeling
against the negro was growing strong
er and stronger every year She pre-
diets that in a very few years there
will be separate schools for whites
and negroes all over the West and
North.
South Carolina was a paradise to
the West for the negro, she said, but
the fool negro didn't know il until he
spent all his money getting away, as
he couldn't get back
One old negro woman sitting IN the
waiting room, who had been listening
to the talk in silence, threw up her
hands and rolled her eyes u,ward,
and exclaimed: Amt dat the trufe."
Macon Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
Plenty OF Meat.

We broke the meat famine on Sat-
urday by the receipt of an assorted
car Of Butts, Plates ard Eibc, which
We are selling for much less than the
prices prevailing during the food.
9-7-2t&w O'Donnell & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

find but little clear profit at the
farther end.
/ trust the Item will convey my best
regards to everybody, whether they
be in this or in other lands.
G. c. Brown.
Beaufort S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

his spleen, was an impossible thing
There Is no longer any doubt OF the
thing, that a summer vacation Is high
ly beneficial to some persons. and
there are others who never take a rest
who surely need it-if not for their
own sake, then for the wife's. As a
cure-all for the average male growler,
my advice Is that the wife try to lay
up enough funds during the year to
send him away from home for a month
during the summer. At the summer
boarding house he will imbibe lessons
30 salutary and helpful. that for
months after his return home, his
shut-mouth and contented spirit will
bring in the reign Of a iel!ghtfI DO
mestic calm. make 10 charge for
this prescription. Many womah Will
send me free-will Offering IL the good
advice is adopted and followed.
hope to come home in q few days,
and to be in my pulpit on the second
cuhudy III ccptcnUcT. IL Cnarme0 my
eyes to read the cheerful notice sent
out by my clerical partner. w. b.
Duncan, telling OF his ventures and
Of his safe arrival at home. 1 tried to
induce him to follow me. but he de-
clined. II he had been drowned in
one Of those up-country rivers, he
would greatly have regretted not be-
ing In my company. This last sentence
reads somewhat like an awkward hi
bernicism; but the breakfast bell is
ringing. and I cannot now revise my
copy. Let 1t stand as 1t is. Duncan
has Interpret some very obscure
statements made by me in my best and
most pellucid style Of composition,
and he will not stumble over this one.
II others fail to see into 1t, so much
the worse for them. The man who
spends his life explaining things will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

The chief of police of Chester Pa,
is attempting to cool off periodical
drunkards by making them whitewash
the city prison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

on the 25th ultimo. Their votes we're
surely appreciated by
w. j. Ardis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

Dost Corner. Sept. s.-Cotton pick
- y the. order hereabouts At this
- - al early corn fodder has
- Gathsrsd. Some few farmers are
un9Asring their Nay planting. Cotton
- paaniAs out bad, There viii be a
aAsst crop In this nsighborhood this
16nr. Inst ana the low prices make
- fasnsrs fssl rather blue about this
- But We viii have TO trust to
- ana STARE fate In the face. and
- hsarts VIII b ssy II they are In
- rssht place.
HIS Kolb. Of the sye mores. IL no
Dne1sr st last accounts.
Ar. Jim Ardis 10 and has been quite
- for two or three weeks.
A,D sallis Johnston has been
osvsd 70 her brothsr-in-iaw's. Nj.
- 0sddinp. near Pinewood.
Several from near here went down
- PAxvilie last Sunday to attend the
ssrsua OF little Freddie. eight or ten
ysars old. youngest soa of Mrn. Laura
a Ardis.
Msssrs. J. n. Hodge. J. r. Ingram,
=. ID. Jenkins and q. w. GeddinRs
ualSsd ON w. ,. Ardis last Monday
evening.
W. ,. Ards and Gus Weeks visited
Ar. L. 9. Barwick at Paxville last
oanday.
n y. Weeks and son. Gus. visited
n Cane Savannah on the 2sth uit.
Well. Mr.. Editor. the first primary
q over. and some are safely landed:
some left I'm the surging political
sercam TO buffet with the strong. rest
sess current while others are left Just
where they started from. but II all
teal just like I 10 they are glad to
- left. for never wanted any ONCE
Pet bad enough TO ask a man To vote
1or me: 80 I am st,li calm and serene
Wash Scott. Of Cane Savannah, kill
90 ~ rattle snakes one day last week,
Dns old and 81 small ones. I don't
know II II was good day for snakes
o. not. but I think Wash did pretty
Weil.
Wen. there is moro could write
abovt. but a. my hand hurts me I
YIN rfng on.
Mr. Editor. please allow me to
Shanh al Of those who voted for me
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
MAX

Max. Sept 7.--Mr. e. NJ. Truluck
was hurt last Friday while moving
some lumber and has been sick since
Policeman Welsh, of Olanta, has
been very III for several days.
Saturday evening was spent by a
crowd OF young people at Mr.. A.
Goodman's In social games and pin
der boiling and eating.
Leon. son of Mr.. w. G.. Moore, has
been suffering with a broken arm.
Miss Mozelle Truluck spent las
week at Mr.. A. j. Goodman's.
Bethel folks were glad to see and
hear Rev. B. X. Truluck last Sunday
after his sojourn in the mountains
and his perplexing journey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Kinds left toda,
for their home In Littleton. Ala.
Miss Pearl Truluck went to Lake
City last Friday.
Rev. =. n. Hicks was heavy loser
BY the nood. Others who owned Iesl
property lost very near all they own.
ed.
The many wagons loaded with to.
tacco seen on the way to Timmons.
vile 10 evidence that much more to.
bacco has been raised this year thar
for several years past.
Mr.. zack McElveen said II hi.
mule which died recently. had LIVED
two hours longer she would have
been IN his possession exactly thirteen
years. eN'S.yt
DR.. and Mrs.. w. +. Kirby and
little Miss Katherine Newman. OF Co.
|idmbia. are visiting at Mr.. J. a. N
Carraway's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

Fair In the interior; showers on the
coast tonight or Wednesday.