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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
"DRYS" WILL CONTEST.
Result OF Election at Little Rock
on Monday ArOuses Anti-SaloOn
LeaguCrS.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 16.-
Charges Of fraud at the polls in the
election held in Little Rock Monday.
~hen this city was voted "wet," de-
spite streuOus campaign of anti-sa-
loon people, will be filed in Court by
the leaders in the prohibition move
ment, according to the announcement
Of f. A. Tabor. field manager Of the
Arkansas Anti-SalOon League. to-
night. Mr.. Tabor declared that a
mass of evidence has already been
secured. and that as soon as all the
evidence is ready the charges will be
made in Court and an investigation
started. He further declares that ne
believes there was sufficient evidence
to cause a change in the declared re-
suit OF the election as far as the vote
on the whiskey question is concerned.
The anti-saloon workers will charge
repeating Of votes and importation
OF voters" The later returns indicate
that Donayhey. Democratic candidate
for Governor has received probably
$4,000 majority, an increased Demo-
cratic vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
BAMBOO FOR CRIMINALS.
Shanghai Officials Say It's the Only
Means to Subdue Them.
New York Sun.

Means to Subdue Them.
New York Sun.
oOut in Shanghai the authorities
have tried to control certain desper-
ate Chinese criminals by Furnishing
them humanely and have found that
keep the offenders in subsection
without inficting corporal punish
ment with the bamboo. This is told
in a report made to the municipal
council by Col. c. ID. Bruce, the cap
tain superintendent of the watch,
whose job is about like Police Com
missioner Binghams.
The council has indorsed his view,
and lot Of Shanghai people are very
much wrought up about 1t, saying
that it is a blot on Shanghai's fair
'scutcheon, this admission that the
resources Of civilization have been
exhausted in the treatment of wrong
minded natives.
Recently there have been a num-
Der Of cases of acid throwing in the
streets. They were not followed by
attempted robbery or other crime,
but appeared to be, as Colonel Bruce
reported, "either isolated instances
Of willful hooliganism or mere prac-
tice of the art Of acid throwing"
'The watch committee" Colonel
Bruce says, ''is aware that I have
more than once referred to the diff
Guilty, if not the impossibility, of
keeping the criminal classes here in
subsection without the infliction of
corporal punishment
ITO show that my argument has
reason it is only necessary to remind
the wath committee that the Chi
nese authorities whose Jurisdiction
surrounds the settlement make daily
use of the bamboo, and this although
these same authorities have forbid
den its use by the magistrates at the
mixed court.
"The watch committee will, per-.
haps, recall a case during the last
few days in which two harmless
coolies were chastened with 1000
blows apiece for nothing more than
obeying the orders given them by
their foreign superiors.
"It is a mere waste of words to.
dwell upon the inconsistency which,
permits the Chinese authorities to in
flicts Immediately outside settlement
limits such a cruel sentence upon
two harmless coolies, while declin--
ing inside the settlement to sentence
two worthless ruffians who live by
crime to the punishment of 100
blows.
"The only means OF preventing
the inception of crimes like acid
! throwing is, in my opinion, corporal
punishment; the cangue freely used
is the next best punishment, though
far behind"
The cangue is a big wooden collar
| sometimes Set in a cumbersome frame
on wheels, which the prisoner has
to tote around, while other persons,
If they wish to do so, pelt him with
anything they have handy; in other:
words, the cangue is a sort of port
able stocks, and the prospect of the
| revival of it's use is very distressing
to many good Englishmen there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

Mutual Relations That Should Exist
Between Two Great BOdies-Spin-
ner Perfectly Willing. to Give the
Grower Good Price Pr Staple
What the Success ol lrmers' Or
ganizatiOn Is Dependent On
The following Is very sensible edi-
torial which appears in the Septem-
ber issue OF Cotton, q well khown and
widely circulated textile journal pub
lished In Atlanta, Ga:
notwithstanding the present fav-
orable outlook for a large yield Of
American cotton, 1t Is also soon to
prognosticate with certainty that pros
poets will fructify to the full extent
Of what may be reasonably antici-
pated. There is time yet before the
final harvest for a gfeat deterioration
In the yield and quantity Of the crop.
However, assuming that nothing ex-
traordinary will happen in this re-
spect, and that the remainder Of this
season will be similar to the average
OF former seasons with like previous
conditions affecting the growth OF the
plant, 1t is rational to expect larg.
production equal at least. to any
thing ever before realized. 1t would
not be at all surprising II a yield Of
100000 bales wes the record and
of excellent springing quality and good
Grade. Under ordinary or normal con.
ditions affecting manufacturing in
this country and abroad--for the COM
mercial world Is sensitive to what
occurs In all of it's parts,-this pro-
duction would be needed far more
than in the season OF 19O4-O5 when
the crop reached nearly 13,50O,000
balts. and at remunerative price to
the farmer. Unfortunately a large
or even normal aggregate consump-
ton for the current cotton year is
far from promising. though we ex-
pect to witness the usual activity
among the mills during the latter half
Of this period.
'The price Of the staple is a mat
ter about which 1t is unsafe to predict,
but We believe that 1t will nor go be-
low ten cents a pound for the mid
ding upland grade in the New York
market. Although the laws of sup
ply and demand eventually deter.ni
the market price Of every commodity,
the situation can be largely regulated
by the farmers. individually and
through their organizations, by their
not marketing their holdings only as
there is a call for them for immediate
consumption, as near as this can be
ascertained from trade reports. When
the call comes II Is generally good
business judgement to sell what the
product will bring, and not attempt
to establish artificial values In expec-
tation Of their realization. This latter
procedure is nothing less than pure
speculation. which We believe, is out
side the province Of the farming class
or their representatives. In order to
carry out any holding scheme on the
part Of cotton planters. the establish
ment OF warehouses with arrange
ments that shall be substantial and re-
liable for financing the property In
store. is the best plan that has yet
been presented and which Is being
carried out as expeditiously as seems
feasible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
GREAT FOREST FIRES.
Ahmeek, Nfch., In Imminent Danger
OF Destruction.

Calumet. Mich. Sept. 1s.-Ahmeek,
popuious mining town. FIVE miles
north OF here. is threatened again with
destruction. Reports TODAY saw for
est hres have broken out afresh and
IL the wind rises widespread damage
is certain. People have packed their
belongings and are ready to leave. A
rev miles further north Ojibway is
experiencing anxiety, fires being near
the mining location. The Calumet
and Hecia and Tamarac mines have
men fighting the fires near their plants
on the Lake Superior shore. Ave miles
northwest OF here.
A special from Houghton, Mich.
says forest hres extending over 60
miles OF timber have broken out
again In Houshton and Kewenaw
counties. The fires are still Ave miles
from Houshton. "A thick pail OF
smoke hanging over the copper coun-
try has made navigation on Portage
lake difficult.
A special from Menomine. Mich,
says: ,'i
After smoulderins for a week the
forest fires north OF Green Bay and
extending as far as Marinette and
Menomine have broken out afresh
and mills and lumber yards. which
were considered out Of danger. from
the flames. are again threafened
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
y Sure KnOclsCr

y. G. Goodwin. OF Reidsville, y. c..
says: "Bucklen's Arnca Salve is
sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A bad
one came on my leg last summer but
that wonderful salve knocked it out
In few rounds. Not even a scar re-
Wained.' Guaranteed Tor piles, sores,
burns, etc. Csc. at S'beIt's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

ITO those afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble. backache. rheuma-
tism. Pineules for the Kidneys brings
relief In the first dose. Hundreds OF
people today testify to their remarka-
ble healing and tonic properties. 80
days trial 81. They purify the blood
Sold by Sibert's Drug store. 9-1-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

BIZ Lovett. cOlOred, was convicted
In Columbia on the charge Of killing
his wife. The trial Of the case oc-
cupied less than an hour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

The court of general sessions OF
Lee county convened at Bishopville
Monday morning and. after being In
session three hours. adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

The state convention OF the w. C..
r. T.. which met In Bamberg. has ad-
journed. The next annual conven-
tion will be held I'm Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious
ness. sickheadache. They keep you
well. csc. Try them. Sold by ST.
bert's Drug Store. 9-1-sm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

sFoiey's Honey and Tar AFFORDS i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers In
the worst stages and IL taken In time
will effect q cure. w. w. Sibert.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

July, 1902, less than six years ago. AS
brigadier general of volunteers he
served in the Pekin relief expedition
and in the Philippines. For those
services he was made a brigadier
general in the regular army in August,
1903, and now stands fourth in that
grade, his seniors beings Gems. Funs-
ton, Carter and Bliss, in the order
named.
Gen. Barry is now in his fifty-second
year, and will not retire until October,
1919. With the exceptions Of Gen.
Funston, who is his junior by ten
years, and Gen. Pershing, who is five
years younger, Gen. Barry is the
youngest officer of brigade rank in the
army.
For several months past Gen. Barry
has been in command Of the army OF
Cuban pacification, and 1t is announced
that he will remain on that duty In
spite Of his promotion.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
Sitting Tanks In a RsdIum Factory.

wagon-loads of diverse ores have to
be submitted to lengthy treatment
In order to extract from them some
minimal fragments. BY discontinue
ing the various operations at given
stage the activity of the radium salt
can be varied at will, according to the
special purpose 1t is intended for, and
q whole scale Of different intensities
can thus be readily. produced.
At special radium factory recently
installed at Nogent-sur- Marine, the
most varied ores are treated, and on
their arrival are all taken to the
crushers, whereas their further treat
ment varies according to tho kind OF
material. The method described in
The following applies more particular.
ly to pitchblend, or rather to pitch.
blend residues as obtained in the man.
ufacture Of uranium-which are the
most important of radium-holding ma
terials. The gross treatment" Is car.
ried out In wooden tanks and cast
iron tanks provided with stirring de-
vices. Each ton Of residue Will re-
quire five tons of chemicals and so
tons of rinsing water.
AS radium sulphate always remains
at the bottom OF the vessel, 1t is
found there at the conclusion of the
different operations Blasting about
two and half months), when one or
two Kilograms Of impure radium bro
nide will be obtained from each ton
Of residue. The activity of this ra.
dium-holding salt hardly exceeds so to
GO. Products of higher activity are OBJ
tained by Observation-Disclosures by
submitting the mixture OF salts to q
series of successive crystallizations
In pure water, and In water contain.
ing some hydrobromic acid.
While the first fractional operations
are still carried out on a commercial
basis, the more minute operations re.
quired to treat the products of higher
activity are necessarily performed in
the laboratory of skilled chemists. At
the end of this difficult treatment only
one to two milligrams of bromide are
found to remain from each ton of
original residues, but this minimal
amount shows an activity 1900, 900
times higher than metallic uranium.
The most important part OF the fac
tory Is the laboratory, where chemical
analyses and spectroscopic tests are
carried ont. in addition to measuring
the activity Of each product. as well
as of the emaaatlons they are liable to
produce. & & Sass
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
in RAD|uM FACTORY
INTRICATE PROCESS or MAKING
y PRECIOUS ELEMENT.
Tons Of Ores Treated for Two and
Half Months In Large Sitting
IA Tanks to obtain Minlmal ~. -
b Fragments OF SaIts. L Z

London.--Physica theories have, in
the course OF the last few years.. un-
!dergone something like a revolution,
due to the discovery of radiations,
given out from certain substances.
which radlations, although 4 in
Visible to the eye, manifest
themselves by the most varied effects
The. typical representative Of these
substances Is radium, or rather ita
chemical compounds, as the element
Itself has not yet been isolated. Owing
to the scientific interest attaching to
this wonderful substance, and the
practical uses 1t Is liable to be put to,
especially in medicine, 1t will not be
1amiss briefly to record the compli.
GATED processes required in Its manu-
facture.
L Apart from their being some Of the
most interesting substances known to
men, radium salts are the most
precious of all chemical compounds,
one kilogram of radium bromide be
Ing estimated at about $S0,000,000
Owing to this extreme costliness. II
will be understood that the amount
Of radium generally handled in labora-
tories must be rather minute; and, as
the effects Of radium are Of extraordi.
nary intensity, those small quantities
are quite SUFFICIENT to show. any phe.
nomenon hitherto discovered.
In order, however, to give an Idea
of the enormous amount of material
required to produce. even such min.
ute quantities as few milligrams OF
radium salts. It may be said that whole
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
GETS IMPORTANT POST.
John r. Wise Appointed superintend.
ent of Chilocco Indian School.

Washington.-John R. Wise, for
many years resident of Washington,
has been appointed by Secretary Gar
field as superintendent of the United
States Indian school at Chilocco. Okla.
This Is one of the largest and most i'm
portant Indian schools in the north
west.
Mr.. Wise was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1888. He
entered the government service In
Washington in 1891 in the record and
pension office. For over IL years he
was employed in the office O. the com.
missioner of Indian affairs. He was
designated by the secretary of the
interior in 1898 as manager of the
United States Indian congress held in
connection with the trans-Mississippi
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
RAPID RISE or GEN. BARRY.
Career Of Army officer Recently
Named for Promotion. *

Washington.-The rise Of Brig. Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, recently nominated
rs major-general, vice Gen. G. B. Hall
retired for age, has been rapid. Born
In New York in October, 1855. he was
graduated from the Military academy
In June, 1877. After three years sers
Ice In the cavalry and II years in the
Infantry he was transferred to the ad.
jutaptgeneral's department with the
rank Of major in January, 1897, ane
became colonel in that department In
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed Of tho World has
always been for q simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; q laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Go. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle. 81
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
" an Advertisement ConvInces You,
GA. HAr,tn.>L

" an Advertisement ConvInces You,
Stay Convinced
When you read in this newspaper
the advertisement Of a manufacturer
who has paid for the space used to
convince you that 1t is to your interest
to buy his goods, and you go to a
dealer where such articles are usually
handled for sale. do not let the dealer
or any one Of his clerks sell you some
thing else which he claims is 'just as
good" If an advertisement convinced
you, 1t was because Of the element of
truth which it contained.
/ INSIST ON GETTING WHAT YOU
ASK FOR.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
HoW's THis2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Hale
Catsrrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALpIsG. KINHAN & MARyIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
SUCCESS Attainment Of Ambition.

Success is the attainment of laud
lble desires. and the successful man
Is he who faithfully performs his duty
towards himself and all the world be
sides. and by doing SO confers happi
ness upon himself in the knowledge
that he is fulfilling hts divine mission
here In the hope of an eternal reward
hereafter. 7ft
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
Only Long Sleeves Now.

Mistress-Here Is nice dress for
you, Martha.
Maid-Thank We, ma'am; but can't
take 1t, really.
Mistress-You foolish girl OF course
you can take 1t. l insist.
Maid-No, really, l can't. ma'am.
It's got them old-fashioned short
sleeves. ata
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
Forgiveness.

"The state" sneered the convict
cd anarchist. What do / care for
the state?"
1.-THE state" -eplied the court, rs
not inclined to repay your harshness
in kind. 1t will care for you TOR .
year."-Philadelphi Ledger.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
Her GOOD Work hecoonlzed.

Mrs. w. s. Peabody of Colorado is
sailed the mother of Mesa Verde Ma.
lional park, because of the interest she
aas taken in the preservation of the
relics Of the mysterious cliff dwellers
IL Colorado
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous,. and swollen, aching
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
Before Ananlas.

Adam had just finished naming the
animals.
"Wait till start on the fish," he ex-
claimed, gleefully.
Thus we learn he was preparing to
tell some whoppers even before the
faIl
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
Ask Your Grocer for "ourPIe."

If your grocer is one of the few who
have not "OUR-PIE" Preparation in
stock send his name and 10 cents to
they will mail you full size, two pie
package free. Three kinds, for making de.
licious lemon, chocolate and custard pies.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
immense Pig Iron Produc ton.

In the last eight years the three
great iron countries have produced
1O,3OO,O0O tons of pig iron, Of which
over half has come out Of the United
States.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For Children teething, softens tho gums reduces n,
aAmm ation aliaya pain, wind colo. 2oc bottle
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

lmportent to Mothere.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

The theatrical manager has . poor
show II 1t isn't a good one.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

Do your duty and let the other fel.
low do the explaining,
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04

The butcher should be careful how
he steaks his reputation.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
~LQHW x. WJE ~.

exposition at Omaha. For the last
three and half years Mr.. Wise has
served as assistant superintendent OF
the Carlisle Indian school.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-04
HE TO-.

Shells your brother still the same
level-headed, sensible fellow he used
to be? f-s 49,.
He-Yes, he Ia, still bachelor. --
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
College Girl Makes
Valentines Popular.

Although college girls are supposed 70
sniff at Cupid. and statistics show that
the devotees Of higher education make
marriage a side issue, It was a college
girl VINO invented the first American
valentine. She was Esther a. Rowland, a
Mount Holyoke girl. who was graduated IN
1Sf. Yet at that time she possessed the
modern college spirit OF enterprise and
energy. for she not only made a fortune
for herself. but established a new in
dustry in this country.
II was two years after her gradua-
tion. and when she was back in her home
in Worcester, Mass, that Miss How
land conceived the idea of the American
valentine The earliest fancy valentine
to come to this country from England
fell into her hands IN 1919 It had an elab-
crate border Of fine lace paper and was
decorated with colored flowers cut out
and pasted on. In the center was a small
pocket, containing tiny red edged note,
which bore tender love message
Miss Howlauds father, who was sta
toner. imported a few Of these valentines.
could improve on them, so she manu-
factured two out Of lace paper. colored
paper and paper flowers Even the scof-
fers had to admit that they outciassed
those OF English manufacture, and she
was encouraged to make a dozen more.
She induced her brother. who travelled
for her father, 10 take the samples with
him on his next trip, to see II he could
get any orders
On his return he handed her orders
amounting to $5.00a She was aghast.
She had hoped for orders representing
si00 but 5000 meant work enough to
keep her busy for several years. She
was in quandary until she thought Of
asking her friends 90 help her. They con-
sented willingly Embossed paper vas
ordered from England and colored pic
lures from New York. from the only
photographer in this country. One friend
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
THE SIMPLE SWISS LIFE
DOINCS IN CRINDELWALD
DOINGS IN CRINDELWALD.

I thought "Oh. well; she can't help that.
and she speaks Swiss as well as We do.'
which pleased me very much
Did you make this chalet with yoUE
own hands?" ] asked him, noticing the
wooden nails that held il together.
God bless you, no." he answered.
This was built more than 400 years ago"
and indeed, a view Of the interior, with
its stone fireplace and its antique odor'
convinced me that such was the case.
At about $50 o'clock when the sun
had drawn his two fantastic shadows on
the Wetterhorn, one Of a comicsl old
woman. the other Of a fashionable maiden
with retrousse nose. both hundreds OF
feet in height, we took leave Of the
chalet and slipped and slid down into
the shadow of the vallew below We
were worn out, but happy, and after a
couple OF hours sleep were in fine con-
diti0n. dancing the night away with the
best of them at the famous Boss BAH"
at the Bear Hotel.