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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Il. Guyette, 1855 orieans-st.. De-
troit. Mich. says: For a number or
years / suffered from kidney trouble
and scixtic rheumatism The kidneys
were greatly disordered and the secre~
lions were too frequent, especially at
night or when the weather changed
MY back ached and had dizzy spells
and severe headaches quite frequently.
upod a physician's medicine without
relief. and also used several other rem
edfes without benefit Finally q neigh
Dor who had been cured OF almost the
same complaint by Doan's Kidney Pills
advised me TO try them. and got a
supply at Gray Il Worcesters, and In a
short time was cured. The kidney ac-
ton became normal, the headache.
sbackache, and dizzy spells left me en-
tfreiy. That was IN 1900. unu -pub-
licly Endorsed Koan's Kidney Pills at
that time. am glad to state now that
the cure then made has remained per-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

infatuated with young Ptttsburg wo-
man OF excellent family. While away
from that city he correspondent regu-
larly with her and II was through a
decoy letter written by her to the New
York postofilce that Baker" was
finally captured when he called there
for accumulated mall.
He presented himself at the general
delivery window In the federal build
ing and asked IL there was any mail
duced and at the same time the at
tendant, who had been instructed by
Inspector Kincaid. said that there was
a previous letter. which was laid
back In pile of mail, which was TO
be consigned to the dead letter Office.
Strategy 10 Successful.
While the attendant was sorting this
bunch OF mail, the inspector and the
detective appeared on the outside of
the window and took Baker" into
custody.
In Inspector Mayors ONCE. "Bak-
er" confessed In detail to the murder
in Darlington, w. Va, last Deem
Der.
II reached that station at about 8
O'Clock that night" he said, land
watched the station for two hours.
The postofice there Is In the railway
station, the agent for the telegraph
company being also the postmaster.
thought he had left the building. when
about 10 o'clock OF 80 entered II
| from rear window. But when got
inside found he was lying asleep Oh a
bench. / got 10 the money drawer
and was Just opening II when Hutch
I inson woke up and drew revolver.
Revolver "plscharged In scuff,s."
Advancing on me, with the revol-
yer pointed straight at me, he reached
for the telegraph key and started to
send a message. suppose, for help.
At that leaped for him, and In the
terrible struggle which followed the
revolver was discharged and he drop
ped. bent over him, not knowing ut
frst how badly he was hurt, but I
soon got scared that some one might
have heard the shot, so ran out of
the building. After few minutes.
when saw that apparently no one
had heard the shot, / returned to the
building and found that Hutchinson
was certainly killed.
Then, after securing about s15
cash. which was In the drawer, the re-
volver which had killed him and some
stamps, 1 set fire TO the building TO
try and conceal the crime. The stamps
| later sold In New York, somewhere
on the Bowery. The revolver I pawn.
ed In Philadelphia"
Hundred Crimes, $500.
With nearly a hundred crimes OF
robbery TO his credit, Baker has not
Melted. all told, more than $500 In
actual cash from the proceeds OF
tickets. express orders and pay checks.
Bakers method, II is claimed. was
10 pick out some small and unfre
quented station and to rob the place
after the agent had gone home. His
| first robbery, the authorities say, was
at the Thompson, Pa, station on the
Baltimore a Ohio, where he secured
about $500 worth of pay checks and
express money orders.
Elated by his success and the ease
with which the orders could be cashed
he extended operations until he had
covered almost the whole OF West vlf-
ginia. Virginia and Pennsylvania. AZ.
ter the shooting OF the station agent
Mt Darlington he became alarmed and
went west. hrst cashinS many OF his
stolen money orders, In New York.
Philadelphia and Boston. In San
Francisco the Chase became too hot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
Daddy's pustup.

Mrs. Wheatley-John. wish you'd
take Jimmy out in the back yard
You're gettin' all the ornaments GOV
eder with dust!--Chips.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

and after circling through several OF
the western states he returned to Bos-
ton hoping to throw the detectives OF
the trail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
D0ANS KIDNEY PILLS CURE SICK KIDNEYS
ABANDONED BY PHYSICIANS
CURED BY DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS

a prominent Grand Army of 724 Fourth St.
For years my kidneys of order. The urine
either cloudy and stringy contained red gritty
sediment Passages painful and scading and com
PEELED to up often six times night Though
doctored constantly. my back continued to ache.
always tired, and sight began TO fail At last
had TO give up and to bed Then dropsy set In My
feet and hands syeed enormously and my heart became
affected badly that could not lie down. For weeks
propped In chair gasping for breath with family
sitting about fearing that would die any Ny
post comrades paid their last call This my condition
when quit taking the doctors medicine and began with
Doan's Kidney pills mi hat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
DETROIT PROOF

H. A. Graul musician. OF $50 Yer
mont-st.. Detroit, Mich, says: II know
the great merit OF Doan's Kidney Pills,
not only through my own experience
but through the experiences OF other
members OF my family. The suffering
/ went through on account OF kidney
trouble was something awful. and the
fact that L am well and alive today. is
due to Doan's Kidney Pills. For long
time / suffered greatly from pains in
my back and kidneys. The secretfons
procured Doan's Kidney Pills and was
greatly relieved after taking them a
short time. The backache completely
disappeared, the kidneys resumed nor
NAL action, and L am now enjoying ex-
cellent health" Statement made In
1900
The Above Statement Confirmed.
On June 10Th, 1876, MT. GrHuf sHtt-l
am very glad to reindorse Doan's Kid
nsy Pills. | do not think your remedy
has been equaled."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Bernice Il. Tomlinson. OF 1857
Michigan ave. Detroit. Mich, says:
suffered much from kidney trouble for
long time. 1 had terrible backache.
headache and dizzy spells. that made
life burden. My entire system seemed
to suffer because 1 felt tired and weak
and my homework was a burden. The
secretions from the kidneys were dark
and contained a sediment on standing,
while the action was too frequent.
especially at night. when was obliged
to arise four or Ave times By the
time had used one box OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills. procured at Gray & Worces-
ter's. my condition was greatly Inn
proved and two boxes worked a cure.
That was several years ago and have
had no return of the tIQuble since. l
publicly Recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills in 1900, and am glad to state now
that have just as high an opinion OF
them as 1 ever had"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

out on cuche andso
a
trouble
OF OF IN
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05
A Maharaiah,. Rsxenaa.

A maharanee Of Nepaul committed
suicide In horror ut the Disagreement
which an attack OF smallpox had
caused in her features. The mahara-
jah, who was passionately attached to
her. first wreaked his vengeance on
the physicians who had attended her
In her illness. Then he flew at higher
game. Out Of the great temple he
brought the idols. placed loaded can
non before them and babe gunners fire.
In terror Mt the proposed blasphemy.
they refused. Thereupon the mahara.
jah hanged several of them. The sur
vivors then submitted. and the guns
were fired and the idols blown to
pieces.-I.eipsic Missionsblatt.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05
TuMuLT IN THE SEA.
Terrific Force Of Marine Upheaval
Of Cape Horn.

Terrific Force Of Marine Uphsaval
OF Cape Horn.
A sailing ship rounding Cape Horn
was caught in dead calm. something
almost unprecedented in that stormy
latitude. The sky was filmed with a
light haze, and the sea was fiat and lead
colored. About 10 O'clock on the morn
Ing of the second day the ship began
to shake violently, the masts whipped
and bent like fish poles. and every
thing movable above and below came
down with q clatter. 1t was like strik-
Ing rock, only the shock was less
pronounced at first. but increased in
violence during the thirty seconds it
lasted. The sea heaved in oily swells
With strange. hoarse murmur, and it
continued to be agitated after the
tremors ceased.
Half IN hour later fish by the thou
sands began to rise to the surface
until 1t was covered with them. For
ty-seven whales were counted, many
cowfish fully eight feet across, sharks
without number and seals by the hun
uASOS. lucy were eNlOcutly stunned
with the force Of some terrific marine
upheaval. and when struck with a
pole by one of the sailors showed only
faint signs Of life. In twenty min
utes after the first fish arose to tie
surface they began to drop out Of
sight like pieces Of lead. Whether
they were stunned and. on recovering,
Immediately dived beneath the waves
In panic, seeking safety in the
depths. or whether they died from the
shock and, instead Of floating as dead
fish do, were drawn under by some
submarine whirlpool. were scientific
questions too deep for the skipper, but
half dozen Of the smaller fish hauled
aboard by the cook for dinner were
quite dead when examined. The calm
continued twenty-four hours longer be-
fore the ocean resumed its usual aspect
and wind from the southeast per-
mitted the ship to continue its course.
New ysFx Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05
THE TRAPPED THIEF.
A Midnight Adventure With South

A Midnight Adventure With South
American Despsradoss.
In describing certain experiences
among the outlaws and desperadoes of
South America an English traveller
tells the following grisly story:
Zone tight q farmer was reused
from sleep by hearing unusual and
stealthy noises about the place. He
got quietly out Of bed and. after listen
ing attentively. discovered that some
people outside were cutting hole
through the door close to the bolt by
which 1t was held.
ut did not require any great amount
Of detective talent to guess the object
Of the operation, and the best way to
foil it was suggested by a thong of
rawhide with loop on it which hung
from hook on the inside of the door.
Noiselessly removing the thong. he
slipped the end Of it through the loop.
and there he stood armed with an i'm
promptu iasso. ready for action.
ut was an anxious time while the
farmer stood watching the hole in the
door grow larger and larger until at
last It was Of sufficient size to effect
the purpose for which it was made.
"The supreme moment arrived. and O
hand was stealthily inserted not only
through the hole. but also through the
loop Of the little lasso which hung
skillfully around it. With q sudden
jerk the loop was frightened around the
wrist and the hand dragged in as far
as the aperture would allow, while the
thong was securely fastened to the
hook on the back of the door.
''The robber was perfectly helpless.
His companions came to his aid and
having Intellectually dragged at the i'm
prisoned arm till they were tired, gave
up the struggle and prepared to depart
"But they were prudent men, and it
occurred to them to save himself their
companion might betray them. Dead
men, they thought. tell no tales, so
they killed him."-New York Mail.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05
Tho Coveted Hand.

The young man had gone to the heir
ess' father-always ticklish job-but
he took his courage with an iron grip
"Sir." he blurted out, Il want to ask
you for your daughters hand"
The old man. not in the least discon.
certed, said:
(Which hand? The one she signs
checks with, suppose?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05
Hit Him Hard.

Il presume" said the lodger icily at
the conclusion of the little dispute With
his landlady-"I presume that you will
allow me to take my belongings away
with meg"
II am sorry" was the icy reply, "but
your other collar has not yet come
home from the laundry kansas City
Independent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05
The Way He Lost.

The McSkinner-Twa shillin' to gang
to Holborn! Nay. nay. But-weel. I'll
toss We. double or quits. Sporting Cab.
by-Well. I'm goin' that way any'ow,
SO ERE goes! 'Eads! The McSkinner-
Heads? Weel. we've Won. So I'll list
haze to walk!-Punch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-11-05

PANTORIUM
Clothing of all Descriptions
Cleaned Pressed and Repaired.
Work Neatly and Promptly Done
at Reasonable Rates.
Out-of-town orders promptly at
tended to.
vACHON AND COMPANY.
One Door West of Opera House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
A GIGANTIC COMBINE.
Have Been Under Way foe
Two Days Between Lumbermen~
Controlling All of Yellow Pine
Land I'm the South, approximately
100000 Acres.

ST. Louis, April 30.-Lumbermen.
representing companies comprising in
their holdings about 100000 acres
or practically all Of the yellow pine
timber of the South, have been hold
ing an executive conference, for the
past two days and it is understood the.
purpose Of the meeting is to form a
holding corporation or merger not only
to conserve the timber supply but also
to maintain equitable prices on yell
low pine products.
1t is stated that the proposed or
ganization will be capitalized for
$500, 100000 and because of the heavy
corporate fees and other restrictions
in Missouri the concern will probably.
be incorporated in Delaware or New
Jersey.
The holdings of the various COM
panies represeting 100 plants will be
vested in the corporation and the
stockholders of each will simply ex-
change their stock share for share OF
stock in the holding company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
Rare Opportunity.

A phflanthropic man heard tho
other day Of a family down in the
'Neck" who were in extreme financial
stress. He took a trip around to thu
poor, miserably furnished home and
found the occupants were having q
hard struggle to get enough to eat.
He gave three IS bills to the gaunt.
half-starved mother and told her to
spend it as she thought best.
A few days later he returned to sea
how the family was getting along. All
the members in sight looked poorly
fed.
did you buy some groceries with
that $15," he asked.
well, no." the mother replied with
some hesitation. You see, it was the
first time We had had so much money
all at once, and it looked like such q
good chance, that we each went up
and had a dozen cabinet photographs
taken. Ledger
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
PASTURE GRASS TESTS.
OE AGRICULTURE
TO MAKE INVESTIGATION
valuable Work to BE Done BY Mr.. S.
M. Pierson in Conjunction With Elk.
pert From Observation-Disclosures.
ments Undertaken at Request of
Secretary ReardOn.

Inc Following correspondence,
which is fully self-explanatory, shows
that an important series of tests are
TO be made on practical scale for
the purpose Of determining what va
rleties of grasses are best adapted for
growing in this section as winter mas.
turage. A winter pasture grass is
greatly neeued in the South and es.
pecially in this section. If it fs nos
sible to secure permanent pasture
for winter grazing the live stock IN.
dustry in this State will receive an
impetus that will cause it to attain
large proportions within the next few
years.
The letters received by Secretary
.Reardon are as follows:
Washington, D. c., April "a, 1908.
Mr.. E. I. Reardon, Secretary, Sumter.
Chamber Of Commerce, Sumter,
S. c.
My Dear Sir: Your communication
of recent date, addressed to the hon.
orable secretary, regarding pasture
grasses has been referred to this Office.
I called upon our forage crop expert,
Prof. Piper, for a memorandum as to
what could be done to assist Mr.. Pier
son and inclose his reply herewith,
which is self-explanatory have
asked Prof Piper to take the matter
In charge and give it his personal at
tention.
Very truly yours,
b. V. ELY,
Chief Of Bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
SCOTT TO VISIT SUMTER.
Kansas Congressman VIII Accom-.
pany Mr. Lever and Secretary Will
son.

Washington, April 30.-COngress-
man Charles 3. Scott, Of Kansas.
chairman OF the house committee on
agriculture and a close friend OF Rep
resentative Lever. today promised the
iateer that he would accept his invi-
tation to go to Sumter on May Z with
Mr.. Lever and Secretary Wilson, Of
the department OF agriculture. The
presence I'm Sumter OF three men like
secretary Wilson and Representatives
Lover and Scott. all enthusiasts on
the possibilities Of the South in agri-
cultural matters. will undoubtedly
serve to draw one OF the largest
crowds OF people to Sumter that per-
haps has ever gone there before at
one time. Mr.. Scott will address the
people on the subject OF agriculture
generally and the great opportunities
opening to the people OF the United
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Washington, D. c., April 21, 1908.
DR.. B. T. Galloway, Chief, Bureau Of
Plant Industry.
Dear DR.. Galloway: Referring to
the attached letter from Mr.. E. I.
ReardOn. addressed to the Honodable
Secretary Of Agriculture, will say
that we will be glad to conduct some
tests with the pasture grasses and
mixtures with Mr.. Samuel NJ Pierson,
OF Sumter. s. c., and will be pleased
to take the matter up with him direct
1 note from Mr.. Reardon's letter that
a grass furnishing winter pasure is
very desigable. and am Of the opin-
ion that rescue grass would be we'll
worth testing for this purpose. Res
cue grass. Of course, is an annual
grass, but IL properly handled it par
takes Of the nature Of perennial, in
asmuch as it reseeds itself readily.
There are also other grasses which,
when used in mixtures, would, I be-
lieve. give satisfaction, and we would
be glad to arrange for the testing Of
these on practicable scale. I regret
that I can give Mr.. Pierson very little
Information concerning the growing
of Texas bluegrass, as this has not as
yet established itself as a cultivated
grass in the South. The seed Is al
present difficult to obtain and very
unsatisfactory to handle, and I do
not believe that Mr.. Pierson will be
justified in going to any expense at
present to establish a field Of this
grass. Our experience with seeding
indicates that fall seeding will give
better results than spring seeding in
most sections of the South, and I
would suggest that Mr.. Pierson defer
the matter of conducting any tests
until some time next fall.
Yours very truly,
c. V. Piper,
Agrostologist.
Washington. D. c.. April 2S, 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
The Honest Janitor.

A janitor in a neighboring school
threw up his job the other day. When
asked what was the trouble, he said:
"I'm honest and won't stand being
slurred. If find pencil or a hand
kerchief bout the school hang it
up. Every little while the teacher or
some one that is too cowardly to face
me gives me a slur."
ut what way?" asked the officer.
"Why. a little while ago I saw
written on hte board, find the COM
mon multiple I looked for it from
cellar to garret, and wouldn't know
the thing if met it on the street.
What made me quit my job? Last
night in big writin' on the black
board it said. find the greatest COM
mon divisor.' Well, I says to myself.
both them darn things are lost now.
and I'll be blamed for sweepin' 'em.
so I'll quit."-Ex. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
EXPLOSION ON CRUISER.
MATSUSHIMO GOES DOWN WITH
MANY OF CREW.
Out OF a Total Complement of 800
About 40 Men Are Saved-Num-
Der of Cadets Perish.

Tokyo, April 3O.-Admiral Yoshf-
masu. commander of the training
squadron, reports that an explosion
occurred in the stern magazine of the
cruiser Matsushimo early this morn
ing while anchoring at Makang. The
Matsushimo Immediately sank until
only her bridge was visible. Boats
lowered from the cruiser Hasha dite
and Itsumushina continued rescue
work until a. m, resulting in the
saving Of the lives Of 141 men, includ-
ing some officers. The majority OF,
the officers were not saved. At the
time of the explosion, the admiral re-
ports. the cadets on board numbered
So out Of total complement Of 800.
The sons Of Baron Chindia, vince min
lister of the foreign office, and Of
Prince Oyama, field marshal, are
among the cadets who it is feared are
lost, also Capts Hamme, Yoshmorf
and Yasbiro.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Gaffney May 1.-Mr. w. A. Me-
Farland. who is farming near Gaf-
ney on the plantation of Mr.. J. r..
Tolleson. while preparing some land
for planting yesterday. was very bad
ly gOrcd by q steer which he waS
plowing. The wound is on the sida
and is a very ugly one. The injured
man. though suffering much pain
from his wound, is doing reasonably
well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Mr.. E. I. Rsardon, Sumter, S. c.
Dear Sir: Your communication of
the 18th instant, to the Honorable Sec
retary of Agriculture has been refer
red to this office for personal attention.
We prepared memorandum some time
ago for the reply to your letter, which
presume you have received before
this. will say that we will be glad
indeed to have you test the grasses
and mixtures indicated in our Letter,
but believe that it is rather late now
In the season to begin work. Or ex-
perience indicates that fall seeding
gives better results than spring seed
ing in many sections of the South, and
I would suggest. therefore, that you
defer making any tests until next
fall. We will be glad to have you write
US. giving your opinion regarding this
matter. and giving us some idea as to
the extent to which you would like to
experiments.
Very truly yours,
r. A. Oakley,
Assistant Agrostologist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

The Vote of Randolph County Wager.
Cd on . Bsil Gsme-IIoke smith
Won.
Cuthbert. Ca. April 26.-As the re-
suit OF a baseball game played here
yesterday this county (RandoIph) will
90 TO Gov. Hoke Smith by default in
The June primary. The leading sup
pcrters Of Joe Brown are bound not
Co make night to carry the county.
Before the game was called II was
a .scovered that every fan on one
team was for Smith. while the men,
bsrs Of the other team were for
Brown.
The leading supporters Of Smith
and Brown then practically wagered
the county's vote on the game. the
Smith men agreeing IL the Brown
team won to support Brown and the
Brown men. IL the Smith team won.
20 support sr) IN.
The Smith team won rs to 4.
Browns supporters say they will
abide by the result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Don't cough your head off when you
can get guaranteed remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t Is especial
ly recommended for children as it's
pleasant to take. is a gentle laxative
thus eXpelling the phlegm from the
system. For coughs, colds, Group.
whooping cough. hOarseness and all
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed Sold
by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
r. A. Oakley,
Assistant AgrostolOgist.

You'll admit its wonderful merits.
else 1t couldn't keep the reputation
for thirty years Of Americas most re-
liable and surest tonic and blocd rem
Rocky Mountain Tea
35c.. 'ca or tablets. Sibert Drug
store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Mrs. Catherine Heintz Of Cincin-
natl. is now engaged in her third
suit for damages against DR.. Frank
Caldwell for alleged injuries resulting
from bites of dog in 1895. At the
first trial the jury gave her 500, and
at the second $4,000. She claims S.