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The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Of six he went 20 sea and by the cime
he was twenty he had seen the greater
part OF the world. At twenty-ore he
was the master OF a merchant vessel
Describing his first engagement with
the Confederates. CaDtail Wiggin de-
clares that he was never frightened by
the sound Of the guns, but regarded the
whole affair as more or less OF q froIic
In one fight a ship commanded by
Captain Wiggin received 1o7 shots
seven Of which were below the water
line. That the ship did not instantly
sink was due 10 the splendid discipline
that prevailed on board.
Dislikes Rixey Plan.
Captain Wiggin Is stTenuously opposed
TO the placing OF q ships surgeon in
command OF vessel
1T is the most ridiculous thing ever
heard Of" he said. "A doctor could be
empowered with anything but the COM
mand OF a snip. He may be all right
with his powders and his disinfectants,
but It takes a navigator 10 know what
to do in heavy gale.
"a sailor should always be responsible
for the safety Of one OF THE country'a
vessels. To put man tc ignorant
Oh naval matters IN con Is the
height Of absurdity."
Jealous of Line Titles.
Captain Wlggin ia also opposed 70
the comforting OF the title OF rear ad-
miral upon a surgeon.
That title was and Is intended for
line men and for them alone" he said"
1T should never be given 20 STAFF men"
The old officer Is bitterly opposed to
the abolition Of the canteen in the navy
When liquor WAS furnished on ship
board, - said he, many OF the men did
not use their ration at all. .ey knew
they could have II II they wanted Il
and that sufficed. Now they become IN
toXicated when they go on shore
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
4" CYCLONE jim
FOR SLENP'S JOB
Democrats May Run Judge
Marshall in Virginia
District

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 4-Reports
from the Ninth Congressional dis
trict say the Democrats are do
ing missionary work throughout the
southwestern section preparatory to re-
questing Cyclone Jim" Marshall, OF
Craig county, 70 stand for Congress In
opposition to c. Bascomb Slemp, the
present Republican member.
Judge Marshall is one Of the best
known politicians in the State. He is
stImper OF ability and possesses i
quaint personality that appeals strongly
to the mountain people and makes
trouble for the man who opposes him.
He is the man who several years ago
mad a tilt with Julius Caesar Burrows.
Of Michigan, and made things so lively
for the gentleman of historic patrO-
nymic that ne left the state IN disgust.
Since Judge Marshall was oncs de-
feated for the Congressional nomina-
tion there has been constant trouble in
the district. The Democrats say he can
win If ne win agree 10 stand for the
nomination.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Tears of PenniIeSS Girl
Changed to JOY by Ticket
Given Her by McCun1ber

arm he fairly dragged him toward the
ticket Office
Buys Mgersville Ticket.
Where does the girl want to co." he
inquired OF O'Dea.
''Myersville. Pa" said O'Dea.
'Mum-m-m," said the Senator. "Nev-
er heard of It,"
Then to tho ticket seller:
Give me a ticket to MyersViile. Pa. Z"
The price Of the ticket was about g..
The Senator pulled out a SO bill, paid
for the ticket, and turned the change
over 20 the somewhat startled detec-
tive.
Here" he said grun1y. give this to
the girl. "and-welI you needn't tell her
who paid for it. Just explain it's all
night
Detective ODea, carrying the money
carefully, stepped over to where the
girl was still weeping.
Her unbounded JOY and thankfuiness
as she turned a tear-stained but sTnil-
ing face upon the detective 60 com
pletoly upset him that he insisted on
seeing her TO her train.
And Senator McCumber at the same
time hurried on to catch the train for
New York.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
REBATE TEST CASE
IN HIGHEST COURT
Great Northern Appeal From
$4,000 Fine to Be Heard
Tomorrow.

The first appeal to the highest court
In the land OF a railroad, caught rebat-
ing and chastised in a tender spot
its treasury-by the big stick" will be
argued tomorrow in the Supreme Court
of the United States.
II is the sad story OF the Great North
ern Railway Company, fined $4,000 on a
charge OF having granted rebates to the
w. p DeYereaux Company. or property
shipped from Minneapolis TO Seattle.
While the amount involved Immediate
ly Is not TO be compared With the 800
oOV00 Standard OH rebate fine. this is
a test case, and the decision win govern
the Governments action In prescott
ing long list OF railroads and NAV
even forecast the action Of the courts
in the famous oil fine.
The fine IN question was imposed ny
authority Of the Elkins act The at
tOrneys for the railroad already IN the
city, are prepared to press their con-
tention that Congress by the Hepburn
railroad rate law OF 1906 manifested itg
intent that the penalties incurred undor
the Ell6ins law, for which prosecutions
had not at th6 date Of tho passage Of
the Hepburn act, been I-t5tituted. should
be RENTED.
They win argue that Congress wa,
convinced that the EIkins law was too
harsh, and, therefore, II passed the gen
tie, soothing Hepburn act
The Department Of Justice r. prepared
to treat With scorn such arguments. II
VIII picture Congress determination TO
put an end 70 the iniquitous practice OF
rebating and 70 this end concluded to
make the offsnse an infamous one by
adding an imprisonment clause. It will
tell the court that tho intent OF the
Hepburn act was not to give immunity
70 repaters OF the past, but to send
them 10 the penitentiaries.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Captain Wiggin Found
the Great Commander
Both Brave and
Gentle.

Grim and forbidding. apparently. with
shaggy brows above deep-set, piercing
eyes. Capt. George Wiggln, an eighty
year-old veteran Of the civil war sat
yesterday in his nephew's home at 2g5g
Tiiden street. recountlng his adventures
during the great struggle.
Captain Wiggin Is a sailor OF the Far
ragut school. Modest and retiring, low
OF voice and gentle OF manner, only his
scanned, SCARED face, partly covered by
a close-cropped beard and shoulders
once tremendously powerful, proclaim
him a sailor and a fighter.
He was relating his many experiences
during the civil war. and telling his i'm
pressions of Admiral Farragut.
Both Brave and Gentle.
My first glimpse OF Admiral Far
ragut." he said. was at the battle OF
Port Hudson. Afterwards 1 came to
know him well, as I served under him
on numerous occasions and never
changed my first opinion Of him. A
cooler, Drawer, gentieI- man have never
met.
When ] first saw him be was direct
ing one Of his officers about some minor
matter, He was complete surprise to
me. I supposed that the wonderful war
riOr Of whom I heard would be a grun
Overbearing sea captain. ms cad, be-
held a modest quiet gentleman whose
gentle voice l shall never forget
"In battle he was the perfection OF
courage. HIS orders. given in the heat
Of a raging battle. were delieyeTed in a
voice scarcely raised. He seemed never
TO appreciate the tremendous danger at
tending naval encounters. He was al
ways calm, always collected, always IN
control Of the situation
The old captain spoke OF Admiral
Dewey in the highest terms. Admiral
Dewey and he were shipmatJs together
during the war. Admiral Farragut
seems TO stand highest IN the estimation
OF CAPTAIN Wiggin. who regards the
famous civil war leader as the greatest
man that ever commanded an American
fleet.
Master at Twenty-one.
Captain Wiggin was born n Cumber-
land county, Maine, IN 1928. At the age
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
For the Woman That's Fat

A DsrtOit physician says that the cheap
est and safest mixture TAT woman who
wants 70 get thin can use Is one-half ounce
MarmoIa (get It In the original half-ounce
PACKAGE. ons-haH ounce Fluid Extract Cas-
cara Aromatic and three and one-half ounces
Syrup Simplex. The proper amount to take
Il q teasDoonful after meals and al bedtima
These ingredients may be obtained from
any druggist at small cost and make a
combination that is not only excellent as a
fat reducer, being able, II IS claimed. 70
take OF 4 pound a day without causing
wrinkles, but IS also splendid help @ the
system as a whole. regulating ire stomach
and bowels (where the fat per5on's troubles
Begin, md clearing tho skin o. plmples
and bl0tcbcs. No exercise Is required 10 help
the rene ~ in its work and, best OF all, no
dieting is necessary while taking it-you
can eat what you like.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Among his many political and social
friends, Senator Porter J. McCumber
Of North Dakota, while known as a
genial man, has never been considered
as a philanthropist OF the "rough-and-
ready sort. Several days ago It was
the Senator's great pleasure to admin
lister a severe shock TO these friends
by showing not only a phnanthropie
disposition, but a charity of the real
sort
A young girl Of the isboring class,
evidently In straitened circumstances,
lost her purse while waiting for
her train at the new terminal sta
ton, There was not much r. the purse,
only a little change and a ticket for an
unheard-of locality designated IN the
railway guido as ''Nyersviue," Pa, but
to the girl It meant either home or toll
In great city where she had no friends.
A thorough search failed to disclose
the whereabouts OF the purse. Probably
some eminently honest young man had
picked It up and was sneerIng at the
smallness OF its contents, the girl-she
was little more than a child-overcome
with disappointment. sank on her knees
and cried
Mecumber Sees Crying Girl.
As she knelt en- the floor sobbing IN
her grief and disappointment, Senator
McCumber rushed into the lobby, suit
case in hand, bound for New York. AS
he was about "a rush over 90 the ticket
once he cav the pitifui little figure
crouched on tbs foor.
whats the matter with that girl -
10 demanded Of Detective O'Dea, who
was standing near. The situation was
still q moment.
well. I declare" he murmured at
last.
Then graspinE the detective By the
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
MAN BADLY INJURED
BY FALL At MUSEUM

Thomas Fogarty, forty-five years OF
age, fell wkile ascending the steps at
the National Museum yesterday after
noon. ana sustG ned q disiocated elbow,
a broken rib and a possible fracture Of
the skull. FOgaTty was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital. where his injuries
were treated. The physicians state that
his condition IS not serious.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
LECTURE ON NEW ORIENT
AT THE Y. M. C. A. TODAY

"A New Orient is announced as the
topic OF an address 10 be given by
Fletcher s Brockman, national secre-
tary Of the Chinese Empire. before
the Young Mems Christian Association
of Washington this afternoon IN the
gymnasium hall Of the g street 7. N
c A. building
This IS the first visit OF Mr.. Brock
man as the guest Of the Washington
association since October. 1896.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
THE REV. JOS. INQUIRE
BEGINS TO IMPROVE

The Rev. Joseph Mcguire, pastor OF
the Church OF the Holy Comforter. was
better last night than at any time
since his illness took a serious turn.
Father Mcclure is still IN a critical
condition. but the Improvement ne has
shown within the last few days is en-
couraging not only TO his attending
physician 5ut members Of his congrc-
cation and friends.
While Father Mcguire is not yet out
OF danger. mis- physician believes that If
he continues to improve as he has re-
gently. 4 VIII not be many days
before a more encouraging bulletin may
he issued
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
At Garment
Women'S Skirts

Of good quality muslin and cam
brio, deep umbrella and circular
flounce; finished with rows of lace
insertion, deep lace edge; some
good styles with fine embroidery
and wide tuckS, hemstitched; all
sizes. Regular SLAB value.
W0men'S Corset Covers
Made of splendid quality long
cloth, daintily trimmed with
double rows of fine lace embroid-
cry, beading and ribbon; all sizes.
Regular SLAB value.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Women's Corset Covers
Corset Covers and Skirts at soc

Women's Corset Covers of
long cloth, stylishly trimmed with
rows of beading and lace; all sizes.
Actual value 75c.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Women's Gowns

Made If splendid quality long
cloth, muslin, and cambria, in high
V and round neckS; stylishly
trimmed with fine lace, dainty,
choice embroidery; full lengths;
all sizes. Regular Si.48 value.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
WOmen's Drawers

Made of good quality muslin and cambria, cut
full width, finished with full umbrella ruffle
neatly tucked; some with deep edging of fine
others of dainty lace; lengths from
3 to %. Regular 81 90 value
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Corset Covers and Drawers at Csc

Women's Drawers, open and
closed, of splendid quality muslin;
cut full width, finished with deep
ufle, rows of cluster tucks, and
hemstitching; sizes 3 to %.
Actual value 39c.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
At 50Ca Garment
WOmen's Long Skirts

Made of good quality muslin, serviceable styles,
cut full width, finished with deep ufle, with
hemstitched tuckS, foundation and dust ruffle.
Regular $500 value
The Washington times., 1908-01-05

Women's Corset Covers of
cambria and long Goth; round
neck, full blouse, daintily trimmed
with double rows of lace beading
and ribbon; sizes "a to A. Actual
value SOC.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Women'S Long ChemiSes

Made of cambria and muslin, round neck with
yoke hemstitched tucks others with lace; cut
full width; all sizes Regular $500 value.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Women's Gowns

Made Of splendid quality :7uslin in good ser
viceable Styles high V and round necks; full
widths; sizes and lengths, IS, 10, IL. Regular
Sf.Oo value.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Women'S Drawers

Made of excellent quality long
cloth, Canlbric, and muslin, UNI
brella styles; stylishly trimmed
with fine lace and embroidery; all
sizes.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
WOmen's Drawers

Women's Short Skirts of good
quality muslin; full width, finish
ed with six-lnch rufle, rows of
cluster tucks; h EN- stitched:
lengths % to 81.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
At csc Garment
W0men's Long Skirts

Made of excellent quality cambria
and muslin, full umbrella flounce,
finished with four rows of deep
lace insertion, fine cluster tuckS;
some with deep embroidery
edging, Others with wide tuckS:
hemSitched; full foundation and
dust rufle; all lengths. Regular
$500 value.
WOmen'S Corset Covers
Made of excellent quality long
cloth, trimmed front and back
with double rows of fine lace, en-
broidery, beading, and ribbon; all
sizes. Regular $500 value.
The Washington times., 1908-01-05
Women'S Gowns

Made of best quality long cloth,
muslin, cambria, and nainSook, in
high V and round neck, fancy
trimmed yokeS of fine embroid-
cry, lace, beading, and ribbon; ex-
cellent width and length; all sizes.
Regular $500 value.
WOmen'S Drawers
Made of the best quality long
cloth, nainsook, and cambria; a
number of dainty styles; trimmed
with umbrella ruffles, rows of fine
lace insertion, and embroidery; all
sizes. Regular $500 value.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-11

resolution when the act Of the gen
eral assembly Of South Carolina is
before court for Interpretation.
"But," he declared. elf any man
imputes to me wrong motives for vot-
Ing as I did on that measure, or
charges me with being recreant to
my duty to the State, that man hath
not fig leaf to cover his naked in
deccncy and it would be base flat
terry to call him a dog"
He said ne considered it very i'm
proper on the part of member Of
this body to lend his name to an ar
t'icle which reflected SO seriously up
OH every member Of the senate.
Senator Laaey also spoke to
question of personal privilege and al
del his denunciation of the article to
those Of other senators who had pre-
ccdcd him. He said he had never rep
resented a whiskey house and was not
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-11
JONES' GROCERY,
B. Jones. Proprietor.

STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
Confectoneres Fruit, Cigars sandT Tobaccos
NeWberry S. c., Jan, II, IO8
Dear Madam Hous elk eeper:
We wi sh to call your at
tention to stock Of Fancy and Staple
groceri es and sol cit at least portion Of
your patronage during this year.
We feel safe in saying that our stock is
the mos complete that is offered here and
that can you in a satisfactory man.
ner.
We wi IL ever keep in mi nd three very i'm
por tant points, quality Of goods prompt SER
vi ce moderate price
If you are not already Gus toner Of ours
we would be pleased add you to our long
list Of salts fl ed Gus TONER'S
We wish 1908 to be our banner year. Will
you join US in max ing i t SO?
Yours for bus iness
Jones' Grocery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-11

THIS bar refusing to defend any OF
nvse charged with crime.
80 help me God,' he said, CSC
:. 'nS as | am q mcmber Of the bar, no
man or set cf men snail say whom
'hall defend in tie courts Of this
late, and before | would allow my
Self to be influenced by the rabble
Il would walk out CT the court house
II NJ pr,'fc c<Sion in shame.
And any lawyer who would do so is
nothing less than poltroon and a
coward and is unworthy to belong
:o the profession. IF | ever SHOW the
white feather in any way accursei b.
my name and accursed be my men,
ury.'
He declared that his privileges as
an attorney shall not be minimizcd
'oy any newspapers or any set of
"aws,arcrS. His connection with
whiskey houses had not influenced
!lm IN any way in his duties as Il
senator and no man has a right to
in>inua,;e as much. The publication
r"t"rr"d to wa> unfortunate and re-
Elected unjnstlv upon every member
~ the senate.
Senator Christensen s Criticism.
RiS:n- to Il question Of personal
i,-i, i]c,c Nr rhr;.to,.o, sn;J.
"I. too. am an ,d;t,r ,nl d,r;,u
rs,, e a., ,:,,, 7
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-11
Senator Raysor Statement.

H'H"-'''" 1elySOl , iCGuJCIllCiC.
N'nai"r NHy>or said that he regret
trd that il WAS necessary for him 10
rise I" Il question of personal privi-
l""r. but he felt compelled. under tna
circumstances. tn rntnr his protest
against the charges contained in the
newspaper clipping which had been
r'ah. lie said he voted nuainsl the
oltS resolution because he considered
! "'wi>". hu, i" nah publicly pro-
rlalnrh from the floor Of The senate
that he would vote To "iv" to III, at
t"rn2y general any amount Of money
h" needed in the prosecution of eases
arising from the INVESTIGATION of>thr
affairs of the State dispcnsary. Hc
Thought that the attorney general
Sh"nld be given all the assistance
necessary in these mattcrS-in Justice
|" the State and TO the mcn under in
dirtmcnr the charges arising from
! that investigation ShouI be aired:
the authorities ought to 90 To the
bottom of them.
Bnr.' he declared. "I scorn. I
put the foot ofmy uttcrmosr contempt
upon any charge from any source
that have ever Swcrvrd in the
rr-hliHl discharge Of my public du-
~. is il is given me TO see the riwli.
or that the Thought has ever lodged
IN my breast that did not breathe
MI I
honor Of this State that I love as 1
ral love no utncr.
He denounced aSun" "infamous out
ra@r.' the reflection made upon the
senate Of South Carolina in the arti-
! Gle rHad. Men usually judge others,
h" said. by the standards they set
1p for themselves; men who act hon
cStly and whose motives are pure
rarely ever attribute impure motives
to others. He said he considered it an
Imperative duty to put the gag of
! pnbE% denunciatlon upon such ut
teranccS as that contained in the ar
tirlc referred to, and statements con-
tanned in that article were direct
insult To this body and were nothing.
less than an outrage and al infamv.
lie said that he hal never repre-
scented whiSkcy house in any claim
before the dispcnsary commission
and he does not represent any Of the
parties who have been indicted rs a
result Of the investigation of the af-
fairs Of the dispensary. He said he
had been approached by one man
who was FORMERLY connected with
the State dispensary and although
this man was Il lifelong personal
friend and he has confidence in his
integrity he refused to consult Will,
him until after the adjournment OF
the legislature
Senator Sinkler Warns Up.
. Senator Sinkler also rose to q
. question of personal privilege and
; made some very caustic references tt
the publication in question. Tie sale
, that he voted against the Otis rcso
luton because he considered it i'm
proper for the senate to pass such &
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-12

We can profit BY the stories Of the
lives OF many people 20 as to mold
our lives and actions that we be mot
vain Of fortune or cast down by ill.,
timed failure. Looking forward We
can see on the ever broadening hori-
ron Of our lives fairy sraces. beckon-
ing us from sunny vistas green with
verdure. light and Joyous with the
soft and careless carols Of gay-plu-
mayed and sweet-throated birds. Thus
this day, with all It's tender memCr-
ies, touches M with that magic wand
which trsinsforms all our sighs and
team. into smiles and hope. We burn
with new ambitions. new enthusiasm.
and We resolve. manfully, that our
lives shall be such that when our
bruthers In the days to come shall
hold these services and kindly honor
-. they win find record that need
bsing NO sorrow or blush Of shame,
but rather shan be giorificd In grate-
ful remembFance.
Above IN, Il b ON this day. thaf v
- indeed prove 70 tie world tAat
49, afsec4tne that Suegivfng ktnd-
nes. tAss lig4iey 40 vfrt.e, vhieA
n.ss Aavs ~ ~ - Own
peses uA3 eaA - vsesAy e ~
- e -.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-17
KILLING At HARDY,
DICK RICHARDSON SHOT IN
The BACK and SLAIN BY
DOC" JACKSON.

Hardy was the scene of kill
ing last Monday, when D. E.
[ [Doc1 Jackson shot and fatally
wounded Dick Richardson. The
trouble began Sunday, the two
men having a personal difficulty
that day, in which neither was
seriously hurt. Monday morn
ing, as the Record hears the sto-
ry, Richardson was seated with
some other parties on the porch
in front of a meat market on
Main street when Jackson was
seen approaching the crowd car
rying a shotgun. AS Jackson
approached, Richardson arose
and started to leave, going di-
rectly away from Jackson. At
this juncture Jackson fired upon
Richardson, without a word of
warning, the entire load from the
gun entering Richardson's back,
the wounds killing him within a
few hours.
Richardson lived a couple OF
miles from Hardy and was un-
married, while Jackson, who has
a family, lives a mile from the
town. He is a brother Of R. NJ.
Jackson one of Hardy's leading
merchants. The killing is said
to be the elimination of an old
grudge between the two.
Jackson was taken into GUS
tody Immediately after the shoot
ing, and is being held by the Of
ficials. His preliminary hearing
will be held one day this week.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-17
To The Farmers Union Of Sharp County.

Brethren:-As you all know
we are getting ready to meet
again in our next quarterly coun-
ty meeting at Evening Shade on
Friday and Saturday before the
third Sunday in this month, and
as quite a lot Of important bus.
mess is most sure to come up be-
fore the Organization, | would be
glad If you will send a full dele
cation in accordance with section
"a Of the constitution and bylaws,
Looking for a large delegation,
am,
Yours fraternally,
Noel Arnold,
County President,
Sharp County record., 1908-04-17
To Record Readers.

We are doing business at the
old stand again, after a lapse Of
three weeks, during which tine
II was impossible TO issue pa
per, owing to the illness Of the
editor and q lack Of help, We
are up, thank you, and have So
cured the services of u couple Of
good looking young gentlemen,
who are competent to make
thlngs hum around the office,
Come In and see uB,
Sharp County record., 1908-04-17

NOTICE:-A 3-year-old steer,
marked with split and underbit
in left ear, also tag in same ear,
and overbit and underbit in right
ear has been about my place
since the fall of 1906. Said ami
NAL has blue sides, keen horns,
with white about back and limbs.
Owner can get said steer by call
ing at my place.