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FAILED no PAY TAXES.
Attorney General After the New
York Life. \

Columbia, May 15.-Attorney Gem
eral Lyon has written q letter to Col.
Henry T. Thompson, agent in this
State for the New York Life Insur-
ance Company, stating that the comp
troller general has directed attention
to the fact that the New York Life
Company has failed and refused to
pay the taxes assessed against the
company under section 1909 of the
code of 1902, and asking IL this is an
oversight and whether the company
intends to pay the taxes. Mr.. Lyon
stated in his letter that he does not
care to commence proceedings against
the company for the purpose Of hav-
ing its license revoked and to impose.
other penalties prescribed by law il it
is the intention Of the company to
comply with the laws Of the State.
Col. Thompson will doubtless take up
this matter with tn. head officials of
the company and ascertain what is
the intention of the management.
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greatest blessings imaginable. Abso-
lutely dust-proof thoroughfares would
add immeasurably to the comforts of
the human race; multiply the beauty
OF vast stretches Of country; add
countless millions of wealth to sub
urban and country property and do
much to retard disease, for dirt means
disease and the 2.15O,OOO miles Of
highways in the United States make
not less than 80 per cent. Of the dust
which a long-sufrering people take
into their lungs each year.
To the time Of present writing no
dust-proof road surface material
cheap enough for use in country dis.
tricts has been found, and the ex-
periments now proceeding are there
fore along the second line; the con-
trolling Of the dust by various meth
DDS Of spraying and by the use Of
binder materials. In some sections.
especially through the great fruit
belt of California, splendid success
In dust suppression has been attain.
ed by spraying the dirt roads with oils
possessing asphaltic bases. In other
portions of the country the wise ad-
ministering Of coal tar preparations
has aided to a great extent, and
drenched with calcium chloride has
shown that the dust can be kept at
minimum. Those methods, however,
are not perfect solutions Of the vast
problem Of road maintenance and
dust suppression. They are merely
palliatives, and while they are being
advocated In such sections Of the
country as will be Immediately bene-
fitted, the bigger problem of discover
ing an absolute antidote for the ac-
tion Of the automobile is occupying the
attention Of scientists on both sides
OF the Atlantic. The solution of that
problem may be given at the big
Congress at Paris in the fall, or It may
be discovered before; possibly on this
side Of the western ocean; possibly in
the lands where good roads were
known when America was in its
swaddling clothes!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN CHINA.
Ten Thousand Lives Lost by q Bore
In the Yangste Kiang.

Seattle, Wash, May 13.-News of
one of the greatest disasters that Chi
ma has ever known, a sudden bore in
the Yangtse Kiang. which involved
the loss Of nearly 10000 lives at Han
kow, was brought by the steamer
Titan. which arrived last night. A
bore 26 feet in height flooded without
warning down the river, overturning
thousands Of junks. sampans and small
boats and wrecking some large river
steamers.
Some 5000 Chinese were sleeping
In sampans and small craft and mat
sheds and huts by the river at Han
kow. and they were enveloped by the
great wave. which swept broken
junks. splintered sampans and het.
erogeneous mass with swarms Of
drowned Chinese mixed with the
wreckage. The scenes for many days
after the disaster were horrible, the
river being strewn with dead and
debris Of wrecked craft for many
miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
THE YARE OF THE VOICE.

The Medium Through Which Gull
|, tare and Character arc Indicated.
From the Home Magazine.
n Culture and character are indicated
more clearly In the human voice than
In the features or the bearing. The
ideas expressed naturally affect our
impression. but the pitch. intonation
and strength OF every inference con-
vey In subtle way the innate spirit
ual tone and depth Of the speaker.
Many children destroy the sweeter
tones OF their voices by screaming
and shouting too much. 1t il per-
fectly natural for q child to wish to
make itself heard. and to have It use
its lungs 10 excellent. But the vocal
cords are delicately adjusted. and any
straining Injuries them seriously.
Nothing improves q child's voice as
much as singing easily. quietly and
sweetly. An imperfect ear can be
trained by persistent effort. and even
IL the child's singing voice 10 not per.
feet. the benefit Of It's trying to vocal
lie pleasantly, will be felt lin, the
speaking voice. Neither children nor
adults should sing higher or lower
than nature intended them to. When
a boys or girls voice is changing In
pitch they should be advised not to
sing.
The voice should be used sparirg-
ly when one Is suffering from a cold
In the head or weakness after illness.
In such cases muscular action has to
make up for lack Of lung power and
energy. The result is a thickening of
the vocal cords and an added huski.
ness and harshness which may not
pass away.
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FAVoRs FOREST RESERVE.
SENATE PASSES BILL PROvJDuN6,
FOR ACQUISITION OF LANDS.
senator Teller Opposes Measure-He
says the Government Has No An.
thority to Purchase Forests Tho
Inland Waterways Commission.

washington, May 16.-The bill pro-
Viding for acquiring national forests
IN the Southern Appalachian and
White mountains was passed by the
senate today. Senator Teller made
an extended speech against the meas
ure. He said he did not object to the
states preserving the forests. but
there Is, in his judgment, no authori-
ty under the constitution for the Uni
ted States government acquiring
lands for forest reserves under such
conditions as the pending bill pro-.
vides.
In speaking in favor Of the bill Mr..
Newlands referred to the inland wa
terways commission and Mr.. Hale in
terrupted to ask by what authority
this commission was appointed. Mr..
Newlands replied that the president
had appointed the commission under
his CONSTITUTE nal right to recommend
legislation to congress- Mr.. Hale
that a commission meant a legally
constituted body.
AS to the membership Of the BODY
Mr.. Newlands said he had not beeu
commissioned, but had been asked by
the president to serve. He said he
had hesitated to accept the duty.
he being member Of the legislative
branch Of the government and the
commission being an executive body.
Il came to the conclusion" he said,
that under the power granted to the
president to make recommendations
he could ask for the aid of any one
with a view Of facilitating his labors
and that it would be entirely ap-
propriate for me to act upon the COM
mision."
Mr.. Beveridge suggested that the
commission to settle the coal strike
had been appointed in the same way
the inland waterways commission
had been appointed.
inquiry was made by Mr.. Aldrich as
to whether there had been a definite
statement Of the functions OF this
commission. Mr.. Newlands replied
that statement had been made I'm
the presidents message asking for
the continuance Of the commission.
He added that he had never received
dollar either for services or for ex-
penses in connection with the COM
mission. but he had said there were
other members who he thought
should receive compensation. Mr..
Daniel Of Virginia spoke In favor of
the forest reserve. >
without a division the bill was
passed.
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DISPENSARY HEARING NAY a6.
Chief Justice Fuller to Sit at Rich
mOnd and Review the Case.

Columbia, May 15.-Attorney Gen.
eral Lyon this afternoon received
from the clerk Of the federal court
Of appeals, of Richmond, a telegram.
stating that Chief Justice Fuller has
fixed Tuesday. May 26, to hear the
dispensary case. This is the case in
which the State has appealed from
the orders of Judge Pritchard in re-.
gard to the State dispensary funds
and the whole question of Judge
Pritchard's course will be brought
up at this hearing. and the status of
the dispensary funds fully argued be-
fore the court Of appeals. From that
court the case will doubtless be taken
to the supreme court Of the United
States
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COLUMBIA'S BOAT LINE IN SUS.
PENSE.
I Its Future WI be Decided ON the
9Sth.

The future of Columbia's steam.
boat line 10 yet In doubt. The meet
Ing Of the stockholders yesterday was
adjourned until the 2sth. There are
two propositions,
One plan IL to 60 into liquidation
and let q new company be organized
to buy the assets. The other propo-
sition Is to release those stockhold-
ers who wish to get out and let the
remainder pay more money into the
capital stock. II In entirely probable
that liquidation may be decided upon.
although some Of the stockholders
most deeply interested prefer the
other plan.
There were present at the meeting:
Messrs. b. F. Taylor. A. q. Gonzales.
@. A. ouisnard. w. J. Murray. Willie
Jones. @. l. Harvey. #. c. weathers.
J. B., Norris. John C. Seegers. E. A.
Beall. Lee A. Lorick. r. s. Terry. Alex.
King. c, Atkinson and w. M. Otis,
who represented either In person or
by proxy a majority Of the stock. As
soon as the meeting was called to
order Mr.. Otis offered q resolution
that the boat company 90 into liqui-
datior. His resolution was as fol-
lows:
Resolved. That this corporation do
80 into liquidation at once and that
the directors as trustees under the
statute do proceed to wind up its az
fairs. sell all Of It's property. collect
all Of Its assets. pay It's debts. 90 far
- possible, and distribute It's surplus
II any. among the stockholders.",
II was this proposition. the fact
that Columbia was now In danger of
losing . valuable asset to the city and
an enterprise that means the saving
Of Thousands Of dollars each year
which causes the discussion. Gen.
Jones thoueht that the step toward
liquidation should be postponed for
one week and the public notified OF
the condition Of anairs.-The State,
May 10.
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"A Life Contract.

Senator Johnson. OF Alabama. owns
beautiful home in Birmingham, and
takes great delight In donning a pair
OF overa!ils and a split hickory hat
and working In the garden. One day
shortly after the aspiration Of his last
term as governor. fashionably
dressed woman. who had resided In
Birmingham only a short time, and
had never seen Johnson, called on hi.
wife. No one answered the bell, sc
she walked out among the fiowe,
beds where the ex-governor was hoe
Ing some geraniums. He bowed ant
she asked him how long he had work
ed for the Johnsons.
"A good many years, madam" h
replied.
DO they pay well?"
About all I get out OF 1t Is m,
clothes and keep"
"why. come and work for me.
she said. an do that and nav yor
so much a month besides"
Il thank you, madam" he replied
oowing very low, but I signed u
with Mr.. Johnson for life"
| why. no such contract Is binding
That Is peonage."
| Some may call II that, but hav
always called 1t marriage"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
ANOTHER BLOW FOR CANTEEN
Movement Discussed In
the House.

Washington, May s.-The subject
OF the re-establishment Of canteens
at national soldiers homes was
brought up in the House to-day when
Mr.. Tirrell. Of Massachusetts,, 'ered
an amendment to the sundry civil ap-
priation bill making the appropria-
ton inapplicable to those institu-
tions which maintain a bar, canteen
or other place where beer, wine or
other Intoxicating liquors arc dis
pensed.
Mr.. Bartholdt. Of Missouri, made a.
point Of order against the amendment
advancing the argument that it was
new legislation to an appropriation
bill contrary to the rules. He de-
clared the amendment was but a SUBJ
terfuge for the Limitation Of an ap-
preparation.
The Chair overruled the point.
Mr.. Thrill strongly advocated the
amendement and parliamentary
tangle arose over the admissibility of
further amendment by Mr.. Parsons,
OF New York, adding that liquors
shall not be sold without the sane
ton Of the inmates Of such homes"
Mr.. Littlefeld, Of Maine, opposed
the Parsons amendment, explaining
that 1t delegated to the inmates leg
islative power. The chair held the
amendment to be in order.
The prohibition movement was dis
cussed by Mr.. Keliher, Of Massachu-
setsh, who favored the restriction of
the canteen. "Prohibitionists," he de-
clared, "did not distinguish between
youth and old age. Liquor is liquor
to them," he said. 1.-The same rule
applies whether it is to take away
temptation from the path Of youth
or the infirm period Of old age. 1t
makes no difference to them"
Mr.. Tawney strenuously opposed
the Tirrell amendment. He said that
the facts before the committee on ap-
preparations disclosed that the amend
ment was in the interests Of intem-
perance and not in the interest Of
temperance. 1--WE are not dealing
with question that involves the con-
duct Of young men," he declared.
I'VE are not dealing with the habits
of men generally" he added, "but
we are dealing with select few
whose average is almost 20 years,
who, by reason Of their circum-
stances. are obliged to accept the
hospitality Of the government in
their declining years."
Others who opposed the amend
ment were Messrs. Goldfolgle, Goul-
| den, Parsons and Fassett, of New
York: Slayden, OF Texas, and Parker
| Of New Jersey.
Those favOring prohibition were
Messrs. Keifer, Of Ohio; Kimball Of
| Kentucky: Grionne, Of South Dako-
ta; Miller. Scott and Campbell. of
Kansas; Bowers. Of Mississippi: Ben
nett, of New York; Davis, of Tennes-
see; Gardner, OF Michigan, and Lam
| dis Of Indiana.
The Parsons amendment was de-
feated-62 to 16. On the Tirrell
amendment the votes We're: Yeas 167,
nays as. and accordingly it was adopt.
| ed
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The White House Snakes.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
A small boy and three snakes, when
aided and abetted by the president of
the United States, are capable Of in
stilling life and agaility into the most
sedate persons. as was illustrated at
the White House on Thursday. Quen-
tin Roosevelt. the ten-year-old son of
the president, having acquired tenn
porary possession of a large king
snake and two smaller reptiles. plac-
ed them In paper bag and hastened
to his father. bent upon obtaining
parental permission to keep them.
His father at the moment happened
to be engaged with Attorney General
Bonaparte discussing the constltu-
ton Of oklahoma. Although the ac-
counts vary somewhat, it seems to be
clearly established that when the lad
opened the bag and permitted the
snakes to emerge the Attorney Gen.
eral hastily dropped the Oklahoma
constitution and sought refuge on
niger ground. His only comment
upon the change of subjects, 80 far
as can be learned by dilligent inquiry
was compressed into one syllable:
"wow!"
Having obtained the opinion of the
Attorney General. Quentin began ne
gotiations with his father for the per-
manent retention of the snakes, when
1t was discovered that the big snake
had partly swallowed a smaller one.
The president. 1t is said, instantly
practiced his preachment of the
square deal by forcing the big snake
to 'disgorge-an object lesson to the
Nemesis Of the trusts, who by this
time was perched upon the high back
OF chair. with protruding eyes riv-
eted upon the snakes. AS soon as the
little snake had been rescued the lad
was sent into an adjoining room,
where Col. Pete Hepburn and two
other statesmen were in waiting.
Authorities differ as to the sequence
OF events following the introduction
OF Quentin to Col. Pete Hepburn.
Whether Col. Pete reached the
chandelier at the first bound or only
after repeated trials is not exactly
clear. Maj. John F. Lacey. Of Iowa,
became vivacious. also. as soon as
Quentin handed him snake. Not
caring to deprive the boy Of his pet,
Maj. Lacey promptly returned 1t. with
Srotesque gestures. intended, no doubt
to amuse the lad. The large snake
having crawled up Quentin's sleeve,
and Quentin appealing to Col. Hep
burn for assistance. the veteran turn
ed from his polly trick of chinning
himself on the chandelier and kindly
helped the lad to remove his coat.
The third member Of Congress busted
himself meanwhile in Jumping from
cnair 10 chafr, In Imitation OF q noun
tain, goat doing his best to amuss
and divert the boy.
1t was pleasing incident, showing
how one touch OF nature. when it is
not faxed. makes the whole world
Kin. The sight OF the little boy and his
pets quickened the pulses of his eld-
ers and caused them to forget their
years and dignity. while he heartily
enjoyed their unprecedented antics.
Such episodes as this serve to MAIN
tain the level Of pure democracy
and show the world that Jeffersonian
simplicity has not departed from the
White House.
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District Conference.

The Sumter district conference will
convene in the Littleton Street Meth
odist church, Camden, Wednesday.
May Goth, the first service to be held
at $50 p. m. 1t is expected that there
be 90 or 60 clerical and lay delegates
in attendance. Camden extends q
most cordial welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

Lake City and Scranton. The re-
naming member Of the board Is
w. Z. snowden. who was in no
way connected with this investigation
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1olll lEnoVtD.


"Asioa OF Law Is slsown--isitis Ac-
c<psed Nos Submitted In Comp,i-
snce with Section Of the Carey.
CoshrAn Law.
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An ounce of forethought is worth
pound OF regret.-Philadelph Rec
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

The law OF the wise Is q fountain
4 lifc.---P Proverbs H. #
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Letter to III. j. McLaurin, Jr.,

ANtVST W II. d. MClAurlu, Jr.,
Sumter, s. c.
Dear Sir: We reiterate:
Every job painted Devoe takes
less gallons than of any other paint.
Here's the proof:
Paint half your job Devoe; pain,
the other half whatever you like. II
Devoe doesn't take less gallons an6
cost less money, no pay.
Yours truly
az F w DEVOE & &C
p. s. Durant Hardware Co., sells
our paint.
Like crystals fair OF morning dew.
Your complexion can now be,
II you take this good advice:
Drink HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea.
-Sibert's Drug Store.
An ounce of forethought is worth
pound OF regret t-Philadelnbia Poo
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Cilt-edpn enc,,~'.-- &c or.,-, c..r7.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
(Copyrlght, 1905, BY W. o. Chapman.
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, a Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington of England, but in their life after
settling in England. The scene is placed,
just following the revolution, in Caring
ton castle in England. The Carrngtons,
after house party, engaged in family
tilt, caused by jealousy. Lord Caring
ton and his wife each made charges of
faithlessness against the other in con-
tinuation of the quarrel. First Directing
against playing cards with the guests,
Lady Darlington agreed to cut cards with
Lord Strathgate, whose attentions to
Ellen had become a sore point with Car
rington. The loss of $780, 900 failed to per-
turb her. and her husband then cut for
his wife's I. o. U. and his honor, Car
rington winning. The incident closed eX-
cept that q liking for each other appar-
emily arose between Lady Darlington and
Lord Strathgate. Additional attentions
of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee, Lady
American girl, met Lord Strathgate at
two a. NJ, he agreeing to see them safe
ly away. Ellen fled, Strathgate driving.
He attempted to take her to his castle.
but she left him stunned in the road
when the carriage met with an accident.
She and Debbie then struck out for
Portsmouth, where she intended to sail
for America
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my head turned away. The young man
handed him straps to lash me-"
You coward" cried Darlington,
fiercely turning on the man.
Il beg your pardon, your lordship.
I'm afeard of no man who comes at
me with his fists, but that pistol"
He threw open the door and the
three boys came in.
"Who was with Lord Strathgate last
night?" questioned Darlington fiercely.
The stable boys shuffled uneasily.
"By heaven!" cried Darlington in
tones of thunder, answer me or I'll
have you flogged all over the place"
"'Twas slight young man." said
one of them, finally. 1--WE didn't rec
ognize who it was" he continued,
boldly lying. Lord Strathgate is
very imperious man and he covered us
with his pistol and swore If VIC made
sound he'd blow our brains out, and
the young man tied our hands and the
two of 'em gagged u.s."
man was?"
mo, my lud; not in the dark"
(Which team did they take?" said
Darlington, cutting in.
THE bays, my lud."
"The bays! The best team in the
stable! and the travelling carriage?"
Your lordship, yes, sir" returned
the coachman.
THAT will do. Go you and saddle
Sailor and the best rider among you
boys saddle the best horse left in the
stable and make ready to come with
me. See that your pistols are in the
holsters"
A moment later there was a timid
knock on the door and at Carrington's
bidding the woman who looked after
Mistress Deborah entered.
Your lordship, Mistress Slocum's
room is empty"
The maid disappeared, only to give
place to Admiral Kephard.
Whats the trouble, my lad?" said
the admiral, rolling into the room, CIV
ing evidence in the disorder of his
costume of the haste in which he had
made his toilet.
Lady Darlington has gone. She left
me this"
He drew from the pocket of his
waistcoat the note, added the cheque
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CHAPTER VIII.
Sir Charles Picks Up the Course.


1t is necessary that we take up the
course of the different actors in the
drama seriatim until they converge
at some point which shall be the
focus Of all their directions
1t was about eight o'clock when
Darlington and Seton left the hall,
turning their backs upon one another,
in beginning this famous man and
woman hunt. Seton, mounted on his
best horse, covered the ground at a
great pace. Naturally he made much
better time than Strathgate had, for
all his furious driving of the bays.
1t was half past nine when at a bend
in the road he came upon the over
turned carriage. Here was tangible
evidence that he was on the right
track. He brought his horse to full
stop and dismounted to examine into
the situation.
The cause of the accident was obvi-
Gus to the simplest mind. He was not
content with determining that, how
ever. So he inspected the carriage
with the minutest care. He was not
long in discovering the hole made by
Ellens pistol ball through the seat,
and he instantly OWNED that some
one in the carriage had tried to kill
the driver.
(TO BE CONTINUED)