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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
A CARD.

! desire TO thank the people of Lau-
rens County for the support given me
in the recent Primary Election, and
while the task before me, in view of
the recent floods, seems stupendous, |
am ready TO give the county the best
service that ] may be capable Of in the
rebuilding Of our bridges
On behalf Of the County Board of
Commissioners will ask that, where
smaller bridges are down and roads
washed away, the citizens of the com
munity will volunteer and repair such
places as this will enable the county
forces to be kept at more important
work | would ask this in view of the
fact that most Of our road money for
the year has been expended, and we
therefore rely upon the public spirit Of
our citizens toassist US as far as possible
in repairing these damages.
Respectfully,
II. Il. HUMBERT.
County Supervisor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Earle Wilson has returned from
Hendersonville.
Mayor E. P. McCravy, of Seneca, is
spending a few days with his brother,
Postmaster McCravy.
Mr.. T. f. Mccullough, of Greenvilie,
spent Saturday in town.
Mr. f. E. Smith, Of Columbia, was 3
Laurens visitor last Saturday.
State Senator Paul Hardin. OF Ches-
ter. spent several days Of asst week
with Mr.. and Mrs. A =, Cleveland, of
TylersvIlle, and attended the State
campaign meeting here ~ SSEI05SC.
Mcss-s v. =. Anderson sn& Z. ",
Taylor returned Mnna&C S-nrn NEU
\ ori,, where s.bsy nH-ShSssaS III >~!NN.ss
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IN < y :. S:sl!r-sal ~. s8lrns Ss'SI
r.lu >lyaE-<anNu-g Sc.sftit - LNy6 rlSS
.ru ara ,5nnGorI s.Or&S -1s oVuc-s.
NissS ->lsne SsssIac1rs spent .:rs ~ss&,
s,r, j. -zlg gnsSc - NlsSS A1chs Ce2-
.r~sSS
Nsss -.'a Sa-c 1as returned tCvr, !
syL -l >imEsunT,lLe.
H, an. Ms. : :. Carlisle have ~
-g--eC - Charleston after visit 20
}l-s. Ma-y 5>CiaCG-
Miss Fame Bra-,lecC has returned
srgC- NoCc-vils.
Mss .A-2;s Anderson. OF Augusta, is
49, Hssr-
Mss Sue Dean has returned from
months vacation. spending part of her
time in Greenville and Newberry.
Misses Jessie and Irene billiard after
3 weeks visit 10 Misses Annie Bell and
Bess Childress have returned TO Clinton.
Miss Rebecca Blackwell, who has
been visiting at the home of Mrs. l..
B. Blackwell returned to her home in
Gastonia, y. c., Monday.
Mrs. Edward Gage, of Greenville,
spent the weekend in the city with Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Garrett.
Mrs. Sam Talley, after an extended
visit 10 her mother, returned Monday
. her home in Fairfax.
Mrs.. ". H. Washington and Miss
Nellie Jones returned Tuesday from
E5ceyvi..e. X. c. Miss Lint Jones
stepped over to- few days in T-yon.
Mrs. /. 2. Blackwell and children are
VISITING relatives in Clinton.
Mrs 5 W Vance, Of Columbia, who
- nee- visiting friends and relatives
nee is-i Monday 10y Clinton.
Rev. !. =. Pitts. Of BlzckyilJe. ar
i've. IL ne cry MONDAY foy visit 70
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Appler Seed oats for Sale have
about $50 bushels Of fine Apylcr Seed
Oats for sale s. j. DAVIS
Laurens, Route ,. 3-it
SPECIAL NOTICE Highly cultured
lady teacher who has had 70 years
experience in Public Schools, High
School work and Mathematics special
ties, desires to secure school for the
present school year. Can furnish best
references. Address "Teachcr," care
The Advertiser, Laurcns, SC. 5-2t
STOLEN AUGUST 3Ist One Queen
City Bicycle, win single tube tires;
one tire has the name Laurcns. M'Tg'd.
for w. =. HudgGns. Bicycle has black
frame, Corbip' 'YduplcX coaster brake.
30. 90 reward 70 finder
1t w. +. HUDGENS.
COPYRIGHT FLOUR, makes delicious
hot rolls, hakcy biscuit ond the
hghtest bread yQpcyer tasted COPY
RIGHT is perfect Flour it's pure
Fleming's mill is now running and
ready to do grinding, All orders given
prompt attention.
j. G. LYNCH, Mgr.
FOR RENT ODE five-room cottage
on South Harper Street Apply to
6-4t. Geo. s. McCravy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
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SOCIAL AND Personal.
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Misses Mary and Virginia Sullivan
have returned from visit to Mrs. d.
b. Cooper in Columbia.
A most delightful event in the social
life of LanrenS was the reception
Thursday evening to the members of
the Twenty-Five club, rendered by Miss
Daisy Sullivan at her home on South
Harper street. Miss Sullivan Is one of
Laurens' most attractive and beautiful
young women, holding an enviabe place
in the esteem of the entire circle Of
Laurens society. The mere announce
ment of her reception was an occasion
of pleasure. All the guests OF Thurs
day evening Were most cnjoyahly en-
tertained, nothing lacking Toy q most
happy time. Nations was thc game
provided for the entertainments al those
present, together with delicious ~c-
freshments in the form of cream anG
cake served by Misses Eliza anE ha~s
Sullivan and fruit puulr Sa-re5 81,
Misses Carol Hcrndur auc -ncras sEu
Miss Sullivan was GSSssue, lr ~a-s .rs
by Misses Muudg HammnH.
vile, and Nh INvNf T-.lr-
Those D~CSHIa vs~
Hsrndun o. Sona-. N..u,a ,A,u~atrl.
OF Grearvilts slnf ~re... -..a Na->-
tin, ES-a1s Simmons, TasS- ~ -Ia-,
LaiEn3 ,f-!If .trSSs >-...,..--.r. .|,.a.
izHrSnI t.lnu >,.,---. u4
r'-'aEU:s, .:.lU haa i.... ~ .NI.r
L-1nIu j.uluv H E-,n.. -raa
Nlsii. Lime 2hiuyE u.c- sNa uGu.
AIr.clrHE Adams. -4-~.u sa~~ le-.
rGccUa Cainr. AIu cer Ina -.r-.r
Miss AUSTIN Me-s-s Douglas f-ur.
F. K. Spra-- M- Blackwell. t=.-Ee
Bale. J " 5icLees. James Reliant.
{ Anderson, Il. + Fleming Earnest
Ea 10y. John G.-S--<o-. C-v.e tra-ss.
d chayer. Mr. E-iG1e- Llc.ev
Y mE. Marx Heuaus. Claude Smell.
Henry Yeargin Ford Franks. Frark
Crisp, Jim DunkNn, Pearce Irby. Wi.
Barksdale. Charles Simpson. Hach San
ders, Mac lrby. Claude Babb Brooks
Sullivan, Tom SwyEert. :. +. Boucy.
j. E, Medlock, Tom Switzer, Yancey
Gilkerson, W. G. Lancaster
Mrs, Edward Calender and children
on their way home from Hendersorv.lle
spent several days in Spartanburg as
the guests Of Mr.. and Mr. John B.
Cleveland.
The Daughter q The -ty .e-acy
will meet next Monday. Sel,-r.. a- -.-
with Misses Hattie and Bes-.. Roland
A full attendance Of lle chapter mem
hers is rem So a..g
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
TRY THIS FOR DESSERT.

Dissolve one package Of any favored JEL-lro
in one mint of boiling water. When partly con-
cenled, beat until light adding one cup whipped
cream and six crush cd maccAroons whip Al TO-
cether thoroughly and pour Il int" mold or ooWi.
whipped croAm any good pudding sauce
The JEI.Is-O costs Toe. per package and can %
obtained at any good Grocers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02

The Majestic Manufacturing Co. Of
St. Louis, Mo, will have man at S.
NJ. d r.. II. Wilkes e. Co. IS store all
during the week from Sept. 14th to the
goth who will show you how to bake
biscuits, brown top and bottom, in three
minutes. Don't miss this chance of
seeing the great cooking wonder.
S. M. g. Il. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
PAIN

Pain Is iscongestOn, pain Is blOyd prcssurc-nothIno
else usually; At least, 50 says DR.. Shoop. and to
prove II he has created little pink tablet That
@bIet-cglled DR.. ShoOps Headache Tablet
Soaxes blood pressure away from pain ccnters
lts ehectB charming plcasingly delightful Gently
Atlon. ~ NN-
II you have Q headache. it's blood pressure.
US painful periods with women, same Gauge,
uSou arc sleeRless. restless, nervous, It's blood
congestion-blood pressure. That surely il a
Certainty. for Dr. ShCop's Headache Tablets stop
it IN 20 minutes and the tablets simply distTibute
the unnatural blood pressure
BIuise your finger. and doesn't 1t get red, and
swell and pain your OF course IL does TIA con.
gestion. blood pressure. Youll find 1t where pain
hm,,alWays. Its simply Common Sense
we sell at % conts. and cheerfully recommend
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Card of Thanks.

/ want ~ thank my many friends for
Lhe magnificent vote given me last
patronage On September 9Th
r. J. DUCKETT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Mr.. hairstOus Thanks.

] axe ,n-s method II thanking the
people Il Ieure,ls for the many coyr-
:s:.es shown during the campaign and
tae very handsome vote given me last
Tuesday. 10 one can be more aypre-
clatiye ROBT. .. HAIRSTON.
Drop n and nave q cup of coffee and
cDl biscuits at our store any day during
the week from Sept. l5th to the 2Dth
We vii. be glad U zee you il you in
LeIC " buy Or not.
s. ". & (. II. WiIkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02

Why buy cat in a rack? At our ex-
hiDit during the mech from Sept. 15th
" ZJtn We will ghOW you a Majestic
Range in actual operation.
s. 81. & +. II. Wilkes &, Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Card Of Thanks.

bcl0r Advertiser: please say through
tre co.Ims of your paper " the voters
Of I-ayreTlg county and N my friends at
.argG hat ] greatly appreciate the
p.endi1 vote they gave me on the 18th
Instant.
Respectfully,
hDY Hl-l>. CHARLIE W. HcCRAYY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02

Come and see the great cooking won
der at our store all during the week
from Sept. l4th to 20th. See advcr-
tisement n this paper.
S. NJ. & f II. Wilkes e Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02

Mrs. Edward Calender and children
on their way home from Hendersorv.lle
spent several days in Spartaaburg as
the guests Of Mr.. and Mr. John g.
Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
China and Japan Have
Assumed a Defiant
Attitude.
FORMER SEIZED SHIP
Latter Demands Apology and
Refuses to Have Issue
krbitrated.

Toxic, Feb. 29.-The Japanese gov
ernment is maintaining determined
attitude concerning the seizure of the
steamer Tatsu Maru, and demands both
an apology and an indemnity from
China. The Chinese foreign Office
wants to submit the entire question 10
q mixed court This is refused by the
Japanese government unless the vessel
is first released and an apology made
for the Insult TO the flag
No UItimatum as Yet.
1t is said by the foreign Office no ul-
.timatum has been issued and that the
sailing Of the Japanese cruiser Idzumi
for Hongkong is not intended as a
threat. 1t is quite evident. however,
the japanese will resort to force un-
less their demands are conceded with
in Il reasonable time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
YATES'FRlEN0sW WIN IN ADAMS
Succeed in Blocking Deneen Endorse
rent by Committee.

Quincy. H., Feb. 29.-Former Gov
ernor Yates triumphed over Governor
Deneer at The meeting of the Adams
county republican central committee
here yesterday. Adams county mas
been a Yates stronghold since 1909.
and Deneen's friends have been max
ing efforts TO obtain the official in
dorsement of the committee.
The test cana yesterdal,zrw7ien a
motion to irfSorye Governor Deneep
for denomination was voted down. 2S
TO Il. The voteS@ Showed that the
friends Of Yates lad an overwhelming
majority of the committee, but they
made no effort TO have the committee
indorse the former governor
Even those members of the majority
who are avowed Yates men say the
vote means nothing save that the COM
mittee does not care to tie itself to
any candidate or to attempt any die
tation in the choice of candidate
for governor. Some members who
have no particular choice objected tc
the Deneen resolution. because they
declaed it snap Judgment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Denver & Rio Grande
Opens Way for Trou.
Bile With Unions.
TO BREAK OFF MARCH q
Strike Involving the Entire
GouldSystemia Prospect
Employees to Vote.

Denver Colo, Feb 29-After d
short conference yesterday with Gen
eral Manager Ridgeway of the Denver
& Rio Grande system a committee of
machinisrs employed on the system
was informed the company will abro-
gate its contracts after March 4. and
will not recognize the Machinists,
blacksmiths. car repdirers or boiler
makers unions.
The committee will submit the ques-
ton Immediately to referendum vote
of all employees belonging to these
unions on the Gould roads
shops Are Closed.
Sedalia. Mo, Feb 29.-The follow
ing notice was posted at the Missouri
Pacific railroad shops today:
Owing to the continued depression
of business. the shops will not be open,
cd till further notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
A CLASH OCCURS
Letters Introduced by Santa Fe
Before Commerce Commis-
sion Start WranuIe. =
AUTHENTICITY QUESTIONED
Asserted Operators Were Coerced Into
Signing Protest Against Union
Officer.

Washington, Feb. 29-The interstate
commerce commission yesterday re-
sumed its hearing of the pleas of the
different railroads as to>why their spe-
cial lines should have delay in the
enforcement of the 9-hOur law for
telegraphers.
In presenting the case of the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa Fee yesterday, c.
II. Gaunt, assistant general manager,
said hs could lay before the commits
sion autograph letters from 1,404 Oper-
ators on that line stating that H. B.
Perham, president of the Order of
Railway ,Telegraphers, was not author
lied to represent them
Il have a score OF kilograms" irser-
jected Chairman Knapp, from opera
tors On your line which state they
signed such letters as you refer to
under protest"
Letters Tell of Coercion.
Chairman Knapp read two or three
of the kilograms which. in effect, stat
ed that the signers had been threaten
ed with discharge if they refused tC
sign letters which were written at the
dictation and direction of officials CT
the Santa Fe road. Mr. Gaunt pre-
sented some of the letters which he
had in hand and Chairman Knapp. in
quired if they had been prepared by
officials of the company
They We're not replied Mr.. Caunt
The chairman then read a letter from
an operator who said he had been pre-
sented with a letter prepared for his
signature by an official of the com
pany.
Mr.. Perham explained he had in hi.
possession letters from a thousand Of
more operators on the Santa Fe sys
TEN authorizing him to represent then
at this hearing. He also produced
telegram informing him that three op
orators had been discharged becaus
they had declined toT sign a letter Il
the interstate commerce commission
presented to them by an official of tn
; company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
DEATH OF TWO WOMEN RESULT OF
FAILURE OF CLAzIER'S BANKS

Stockbridge, Mich, Feb. 29.-Two
lives yesterday were added to the
devastation wrought by the financial
crash of Frank P. Glazier, former
treasurer of Michigan.
Her mind deranged by the loss of
practically all her possessions in the
failure of Glazier's bank here. Mrs.
Emma Mayer drank carbolic acid and
died. Her daughter. Emma. aged 16.
crazed by grief, became so violently
hysterical that she died later. and
David Hannewald, the girls fiance,
prosurated by the death OF his sweet
heart, is in SO serious a condition that
physicians say he probably will die.
Intrusted All TO GIazier.
Mrs. Mayer and her daughtev re-
sided ON farm near here. Her hus-
band, who died several years ago. left
her a, small fortune. practically all OF
which she had intrusted to the care
I, OF Frank Glazier. When his string
of banks, stove factory and other con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
TROOPS TO PREVENT
VIOLENCE BY MOSS
Italian Laborers in Lumber Camp
Threatened for Accepting Re-
duction in Wages.

Kentwood. La, Feb. 29.-Kentwood
is today under the guard of state
troops who quietly took possession
lence against Italians. Within the
last two days self-styled vigilantes
have warned scores of Italians to leave
town by the end of this week if they
did not wish 10 be blown up by dyna-
mite. The frightened Italians yester
day left so rapidly the Italian popula-
tion of 200 was reduced by about half.
The main complaint against the for
eigners was they had accepted with
out contest a cut in wages in the lum
ber mills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29

cern went to smash, the crash swept
away the woman's small fortune.
1t was announced that the grand
jury at Mason. Ingham county, is in
vestigating new turn in Glaciers
affairs. In this State Dairy and Food
Commissioner A. c. Bird and the De-
troit United bank are alleged to be
implicated.
Loans Nearly EouaI Capital
The Detroit United bank, as the rec
ords at Lansing show. loaned Com
missioner Bird total of $4,000 with
in few months. At that time its
capital was only $4,000. The banks
capital was increased to $250.0eO Jan
1, 1908.
Practically coincident with these
loans to Commissioner Bird State
1 Treasurer Glazicr deposited large
sums of state moneys i'll the Detroi
United bank At one time the banl
| lad s2G90G0 of state funds in its cof
Tiers, though its, capital stock was fal
iless- than that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
MOTHER OF QUlNTRtPLETS
And TWO WILL LIVE
Five Babies Born to Woman Who
Weighs Less Than 100
Pounds.

y >ubenville. Ohio. Feb. 29,-Five
children were born here yesterday 10
Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell Three
of the babies died withimg an hour
after their birth One boy and one
giIl will live. it is said. Three of the
children were boys. Mrs. Campaell
weighs less than 100 pounds. The
combined weight of the infants was
23 pounds. OF Campbell's four
brothers. two are the fathers of twins,
and each OF the other brothers is
father OF triplets. Campbell was for
II years in the United States navy,
ani fought under Schley off Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
STOP COAL M|NING
Final Rupture Between Miners
and Operators Effective
at Once.

Indianapolis, Feb 29.- The joint
committee of coal miners and opera
tors of western Pennsylvania. Ohio. In
diana and Illinois adjourned last even.
ing sine die without reaching an agree
ment on the proposition to call a joint
convention 10 restablish an interstate
agreement and TO fix a wage scale TO
go into effect April l.
The final disagreement is climax
TO. months of argument and strategic
sparring for position which character
lied the joint meeting held in October.
December and January. Unless con-
cessions are made by one or both sides.
the union bituminous coal miners OF
the country will cease work tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Fish Again Tries to Pre-
vent Voting of Illinois
Central Stock
BY THE UNION PACIFIC
J. Ogden Armour Picked to
Succeed Former President
on Directorate.

Chicago, Feb. 29.-Henry W Leman,
vesant Fish in the recent Illinois Cen
rrai case decided by Judge Ball ad-
versely TO the contentious made by
Fish, filed bill in the superior court
today seeking to enjOin the Union Pa
citic Railroad company and the Rail
road Securities company from voting
2Sl ,231 shares Of Illinois Central stock
at the annual meeting March ,.
Armour TO Succeed Fish.
Chicago. Feb. 29-J. Ogden Armour.
president of Armour & Co. will be
elected director of the Illinois Cen
tral railway company Monday, when
the delayed stockholders meeting is
held. He will succeed Stuyvesant
Fish. who has given up the fight
against E. H. Hartman in conse-
quence Of Judge Balls decision allow
ing Hartman to vote the stock Geld
by the Union Pacific railroad company.
John J. Mitchell. president of the Iii
nois Trust and Savings bank. was
slated for the place now held by Mr..
Fish but 10 the suggestion that he
accept Il place on the Illinois Central
directorate he has replied that he is
reaching 4 tine of life when he does
not care to add new responsibilities
| to those he has already Mr. Armour
will be elected TO the place.~i having
been. decided by Mr.. Hartman thst
| il should go to a resident of Chicago
| and a citiZen OF Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
ANNUAL MEETING Is HELD
Woman's Missionary Society Elects
Officers for Year.

The Woman's Mission society of the
Central Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon held the annual election of
officers at the home of Mrs H. b. Ro-
senberg. 1913 Tenth avenue. The Of
ficeEs who viii serve for the coming
year are:
Prcsident-Mrs. Marion Humphreys.
First Vice PresideEt-Mrs II. c.
Connolly.
Burke
Secretary-Mrs. O. Leonard
Treasurer-MIs. II. B. Rosenberg
Secretary of Literature Mrs. T.
Burke.
Reports for the year were read and
plans formulated for the work in the
Lew year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
FLEET MOVES ON
American BattIeships Leave
CalIao, Receiving Big
Send0ff.

Callao, Feb. 29.-The feet of Ameri-
can battleshIps under command of Adj
miral Evans weighed anchor this morn
ing and steamed majestically out of
the harbor in column formation, head
ing north The departing visitors were
given rousing send-off by the people.
The fleet was reviewed outside the
harbor by President Pardo.
The next stopping place of the fleet
is Magdalena bay, where. according 10
schedule, The vessel will arrive
March II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Alfonso Saved by Police.
STUDENTS IN KNIFE AFFRAY
Peoria Row Caused by College Boys
Taking Girls to Theater.

Peoria, H.. Feb. 29.-Harry Denver
and Maynard Sorenson. students at
Bradley Polytechnic institute. are un-
der arrest in this city, charged with
attempting to kill Edward Caldwell
with a knife early yesterday morn
ing. Caldwell is in Proctor hospital.
The trouble arose when Denver and
SOrenson accompanied two girls to a
theater. On their way home they
We're attacked by three young men. of
whom Caldwell was the leader. Den
yer is from Lexington, Tenn. and
Sorenson from Madison. Wis. Denver
says the cutting was done in self de-
tense. He bears a cash in his head
several inches long. inflicted with a
fence picket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Kentucky Sues Tobacco Trust.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 29.-Arthur f.
Hopkins, state revenue agent, has
filed suits in IA counties. seeking to
recover from the American Tobacco
company taxes alleged TO be due on
tobacco owned by the company dur
ing the last FIVE years and valual at
$16,500,000. The amount of the tax
claimed. with interest totals in round
numbers S115.O00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 29.-Following are
In brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE - The cousidera ton of the
Indian appropriation bill and a speech
by Senator Reed Smoot of Utah on the
currency bill consumed nearly the en-
tire time in the senate yesterday. The
Indian bill was passed. The senate at
5:12 p. m. adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE-The house rejected by 50 to
!6O an amendment by Mr.. Foster. of IL
linois to the army bill appropriating
81 100000 for joint naueuvers of the
militia organizations and the reguia,
troops. Without a dissenting voice tho
house by special rule restored the pro.
visions to increase the pay OF non-ce4n.
missioned officers and men and 10 pro
hibit the private employment OF arm,
| musicians for pay both of which yes
iterdaN went out on points of order
The house at 4:55 p m. adjourned unit
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-29
Negro Hanged as a WARMING.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 29.-Charles
Scott, negro, was found hanging TO
a tree at Conroe early yesterday. On
the negro's feet was placard which
read: Warning to negroes found
proving in white folks houses y
Scott was under bond on a charge of