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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-08

those OF us who use them for fertl-
lizers. and to prepare the land. To
get the seed down Is generally a per-
picking question. This, however, l
think has been solved by Mr. f. e.
Thomas. one Of our most successful
farmers. At this time Of year he runs
a Ave inch shovel in the middle or al
ley OF the row. without waiting to
break the land up entirely, and puts
down MS seed. When through with
this he then goes ahead and beds ou.
his land as any one else, and the last
burrows run by the turn plow causes
enough dirt to fall over on the seed
to keep them from being washed Off
by rain. Mr.. Thomas has been fol-
lowing this method for several years
and doesn't have any trouble with his
seed coming up.
Mr.. II. B. Allen, Of Mallory, s. c.,
has been employed by Messrs. ]. H.
Aycock q Sons in their store for the
wear Just begun.
understand parts Of the public
road between here and Sumter are al
most impossible at this season of the
wear. though when We have so much
rain we car expect this. If the trial
justices. though. will just continue to
turn over to the county supervisor the
lofing. gambling set that infests most
every community we will soon have
good roads all over the county.
It Is pleasure to drive the road
from here to stateburg. This road
which was so sandy and heavy In
places, and was clayed over year ago
by the chaingang. Is model country
road. only wish could soy that of
the rond leading south Of Wedgetield
Politics. though. Is partly to blame
for this. for in by. gone years a coun-
ty commissioner. AS tradition says
promised a certain land owner to
grant him the right to cut ditch and
empty his Surplus water in the pub
lie road for few votes
The primary is q long ways off, I'll,
true, hut 1t Is not too early for the
AMI prohibition forces
TO begin to organize and put a PROFIT
oition ticket In the field this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-08

were Misses Nan and Matte Team,
Leonora and Rosa Mcleod, Pearl.
Aline and Sadie Rogers, Manila
Cauthen, Annie Jenkins, Messrs Law
renee and Edward Mcdowell, Law
renee Vinson, Harmon Bowman.
James and Douglass jenkins, Ar
thur Mcleod. Benjamin Sanders,
James and Adam Reamcs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-08

Mayor G. 8. Mccullough, Of Dar-
lingtOn, while at the matinee per-
fOrmance of "Madam Butterfly" in
Charleston Saturday, suffered an
attack of neuralgia Of the heart He
was Immediately carried To the Roper
hospital and for some time grew worse
very rapidly. Latest reports state
probably be able to return home this
week. j ,aY !G&l%ESS aAMsx
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-08
ollrlI CORRESPONDENTS.
uWgY LEITERs FROM OUR sP~.
ClAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UnlD - lnNSsss From al Parts Of
0umer ana Adjoining Counties.

~oouCD 10 CORRESPONDENTS.
Han your letters 20 that they will
oDaeA this once not later than Tues
- nornins. When the letters are
Uoou1ted wednesday II 10 almost an
oespibiiity 20 have them appear in
- papSe issued that day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-10-12
FIRE DESTROYS HOME.
Dwelling in West End Addition Is
Burned Friday might. Two
Boys Make Narrow Escape.

The two-story residence of Mich
ael Chwasiak in the West End adj
dition was destroyed by fire with al
most all it's contents about midnight
Friday. The family had retired, and
would have been burned to death
but for Mr.. Chwasciak being awak-
ened by the smoke. HIS hurriedly got
his wife out of the house, which was
a mass of flames, and returned for
his two sons, and was barely in time
to rescue them.
The origin of the fire is not
known, and Mr. Chwasciek believes
it was incendiary. His loss will
amount to $4,000, with $1,000 in
surance. Owing to the torn up con-
dition of the streets on the hill, the
fire department had great difficulty
in reaching the fire, which they did
lust in time to save the adjoining
buildings
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-10-12

j. S. Van Kleek returned to Seat
tie FRIDAY after attending the we'd
ding of his step-daughter, Miss Myr-
tie Virgins.
DR.. McNeven's new home which is
being erected on Third and X streets.
Will be one of the finest in that
neighborhood when completed. All
its arrangements are modern and
will cost something over $1,000
f. w. Loomis, Fred c. Furth and
M. r. Jones have Incorporated the
Oakville State Bank, with a capital
OF $4,000, and the thriving little
city in the east end of the county
will soon have banking facilities.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Plummer left
for Tacoma this morning. MI.
Plummer is checking agent of the
Seattle Post-Inteligencer and has
been visiting the agencies in the
southwestern part of the state.
The local high school f,otball
team kicked the pig skin at Gem
tra1ia on Saturday, with the follow
ing lineup for the locals G.. Bur-
rows, c; l.. G. Springer, lg; Penney
er, rg; I. Blackwell, It.; W. Glidden,
While Dr. o. c. Austin and Attor-
ney Dan Pearsall were riding in the
formers auto Thursday afternoon,
the machine got beyond DR.. Austin s
control and was ditched in the street
excavation at Heron and G streets.
Both the car and occupants escaped
without damage.
J. c. Wilson, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, was fined 1920
by Judge Loomis this morning. The
case against Frank Mitchell, pro-
prietOr of the saloon where the liqu-
or was sold, was dismissed on the
showing that he had ordered his bar
tenders not to sell on Sunday.
The Birthday Club entertained the
! husbands of its members Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Chas. r.
Sauers. The occasion was the birth
day of Mrs. Sauers and the thirty
fifth anniversary of the wedding of
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Farnam. Both
ladies received handsome presents
from their husbands, Mrs. Farnam
being presented with cluster dia-
mOnd pin and a diamond ring, and
Mrs. Sauers with an elegant assert
ment of solid silver table ware
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-10-12
Tales Of the Town TerSe|y Told. !

Mr.. and Msr. Thorpe have moved
to Lake Quiniault to reside.
A. w. Shelley is erecting $1,000
residence at 1O7 North l. street.
On Friday, Ben Dean was fined $40
for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve lunch in the church
Thursday noon.
A $1,000 two-story residence is be-
ing erected on First and M streets
for Chris. Oleson.
Matt Ellison has purchased the
20-acre farm of Thomas Beardslee,
near Montesano, for $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Hopkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Fetterman were
Olympia visitors on Saturday.
Chas. Minnick, who residence, 400
West Hume street, was damaged by
fire recently, is having the house re-
built.
John Hartman, of Elma, has sold
his interest in the Saginaw Logging
Company to A. J. Morley and w. G.
Hopkins.
Mesdames M. r. Sherwood and
Margaret Weatherwax went to Port
land SATURDAY. TO spend q few days
with friends.
Mrs. Thomas Trethrake is report
ed quite i'll at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. l.. Roberts,
81 North F street.
A very neat cottage is being built
for r. G. Turner, on Fifth and II
streets. The cottage, though small,
is very comfortable.
The N. P. Ry. Co. is reported to
have several surveying parties in the
field north of Moclips, laying out an
extension over the peninsula.
E. r. Breakey, of Seattle, is in
the city, visiting his brother-in-law
DR.. o. r. Austin, and may possibly
locate and engage in business.
J. M. Alexander is seeking a loca-
ton at Hoquiam to rebuild his fish
packing and cold storage plant that
was recently burned at South Aber-
deem.
r. T. Dabney is preparing to erect
a business block on the southwest
corner of Wishkah and H streets,
which he holds under lease from the
Young estate.
The G. A. r. post gave a pleasant
entertainment Saturday evening in
A. O. U. w. hall. An excellent liter
airy program was rendered, and re-
freshments were served.
The steamer Norwood, from Grays
Harbor for San Francisco with lum-
Der, was badly damaged in a COLI
sion with the steamer ASCENSION off
the north coast of California last
week. The ship was towed to San
Francisco, the passengers being plac-
ed on board the ASCENSION.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-10-12
POSSIBLE LABOR TROUBLES.
Union Longshoremen Oppose Open
Shop Methods Adopted by the
New Stevedoring Company.

Ever since the Inauguration of the
open shop policy by the Grays Har-
Dor Stevedoring Co., the union long
shoremen have refused to work with
nOn-union men, and the innovation
has caused considerable feeling in
labor circles, and nothing but calm
clearheaded leaders will avoid a
clash that none appear to desire.
The union men are fully alive to
the situation, they know that Meth
er ships nor saw mills are making
any money so that tie-up would be
simply to throw out of employment
a lot of needy men without being
any particular hardship to the own
ers. Some even believe the owners
would be glad of a general tie-up of
the lumber industry all over the coast
in the hope of advancing prices to
a point that would leave margin
of profit to the manufacturers and
shippers.
An attempt was made last week to
enlist the Sailors Union in the cause
of the Longshoremen, but the Sailors
refused to violate their agreement
with the shop owners. The arrival
of Andrew Furseth, secretary of the
Sailors Union of the Pacific, is
looked for tomorrow with interest
able leader, who prefers peaceful
methods of settling difficulties, and
some satisfactory solution of the diff
ficulty is expected to grow out of a
joint conference of longshoremeM
and sailors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-10-12

]. M. Alexander went to Portland
on business yesterday.
Judge Lanning spent last week
hunting in the Quiniault country.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the mausoleum in Fern Hill Gene
terry.
Mrs. S. G. Kaufman has returned
from visit with her parents in Ia
coma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Leavitt drove
down from Montesano this morning
on business.
Miss Ella Gustafson, left for Seat
tie this morning, to spend a week
with frineds.
E. c. Finch left Saturday for Oak
land Cal, for visit Of two weeks
with his family.
Don't fail to attend the Bryan
Pattison meeting tomorrow evening,
at the city hall.
r. r. Dabney returned to his home
in Portland yesterday, after a short
stay in the city.
w. Minrou has commenced the
building of small cottage in the
West End addition.
Mrs. G. c. Combes, of Elma,, was
in the city last week visiting her
niece, Mrs. Chas. r. Sauers.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larkin and
children, left for Puyallup this morn
ing to visit Mrs Larkins' parents.
The school house at Junction City
has been completed and is now occu-
pied by the pupils of that vicinity.
The DemereeLowrie block on Her.
on street is enclosed and Contractor
Taylor is pushing the interior work.
A. Townsend, who was i'll with
pluerisy at st. Joseph's hospital, was
able to go to his home Saturday
evening.
w. T. Mcbride was over from Port
land last week, looking after his Abb
erdeen interests, and returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Locke returned home
yesterday from visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Zeebuyth, in
Montesano.
Deputy State Fish Commissioners
Burton, of Cathlamet, was on Grays
Harbor last week on business of the
department.
TT; Archie Philips, &c; Ray Wood,
re; White III; Wilson, III: Beltz,
fullback. Subs, Faulkner, EaHucia
and Moulton.
Mesdames w. o. McKinlay, Will
liam Irvine and A. C. Ennis have
returned from Bellingham, where
they attended the convention of Wo-
mems clubs.
The football game at Electric
park yesterday afternoon between
the Aberdeen and Seattle Athletic
Association teams, was won by the
latter, IL to 6.
The cement foundation of the
Benn block, on the corner of Wish
kah and l streets, is being placed,
and workmen will now rush the
building to a finish.
George Cripes and PARTY return
ed from Grass Creek, where they
have been hunting. They brought
back black bear sikh as an evil
dence of their prowess.
Edward Christensen and c. Franz
of San Francisco, and Edward HUI
bert, of this city, left yesterday for
San Francisco in Mr.. Christensen S
automobile. Mrs. Hubert will join
her husband later, going by rail, and
the couple will spend the winter in
California. vas
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-10-12

A long list Of satisfied patrons 10 the
leading advertisement Of the Herald
Frintery. From q car ticket to . full
nheet poster. We ask to figure on your
work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
BLAMED ON TIE RAILROAD.
First Thought in Irshman's Mind At
ter the Accident.

Railroad claim-agents have little
faith in their fellow creatures. One
said recently: Every time ! settle q
claim with one of these hard-headca
rural residents who wants the rail
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher if he gets q sheep
killed, | think of this story, illustra
tive OF the way some people want to
hold the railroad responsible fol
every accident, of whatever kind, that
happens. Two Irishmen were driving
home from town one night when Their
buggy ran into a ditch, overturned,
and they were both stunned. When a.
rescuer came along and revived them,
the first thing one of them said was
Where's the train? why. there's no
train around, he was told. 'Theu
where's the railroad" The nearest
railroad is three miles away be
learned. Well WE'LL he commented
L knew it hit us pretty hard, but
didn't suppose it knocked us three
miles from the track.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
Child Crushed to Death.

The four-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob AmstutZ farmers, residing
near Eldridge, Oceana county. went to
the barn Friday with his mother TO
feed the stock and while she was car
ing for the horses he wandered into
the pig pen SeYep, hogs started for
the boy AMI in his fright he ran
against a heavy wagon box, tiping it
over on himself Mrs. AmstutZ heard
the feeble cries OF her son and rushed
to his assistance. The frantic mother
was not strong enough to lift the
box and she hurried to the house for
help, but when the box was lifted
it was found that life in the crushed
form was extinct
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
To Leave Cuba.

As far as he can, Secretary Taft has
committed the American government
to promise 10 withdraw completely
from Cuba in the beginning of spring
in 1909. This pledge is contained in a
letter from the war secretary 10 the
president transmitting the report of
Gov. Magoon for the past year.
After declaring that the report from
the governor shows the conditions in
CUBA to be encouraging, Secretary
Taft says:
1T was hoped by some that the
census might be completed in Septem-
Der last. did not think so. and / am
not at all surprised to learn that the
census has not yet been completed
and probably will not be until April
or May
This will postpone the local cleo
tons until June. the presidential cleo
ton until December, and the installa-
ton of the president and congress and
the turning over OF the island until
about March or April, 1909.
This is in compliance with our
promise when We assumed temporary
control Of Cuba and il seems to me
that we ought to allow nothing TO in
terfere with carrying out that prom
ise.
There are important interests that
would be glad TO delay our stay there
or years, but good faith and good
policy. both. in my judgment, require
is to leave at the time appointed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
LATEST NEWS
Of MICHIGAN
REV. ALDINoER's SERMON WAS
STARTLING TO HIS
CHURCH.
WHAT THINK YE OF
CHRISTI"
He Said Jesus Was the Natural Son
of Joseph and Mary, Was Deposed
and Will Organize New Church.

Charging that the liberal interpreta-
lions of the Bible by Rev. Frederick
G. Aldinger, pastor of the Lyon Street
Church of Christ, Grand Rapids, are
not in keeping with the teachings of
the Disciples denomination, the an
nual congregational meeting decided
by vote of SO to SO 10 remove their
pastor.
The action was a surprise, inasmuch
as two weeks ago the congregation
took a decided stand in favor of their
pastor against the protests OF the dea
cons, whereupon II of the Is members
Of the official board handed in their
designations.
Sunday Mr.. Aldinger, speaking from
the text, What Think We of Christi
declared to his astonished congrega-
ton that the accounts of the birth Of
Christ in the Gospels of Matthew and
Luke, were untrue, in the light OF la
ter scripture accounts. He said that
Jesus was the natural son of Joseph
and Mary and that at no time during
his ministry did he claim existence
prior to the manger of Bethlehem. In
New Wine in Old Bottles" another
sermon on the same day, he declared
that modern science and scholarship
had created a new Bible and that
Christ cares nothing for forms and
dogmas, but looks only at good life.
He contends that we do not need to
concern ourselves regarding the incar-
nation or atonement and places no
emphasis on repentance faith or bap-
tism.
Mr.. Aldinger says that his followers
will leave the church when he does,
and he also says that he will estab-
lish a new church here, where more
liberal teachings and the modern inter
probation of the Bible will be permit
ted.
Mr.. Aldinger is product Of the Chi
cago university and an exponent of
the broad theology taught by that in
stitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
Fire Swept.

Fire started in the general store OF
l.. II. Woods in Fulton village Sunday
and destroyed dozen stores and
dwelling houses with loss OF about
S25. 600. The whole west side OF the
main street was swept A bucket bri'
gade could do nothing to check the
spread because OF the high wind.
Fire started in the Woodbury. hotel
from an unknown cause Sunday morn
ing and the few occupants had bare
~ time 10 dress and escape. A bucket
brigade tried TO fight the flames, but
because of the great distance from
water supply could do little. The no.
tel and store OF ]. T. Vanhouten were
destroyed with a loss of about ST.
600
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
Mine Owners Blamed.

Condemnation OF the mine owners
association of Goldfield and of Gov.
Sparks, of Nevada. in calling on the
resident for federal troops in Gold
seld is contained in the report to
President Roosevelt OF the commission
he sent to Goldfield to find the real
conditions there. Labor Commission
ar Neill, Herbert Knox Smith, of the
bureau of corporations, and Lawrence
,. Murray, assistant secretary of COM
nerce and labor, made up the COM
Mission. They have been in Goldfield
nearly a month.
The commissioners declare that the
nine owners could not make out a
ase. although given every opportunity
10 do so. and the union men were
given only brief formal hearing in
consequence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
The Fleet at Rio.

Exactly two weeks from the time it
-aised anchors and steamed out of the
harbor of Port of Spain, Trinidad,
1000 miles from Rio de Janeiro. the
'6-battleship fleet under Rear Admiral
Evans, dropped anchor in that magnifi-
cent harbor at p. m. Sunday. The
arrival of the fleet was the occasion of
IN immense welcoming demonstration
IN which fully 100000 people partici-
Dated.
The fleet, with the flagship Connect
cut in the lead. was sighted out at sea
n the morning and hundreds OF
aunches, tugs and excursion craft put
tut to meet the American warships.
Nearly $4,000 people were on these
boats. Two Brazilian cruisers also
steamed out at fast clip, saluted the
Connecticut. and, turning. got on eth
er side of the flagship and escorted it
% it's anchorage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
HEMANS'S PROPOSAL IN FULL.

be proposed o constitution
petition proposed
the
election full text
existing
ions the which would altered abrogated
signers
cities in which
they shall forward the petitions the of
state.
petitions amendments filed by the secretary of state
legislature the
required number petitioners he
submit
subject provided
shall fun
a
electors
to of
the
amendments shall equal at
number said election
subject sub
at
the proposals whole II the af
fol majority
shall
required majority all the
receives
submitted the regular
thereon. t become Of the constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
A BIGGER NAVY.
Justice Harlan's View OF a Coming
War With Yelows.

In an address before the Navy
league Of the United States Saturday
night, Justice John Marshall Harlan.
OF the United States supreme court,
said:
III ! had the opportunity | would
vote for an appropriation of 100000
900 year for a period Of ten years
for large navy. The great import
ance OF the navy is shown in the con-
stitution. which restricts the appropri-
atoms for the army. but sets no limit
for those OF the navy There is no
such thing as friendship between ma
tions as between men. Nations make
no sacrifice TO preserve friendships
and do not forDear TO do certain things
because they do not meet with the ap-
prevail of another nation.
Il don't care how large navy we
have, but | want to see a navy large
enough 10 take care Of the Pacific and
Atlantic oceans and our ports on those
oceans.
Just across the water there is a
country with an immense population
whose commerce we are seeking. We
refer to the people of Asia as the vel
low race. There are 100000 900 Chi
nese, as strong physically and men
tally as we are.
There is over there another ma
ton whose people are progressive and
ambitious. We may some day see a
skilled army in Japan of from 5000 900
to 100000. They will say: You
claim Europe is Your country. This is
ours. Get OUT don't think they have
any such idea now. and we have no
hostility toward them. But there will
be a conflict between the yellow race
and the white race that will shake the
earth. When it comes | want to see
this country with navy on both
oceans that will be strong enough"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
PRAYERS for Mr.. CIazier.

A letter was received from Mrs.
Frank p. Glazier asking prayers for
her husband and in compliance with
the request they were offered at one
of the series of union evangelistic
meetings being held in the Court
Street M. E. church, Ann Arbor. Il
ask you to pray for him." said Evan
gelist J. b. Hunter to those present,
because he is now lying at the point
of death and because possibly he has
made no more mistakes than we our.
selves have sometimes made"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
STATE NEWS BRIEFS.

Manistique furnace and chemical
plant of the Superior Iron & Chemical
Co. OF Detroit has been shut down
for 60 days, because of the small de-
mand for iron.
The winter cholera epidemic which
has had Lansing in its grasp for the
past few days seems to be nearly over,
although some new cases have devel-
oped.
About fifty corporations formed
during the year have filed notices of
dissolution. They failed to sell their
stock and wish TO escape penalties for
failing TO make annual reports.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16

That n large part of the eastern
fresh halibut comes from the Pacific
coast will probably surprise many of
the lovers of that huge fish. The bust
ness of western halibut is growing
constantly, and the supply going to
Boston comprises about all Of the %.
100000 pounds year taken by the
fishermen in Seattle and Alaska The
fish is carefully boxed and iced down.
and then rushed to Boston by express
freight and sold back again TO New
York. Chicago, and other large cen
tiers for distribution. Comparatively
little halibut is brought TO Boston in
vessels.