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The state herald., 1909-04-16
Ex.seeretary Hitchcock Dead.

Washington.-Ethnn Allan Hitch
cock. secretary of the interior under
Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt.
died here Friday morning. aged sew
enty-four. He had been critically III
several days. Mr.. Hitchcock had been
III some weeks. He contracted n Sc
we're cold while in the West, his con-
dition became serious and he hurried
to Washington to place himself In the
hands OF specialists who had attended
him during his Official career here.
He suffered from complication of
kidney. heart and pulmonary dis.
eases.
His passing marked the close OF
career whose pre-emlnent feature was
an administration OF the Interior DE.
partment that stirred the western
land problem rs never before.
Brought here from st. Petersburg.
where he had served ms ambassador
under an appointment OF President
Mckinley. Mr.. Hitchcock was almost
Immediately plunged into vortex OF
complications growing out of vast
frauds and charges OF fraud and
counter charges growing out OF the nc.
quirement OF public lands In the west.
ern states. Mr.. Hitchcock directed
the most sweeping investigations.
arousing the enmity OF powerful po.
litlcal interests. That work is recalled
today as one OF the most answering
and relentless inquistions In the an.
nails OF government prosecutions.
The state herald., 1909-04-16
NIanara Ero,en Over.

Buffalo, n. Y. April 1.-THE voice
OF Niagara was mute today for the sec.
ond time In the memory OF man. Tho
river IN frozen solid from bank to bank.
Unable to escape by It's natural chan.
nels. the level Of the river quickly
rose. Tho highest flood level recorded
from previous years II twcnty.eight
feet above the normal. Friday night
tho river was forty feet above normal.
Water poured over tho window aills
OF the power house OF the Ontario
Power Company and flooded the ma.
chimes, Tho damage In estimated at
100000.
The state herald., 1909-04-16
A winnipeg dispatch says that the

A Winnipeg dispatch says tnat the
immigration movement into Canada
from the United States for March has
been the largest for many years, num-
bering 1000 persons.
A 300-ton schooner for the North
pole expedition under Walter Well
man was launched at Christiansand,
Norway, on the 9Th inst. 1t will be
taken to Spitzberger in May.
1t is said that King Edward will be
godfather to the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hubert Ward, who was born on
March Gath last. Mrs. Ward was Miss
Jean Reid, daughter of the American
ambassador.
A winter wheat average Of 1922 per
cent of normal against 91,3 a year ago
and rye average of S7,2 against 89.1
a year ago were announced in the re-
port of the Department Of Agricul-
ture issued on the 7th inst.
On the 9Th inst. Judge o. Il. Booze,
defaulting clerk in the Kentucky state
auditors office. was sentenced to eight
years more in prison today in tie cir
cult Court. He had previously been
sentenced to five years Imprisonment.
King Leopold of Belgium has decided
to grant prize Of $1,000 to the au-
thor OF the best work answering the
following question: Describe the. pro
gress Of aerial navigation and the best
means to encourage It,"
Dispatches received at st. Peters
burg state that several OF the foreign
ers at Tabriz are helping instruct
is a teacher of the American school
at Tabriz and a correspondent of one
of the London papers.
Thomas A. Edison has been pre-
sented the Adelskoid gold medal foT
his inventions in connection with the
phonograph and the incandescent light
by the Royal Academy at Stockholm.
The medal is conferred only once in
ten years.
Charles E. Cook, president OF the
Bank of Hawaii and head Of numerous
business enterprises in Honolulu. dis.
tributed $250,000 among various
churches and charities on Good Fri
day In commemoration Of the religious
significance of the day.
As result of frequent landing OF
balloons in France. the government has
decided to collect in future a duty OF
s120 on every balloon of the average
size coming down in French territory.
The aeronauts will be held by the au-
thorities pending a satisfactory explain.
alton Of their presence.
The discoveries Of diamonds at Lu-
deritz Bay. German Southwest Africa,
are now believed to be of great impor-
tance. The picking up OF diamonds in
the finding of blue earth pockets con.
tanning diamonds similar to the Kim
berley and other South African stones.
Word has been received in the City
of Mexico Of the discovery OF the rich.
est placer gold fields ever found in
Mexico. They are in the state e OK
aca. forty-five miles from Sierra Blanca
on the Vera Cruz & Pacific railway.
The discovery was made by accident
by |. n. Incle. The field covers over
$4,000 acres.
Governor Gilchist's message to the
Florida Legislature contained recon-.
mendatlon TO make the anniversary
Of Lincoln's birthday a holiday. and a
motion TO table that part Of the mes
sage was lost. Excitement rose to n
high pitch when Senator Broome, con-
federate veteran, led the argument In
f.,a. 80 ,h,a.,lou tha hl,tbJa.
The state herald., 1909-04-16
Funeral Of GlpsX oueen.

cincinnati.-'rhc funeral OF Queen
Mary German. wife Of James German.
king OF the gipsleS, here Sunday was
attended by gipsies from all parts OF
tho country. The Queen died on No.
vember O. 1908. In Pit,sburg, Kans.
The state herald., 1909-04-16
Her Womsniv Curiosity.

II have put aside enough money"
said the bachelor OF SO, ito make It
sure that / shall be decently buried
without expense to the public"
why" asked the maiden who was
verging on 35. do you think you ought
to have decent burial?"
The state herald., 1909-04-16

The use OF the gas engine on the
farm is growing more popular every
year In the last two years 10000 OF
these motors were purchased by the
farmers. and the demand this year has
every indication OF being greater.
The state herald., 1909-04-16
WHY, OF COURSE.

"Oh, Willie! You're going to fall"
Nav, amt! I'm tryin' a new fancy
style of skatin'-dats ALL"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE.
Georgia Mob Lynches COlored Minis
ter for WOunding White Man.

Cochran, Ga, Dec. John Har-
ward. a negro preacher, who shot and
fatally injured Will D. Booth, two
miles from this place late this after
noon was captured by mob Of en-
ragged citizens five miles from here
tonight at 10 o'clock and burned at a
stake, more than a carload OF light
wood, 1t is stated, being heaped about
the body.
Booth Is a we'll known business
man of Hawkinsville and was en-
route to Cochran in an automobile
when the shooting occurred. He
drove up behind Harvard. who was
In front of him in a wagon. Harvard
charged that Booths machine frigh-
tened his mules. He drew a pistol
after a few words and fired upon
Booth, three shots taking effect
Booth returned the fire and it was
learned after the negro was captured
that he carried two bullets, but neith-
en- struck vital spots and he easily
made his escape. He was found in q
barn three miles from the place
where the shooting occurred.
Booth was brought to this place
Immediately after the shooting. Sur
geons tonight gave out the statemt mt
that there was little hope for his re-
covery. He has a wife and several
children.
Officers from Hawkinsyille in auto
mobiles and carrying track hounds
went Immediately to the scene of the
shooting, but party Of enraged citi-
zens was quickly formed and trailed
the negro on horseback to his hiding
place. He showed fight, but was sur-
fering so severely from the effects of
his injuries until he could offer but
little resistance. He freely admitted
the shooting and it is stated justified
his action by the fact that Booths
automobile frightened his mules.
Harvard was given an opportunity to
pray, after which he was securely
bound with chains to an improvised
stake. The fuel was piled high above
his head and the torch applied. The
roaring of the flames prevented sound
being audible, If any escaped the
mans lips.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
Eight Months of Failure!

AS President Taft approaches the
end of his trip the hope that he will
say something of real comfort to his
perplexed people flickers and grows
dim, says writer in Success Maga-
zine." He has been throughout q
gracious guest among friendly, re-
spectful hosts; he has proposed need
ed reforms and outlined a progressive
program. But he has nullified all
possibilities for good of this trip by
his Boston and Winona speeches, by
his eulogy of Aldrich, his praise of
the tariff bill and his censure of the
insurgent congressman whose only
crime was an honest effort to carry
out Taft's own promises.
What President Taft has already
done during his eight months of Of
flee speaks SO loudly that it is diff
cult to hear what Taft proposed to
do. To begin with, there was the ap-
pointment of a cabinet Of the Knox
Wickersham- Ballinger type, perplex-
ing enough to friends of progress,
though not necessarily fatal. Scarce
ly had Theodore Roosevelt hidden
farewell to Washington when the new
president was found making peace
with his predecessors enemies. using
the prestige of his office to maintain
the power Of Joseph G. Cannon. Then
came the unnecessarily harsh treat
ment Of the people of Porto Rico.
Finally, after a belated, Intellectual
and largely unsuccessful fight, Pres
ident Taft signed the iniquitous tariff
bill.
During all this time we were asked
by patient friends Of the president to
suspend judgment. 1.-The president is
not fighter" they said: "he will do
things in his own way" What hap
pened? He humiliated Clifford Pin
chot, crippled the Forester's working
force and then gave him his bless
Ing. He exonerated Ballinger, whose
very presence in the cabinet is a
source of aid and comfort to the ene-
mics Of conservation. Finally, he
wound up eight months of blunder-
ing with the important PelSin ap-
pointment by dismissing Crane.
How much longer will the people
be asked to suspend judgment? Is
not state of constantly suspended
Judgment very close to a state of not
thinking at all?
We shall be found in the future as
We have been found in the past, ad-
vocating President Taft's progressive
policies. hoping always that he will
throw off the Aldrich- Cannon incubus
and ally himself with the people. We
sincerely hope that Taft may yet
prove a great president, but there has
been little in the first eight months
Of his administration to justly that
hope.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
RAILROAD CHANGES HANDS,
Two Big Western Railroads are Di-
vOrced.

New York, Dec. six thousand
five hundred miles Of railroad, form
ing the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company, generally known
as the Frisco, changed hands In New
York by its severance from the Rock
Island Company, with which it was
merged In 1903.
The purchasers are B. j.. Yoakum,
former chairman of the Frisco Rock
Island board, and B. L. Winchell,
former president of the Rock Island,
who now becomes president of the
Frisco. 1t is understood, in addition,
that Messrs. Winchell and Yoakum
have as their associates in the deal
some Of the leading capitalists Of the
Middle West, including Adolphus
Busch and Festus J. Wade, of st.
Louis, as we'll as the Union Trust
Company. Of that city.
All accounts agree that the disso-
luton was brought about by fear of
Federal Intervention. The Rock Is
land and Frisco lines parallel and tap
each other at various points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
Trainmen's Organization Overrules
Switchmen's Decision.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec 2.-The most
important development Of the even
Ing in the switchmen's strike was the
action Of the Brotherhood Of Train
men at Duluth, who voted to go back
to work tomorrow on advice of their
vice president, A. F. Whitney, who
stated that the strike Of the train
men was unconstitutional.
President F. T. Hawley of the
Switchmen's Union said he was not
alarmed at this turn of affairs. Mr..
Hawley stated that only 80 per cent.
Of the switchmen at the head of the
lakes are brotherhood men and his
advices tonight were to the effect that
only half Of these would resume
work tomorrow.
"The action at Duluth tonight will
make no material change" said Mr..
Hawley. President L. w. Hill of the
Great Northern stated that the switch
men were going back to work all
along the line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
SCHOOL CONDITIONS BETTER.
State Superintendent Swearingen Is
sues Outline of His Report.

Columbia, Dec. LIN an ooutline Of
his annual report made public this af-
ternoon State superintendent Of Edu-
cation Swearingen calls attention to
the fact that the voting out Of the
dispensary has induced many school
districts to levy speciai school taxes.
"One hundred and six such levies,"
says Mr.. Swearingen, "were made
during the last school year, raising
the total of special tax districts to
656 out Of 1888 school districts in the
State" The appropriation made by
the General Assembly last winter to
lengthen the term Of weak schools
has greatly stimulated local taxation.
Mr.. Swearingen says the general
prosperity and development of the
State Is shown by reports received
from the county superintendent.
There were 15S,S07 whites and 1S1,
O95 negroes enrolled during the ses-
sion of 190S-1909. The average at
for negroes 123,4S1. The maximum
expenditure per white pupil was in
Charleston county, and was approxi-
mately $35. The minimum expendi-
ture per negro pupil was in Saluda
county, and was barely 70 cents. The
per capita figure for the entire State
for whites was $10.34, for negroes
$40, an increase of nearly 10 per
cent for each race. -.
One hundred and thirty-four
school houses for whites We're erected
during the year, and 40 for negroes. at
an aggregate cost Of over $25O,OOO.
The erection Of the large majority
OF the buildings has been brought
about by the issuance Of bonds, states
the report. The average term has
been heightened two weeks, report
ed to be 1875 schools days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
FARMERS UNION MEETING.
County Union Held Business Session
I'm The Court House Today.

The Sumter County Farmers Union
met In the Court House today with
the local union we'll represented. The
business meeting which was a secret
session was held during the forenoon.
The public session began at 3 o'clock.
United States Senator E. d. Smith at
tended the meeting and was on the
programme to deliver an address.
A considerable amount OF business
was transacted during the morning
session. and matters Of Importance to
the union and to the farmers Of Sum-
ter county were brought up for dis
,ussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
WILL RESTORE TRAINS.
Coast Line Announcement Received
With JOY at Florence.

Florence, Nov. 30.-The Atlantic
Coast Line officials announce today
that they will replace their local
trains Nos. 7s and 70 between Fay
etteville, N. c., and Charleston. That
train 70 would leave Fayetteville at
5:55 a. m, leaving here for Charles
ton as formerly at 9:25 a. m.
Train 7S will leave Charleston
about the same time that So now
leaves there reaching Florence at
7:33 and leaving for Fayetteville at
1853 p. m. There has been no an
nouncement made as to replacing of
trains SO and 35 to and from Angus
ia leaving here at 1855 a. m. and re-
turning at 1885 p. m. but 1t Is stated
that these trains would be replaced
In the new schedule, which is to take
effect next Monday morning. Decem-
ber 6.
Whether or not the Palmetto Linn
tied Is to be continued Is a question
that cannot be ans .yered until the
new schedule is distributed. which
will be some time during the last of
the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
1t Is an Internal Disease and Re-
quires an Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kim
dred diseases Is an excess of uric acid
in the blood. To cure this terrible dis
ease this acid must be expelled and
the system so regulated that no more
acid will be formed in excessive guam
titles. Rheumatism is an internal
disease and requires an internal rem
edy. Rubbing with Oils and Lini-
ments will not cure, affords only tenn
porary relief at best, causes you to
delay the proper treatment, and al
lows the malady to get a firmer hold
on you. Liniments may ease the pain,
but they will no more cure Rheuma-
tism than paint will change the fibre
Of rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered a
perfect and complete cure, which is
called "Rheumacide." Tested in hun
dreds of cases, it has effected the
most marvellous cures; we believe it
VIII cure you. Rheumacide "gets at
the joints from the inside" sweeps
the poisons out Of the system, tones
up the stomach regulates the liver
and kidneys and makes you we'll all
over. Rheumacide STRIKES the roots
or the disease and removes it's cause"
This splendid remedy is sold by drug
gists and dealers generally at soc and
81 bottle. In tablet form at Csc
and 50c a package. Trial bottle Of
Tablets sent by mail on receipt Of
price 25c. Booklet free. Write to
Bobbitt Chemical Co., Baltimore. Md.
Sold In Sumter by Sibert's Drug Store.
11-19-W. & S. wed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
BOYS CAST LOTS FOR DEATH.
Counted to See Which Should Be the
Others Target.

New York, Nov. 2s.-Death was
the stake for which two little boys
cast lots yesterday afternoon.
Harold Van Houten. 8 years old,
Of avenue l. and East Ninety-thirC.
street, Canarsie, won. Joseph Rhode,
IL, 12s Puydam street. Brooklyn,
lost. An old police pistol, brough:
into prominence by a burglar scare,
was the instrument Of death, and the
lads unconsciously We'd each with the
other to see which should make 1t
the means Of killing the loser, fo,'
neither knew that what they esteem.
ed to be an innocent plaything wa,
loaded.
Rhode went with his aunt, Mrs.
Florence Leifigle, to visit the Van
Houtens. The boys were playing in
the kitchen when they found an old
police revolver in a sideboard draw
er. A burglar scare the night befor,
had caused Harold's father, who Is 1,
policeman attached to the CanarsIe
precinct. to load the weapon.
Lets play targets and one Of us
shoot at the other" said JOSEPH.
We'll count out to see who is 1T"
"Eenie, meenie, mimic, mo-you're
it,. counted Harold. He took the
pistol, cooked 1t and aimed at Joseph,
who stood In the doorway.
moment later Mrs. Van Houten
stumbled over the dead body Of her
sons little guest. Harold was dumb
with fear. DR.. Brockway, from
Kings County Hospital, found a bull
let wound In the centre Of the child's
forehead, and said that death had
come instantly. Weeping, Harold
was held In custody by the Child
res Society.-Baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
SUGAR TRUST FRAUDS.
Bondernagel VIII Not be Made
"GOat" for Trust.

New York, Nov. 30.-James F.
Bendernagel declines to be made the
goat" by the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company, the so-called trust, and
II the word Of his counsel Is correctly
interpreted, he may testify for the
government before his trial, together
with five erstwhile employees Of the
company, all charged with defraud-
ing the government by under-weigh-
Ing sugar, is concluded in the United
States Circuit Court.
This development Is one Of the
many legal phases involving the cor
poration now under Federal fire,
which came today when witness
testified that fifteen dollars-some-
times q little more-was what en-
ployees of the American Sugar Re-
fining Company were paid to be
crooked. And the man who had in
some instances paid this illeged cor
ruption money. according to the tes-
timony, was Bendernagel, one time
superintendent Of the company's
plant In Williamsburg (Brooklyn.)
In the face Of this testimony Ben
dernagel conferred with his lawyer,
George w. Beattle, who in time
made this announcements:
"Mr. Bendernagel Is my client. He
will not be the goat In this case.
He was an employee, and what he
did he did under orders. And he
will not shield anyone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

%The above Is the name of q Ger
man chemical, which is one of the
many valuable ingredients Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylene-
tetramine is recognized by medical
text books and authorities as a uric
acid solvent and antiseptic for the
urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
as soon as you notice any irregulari-
ties and avoid a serious malady. ST.
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
A POliceman's Testimony.

u. n. Paterson night policeman of
Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last winter I
had a bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half a dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of a bottle cured me. 1 consider it
the greatest cough and lung medicine
in the world" Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08

*Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, n. H.,
writes: about a year ago L bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. 1t cured me of a severe case Of
kidney trouble of several years stand
ing. 1t certainly is a grand, good
medicine, and / heartily recommend
it," Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08

*The peculiar properties Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
Of influenza, and when it was taken
in time we have not heard of sim
gle case of pneumonia. Sold by w. w.
Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08

'Many persons find themselves af-
fected with a persistent cough after
IN attack OF influenza. As this cough
can be promptly cured by tho use OF
Chamberlains Cough Remedy. II
should not be allowed to run on until
becomes troublesome. Sold by w.
w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
PRESIDENT NOT ELECTED.
Trustees Postpone Selection of Presi.
dent Mell's Successor.

Clemson College, Dec. 2.-The
board Of trustees of Clemson college
tonight decided to postpone the cleo
ton Of a president for the institu-
ton. To fill the vacancy, which will
be caused by President Mell's retire
ment on January /, Col. M. B. Har-
din, chairman of the faculty, was
elected acting president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08

sFoley's Orino Laxative Is best for
women and children. It's mild action
and pleasant taste make II preferable
TO violent purgatives. such as pills,
tablets. etc. Cures constipation. ST.
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08

Constable aBtemsn siezed ;2,5OO
worth of contraband liquor In Char
lesion during the month of Novem-
Der.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08

The Brogon Cotton Mill Of Ander-
son. has increased Its capital stock
from 100000 to $500. 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-08
Iov|Me TOWARD NIciRleUl.
WARsHIPs AND MARINES BOUND
FOR TROUBLE ZONE.

Hoop Ship Prairie Sails From Phila.
dclphia for the Caribbean, Carrying
Seven Hundred Men and Rear Ad-
mirsl Kimball, Who VIII Direct
Tho Naval Operations.