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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-02

There is nothing finer than sympathy Charitv-ssthe
greatest OF all these charity said the Good Book speaking
OF the cardinal virtues and it great today when those
words written
But charity and sympathy ought to have rational basis
1t is possible to wrong the individual society general
the who gives it. The maudn bouquet carriers who haunt
the jail corridors to carry flowers murderes are
examples There other examples home short
time the sheriff Of Lincoln
ing IN his public nicke-n the-slo machines series of the
most indecent ascivious pictures that foul mind could con
ceve nasty beyond description 1t CHANGED that man who
exhibited them had been unfortunate far physical
s1ortunes 60 an object for sympathy Some good women
Inought the sheriff was persecutng who down.
when he took away those machines that furnished him kind of
living If they had known the for the arrest-those
nasty pictures coTuptng soul and body who saw them
would have turned their sympathy into deserving
1t well to believe that there charity that does take
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-02
BALLINGER'S STORY.
Secretary Tells Inside Facts OF
His Office.

Replying to Garages zAaze sa q laa-
gazine, Secretary Bafaaxsr Of the tn
terror department today aeRlea oaaay
reports recently circulated concern
ing the conduct of his department.
To say that l ever have advised.
ordered or lent support to any effort
to perpetuate a fraud upon the gov
eminent" he said, lis not only false,
but is Intentionally SO, if made by any
one who has taken the trouble to in
quire into the facts
In explanation of the charges in
connection with the Alaska coal lands
lie went into the history of Pres,
dent Roosevelt's withdrawal from
entry of all coal lands in Alaska in
1906, showing that the order was
so modified by Secretary Garfield as
to validate all applications made
prior to May 16, 1907. He then
called attention to the fact that il
his annual report of 1907 as com
missioner of the general land office,
he had recommended action by con
gress to prevent any formation of
combinations or trusts by claimants
to coal lands, and adds:
The antitrust clause of the Alas
ka coal act as finally passed May %, |
1908, was not submitted by Mr.. Gif-
ford Pinchot, but was submitted as
a suggestion to Secretary Garfield
by Representative Herbert Parsons If I
New York, in his letter of May z,
1908, and favorably considered and
ndorsed by the secretary in ais re-
bort to congress"
Mr.. Ballinger then stated tLat 10 /,
Alaska coal claims have been pat
'nted, and says that the inycstiga-
ion of such claims with view of de-
their validity or invalidity
ave been vigorously prosecuted ;
Mr.. Ballinger denounced as a plain s
rdinary Justification a report that i
e is interested in $4,000 shares of {
he Alaska Petroleum and Coal COM |
any S
The statement that or my form
+ firm was attorney for this COM t
any or ever advised or counseled in I
S effort to acquire title to public IS
lnds is also without basis in fact" v
e added. il
Mr.. Ballinger said it was true that, c
| his private practice after he had b
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-02

resigned as Commissioner of tn
Land Office, he had been consulted il
the preparation of articles of incor
poration under the law of 1908
which had been approved by the pre-,
idcnt and which permitted the entry
OF as much as 1850 acres of goa
land, but not true that either in thi:
or in any other connection he had
given advice looking to a fraudulent
act against the government.
Asked about a statement that he
had said that the proper course to
take with the public domain was ito
divide it up among the big corpora
tons and let the people who know
how to make money out of it," Mr..
Ballinger replied.
so asinine statement hardly
merits denial. Of course, | made
no such statement Such thought
could not be entertained by any nor
NAL intelligence. What really
think in regard to the public do
main and the conservation of natur-
al resources may be found in my Of
fetal reports as commissioner of the
general land Office and in my present
annual report, soon to be published
have not only been consistently in
the vanguard of conservation move
ment, but | have sought to give per-
manence along lines reasonably
within the spirit Of present law and
to secure additional adequate laws"
He made an equally emphatic de-
NAL of statement that his firm is
known as the Standard Oil legal adj
visory in Seattle.
Mr. Ballinger also made response
to charge that, in granting rights
Of way to Hill and Hartman rail-
roads through the Deschutes Can
yon in Oregon, he had rendered inn
possible the construction of a power
plant in the canyon. Admitting that
he department had given its appro-
val to the applications, Mr.. Ballinger
said that this course had been pur-
sued under the law, and in pursu-
lnce of the wishes of people of the
lection affected, but not without TAX
ng the precaution of inserting a re-
Iuirement that, when needed for
lower plant purposes, each railroad
hould elevate its tracks 100 feet.
But this action, he said, insured
o the people of central Oregon COM
citing lines of railroad and at the
anne time guaranteed the use of the
rater power when the country needs
!. He also quoted the records in the
ase to show that the proceeding had
cen in strict compliance with law.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-02

Of creed Clothes or station fe reaches
down to the gutter and helps the downandouts back to
thing better But the charity that would help would be fully
well spent ii to inform ITSELF III like this
whether the public didn't need charity that would take
away the chance for evil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
TO ADDRESS TELEPHONE MEN.
III. X. Van Deventer to Attend Con-
vention of Independent Companies
In Chicago.

Mr.. H. r. VanDeventer, engineer of
the Sumter Telephone Manufacturing
Company. left Monday on busi-
ness trip to Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York. and from there
he will go to Chicago.
Mr.. VanDeventer goes to attend
the annual convention of the Inter-
national Independent Telephone Asso-
ciation which will be held at Au-
ditorium hotel, Chicago. This is the
official association of the independent
operators Of this country, Canada
and Mexico. Mr.. VanDeventer has
been closely associated with the work
Of Independent telephony in the
South. and has been invited to ad-
dress the convention. His subject
will be Telephone Literature" He
Is well qualified to speak on this
subject as he is the author of "Tele-
phonology," a 900. page text book
now In the hands Of the publish ers
There Is no work Of this kind as ex-
tensive or treating the subject as
thoroughly and 1t has been indorsed
by leading authorities on the sub
ject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

The Bank Of Sumter has shared
largely in the prosperity that has fall
len to the lot of this section this year.
An examination of the statement of
this bank, which is printed today, will
satisfy any one that the Bank of
sumter is not only in a sound and
healtny condition, but that it is live,
progressive and prosperous. The de-
posit account is a full hundred thou
sand dollars greater than year
ago, the cash resources are greater. it
owes no borrowed money and the
surplus and undivided profits account
Is greater than ever before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue Of a Decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Sumter County.
In the State Of South Carolina. i'm the
case of Marion Noise against Jeffer-
son Davis, 1 will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder. at the
Court House in the City Of Sumter,
In the County and State aforesaid, on
sale day in December, 1909, being the
sixth day Of said month, during the
usual hours of sale, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
"All that lot Of land in the CITY and
county of Sumter, in said State. desig-
mated as lot No. on plat made by
n. ID. Noise, Surveyor, on January -
1891, for the North West Land Com
pany said lot being triangular i'm
shape, bounded on the East by Main
street, and extending thereon seventy
SIX feet, South by Pine Street, and ex-
tendlng thereon two hundred and
seVenty-eight feet and On the North
by lot of w. E. Brunson, and extend
ing on that line two hundred and
s1Xty-hve feet, said lot running to
point at it's Western extremity"
Terms of sale cash, purchaser to
pay for papers.
E. c. HAYNSwoRTH,
Master.
11-13-2o-27-12-4. w. 11-24-12-4.
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therefrom to be paid to his mother
until he attains the age of 81 years
and then to him until he attains the
age Of 25 years.
Paragraph Twelve gives to various
relatives and friends the testator's
diamonds and jewelry.
Paragraph Thirteen gives to Neill
O'DOnnell, as trustee, the William
Bogin store on Main street the Tuo-
mey store on Main street and the
Tuomey Block on Main street, con-
sisting of eight stores, for the educa-
tion of i. Aruthr O'Neill. the young
er and the support Of himself and his
mother, and upon the death of his
mother in fee simple, to L. Arthur
ONeill, the younger; should he be
then living, or then to his living issue.
If any, and if no issue be then alive.
then the same shall fall into the resi-
due of the estate, and to be disposed
or as hereinafter. provided.
Paragraph Fourteen gives to Miss
Louise Bright (now Mrs Conrad) the
residence on Sumter street, and the
entire contents thereof, (except the
portrait of Mr.. Tuomey, previously
disposed of and everything pertain
ing to the same, also my large auto
mobile; the smaller to L. Arthur
oNeill the younger. To Mrs. Con-
rad also is given the lots and dwelling
houses, fronting on Dugan street.
also the lot in Main street, known as
the Stehle lot.
Paragraph Fifteen gives to Mrs.
M. A. Epperson the lot of land on
Manning Ave., known as the Bar
wick Place."
Paragraph Sixteen directs that all
the residue and remainder Of the es-
tate, and all lapsed legacies, which
may become imperative for any rea-
son, be given in trust to the executor
for the charitable uses mentioned in
Paragraph s, and in the will of the
late Timothy ]. Tuomey.
Paragraph Seventeen appoints
Richard D. Lee as executor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

One Of the pleasantest dances of
the season was given at the reside nee
of Mrs. Mary 8. Nelson on Church
street. Friday night. The crowd ga
cred about $50, and the
dancing commenced later. The SOU are
dance and the german, with the mill
itary Schottische were danced. About
IL each couple marched into the din
ing room, where delightful refre ,h-
ments were on table prettily deco
rated with fruit and flowers.
Every one left about 1 o'clock. de-
claring the evening very much en-
joyed.
Beautiful Duets were played by the
Misses Nelson and Miss Pauline
Woodley with Messrs. King and Join
Woodley sang for the party.
Misses Bessie Murray and Anrie
Benton from Camden. Miss Pauline
Woodley and her friend, Miss Man
ming, Misses M. Pringle and Daisie
Burgess. Mamie, Lizzie and Halle
Nelson; Messrs Marion Scott. Frank
Hill. l.. King. Frank Patton, James
Bryan, James Bradley, John and Cow
ington Woodley, j. B. Latimer, Har-
dee and j. Murray Nelson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
FIRE IN ORANGEBURG.
Aibretch Stables Completely Destroy
ed by Flames.

Orangeburg, Nov. 29.-Early this
morning Orangeburg suffered another
big confiagration, resulting in approx
imately $4,000 loss. Shortly before
a. m. the fire was discovered by
one of the city's patrolmen and the
alarm was sent in. When discovered
the flames had practically devoured
the interior Of the West End livery
stable on Rroughton street. owned
and conducted by julius II. Albretch.
A fair breeze was blowing ar this time
and the fire leaped to adjoining build
ings. The fire was in the centre OF
number Of frame structures and the
flames spread rapidly.
The work of the local fire depart
ment was splendid, as the large frame
building occupied by the grain and
produce firm of Ayers & Williams was
within 10 feet of one of the Destroy
ed buildings and was hardly scorch-
ed. The buildings owned by J.. w.
Smoak and B. B. Owen were lust
across the street and in close proxim-
ity to the fire but were burned only
slightly.
The brunt of the loss fell upon Mr..
Albretch, whose loss has been esti-
mated at $4,000. Ten of his own
horses were burned to death, also one
that was boarding there, and all his
many fine buggies and harness. near
ly $4,000 worth of grain and pro-
visions. his well equipped buildings
and other effects were destroyed. Mr..
Albretch carried only $500 insur-
ance on his main building. The 9TH
er losers were Abial Lathrop, one un-
occupied dwelling house; Eustus Will
liams, stock Of groceries, loss $500,
not including Insurance.; John McNa-
mara, two-story frame store building;
Mrs. David Ayers, single story frame
building; j. w. Smoak, building dam
aged 800; B. B. Owen, building
damaged about 800; Ayers & Will
liams, warehouse full of baled hay.
Negroes occupying the buildings
burned or damaged also lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue Of Decree Of the Court
OF Common Pleas for Sumter County.
In the State Of South Carolina, in the
case OF Marion Noise against Jane
Brown, William Brown and others, 1
VIII sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, at the Court House in the
City Of Sumter, in the County and
State aforesaid, on sale day in De-
cember, 1909, being the sixth day Of
said month, during the usual hours Of
sale, the following described real es-
tate, to-wit:
"All that tract Of land in Sumter
County in said State, situate at the
nead-Waters of Cain Savannah
Swamp, containing twenty-eight and
four-tenths acres, more or less. ad-
joining lands Of Marcus Sanders, Sam
Milligan and others, and being the
land conveyed by Dicey Sumter to
Jane and William Brown, by deed re-
corded in the office of the Clerk Of
this Court in Book 'S" at page 17e.
Also that other tract Of land stu
ate in said County and State. contain
ing thirtyfiv acres, more or less,
bounded on all sides by land now or
formerly Of Estate Of w. w. Rees;
the said tract OF land being fully
shown on a plat made by j. d. Nell
waine on November 18th, 1872. and
being the land conveyed by Charles
Mayrant, Master, to William Ram
sey"
Terms Of sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for papers.
E. c. HAYNSWORTH,
Master.
11-1320-27-12-4. W. 11-24-12-4
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Mr.. r. B. Nettles died at Harts-
Vile Saturday at 3 a. m. aged
rs years, after an illness Of several
months. The funeral services were
held In Darlington Sunday. He is
survived by five children: Mr.. H. j.
Nettles, of Hartsville, Mr.. Robert
Nettles. Of Florence, Mrs. j. ]. Willis.
Of Darlington, Mrs. B. w. Butler, of
Kingstree and Mrs. N. G. Osteen, Jr.,
of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

from Columbia Sunday morning.
where he had been in attendance at
committee meeting Of Clemson
College In reelection Of officers Of
that excellent institution to fill va
cancies occasioned by resignation and
death.
Mr.. Joe PlOwden went to Rock
Hill Monday on business for the
Sumter Iron Works.
Miss Grover Mannheim has return
ed To her home in Marion, after q
short visit to Miss Katie Mannheim,
of this city.
Miss Lucille Iseman returned to
Manning Monday.
Mr.. John Smith. of Columbia. spent
sunday night i'm the city en- route TO
Eiloree, where he will visit relatives.
The Misses SKnight returned to
Columbia Monday where they are
attending school.
Miss Eminee Lachicotte, who came
over for the dance and was the guest
of Mrs DR.. China, left Saturday
for Columbia, much to- the regret of
her many friends.
DIR. Archie China returned Sunday
from Baltimore with his father
Miss Lizzie Doyle, Of Georgetown,
Is the attractive guest Of Miss Ear
line White.
Mr.. Ill. G. Grady. of Washington.
Is visiting his son Mr.. j. III. Grady
Miss Loretta O'Hagan, of Char
lesion, is visiting her sister Mrs. j. A.
schwerin. Jr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

No person connected with or en-
ployed by the Osteen Publishing Co.
Is eligible to enter the voting contest
now being conducted by this Com
pany nor will votes for any candidate
be received from any employe Of the
Company. This contest is being con-
Quoted for the patrons of the Daily
Item and Watchman and SOuthron
and it will be a fair, free and open
contest If care and vigilance can
make it so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

Mr.. w. A. Thompson, the Jeweler,
had on display in his window one Of
the famous South Bend" watches
frozen in a hundred pound block Of
ice which is keeping perfect time. The
time piece used in this demonstrate
ion is one taken from stock Of ordi-
nary price, and fully demonstrates
the durability of this particular make
or watch. The watches are sold and
guaranteed by Mr.. Thompson to be
the best popular priced watch on the
market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
DEATH.

Marion Preston, the two-year-old
son of Mr.. c. III. Deal, died Friday,
after brief illness. The funerall
was held at Mr.. Deals residence
on Haynsworth street at 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

Wednesday afternoon about dark
two small boys. Tiny Idol and
Wheeler were run over and painful
ly but not seriously hurt by an auto
mobile at the Corner of Liberty and
Washington streets. The boys, who
were riding bicycles were struck by
the automobile as 1t turned the cor
ner and were knocked down. The
wheeler boy received a painful cut
on one leg. while Tiny Idol had an
elbow broken. The automobile was
driven by a young lady who is an ex-
pert driver and the injury of the boys
was purely accidental
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
MRS. TUOMEy'S WILL.
GENEROUS GIFTS TO CHARITY
THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES
$4,000.

Last Will and Testament Made Public
Mrs. TuOmey Remembered Many
Relatives and Friends But the
Most Generous Provisions Were
Made for Charitable and Church
Purposes-A Perpetual Christmas
Gift for Poor of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Bank OF Sumter-4Statement.
The Bank OF Mayesville--State-
ment.
The Bank of sumter-.To All Busi-
ness Men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

They who forgive most shall be
most forgiven.-Bailey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

toK SALE-Three nice gifts left. one
pure bred Bershire and two with
trace Of Poland China. Two or
three cows will be fresh in milk la
ter. Several undressed sleep skins
at dollar each; about that value
In wool on them. After washing,
fine for bottom of buggy or bedside.
Goat skins soc. E. w. Dabbs. Mayes-
vile, S. c., Nov. 4th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

Flattery Is the food Of FOOLS
Swift.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
FOR SALE-600 acres, near State
burg, 10 miles west from Sumter.
about 400 acres cleared: 12 settle.
ments; good water, healthy: well

rented; price t25 an acre. Address
A. NJ. J., Box 32e. Charleston, S.
\ II-1I-4t-ltw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01

Mrs. Horace Hardy has returned
from visit to friends at Clarksville,
Ga.
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l1-13-2O-27-12-4. w. 11-24-12-4.
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Mis- Inez Bethea. OF Bishopville,
spent Thursday In the city with
friends.
The Washington times., 1909-06-25
M'ALEER TO HOLD
JOB At ST. LOUIS
President Hedges Says Vet
eran Manager Will Not
Be Let Out.

DETROIT. June 25.-Rumors to the
effect that Jimmy McAleer would toss
up the managerial lines In St. Louis are
stamped as mere fabrications by Bob
Hedges, president OF the St. Louis
Americans
'McAleer viii remain at the head Of
the club just as long as he sees 1T"
said Mr.. Hedges. No changes are con-
templated, despite the teams poor
showing
1T is unfortunate" said Mr.. Hedges.
that we should be pitted against De-
trOit in this long stretch OF games at
time when we are trying TO get on our
feet, and while the Detroit club is play
ing such good ball.
AS for Manager McAleer. he is in
harmony with his players, and I believe
no other manager could have done any
better, considering the hard luck that
has been our lot
During the Eastern trip the club was
minus the services of Holman. Stone
and Schweitzer, all good hitters. Hof-
man is playing now, but stu limps.
while Stone is laid up and Schweitze-
is ambling about on one leg in St
Louis"
The Washington times., 1909-06-25
F. CLARKE APPLIES
SOME SOOTHING OIL
Says He Doesn't Doubt Commits
sion at All and Never
Did.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Afanager
FIRED" Clarke. OF the Pittsburg CLUB.
viii not be hailed before the board OF
directors Of the National League for
the criticism he made Of league officers
for their ordering the protested Pitts
burg-Cincinnat game Of april % erased
from the records ana played over.
Manager Clarke explained By letter
that in the heat Of anger over what he
considered an unwise decision he did
make some uncomplimeutary remarks.
but he said positively that he aid MOI
question the honesty Of the board of
directors or any member OF it,
The Washington times., 1909-06-25
TIGERS FEARFUL or
4 NATIONAL HOODOO

No more can We harp about Joe Can
uliou's Nationals. Joe said some time
ago that his team would get going in
June. and right now they are enjoying
their best winning form OF the sseason.
Since May % the Nationals have won
ieleven OF twenty-oHe games. a .524 per
centage. pulling up from a poor eighth
70 seventh place Strangely enough,
the Nationals have prohted most at the
expense Of the leading team, the Tigers.
Starting with May o. they have won
our of FIVE games from Detroit. four OF
eight from New York, two OF three from
ST. Louis. and one OF two from Clevc-
land. They have lost their lone session
with Chicago. and also with Philadel-
phia
II NAV come 10 pass that the Ma
tionis viii be the Tigers hoodoo this
year.-DetrOit Journal.
The Washington times., 1909-06-25
JOHNSON AND ROSS
BOX ON WEDNESDAY
Colored Champion to Get
$1,000 for Mill at
Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Pa, June Slack"
johnson viii be in Pittsburg on next
Monday to fight Tony Ross six
rounds at Duquesne Gardens on
Wednesday evening.
Frank Sutton. a local fight promoter.
has prevailed upon the dusky cham
piOn to reconsider his determination not
TO come here Sutton has received a
telegram from JohnOn which reads:
will arrive in Pittsburg on Monday.
All o. X"
Johnson will be guaranteed 5000 for
his bout here.
The Washington times., 1909-06-25
HARRY LEWIS BEATS
FAST ENGLISH BOXER
Philadelphia Scrapper Has Shade
on Mansfield in Six
Rounds.

PHILADELPHIA, June &.-Harry
Lewis, OF this city, was slightly better
than Harry Mansfield Of England. in
their six-round bout at the Broadway
Athletic Club last night.
The night was not a good one for real
snappy boxing. but both boys put up a
remarkable good hght under the cir
cumstances- The first two rounds be-
longed 10 Lewis He used his right to
The Britlsher's jaw and body with good
effect
In the third and fifth sessions Mans
held did his best work. putting a right
uppercuU 10 Lewis Jaw In the clincbes
Both men did well in the f1nal round
and az the finish Lewis was in the lead
BY only a narrow margin.
The Washington times., 1909-06-25
HEAVYWEIGHT BILL
FOR QUAKER FANS
Kubiak and Gunther Furnish Star
Go at Philadelphia
Tonight.

PHILADELPHIA. June 25-There
viii be an an-heavyweight bin here
tonight. Not single contestant booked
for the night will weigh under 100
pounds. IN the wind-up George Gun
Their and Al KUbiak furnish the attrac-
ton.
Jack Reed meets Billy Madden. CIeve-
land Hawkins fights George Cole. Jess
Mccain boxes Jack Williams and the
only Peter Maher will take on jim
Madden